Get your holiday shopping done this weekend!
Visit the International Holiday Bazaar in Skokie or Artisan Market Streeterville in the city to find one-of-a-kind gifts for your family and friends.
Already have your shopping done (or are you more of a last-minute shopper)? Take the kids to a musical, grab your friends for a wine walk, or make date night a chance to give back.
Here are five recommended events for the weekend:
Art and Soul
Friday, Nov. 8
Chicago
Kick off the weekend with Art + Science Salon’s annual fundraiser. This year’s fashion show will feature a performance by Wild Belle, a Chicago-based indie-rock duo who have appeared in Vogue and performed at Lollapalooza. All proceeds will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The Hundred Dresses
November 8-10
Evanston
Don’t miss your last chance to see this musical adaptation of the Newbery Honor Book by Eleanor Estes. Wanda Petronski is teased by her classmates for having a funny last name and living on the wrong side of town. But what will Maddie Reeves do when the teasing starts to get out of hand?
Wine Walk 2013
Saturday, Nov. 9
Winnetka
Gather your friends for the first East Elm Street Wine Walk. Enjoy an afternoon strolling the East Elm Street Business District and visiting participating businesses, all with wine and finger foods. Space is limited, so register today!
5th Annual International Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10
Skokie
Start your holiday shopping at the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s Holiday Bazaar. With a wide variety of unique gifts, homewares, and jewelry from across the globe, you’re sure to find something for everyone on your list.
Artisan Market Streeterville 2013
Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10
Chicago
Everything you find at this market is made in or near Chicago and guaranteed by a panel of professionals. Make sure to pick up your free copy of “A Toast to Streeterville,” a collection of cocktail and coffee recipes from the bartenders and baristas of the neighborhood.
