An all-you-can-eat crawfish boil, a beer and dodgeball fundraiser and more weekend things to do in Chicago, April 24-26.
EAT
Collaborative Dinner
531 N. Wells St. 312-929-3501
Chef Mitch Cavanah teams up with Matt Troost of Three Aces and Charlatan to prepare a five-course dinner including chili crab po’ boy and octopus boudin blanc. Beer and wine pairings are included. 8 p.m. Sunday. $75. Reservations required by phone or email: [email protected]
Crawfish Boil
419 W. Superior St. 312-915-0011
The River North seafood spot celebrates spring with an all-you-can-eat feast including crawfish, shrimp, roasted red potatoes, grilled corn, beignets and one signature cocktail. 4-7 p.m. Sunday. $40. Reservations required by phone or email: [email protected]
Pastoral’s Artisan Producer Festival (Free!)
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131 N. Clinton St. 312-575-0306
Sample cheese, charcuterie, confections, beer, spirits and wine from 100 producers and catch cheese-making and beverage-pairing demonstrations at the fifth annual event. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Free.
DRINK
The Lager Beer Riot Fundraiser
3052 S. Gratten Ave. 773-927-6420
The 1855 protest of Chicago’s liquor policies is remembered through a historically themed dodgeball battle and beer tasting from 14 breweries at this benefit for the Bridgeport community center. 6-9 p.m. Saturday. $30-$50. Tickets: eventbrite.com
40 Wines for $40
43 E. Ohio St. 312-521-8700
Sample wines grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides from 12 Italian producers at this walk-around tasting with appetizers. 6-9 p.m. Friday. $40. Tickets: eataly.com
DO
Spring Vortex Market (Free!)
Latin American Motorcycle Association Headquarters
3519 W. Fullerton Ave.
Shop vegan food, candles, cosmetics, vintage clothing, jewelry and other wares from Chicago-based vendors at this seasonal market, which also features a bloody mary bar, a raffle benefiting the Garfield Park Conservatory and music from DJ Veganinblack. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free.
Pet Health Expo (Free!)
1616 N. Washtenaw Ave. 773-235-1616
Get advice from veterinarians and shop pet products at the second annual event, which also features a raffle and bloody mary and mimosa bar ($6 each) benefiting Alive Rescue and One Tail at a Time. The first 50 attendees receive a bag of samples. 1-3 p.m. Sunday. Free.
Spring Collection Preview and One-Year Anniversary Celebration (Free!)
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1130 W. Diversey Parkway 773-248-2222
Sip champagne and beer, score beauty tips from a stylist and see models show off the season’s clothing, hair and makeup styles. All attendees receive a $10 gift card and samples. 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Free.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Tickets to the Zoo-ologie: Macaque Masquerade benefit May 9 at Lincoln Park Zoo are on sale: zoo-ologie.org