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MAY 26 — JUNE 1 All Agenda events are Reader- recommended. Look for the icon throughout the issue and find more recommended events at chicagoreader. com/ agenda.
sat 5/ 27 DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER “Cauleen Smith: Human_ 3.0 Reading List” is Chicago- based artist Smith’s collection of 57 reimagined, hand- drawn book covers. 5/ 27- 10/ 29. Sun– Wed and Fri-Sat 10: 30 AM– 5 PM, Thu 10: 30 AM– 8 PM. 111 S. Michigan, 312443- 3600, artinstituteofchicago.org, $ 25, $ 19 students, seniors ($ 5 discount for Chicago residents), free kids under 14; free for Illinois residents Thursdays 5- 8 PM.
wed 5/ 31 PLAY NICE RuPaul’s Drag Race star Trixe Mattel presents her onewoman comedy show, Ages 3 and Up. 7: 30 PM, Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway, 773- 327- 3175, laughfactory.com, $ 30-$ 45.
FRI 5/ 26 A TO Z Pride Films and Plays’s sketch show 26 i s inspired by the ABCs of Death anthology and features 26 pieces, one for each letter of the alphabet. 5/ 26- 7/ 14: Fri 11 PM, Pride Arts Center, 4147 N. Broadway, pridefilmsandplays. com, $ 10.
SAT 5/ 27 WINE AND DINE The Greek and Mediterranean Wine Fest is a Hellenic- themed tasting featuring wines from Greek Wine Cellars, Kourtaki, Parparoussis, and more. Sat 5/ 27- Sun 5/ 28: noon- 9 PM, Halsted between Jackson and Van Buren, chicagoevents.com/ events/ greek- mediterranean- wine- festival, free entry, $ 40 tasting pass.
SUN 5/ 28 RIDE ON Dust off your bike for the 1 6th annual Bike the Drive down Lake Shore Drive. Check out bikethedrive.org for starting locations along the route. 5: 30- 10 AM, Lake Shore Drive, bikethedrive.org, $ 49-$ 88.
MON 5/ 29 FIVE TO MIDNIGHT “Turn Back the Clock,” an exhibit about the Doomsday Clock and the nuclear age, features personal stories, interactive media, artifacts, and models. Through 1/ 2018, Mon- Sat 9: 30 AM- 4 PM, Sun 11 AM- 4 PM, Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore, 773- 684- 1414, msichicago.org, $ 15, $ 14 seniors, $ 10 kids 3- 11; add $ 8, $ 2 kids.
TUE 5/ 30 VILLAGE VOICES The Chicago Reporter, Young Chicago Authors, and Public Narrative host Voices Against Violence, a night of stories about the effects of Chicago violence. Registration required. 7 PM, Kennedy- King College Theatre, 740 W. 63rd, bit. ly/VoicesAgainstViolence.
WED 5/ 31 BURGER TIME This edition of the l i ve cooking competition Culinary Fight Club is all about burgers. Chefs have 60 minutes to create a patty with a twist— all dishes must also include mushrooms. Guests vote on their favorite. 6- 9 PM, Concord 55, 1355 W. Concord, culinaryfightclub.com, $ 50.
THU 6/ 1 GO CUBS GO Former Cubs catcher David Ross signs copies of his book, Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series For the Ages. 7 PM, Barnes & Noble Old Orchard, 55 Center St., Skokie, 847- 676- 2230, st ores . barnesandnoble.com/ store/ 2622.