An oyster shucking class, holiday cocktails and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
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Oyster Shucking Class
531 N. Wells St. 312-929-3501
A hands-on lesson on serving oysters held in the restaurant’s private space includes shucking utensils, a dozen oysters and wine pairings. 7-9 p.m. $65. Call to make a reservation.
34th Anniversary
3257 N. Halsted St. 773-248-6160
The Lakeview restaurant celebrates through Saturday by offering a special three-course menu including eel salad, New England clam chowder and their signature bouillabaisse. 5-10:30 p.m. $34.
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Holiday Cocktails
702 W. Fulton St. 312-850-5005
Learn how to make festive drinks including vodka punch, an apple brandy toddy and the Tom and Jerry, a hot rum and brandy cocktail, while snacking on appetizers. 6:30-8 p.m. $35. Tickets: carnivalechicago.com
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Evi Simjan Fall Footwear Trunk Show (Free!)
200 E. Illinois St. 312-561-5031 ext. 1202
Enjoy refreshments and light bites while you shop women’s shoes at this pop-up. 5-8 p.m. Free.
‘I Am My Own Wife’
1229 W. Belmont Ave. 773-975-8150
About Face Theatre presents Doug Wright’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which tells the true story of a transgender woman who lived through both the Nazi and Communist regimes in East Berlin. 7:30 p.m. $20-$40. Tickets: aboutfacetheatre.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Intro (2300 N. Lincoln Park West 773-868-0002) offers half-price select cocktails, wine and beer and $6 small bites including sushi rice arancini and shishito peppers from 5:30-6:30 p.m.