CHICAGO — Buckingham Fountain will be turned on for the season this weekend with live music and dance performances in Grant Park.
You can also do free yoga in Unity Park, catch a matinee of the “House On Mango Street” ballet, shop a yard sale in Kilbourn Park or head to special movie screenings of “Almost Famous” and “Hekla.”
Don’t forget — Sunday is Mother’s Day. Check out Block Club’s roundup of Mother’s Day activities here.
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Here’s a roundup of 21 things to do in Chicago this weekend:
All Weekend
The SAUCED Night Market will be headed to Chicago this weekend. Credit: Provided
SAUCED Night Market
5-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Ignite Glass Studios, 401 N. Armour St., Near West Side
SAUCED Night Market is back in Chicago this weekend with over 40 local vendors. Stop by to shop everything from watercolors to tea while supporting small businesses. You can also get some eats from the Fat Shallot and Soul & Smoke food trucks, which will be parked out front all night. Plus, you’re entered for a chance to win $50 to spend at the market with your RSVP.
This is a free event. Find more information and RSVP here.
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Kilbourn Park Advisory Council Yard Sale Fundraiser
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
3500 N. Kilbourn Ave., Kilbourn Park
The Kilbourn Park Advisory Council is having its fourth annual yard sale to fundraise for its free summer concert series in July. Browse household items, clothes, books and more while supporting the group.
This is a free event. Find more information here.
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Old Town School Of Folk Music Record Sale
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Music Direct, 1811 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Edgewater
Stop by the Music Direct warehouse for the ultimate record sale in collaboration with the Old Town School of Folk Music. Browse thousands of donated LPs, rare 78s, books, CDs, DVDs and other physical media gems. Proceeds from the sale will go toward further developing the library collection at the Old Town School of Folk Music.
This is a free event. Find more information here.
Thursday
The 2025 Armitage/Halsted Wine Walk. Credit: Provided
Uncorked Armitage-Halsted Wine Stroll
6-9 p.m. Thursday
Check-in at Wintrust Bank, 935 W. Armitage, Lincoln Park
Explore Lincoln Park with an Armitage/Halsted wine crawl featuring more than 17 local businesses and 30 wine tastings provided by Vin Chicago. Stop by the check-in location to receive your souvenir tasting glass and guide, then head out to discover some of the neighborhood’s best boutiques, restaurants, wellness studios and more. This event is for people 21 and older.
Find more information and purchase a ticket for $60 here.
Friday
A previous Meet a Scientist event at the Field Museum. Credit: Facebook
Meet A Scientist: Caribbean Fossils
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday
Field Museum, 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Near South Side
Lazaro W. Vinola Lopez, research scientist, and Ken Marks, a fossil preparator, will be at the Field Museum to share more about the unexpected animals scientists have discovered during their excavations in the Caribbean Islands. The Meet a Scientist program is included with general admission.
Find more information and buy tickets here.
‘Almost Famous’ Screening
6-9 p.m. Friday
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., Ukrainian Village
Ladies Who Lit and the Art Idiot are hosting an after-hours screening of the 2000 hit “Almost Famous” in partnership with the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art. Before the film, attendees can get a special look into the museum’s current exhibit, “L.A. Woman,” a memorial to actress Irene Antonovych, before it closes on May 10. There will also be free beer and water, and other concessions are available to buy.
Find more information and buy tickets for $33.85 here.
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Sobremesa Fundraiser
7-11 p.m. Friday
Frida Room, 1454 W. 18th St., Pilsen
Pilsen Perro, an environmental community organization, is throwing its Sombremesa Night, a fundraiser evening full of board games, cafecito, crafts and fun. There will also be a selection of drinks, special food items and pastries to keep the night of meaningful conversation and relaxation going.
Game passes are $5 per person. Find more information here.
Saturday
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Granny Square Crochet Workshop
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Fiber Friends Studios, 1744 E. 55th St., Hyde Park
Learn more about crocheting with Fiber Friends as the members guide you through making a granny square with a three-hour crochet class. You will learn how to change colors and finish the square, leaving you with new crochet techniques for future projects. Three balls of yarn, a crochet hook and a darning needle are included in admission.
Find more information and buy tickets for $45 here.
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Vjosa Market
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
Vjosa Cafe & Events, 1010 W. 35th St., Bridgeport
Shop small at Vjosa’s latest Saturday market, where you can find art, jewelry, candles and more while enjoying fresh-baked pastries and coffee for a pick-me-up.
This is a free event. Find more information here.
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Switch On Summer
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Buckingham Fountain, 301 S. Columbus Drive, Loop
Buckingham Fountain will be switched on for the season Saturday with the ultimate beginning-to-summer bash. You can catch live performances from Clinard Dance, Steadfast Dance Center and Bollywood Groove, then browse the activations around the fountain.
