Chocolate sampling, a community bike ride and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, April 29.
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EAT
Preview Party
2745 W. Armitage St. 773-245-1630
Sample 16 sweets that will be released in May inspired by flavors from around the world, including coffee-cherry-walnut truffles, curried coconut truffles, orange-coriander caramels and grapefruit-mint marshmallows. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $30. Tickets: katherine-anne.com/parties
DRINK
Celebrate James Beard Award Cocktail Event
40 S. Halsted St. 312-243-7657
Blackbird mixologist Kyle Davidson demonstrates how to make two cocktails, which you can try paired with light bites. 7-9 p.m. $20. Tickets: marianos.com/westloop
DO
Sick of Sarah
3220 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-348-6088
The Minneapolis-based all-female rock band performs to promote the June 30 release of their new EP, “Anthem.” George Morris & the Gypsy Chorus opens the show. 8 p.m. $10. Tickets: ticketweb.com
Ride the Waves: Exploring Our Natural Connections from the Chicago River to Lake Michigan (Free!)
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526 E. 43rd St. 773-373-3530
Explore communities from Bronzeville to Chinatown by bicycle with members of Slow Roll Chicago, Sacred Keepers Sustainability Lab and Alliance of the Great Lakes. 6 p.m. Free.
Hello and Goodbye
3502 N. Elston Ave. 773-742-5420
Catch a preview of Bluebird Arts’ production of Athol Fugard’s play about a brother and sister living in the white slums of 1965 South Africa. 8 p.m. $5. Tickets: bluebirdarts.org
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Francesca’s on Chestnut (200 E. Chestnut St.) hosts a $65 five-course wine dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Call 312-482-8800 to RSVP.