Cherry blossoms at Jackson Park. (Chicago Park District)
1. Bloom
Celebrate spring with Hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, in Jackson Park. The South Side park is home to about 160 cherry blossom trees that bloom each spring. The afternoon event includes traditional Japanese dance performances and origami and haiku poetry booths.
Details: noon-3 p.m. Saturday at Garden of the Phoenix, 6300 S. Cornell Ave. Free / MAP
2. Jog
Check out Brookfield Zoo during pre-park hours at the zoo’s Earth Day Run — A Run for the Planet. The 2.2 mile “fun run” is a non-competitive event geared to all ages.
Details: 8 a.m. Sunday at Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St. in Brookfield. $35 / MAP
3. Tap
Three cutting-edge dance companies join forces for “Rhythms of Resistance,” a show featuring tap and Irish step dance from Dorrance Dance, Trinity Irish Dance Company and M.A.D.D. Rhythms. The show includes individual company performances and new collaborations.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive. $25-69 / MAP
4. Uncover
Photographer Patric McCoy took photos every day during much of the 1980s, documenting life in Chicago. His new exhibition, “Take My Picture,” is an evocative look at gay Black men in the city during that pivotal decade.
Details: 1-8 p.m. Thursday, noon-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday through July 15 at Wrightwood 659, 659 W. Wrightwood Ave. $15 / MAP
5. Sip
Libations abound this weekend with five chances to wet your whistle. The 7th Chicago Rum Festival (aka Midwest Rum Fest) features tastings and seminars. Mexico in a Bottle promises an afternoon of Mexican craft spirits, food, art and music. The West Loop Whiskey Festival includes giveaways, a photo contest and, of course, more than 20 varieties of whiskey. The Godfrey Wine Fest features more than a dozen vino varieties. And the West Loop Spirits, Cocktails and Wine Festival includes tastings, swag and snacks.
Details for Chicago Rum Fest: 2-7 p.m. Saturday at Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie Blvd. $45-95 single admission; $130-180 duo admission; $20 designated driver / MAP
Details for Mexico in a Bottle: 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. 35th St. $50-85 / MAP
Details for West Loop Whiskey Festival: 2-5 p.m. Saturday at The Ogden Chicago, 1659 W. Ogden Ave. $39-55 / MAP
Details for the Godfrey Wine Fest: 1-5 p.m. Saturday at the IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge, 127 W. Huron St. $35-60 / MAP
Details for the West Loop Spirits, Cocktails and Wine Festival: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium in Plumbers Hall, 1340 W. Washington Blvd. $40-75 single admission; $10 designated driver ticket available at door / MAP
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