This is a free event. Find more information here.
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One City Spring Concert
11:30 a.m. Saturday
VanderCook College of Music, 3140 S. Federal St., Douglas
The young musicians in the One City jazz, strings and percussion programs are having their spring recital this Saturday. Stop by to hear music from K-8 Chicago musicians.
This is a free event. Find more information here.
The cover of “An Artist Goes to War” by Victoria Granacki. Credit: Provided
Edgewater Library Author Event
1-2 p.m. Saturday
Edgewater Chicago Public Library Branch, 6000 N. Broadway, Edgewater
Author Victoria Granacki is headed to the Edgewater Public Library to share the story of her father’s service in the South Pacific during World War II. Granacki’s new book follows her father, a Polish-American Chicagoan, as he served as General MacArthur’s mapmaker. The author presentation will include pen-and-ink maps, watercolors, journal sketches and more.
This is a free event. Find more information here.
Dishes at El Taconazo El Tio. Credit: Facebook
El Taconazo El Tio 10 Year Anniversary
1-4 p.m. Saturday
El Taconazo El Tio, 3520 W. Fullerton Ave., Logan Square
El Taconazo El Tio is celebrating 10 years of delicious food in Logan Square. You can stop by the afternoon festivities for free tacos while supplies last and enjoy live tamborazo.
This is a free event. Find more information here.
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‘The House On Mango Street’ Ballet
2-3:30 p.m. Saturday
Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Hyde Park
Chicago-born Mexican-American Author Sandra Cisnero’s novel “The House on Mango Street” has been adapted into a ballet and will take the stage at the Logan Center for the Arts. The coming-of-age story about growing up on the West Side is sold out for its ballet premiere, but you can still catch the Saturday matinee.
Find more information and buy tickets here.
Spring Plant Swap
2-4 p.m. Saturday
6900 N. Glenwood Ave., Rogers Park
The Rogers Park Seed Library is having its annual Spring Plant Swap this Saturday. Stop by to drop off any extra seedlings you have or house plants that need a new home and trade for something new. If you don’t have any extra plants to share, you can still stop by to receive. There will also be a skill share, where the seed library will offer soil and containers for an introduction to container gardening.
This is a free event. Find more information here.
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Suncatcher Brewing Indigenous Stories Event
6:30 p.m. Saturday
Suncatcher Brewing, 2849 W. Chicago Ave., Humboldt Park
Bow & Arrow Brewing Co., the nation’s first Native American woman-owned craft brewery, is headed to Suncatcher Brewing for an evening of conversation about what beer can represent. The discussion will highlight Native business practices and relationships to land, featuring Shyla Sheppard and Missy Begay of Bow & Arrow. Tickets include a Suncatcher beer, early access to Bow & Arrow brews and a DJ set at 8:15 p.m.
Buy tickets for $25 and find more information here.
Sunday
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Free Sox Sunday
10 a.m. Sunday
Reggies Music Joint, 2105 S. State St., Near South Side
Score a free ticket and ride to the White Sox v. Mariners game alongside Reggies Music Joint. Arrive to the venue at 10 a.m. to secure your ticket, enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet for $20, then board the free shuttle to Rate Field at 12:40 p.m.
This is a free event. Find more information here.
Haibayô cafe in Uptown. Credit: Facebook
An Choi Pop-Up
10 a.m.-sold out Sunday
Haibayô, 1132 W. Argyle St., Uptown
Haibayô, the cafe and cultural arts nonprofit in Uptown, has endless events in May for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Sunday, you can stop by for treats from Vietnamese micro-cafe An Choi. Try the bakery’s famous colorful mochi cakes and other decadent Vietnamese classics while supplies last.
Find more information about Haibayô’s AAPI events here.
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Yoga In The Park
10-11 a.m. Sunday
Unity Park, 2636 N. Kimball Ave., Logan Square
A summer of free weekly yoga kicks off in Unity Park this Sunday. From May 10 to August 30, you can attend a free, all-levels yoga flow on Sunday mornings. Don’t forget your own mat and water.
This is a free event. Find more information here.
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Emo Orchestra
6 p.m. Sunday
Ramova Theatre, 3520 S. Halsted St., Bridgeport
Emo is alive and well at the Ramova Theatre, as Emo Orchestra, the Spill Canvas and Greywind take the stage for an all-ages Sunday evening show.
Browse ticket options and find more information here.
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7 p.m. Sunday
Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Lakeview
“Hekla,” a film by Chicago filmaker Michael Glover Smith, is hitting the big screen with a premiere Sunday at the Music Box. Smith’s fifth feature-length film was shot in Chicago, with an entire Chicago-based cast and crew to create the comedy/drama about pursuing a creative life.
Find more information and buy tickets for $13 here.
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