A cider summit at Navy Pier, an outdoor music festival at The Empty Bottle and more things to do in Chicago this weekend, Feb. 26-28.
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10-Year Anniversary Party
3369 N. Clark St. 773-244-1166
The Wrigleyville bar celebrates with free appetizers, 10-cent Goose Island drafts and Jack Daniels cocktails, raffles and country music from DJ Brian Berman. 7-9 p.m. Friday. No cover. Phone reservations recommended.
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Frost Fest Craft Beer Festival
Halsted Street and Waveland Avenue
A 5,000-square-foot heated tent hosts 41 breweries and a dance floor with music from DJ Marc “Moose” Moder. You can also grab bites from the Chubby Wieners, Ms. Tittle’s Cupcakes and Piko Street Kitchen food trucks. 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Saturday. $35. Tickets: northalsted.com
Cider Summit Chicago
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600 E. Grand Ave. 312-595-7437
Try over 140 ciders along with food pairings and cider cocktails at the fourth annual event. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Saturday. $35. Tickets: cidersummitnw.com
Academy Awards Viewing Party
3700 N. Halsted St. 773-525-1111
Watch red carpet arrivals and the award ceremony on seven HD projection screens while sipping half-price martinis. The attendees with the most accurate Oscar ballots win gift cards. Diva Dulce Andrews performs throughout the evening. 6 p.m. Sunday. No cover.
Castello di Ama Wine Tasting
159 E. Monroe St. 312-443-8650
Wine director Cathy Mantuano and Italian winemaker Lorenza Sebasti Pallanti lead a tasting of three wines featured in Pallanti’s book “Growing and Guarding” paired with bites. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. $55.
Oscar Party
111 W. Huron St. 312-202-9900
Predict who will take home Academy Awards for a shot at winning a $50 gift certificate. While you watch the show, order a themed $9 cocktail such as the Mad Max, a blend of Fireball, pear puree and cider. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. No cover.
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Last Chance Sale
329 W. 18th St. Suite 800 312-929-2098
Luxury Garage Sale offers up to 90 percent off thousands of items from designers including Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Missoni. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $10.
Music Frozen Dancing (Free!)
1035 N. Western Ave. 773-276-3600
Black Lips, The Spits, Meat Wave and Muuy Biien perform at the annual block party. Quench your thirst with Goose Island beer, Dark Matter coffee and hot apple cider or warm up inside the bar where DJs play. 1 p.m. Saturday. Free.
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HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
The Original Mother’s (26 W. Division St. 312-642-7251) offers $1 domestic beer cans and $3 Maker’s Mark and Jim Beam from 8-10 p.m. Friday.
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