Chicago Weekend Fun!

Lots going this weekend in Chicago. See below for local events, festivals, movies and parades you can attend this weekend.

Friday September 14

Oktoberfest is a state of mind: It’s not actually October yet, but come join in this German Beer Festival at Federal Plaza Square 219 S. Dearborn St. See german music bands while you taste the genuine authentic German food and beer. Always a fun fall festival, just like in Germany. Open from 11 am (lunch) to 9 pm.

Check out the sales at Old Navy. A lot of fall in season items are 50% off. GAP Corp. had a lackluster quarter and is cutting prices drastically to move items. I got Courderoys ofr $14.5o, Turtleneck shirts for $7.95 and T-shirts for $6.95. Their 3 new women’s dark denim jean styles are also marked down to $25.00. Their loss is our win. Stock up for the cold weather before it is too cold to go out.

New Movies opening this Friday in Chicago:

Across the Universe - See Eddie Izzard’s Cameo and revel in 1960’s hippie ideals

3:10 to Yuma - Still tops at the Box office, some people smell Oscar.

Mr Woodcock - Toilet Humor Fans Only Need Apply

Halloween - Haloween movie remake from the 1970’s, horror film

Superbad - still running, still funny, still talked about by a lot of people, go see it if you haven’t yet.

The Brave One - Jodie Foster and Tarence Howard. Action and Suspense Thriller type Movie.

Fierce People, The Hunting Party and Eastern Promises open also, but I haven’t found anything out about them yet. All three have big names in them, yet no ads out. Richard Geere, Diane Lane and Naomi Watts star in them.

Chicago Art District Second Fridays: A quote from someone describing it today “All the galleries are open and there is free booze everywhere.” Well I am not sure if free drinks are enough to make a place your destination, but free art viewing plus free drinks makes it a destionation for me. Check out Chicago Art District Second Fridays on the second Friday of every month. (duh!)

Saturday September 15

Eli’s Cheesecake Festival: Everyone loves cheesecake (unless you are lactose intolerant) and Eli’s is a Chicago original. Come taste the best cheesecake at their fastival Saturday September 15  9 am - 5 pm and Sunday September 16 11 am - 5 pm. Located at the factory at 6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive, Chicago

Lincoln Square Apple Fest: Pick up fresh fall fruits and vegetables, enter bakery baking and pie eating contests, or you can take a Chopping Block pie making class. But then again not everyone can be Martha Stewart. Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm at Giddings Plaza at 4731 N. Lincoln Ave, between Leland & Lawrence Avenue.

Naperville Wine Festival: Over 200 wines available to sample and drink. Food for purchase and excellent musical performances also. $25.00 per ticket. Located at Naper Settlement in Naperville close to I-55 and I-88.

Sunday September 16

11th Annual Celtic Fest Chicago: Fun for the whole family! Celtic music, singers, dancing and food. (do you like lord of the dance irish style folk dancing? this is the place to see it) It is open from11 am to 9:30 pm and it’s Free! Located at Grant Park and call (312)744-3315 for more information. Check out the men in Kilts Hot Legs Contest. Who doesn’t like a man in a Kilt?

Chicago Mexican Independence Day Parade on 26th Street & Albany Avenue @ 12 noon Sunday. Free and fun for all ages. Time to come out and celebrate Mexican Independence with great floats, music and food. Call 773-521-5387 for more info.