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5 Things To Do Outside Today: A Ball Game! Farmers Markets! Picnics! Oh My!

By  Heather Cherone Linze Rice and Ariel Cheung | July 22, 2015 12:33pm 

 The White Sox are set to bring some razzle dazzle to the North Side.
The White Sox are set to bring some razzle dazzle to the North Side.
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CHICAGO — Another beautiful day. This is not getting old.

1. Clap Your Hands: Mili and Jed will jam with attendees to acoustic and alternative rock favorites in a concert in the park. Musicians can bring their favorite instrument to play and sing along from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Edgebrook Park, 6525 N. Hiawatha Ave. Free.

2. Peruse Fresh Goodies Or Get Your Face Painted: Most neighborhoods have their own farmers market, and West Ridge is no exception. From local produce and baked good vendors, to live entertainment and face painting for kids (we’re all someone’s kids, right?) the Devon Community Market sounds pretty awesome. Republic Bank, 2720 W. Devon Avenue Wednesdays from July 8th through August 26th, from 3-8 p.m.

3. Hunt For Tasty Treasures: The Treasure Island Foods weekly Urban Islander farmer’s market offers wares from almost 30 vendors, including Bennison’s Bakery, Jake’s Country Meats and Phoenix Bean. If you can’t make it to the Lincoln Park location today, the Lakeview market has many of the same vendors on Thursday. Treasure Island Foods, 2121 N. Clybourn Ave., 3-8 p.m., Wednesdays through Sept. 30.

4. Watch the Sox: It's a perfect day for some baseball, and tickets to tonight's White Sox/Cardinals game are still available (you can snag some upper deckers for under $20 a pop). Cold beer, hot dogs and (hopefully) watching the Sox destroy the Cards sounds like a perfect Wednesday night. Also: fireworks after the game! Game starts at 7:10 p.m. at U.S. Cellular Field, 333 W. 35th St.

5. Movie and a Picnic: Pack your dinner and watch "Back to the Future" outside at Austin-Foster Playlot Park tonight. The movie starts at 8 p.m. at 6020 W. Foster Ave. Free.

 

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