THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – A Women and Wine Weekend — AccelerateAction!
This weekend is all about women and wine with an event thrown in for the men. Also, be sure to make the most of your last “extra hour” this Saturday as Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday!
Saturday is International Women’s Day! Celebrate the strength, wisdom, and perseverance of women at the following two events taking place this Saturday.
Enjoy a day-long International Women’s Day at Gallagher Way (3635 N. Clark St.) in the Wrigleyville neighborhood from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join all-ages activities by starting your day with Power Yoga (9:30 a.m.) followed by Dance Cardio (10:15 a.m.). Then continue your day by browsing through products from women-owned businesses at the pop-up marketplace, waking up your creativity gene with craft projects, posing at the photo ops with your besties, and sampling specialty cocktails in honor of your day. Adding to the excitement is the Women’s Movie Marathon with Brave (11 a.m.), Barbie (1 p.m.), and Legally Blonde (3 p.m.). So, gather up your girl gang for a day that’s honoring women!
Join Read & Run Chicago for their Running Tour of West Loop Women for International Women’s Day. Meet up will be at Madison Street Books (1127 W. Madison St.) with doors opening at 9:45 a.m. Then at 10:10 a.m. the 4-mile, easy-paced guided running tour with several stops will take place. The route and content are inspired by Connie Fairbanks’s Chicago’s West Loop Then and Now that celebrates 10 influential women in West Loop history. Afterwards, it’s social time back at Madison Street Books for snacks, drinks, and the opportunity to purchase books. Best of all, there’s no prior reading required to join this event!
The Uncorked: Chicago Wine Festival taking place this Saturday (7 p.m.-11 p.m.) has a new home this year at the Field Museum (1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.) in the South Loop. Guests will be able to swirl & sip over 100 wines and bubblies from across the globe while exploring everything the incredible Field Museum has to offer. There are three types of tickets: the VIP ($110), the Early Admission ($85), and the General Admission ($70) that all include your wine tasting. However, only the VIP includes the food while the others will have food available for purchase. In addition, a perfectly curated playlist by a DJ will have you dancing the night away. Plus, new this year, is a fun Zero Proof lounge with non-alcoholic offerings. It’s a complete experience for wine lovers!
On a smaller scale, there’s the Chicago Wine Fest at Hubbard Inn this Saturday (5 p.m.-8 p.m.) located at Hubbard Inn (110 W. Hubbard St.) in the River North neighborhood. A ticket for this one-of-a-kind venue includes 15 tastings of a variety of wines, live tunes, giveaways, and more. Whether you consider yourself a wine sommelier, or an oenophile, there will be something new for you to discover!
For the men who are left to their own devices while their women celebrate themselves, the annual Haymarket Sausagefest takes place this Saturday (12 p.m.-4 p.m.) at the Haymarket Pub & Brewery (737 W. Randolph St.) in the West Loop. Guests will have the opportunity to sample a variety of encased meats and craft brews. Plus, guest sausage makers and brewers will be paired up to compete for the People’s Choice Awards as voted on by you. Enjoy the best sausages and beers in Chicago!
Sue Moss and Dean’s Team Chicago
