Last Minute Weekend Notes

Fayth (aka Relaxocat), NBC5 Street Team

Happy Friday everyone! The weekend is finally upon us. I’m new to the Street Team, so I thought I’d start by sending a big “Thank you!” to the Team’s “Local Tourist” for writing on the City’s proposed “promoters’ ordinance”. It’s been a topic that could slide right past all of us and then some of our favorite events would be gone forever. If you haven’t read her blog on this topic, please do and get involved.

I’m a believer in keeping it eclectic; do everything! So, you most likely won’t find a particular theme from me except that I love music and getting out. With no further introduction, here we go:

The Chicago Green Festival is this weekend, so check out Marcus’ blog a few posts down. The admission price of $15 also provides you with some free stuff and also some discounts on your purchases. You can also get $5 off of admission by using the bike valet or by bringing in 3 used books for recycling. For more information on event admission click here.

The Green City Market opens tomorrow with a big 10th Anniversary celebration starting at 9 a.m. Why not trot on over to get veggies for your grill? Rick Bayless of Frontera Grill fame will be a guest speaker and leading the pack of chef’s who support the Market. There will be other vendors, information booths, and I heard a rumor that Mayor Daley will guest speak. If you see him, tell him you’re against the “promoters’ ordinance” – ha, ha, ha!

Help a child with cancer by attending The Campfire Ball put on by Children’s Oncology Services / One Step At A Time Camp. This organization provides services, programs and summer camp for children with cancer. “It’s Coed. With Cocktails. Just Like You Always Wished Camp Would Be” The Ball will be in the very interesting and newly opened Ravenswood Billboard Factory building.

• The Campfire Ball
• 4025 N. Ravenswood (at Irving Park Rd.)
• $100 at the door / $75 in advance

How about some honky tonk and BBQ? Local band, The Butcher’s Boy play a very fun live set at Horshoe Place. Jeremy Miller, singer and foot-stomper was recently described to me by a mutual friend as a cross between folk hero Pete Seeger and punk singer John Lydon (a.k.a. Johnny Rotten). I’m not sure about all that, but I just ran into Jeremy last week at the Abbey Pub and didn’t recognize him without his beard. Fortunately, Jeremy is also friendly and polite and re-introduced himself. If you’re up for some foot-stomping of your own, stop by.

Band: The Butcher’s Boy
Plays at: Horseshoe, 4115 N. Lincoln, just north of Irving Park Rd.