Chicago Events Calendar / Things-To-Do: Sep 19, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Fall Fireworks Cruises
Location: Navy Pier - 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago
Celebrate the fall season on a Shoreline Fall Fireworks Cruise. Enjoy a dramatic, starlit Lake Michigan tour and the special fall Navy Pier fireworks displays. The special 45-minute cruises set sail at 8:30 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings from Friday, September 18th through Saturday, October 31st.
7th annual Naperville Wine Festival
Location: Naper Settlement 523 S. Webster St Naperville
The Naperville Wine Festival is not only a wine connoisseurs’ dream, but the perfect opportunity for the interested beginner to learn about the world of wine. The Naperville Wine Festival welcomes all wine lovers to part-take in an enriching and informative celebration of wine, in addition to stopping by the Belgian Beer Café. This year, an exciting line-up of acclaimed chefs and wine experts conduct demonstrations and seminars.
More info at http://www.napervillewinefestival.com
OakToberfest
Location: Downtown Oak Park
Celebrate the end of summer at OakToberfest in Downtown Oak Park. Taste a variety of micro-brews and wines along with delicious fall food from local vendors. Enjoy special live music performances featuring bands from all over the country. There will also be a children's area complete with zucchini races, a root beer garden, karaoke and more. Don't miss out on one of Oak Park's most excting events of the year.
Shanon Williams
email: shanon@downtownoakpark.net
Phone: (708)383-4145
More info at http://downtownoakpark.net
9th Annual Garfield Park Conservatory County Fair
Location: Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave
Experience the excitement of a county fair in the middle of the city – the original urban hoedown at the 9th Annual County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave.
Garfield Park Conservatory’s County Fair is an annual event celebrating both the annual harvest and healthy communities in an urban setting on Chicago’s West Side. The event will illustrate for visitors traditional harvest practices and new possibilities in urban agriculture.
Attendees can experience agricultural traditions, the best in urban gardening, and horticultural exhibits and demonstrations. The connection between plants, food and American heritage are highlighted through a variety of activities, demonstrations and entertainment planned for the day. As a family-focused event, the day is filled with the following down-home fun activities:
-Hands-on activities, games and a Midway Fun area for kids
-Friendly Farms Ltd. petting zoo and pony rides
-Compost demonstrations by UIC Extension Master Composters
-Food preservation demonstrations by UIC Extension Master Food Preservers
-Vote on next year’s One Seed Chicago
-Show off your garden pride with photos, stories, and live specimens by participating in our Harvest Showcase. Call 1-773-638-1766 ext 16 or email mharding@garfieldpark.org for more information. (We are highlighting this year’s One Seed Chicago Bean Seed in this showcase, so bring us your bean stories.
-Live music with at our Traditional American Music Stage
-Beekeeping demonstrations and information
-Honey sales
-Food vendors
-Garden Tool Sharpening (Be sure to bring your gardening tools for sharpening)
-Recipe swap (Be sure to bring your favorite recipe for a special recipe swap)
-Farmer’s market with fresh produce from local farms
Admission to the 9th Annual Garfield Park Conservatory’s County Fair is free. Some activities have a nominal fee. For more information go to http://www.garfield-conservatory.org or call Christine Martin at 224.628.3853
Tour of The Chicago Theatre
Time: 12:00pm
The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years.
Saturday tours occur on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 11am and 12pm. Tours will begin promptly on the hour. When possible, Saturday tours will feature a demonstration on the Mighty Wurlitzer organ.
The running time for all Saturday tours is approximately 1 hour. Reservations do not need to be made in advance unless your party
contains more than 10 people.
$5 per person, no reservations necessary
Other tour dates are scheduled seasonally. See the web site.
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