If you’re more likely to sign up for a 5K if there’s chocolate at the finish line, you’re in luck this weekend.
Plus, even though Breast Cancer Awareness Month is over, there’s still a way for you to support research with a fun night out filled with wine and painting.
You can also spend some time with your friends or significant other at a jazz festival in Evanston or a popular art fair at Navy Pier. Or, spend time with your family in Oz with Dorothy and the gang.
Here are five things to do this weekend:
Painting It Forward at Pinot’s Palette
Nov. 7
Glenview
Enjoy girls’ night out while also “Painting It Forward.” In a nation-wide event, Pinot’s Palette will donate $15 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation for every guest on Friday.
The Wizard of Oz
Opens Nov. 7
Lincolnshire
Seeing this musical is a great way to get out of the cold and onto the Yellow Brick Road. The show is only an hour long, so it’s perfect for kids.
Music Institute of Chicago’s 5th Annual Jazz Festival
Nov. 7-8
Evanston
This festival opens with a rare “Bird with Strings” performance and closes with a concert featuring Charlie Parker classics. In between, enjoy performances by local high school jazz bands and a lecture by Stanley Crouch.
SOFA CHICAGO
Nov. 7-9
Chicago
This fair, showcasing Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art and Design, will feature galleries from 14 countries, including Argentina, England, Israel, Norway and Turkey.
Hot Chocolate 15K/5K Chicago
Nov. 9
Chicago
This race is quite a treat! When you’re done walking or running, you’ll be rewarded with a Finisher Mug complete with chocolate fondue, dippable snacks and hot chocolate. There will also be a DJ, hot chocolate inflatables and Kid Zone.
Bonus:
- One of the nation’s most well-respected exhibitions takes place right here on the North Shore. Don’t miss Antiques + Modernism Winnetka Nov. 7-9, or the show’s preview party on Nov. 6.
- Spend a day downtown and witness Macy’s on State Street’s Great Tree Lighting and the unveiling of their window display on Saturday at noon with special guest Ryan Seacrest.
