WICKER PARK — It's another big weekend in the neighborhood, with Green Music Fest anchoring the fun on Saturday and Sunday.
If you are looking for things to do before or after the fest, here are a few ideas.
Peruse Euro Chic Digs: The pop-up Sistercity Studio, run by Prague-based fashion journalist Silvia Haupt Kozonoza with Nicole Sivek, opened on Thursday and closes July 16. The boutique seeks to create a "fashion bridge" between Prague and Chicago. An opening party with free drinks and music is planned for 6 p.m. Saturday. Expect to find Botas 66 USA Shoes, leather bags, jewelry, dresses and more from European designers whose goods are not typically easy to locate in Chicago. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Cat von Kang Gallery, 1112 N. Ashland Ave. in Noble Square.
European fashions at Sistercity Studio. [Cat vob Kang Gallery]
Enjoy Art, Free Drinks at Truborn Gallery: An “It’s Your Town” party sponsored by New Amsterdam vodka will feature seven new pieces by local street artist Lie, whose work has appeared in Chicago’s Soho House. Guests can enjoy appetizers and vodka-based cocktails. Free, from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, 1741 W. Chicago Ave.
Make Someone Else's Junk Your Treasure: A multi-family yard sale near the 606's Western Avenue ramp will feature folk and silk-screen art, furniture, antique lamps, art supplies, theater lights, jewelry, electronics and more, according to a listing. Starts at 9 a.m. Saturday in a parking lot at 2417 W. Moffat St., behind the Bloomingdale Arts Building.
Shop at Wicker Park's Newest Boutique: Fab'rik opened Thursday in the former Second Chance Consignment spot, next to Pint. The Atlanta, Ga.-based shop, which promises "no sticker shock," sells dresses, jeans, tops, accessories, jewelry and more. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. 1542 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Take Dad on a Fried Chicken and Barbecue Crawl: Look no further than Division Street for treating your dad to various indulgences for Father's Day on Sunday. Buck's at 1700 W. Division St. offers buckets of fried chicken or there's barbecue at Smoke Daddy, 1804 W. Division St. Chef Michael Taus of Taus Authentic, 1846 W. Division St., says that his "Aunt Reba’s fried chicken," topped with lemon honey butter, smoked bacon green beans and served with corn bread, tastes great with a Pabst Blue Ribbon on the patio.
Fried chicken and Pabst Blue Ribbon at Taus Authentic. [Provided photo]
Visit the Wicker Park Farmers Market: Score fresh veggies, meat, eggs, pastries, pasta, jam, bagels, honey, coffee from Ipsento, "agua frescas" from Dove's Luncheonette and crepes made on-site. The Wicker Park Farmers Market is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 30 in the park, 1425 N. Damen Ave. Check the market's website to see the full vendor list. Stop by at 10 a.m. and go on a free tour of the park's historic gardens or take the kids to a free theatrical performance of "The Jungle Book" at 11 a.m. in the park's field house.
Brobagel at the Wicker Park Farmers Market. [DNAinfo/Alisa Hauser]
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