Chowdah Fest, a fundraiser at Lagunitas, happy hour at AMK Kitchen Bar and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, March 7.
EAT
Chowdah Fest
111 N. Lake Shore Drive 312-938-3625
Taste seafood chowder made by 14 chefs and vote for your favorite at this benefit for the Sea Scouts youth sailing program. Tickets include beer, cocktails and dessert. 6:30-9 p.m. $50. Tickets: eventbrite.com
M. Chapoutier Winemaker Dinner
340 W. Armitage Ave. 773-281-9101
A four-course dinner with pairings from the French winery includes cheese fondue, beef tenderloin, jumbo shrimp and flaming chocolate fondue. 6:30 p.m. $60. Reservations required.
DRINK
Home Brew Night
3001 N. Ashland Ave. 773-248-0990
More Top Picks Swamp Cooler
Sample seasonal IPAs and learn how to brew your own using one of the Lakeview pub’s kits with the help of a guest instructor and other amateur brewers. You’ll be invited back in a month to taste your creation. 7-10 p.m. $35. Tickets: beefandbarleychi.com
Spring Kick-Off Fundraiser
2607 W. 17th St. 773-522-2097
Order a $5 beer and the proceeds will be donated to Over The Rainbow Association, which provides housing support for people with physical disabilities. The benefit also includes food, live music from Platform 29 and a raffle and silent auction. 5:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.
DO
‘Waking Lazarus’
2810 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-437-6966
Prologue Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Curtis Edwin Powell’s musical that transposes the stories of an extraordinary young musician who turns to his neighborhood gospel choir for relief during the 1967 racial turmoil and a present-day mega-church choir director dealing with similar conflicts around race, identity and sexual orientation. 7:30 p.m. $32.04. Tickets: wakinglazarus.brownpapertickets.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
AMK Kitchen Bar (1954 W. Armitage Ave. 773-276-4400) offers half-price draft beers and $8 pizzas from 5-7 p.m.
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