Labor Day is Monday, September 7. It’s a three-day weekend and we wouldn’t leave you without some ideas for how to spend it…
Feeling purple?
11 AM Saturday
Northwestern University Football vs. Towson.
Northwestern Wildcats
Look for a metamorphosis from QB Mike Kafka – this year look for him to come out of his shell. NU football is a real treat. It is old school…in a good way. The Northwestern Wildcats play Towson at Ryan Field, 1501 Central St., Evanston. (map) Tickets are $15-35 More information: 847-491-2287
Pizza, music, and classic cars…And it’s all kosher…
Danali’s on 4032 W. Oakton in Skokie…just a block west of Crawford has got it going on all weekend (except for the Jewish Sabbath, sundown Friday til sundown Saturday).
Ruby Harris....(rubyharrismusic.com)
9 PM-ish Saturday night…Ruby Harris, the king of the blues violin performs at “Club Danali’s.” Music begins one hour after the end of Shabbos. Tzeit Hakochavim or nightfall is 7:53. So 9:00 PM should be a good bet. As is the Brick Oven Pizza. It’s BYOB and it rocks…
6-9 PM Monday is Danali’s last car show of the season. Classic, vintage, antique and just plain funky cars fill the lot. Click here to see a preview.
More classic cars…
Supercar Saturday at the Glen Town Center. 9-11 AM, Saturday. Car enthusiasts of all types will come together to meet, share stories and make new friends. Everything from classics and muscle cars to exotics and modified contemporary cars. Free. map
Got a hankering for some Slivovitz?
Taste of Serbia Food and Music Festival. Noon-11pm Saturday and Sunday. Serbian beer garden, “Authentic Serbian Cuisine Just Like your Baba made,” (roast lamb & pork, stuffed cabbage, tortes, crepes, pastries, pitas, imported wine and beer, plum brandy). Free admission, but CASH only for the food & drink. Kiddie area with inflatables and games, live Serbian music and Kolo dancing. Sponsored by St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church of Lake Forest. map
Sure, you could book a cruise to the isles, but for immediate gratification, just scoot over to Deerfield:
North Shore Greek Fest. Friday & Saturday 4pm-Midnight; Sunday & Monday 2 PM-10 PM. Authentic Greek Food and pastries, Greek Gourmet Market, Music, Dancing, Arts & Crafts, stuff for the kids like stilt walking and juggling. The entertainment schedule is on their website. map
Want to stretch your legs with Mother Nature?
Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve is
part of the redevelopment of Fort Sheridan just north of Highwood and South of Lake Forest along Lake Michigan, and it is a gorgeous spot to do some walking or just hang out on an unspoiled beach by the lake. You can even take your dog. If you don’t believe us, take a look at the photos we took there. (map)
