UPTOWN AND ANDERSONVILLE — From tours of historic sites to theater and art festivals, there's something for everyone to do in Uptown and Andersonville this weekend.
Here is our list of ten things to do this weekend in the neighborhoods:
Celebrate Art In Andersonville: The Andersonville Arts Weekend returns for its 14th year with a block party featuring an outdoor stage, music hosted by First Free, special receptions and a variety of live shows and performances this weekend. The event features work from more than 90 local artist showcased at 30 businesses in the neighborhood. For more details click here. Clark Street in Andersonville. 6-10 p.m. Friday. Events all Saturday and Sunday.
Full Circle Festival: The Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble will open its 16th season, which "centers on the exploration of identity, society and technology through consumerism and time," on Friday with the Full Circle Festival. The festival brings together theater, spoken word, dance and visual art for two weekends. At 8 p.m. Friday Oct 14 and 21 and at 8 p.m. Saturday Oct. 15 and 22 at the auditorium at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster St. Tickets for students and seniors are $10. Festival passes are $30. Tickets are available here.
Enjoy a Lanna Khantoke Dinner: Immm Rice and Beyond will offer a traditional Lanna Khantoke dinner for Second Fridays on Argyle, an event showcasing neighborhood eateries and aiming to bring the community together. Lanna refers to Northern Thai customs, cuisine or traditions. Khantoke is a low-to-the-ground dining tray showcasing a variety of main and side dishes. For more information click here. Immm Rice and Beyond, 4949 N. Broadway. 6-9 p.m. Friday.
Live Music at The Aragon Ballroom: The Head and The Heart will bring its indie sound to the neighborhood, along with British singer/songwriter Declan McKenna, on Friday. Tickets are $42 and available here. 8 p.m. Friday. Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.
Take a Peek Inside Historic Buildings: More than 200 historic buildings will be open to the public for Open House Chicago this weekend, including these local stops: The Airstream, 1807 W. Sunnyside Ave.; All Saints Episcopal Church, 4550 N. Hermitage Ave.; Uptown Broadway Building, 4753 N. Broadway; Garfield Clarendon Model Railroad Club, 4501 N. Clarendon Ave.; ICA Greenrise Building, 4750 N. Sheridan Road; Preston Bradley Center, 941 W. Lawrence Ave. Check out the coolest spots on the tour, according to program coordinator Eric Rogers, here. Times vary for each location.
Fall Fest at Buttercup Park: The neighborhood park will host its annual fall celebration, which includes games, prizes, giveaways and the Uptown Thriller dance, on Saturday. 4-6 p.m. Free. 4901 N. Sheridan Road.
Go to an Art Opening: Appellation will host an opening reception for Ravenswood-based artist Darren Jones' exhibit, "One Can Dream." It's inspired by an old telephone covered in staples and painted over-and-over that the artist observed while in Mykonos, Greece. Appellation, 5212 N. Clark St. From 4-6 p.m. Saturday. Free.
Enjoy Live Latin Music: Banda La Trakalosa de Monterrey was formed by Edwin Luna and includes musicians from all over northern Mexico. Its musical style ranges from traditional banda and alternative corridos to romantic rancheras. The band will be at the Aragon Ballroom, along with Pesado, Los Invasores de Nuevo Leon and Banda Tierra Sagrada this weekend. Tickets are $43 and available here. 1106 W. Lawrence Ave. 7 p.m. Saturday.
Full Moon Fire Jam: The free monthly celebration featuring fire dancing and drum circles returns Sunday at Foster Beach, 5200 N. Lake Shore Dr. 6:30 - 9:15 p.m. Sunday.
Try a New Restaurant: Thai Uptown has been rebranded as Futatski Ramen, which serves Japanese cuisine, alongside the old favorites from the Thai Uptown menu. The restaurant focuses on tonkotsu ramen ($10), which can be distinguished from other ramen by its thick and creamy-looking broth and which is created by boiling pork bone for hours. For more information click here. Futatski Rament, 4621 N. Broadway. Noon-3 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m.
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