THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Rain or Shine the Weekend Goes On!
Our April showers were in full force this past week with torrential downpours and may well continue into our weekend. So, pull out your raincoats and goulashes (just in case) as this weekend’s activities take place rain or shine!
This Saturday offers those of us with minimal athletic running skills to reap the rewards that a trained athlete would receive on a 5K or 10K run to partake in The Lazy Run 0.5k “4-20 Edition” at Lottie’s Pub (1925 W. Cortland St.) in the Bucktown neighborhood from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A race entry ticket gets you one Race Bib; complimentary Lottie’s Pub pizza; complimentary doughnuts and hot beverages; prizes for Best Costume, Best Spirit; and more. The actual race begins at 11:30 a.m. as the racers take their marks and are off with a Shotgun Start at 11:35 a.m. with a .31 mile walk or run down the block then once around Churchill Park, and back to Lottie’s. Plus, Hydration Stations are located along the way just in case you need to hydrate yourself from the strenuous walk. And to top it all off, your post-race after party begins with sports and drinks with your fellow Lazy Racers!
Watson Adventures wants to know if you would kill to own a Leonardo da Vinci priceless painting recently purchased by the museum. Find out by joining their Murder at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt this Saturday (2 p.m.-4:30 p.m.) at the Art Institute of Chicago (111 S. Michigan Ave.) in the Loop. Nothing is more exciting than a sordid tale about greed, lust, pride, revenge, and treachery as you and your team try to crack a secret code left in the victim’s appointment calendar to figure out who killed him. In addition, you’ll get a grand tour of the Art Institute as the victim’s secrets are contained in the works of art. Hopefully, it’s not you!
Here in Chicago, we take part in Earth Day (Weds, April 22) by celebrating and bringing awareness to ways we can help to protect our planet for present and future generations to come. If you’re interested in joining in, here’s what’s taking place this weekend:
This Saturday (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) the Garfield Park Conservatory (300 N. Central Park Ave.) in East Garfield Park will be hosting their Earth Fest. This celebration hosts a series of activities for all ages throughout the conservatory featuring Budding Botanist activities; a sculptures exhibition by Cody Norman; a Leaf Town story hour with authors Beth and Kathleen Rooney (11:30 a.m.); a Toddler Zone; a photo booth; a Wellness Market; and much more!
This Saturday and Sunday, check out the Chicago Park District Events celebrating Earth Day at various parks throughout the city. In addition, there’s early bird walks at North Village Park; a run Chicago at Warren Park; Kassandra at the Top of the World at Berger Park; and more!
The Chicago Cubs return home to host the New York Mets this Saturday and Sunday (1:20 p.m.) at Wrigley Field (1060 W. Addison St.) in the Wrigleyville neighborhood. Saturday’s gate giveaway presented by Reynolds and Hefty is a Ron Santo Bobblehead to the first 10,000 early arriving fans and subject to availability. In addition, Sunday’s kid-friendly promotion is a Scouting America & Girl Scout Patch; however, a special ticket purchase is required!
Enjoy your Weekend – Rain or Shine!
Sue Moss and Dean’s Team Chicago
