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1. Immerse
From a British car show and bagpipe music to feats of strength and dance competitions, there’s something for everyone at the Scottish Festival & Highland Games. Check out a men-in-kilts contest, sample haggis and meet the dogs of Scotland.
Details: 1-10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday at Hamilton Lakes, 2 Pierce Road in Itasca. $20-45 for adults; $15-35 for seniors and active military; kids under 13 free / MAP
Looking for more events? The Chicago Pride Fest, Hyde Park Summer Fest, Naper Nights and Taste of Randolph Street all return this weekend. Check out those and more of the season’s upcoming festivals in our 2023 Chicago Summer Festival Guide.
2. Discover
The Cleve Carney Museum of Art’s WARHOL show features more than 200 original works by Andy Warhol. Learn more about the iconic artist through recreations, videos and interactive exhibits and installations.
Details: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. 6-p.m. Friday to Sunday and Tuesday to Wednesday through Sept. 10 at the McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn. $25-40 for adults; $23-40 for seniors, military and kids 4 to 17; children 3 and under are free / MAP
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3. Gather
Ahead of Monday’s holiday, people are celebrating Juneteenth with festivals and fairs. The Juneteenth Village Fest will include musical performances from Angie Stone and Talib Kweli, among other; expect food vendors, carnival rides and activities for all ages. At the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Freedom Market will feature more than 50 local Black-owned businesses; there’ll be live entertainment and a welcome cocktail at the 21+ event. Bronzeville’s Juneteenth Celebration is a family-friendly event with interactive activities, plus historians and local vendors and artists on site. And for kids, the Bronzeville Children’s Museum is hosting the Juneteenth Jubilee with storytelling, crafts and a balloon release.
Details for the Juneteenth Village Fest: noon-8 p.m. Sunday at Anna & Frederick Douglass Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Drive. Free / MAP
Details for the Juneteenth Freedom Market: 5-9 p.m. Friday at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave. This is a 21+ event. $13-25 / MAP
Details for Bronzeville’s Juneteenth Celebration: noon-6 p.m. Saturday at Absolutely Anything Essential 3521 S. King Drive Chicago. Free / MAP
Details for the Juneteenth Jubilee: 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the Bronzeville Children’s Museum, 9301 S. Stony Island Ave. $5 / MAP
4. Run
The Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate brings together thousands of people each year for 5K, 10K and youth races. All proceeds go toward the YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s work to promote racial justice and prevent violence. Registration is available at these locations.
Details: 7:30 a.m. Sunday at Floyd Long Field, 2436 Sheridan Road in Evanston. $45-49 for the 5K or 10K; $12-15 for the youth half mile or mile / MAP
5. Observe
Watch local artists transform a 600-foot sea wall at the 30th annual Artists of the Wall in Rogers Park. More than 150 murals will be painted at the two-day event, which includes live music and a kids’ tent. Can’t make it this weekend? The art will be on display until next year’s event, when the work is covered to make way for new murals.
Details: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Loyola Park and Loyola Beach between Farwell and Morse avenues. Free / MAP
(Courtesy of Rogers Park Business Alliance)
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