This weekend, bid on rare, vintage designer clothing and accessories at the 1-day sale hosted by the Fashion Resource Center and boutique owner Robin Richman. Sample wines from around the world at Wine Fest at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Learn about the future of urban planning as it relates to the South Side of Chicago. Celebrate sixteen years of music with Chirp Radio. Check out the guide of things to do for this weekend in Chicago below.
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1-Day Sale & Silent Auction
Friday | April 13th | 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Robin Richman Inc | 2108 N Damen Ave. | Free
Robin Richman and the Fashion Resource Center invite you to celebrate the FRC’s 30th year as a research and meeting space for the SAIC and Chicago Fashion Communities. Robin Richman, a SAIC Alum who opened her Bucktown boutique over twenty years ago has since become an incubator for avant-garde designers. While the FRC has served to maintain a unique hands-on collection of late 20th- and 21st-century designer garments and accessories representing extreme innovation. The 1-Day Sale and Silent Auction will feature vintage designer clothes and accessories from Dolce&Gabanna and ISSEY MIYAKE USA to Gucci and Sonia Rykiel, with all proceeds supporting the FRC’s continued growth into a state of the art research facility. For more information about the 1 Day cocktail reception and silent auction, be sure to visit the event page.
Fashion Challenge X
Thursday| April 12th | 6:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center | 78 E Washington St. | $120 – $200
Celebrate fashion and philanthropy at the Fashion Challenge X by RefuShe. RefuSHE identifies and protects unaccompanied and separated refugee children, youth, especially young women living in Kenya. The program celebrates 10 years of impact this April with a unique challenge for talented designers. Nine Chicago designers will debut original runway looks highlighting the RefuSHE’s artisan-made fabric. The evening would be nothing without fine foods, drink, entertainment, and much more, RSVP for your seat at the fashion show by visiting the RefuSHE website.
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Chicago Wine Festival
Saturday | April 14th | 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo | 2001 N Clark St. | $60
Sip and savor great food and even better wine at the Second Annual Chicago Wine Fest: Spring Edition. Tickets to the wine tasting experience include both day and night sessions that let you sip, some of the best varietals from around the world, to your heart is content. For more information about the event, including VIP admission which gives your early access to the event, head over to Chicago Wine Fest.
Chicago Rum Fest
Saturday | April 14th| 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Logan Square Auditorium |2539 North Kedzie Blvd.| $10 – $120
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Corridor Convo
Saturday |April 14th | 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Urban Partnership Bank | 7801 South State St. | Free
How do we build up our blocks? How do we create economic empowerment in Chicago’s South Side neighborhoods? Hear creative ideas on how to bring more vitality and opportunities to Chatham Center Chicago commercial corridors in the Greater Chatham area this Saturday, April 14th from the UIC students from the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs. Their 3-month preparations will share ideas for improving the corridors in the South Side neighborhood. See how you can apply some of these same ideas and feedback to help grow and improve your own neighborhood. For more information about this upcoming conversation, visit the event page here.
Arts & Culture :
16th Annual CHIRP Record Fair & Other Delights
Saturday | April 14th | 8:00 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Plumbers Union| 1340 W Washington Blvd. | Free
It’s the Sweet 16th edition of the CHIRP Record Fair! Join the local independent radio program at Plumbers Hall to dig through thousands of crates of vinyl records, as well as DVDs, CDs, posters, and more. It’s a music collector’s paradise! They will have over 100 tables of vinyl this year. In addition to the celebration, food will be catered by local Costa Rican restaurant Irazu and others plus, beer, live music, and much more. Learn more about Chirp Radio and their sweet sixteen celebrations by visiting their website.
AMFM Presents: The Producer Series
Thursday| April 19th | 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Virgin Hotels | 203 N Wabash Ave. | $5
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