WICKER PARK — "We the People," The Silver Room's 12th Annual block party is anchoring a busy weekend packed with unique and fun things to do in the Wicker Park, Bucktown and Ukrainian Village neighborhoods.
Here are a few of the highlights.
Friday
6 to 10 p.m. Ras Terms Pop Up Show. Street artist Ras Terms, founder of the PTV crew from the Oakland Bay Area, is the focus of a three-day exhibit and sale kicking off Friday. Check out his turtles! Chicago Truborn, 1418 W. Division St. in Wicker Park.
9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Bump and GrindCore. Billed as "a safe place for people of all shapes, colors, orientations, and gender expressions to get nasty all up on each other," the monthly night of jams, burlesque and $15 manicures with martinis is back. Beauty Bar, 1444 W. Chicago Ave. in Ukrainian Village.
Saturday
10 a.m. to Noon. Chicago Architecture Foundation's Ukrainian Village Walking Tour. Marvel at the interior of a landmark church designed by a famed architect and learn about the history of the neighborhood's worker cottages and apartment buildings. Tickets are $15 (organizers say even if sold out, they will "not turn anyone away"). Meet in front of Holy Trinity Cathedral, 1121 N. Leavitt St. in Wicker Park.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Summer Party at Moon Voyage. Headed to Pitchfork? Get your pre-game on with complimentary hair braiding by Solo Salon stylists who are setting up a "Braid Bar" along with mimosas and small bites. There will also be free Tarot card readings and a vintage sidewalk sale in front of the shop with plenty of markdowns on summer fashions. Moon Voyage Boutique, 2010 W. Piece in Wicker Park.
Noon to 10 p.m. "We the People," a Silver Room Sound System Block Party. Enjoy arts and crafts, double dutch jump roping and live mural making at an all-ages block party offering music on three stages and more. Watch a video about the block party now in its 12th year. Suggested donation of $5. Alongside Hollywood Cleaners, Milwaukee and Evergreen avenues in Wicker Park.
2:30 to 4 p.m. Couples Scraptacular. Grab your significant other and make something together out of recycled wood and various materials. Only a few tickets remain for Saturday's BYOB workshop, so don't get stuck at home working on your "honey do" list instead. Tickets are $13 and can be bought here. Rebuilding Exchange, 1740 W. Webster Ave. in Lincoln Park/East Bucktown.
7 p.m. "City of Big Dreams." The Simple Good and The Gala present a pop-up showcase uniting five different mediums of art under a single inspiration, "the rebirth and transformation of Chicago through our collective dreams, which encompasses the good that surrounds us." Buy tickets, $20, here. 1st Ward Events at the Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave. in Wicker Park.
10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Silver Room Block Party Official After Party. DJs Ron Trent and Terry Hunter headline a party after the block party. Admission is $5 with block party wristband; $10 without wristband band. 1st Ward Events at the Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave. in Wicker Park.
Sunday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Presented by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, the Wicker Park Farmers Market runs every Sunday through Oct. 26. Shoppers can expect to find fresh produce, artisan meats and cheeses, flowers and more. View the complete vendor list here. 1425 N. Damen Ave. in Wicker Park.
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