A new exhibit will open at the Chicago History Museum this weekend and Historic Wagner Farm will host Baconfest. Plus, a new art show will open at Navy Pier, an improv troupe is set to perform at Gorton, and a fashion show will raise money for an Illinois Holocaust Museum committee.
Spies, Traitors, Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America
Opens April 8
Chicago
This new exhibit at the Chicago History Museum will look a nine events throughout American history, including the capture of the City of Washington in 1814, the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 and Sept. 11, 2001, in order to look at public opinion at time, how those in power reacted, and the challenge of keeping the country safe without compromising civil liberties.
Northshore Baconfest
April 8
Glenview
This annual festival is back at Historic Wagner Farm, which will host participants like Bangers and Lace, Nick’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill, Sweety Pies Bakery and Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. Sunnyside Up will also perform. All proceeds will benefit Friends of Wagner Farm.
Chicago Art & Design Show
April 8-9
Chicago
This brand new indoor art show will feature 100 artists in Navy Pier’s Exhibit Hall. Guests can sign up for a painting class with Bottle & Bottega, purchase food, wine, beer and other drinks, meet artists and more. Select sales will also benefit Bright Pink.
League of Improv Heroes
April 8
Lake Forest
The League of Improv Heroes, featuring Second City teachers and alumnae, and Jimmy Carrane, host of the “Improv Nerd” podcast, will visit Lake Forest to perform this hilarious show.
LAUNCH: Driving Fashion Forward
April 9
Autohaus on Edens
Northbrook
End your weekend with a fashion show that gives back. Dine on bar bites from Morton’s The Steakhouse, sip wine and champagne from Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe, and see the latest fashions from Avant for Men, Belle Vie Chicago, Enaz, Juniper Boutique and Peach Carr, all to benefit the Women’s Leadership Committee of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center.
Bonus
- The North Shore Exchange’s Furniture and Home Decor Warehouse Sale is April 8 at 600 Waukegan Road, Suites 103-104, Northbrook. Shop lamps, china, artwork, rugs and more to update your home for spring. Best of all, 100 percent of profits will be donated to charity.
Save the Date
- The Alzheimer’s Association will host three Reason to Hope events this month. These one-hour luncheons kick off April 6 in Oak Brook and continue April 20 in Glenview and April 27 in Chicago. Learn more here. Make It Better is a proud media sponsor of these events.
