A Founders tap takeover, Jurassic Party and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, June 11.
EAT
Forbidden Root Collaboration Dinner
Arami
1829 W. Chicago Ave. 312-243-1535
The Chicago brewery and West Town restaurant team up for a five-course dinner including roasted rabbit loin with Shady Character porter and scallop crudo with WPA wildflower pale ale. 7 p.m. $70. Tickets: aramichicago.com
DRINK
Founders Tap Takeover
Division Ale House
1942 W. Division St. 773-384-6886
Try limited release beers from the Michigan brewery such as Devil Dancer triple IPA and Blushing Monk Belgian-style ale ($6-$8). The event also features swag giveaways and food specials. 7 p.m. No cover.
DO
Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr. Book Signing (Free!)
Cindy Pritzker Auditorium at the Harold Washington Library
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400 S. State St.
The author discusses his new book, “Democracy in the Dark: The Seduction of Government Secrecy” with University of Chicago constitutional law professor Aziz Huq. 6 p.m. Free.
Jurassic Party
The New 400 Theaters
6746 N. Sheridan Road 773-856-5977
Watch “Jurassic Park” and play some trivia to gear up for a screening of “Jurassic World” at 9:30 p.m. Tickets include two coupons redeemable for soda, popcorn or a cocktail, plus entry in a raffle awarding T-shirts and movie vouchers. 6:30 p.m. $15.
‘The Birds’
Theater Wit
1229 W. Belmont Ave. 773-975-8150
Griffin Theatre Company presents an adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s short story – which inspired the Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name — about a group of strangers taking refuge from swarms of violently attacking birds. 7:30 p.m. $25. Tickets: theaterwit.org
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Get a preview of grab-and-go eatery Snap Kitchen with a pop-up at 233 W. Adams St. at 1 p.m. Thursday.