THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Beware of April’s Fool!
Thank goodness, the weekend is here! I feel like I’m in hibernation all over again with the abundance of rain these past few days. So, what do you say? Let’s get this weekend started and welcome in April but beware of its Fool!!
Chicagoans will kick-off their outdoor running season this weekend, with the following events:
Saturday (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) at Montrose Harbor (601 W. Montrose Ave.) in the Uptown neighborhood is the My Hero 5K Run/Walk, benefitting the Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. So, dress up as your favorite superhero and get into the spirit of the race as you take in beautiful views of our lakefront and downtown Chicago! Each participant will receive an event T-shirt, and accurate timing methods will be available to runners who wish to track their race time. A live DJ will be on hand as well to help get you going! Why not help this great cause surpass their goal and be a participant!!
Sunday (6:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.) at Grant Park (337 E. Randolph St.) in The Loop is the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K. Participants will weave their way through downtown Chicago, starting and ending at Grant Park. Immediately following the race is a party featuring live music at The Scout (1301 S. Wabash Ave.) from 2:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Not only do you get to kick-off the running season but you get to continue celebrating St. Patrick’s Day too!
In conjunction with the Shamrock Shuffle on Sunday, Saturday (9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) will be their Health & Fitness Expo at McCormick Place, North Building, Hall C (2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr.) in the South Loop. This expo features over 80 exhibiting companies offering the latest in footwear, apparel, nutrition and technology. It’s free and open to the public as well!
Moving right along, Saturday also brings us Baconfest Chicago to the UIC Forum (725 W. Roosevelt Rd.) in the University Village neighborhood with two sessions (12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.). Not only do you walk around tasting the most creative bacon dishes ever created from Chicago’s best chefs, but you can also sample and/or purchase a multitude of local craft bacons and bacon-related products displayed by artisan bacon-makers, luxury brands and bacontrepreneurs!
Opening this Saturday, and running through April 23rd, is the internationally acclaimed company Cavalia’s Odysseo under the White Big Top at Soldier Field, South Lot (1410 S. Museum Campus Dr.) in the South Loop. Once again, Cavalia pushes the limits of live entertainment with this new theatrical adventure – a $30 million extravaganza – for its first run in the Midwest!
Finally, the Chicagoland Kids Expo & Fun Fair returns to the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center (1551 Thoreau Dr.) in Schaumburg this Saturday (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) and Sunday (10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) for its 12th year. This family-friendly event will feature several new attractions as well as bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, a puppet show, crafts, exciting giveaways and so much more! You don’t want to miss all this fun!! Do you?
Hope You Don’t Get Fooled!
