Chicago - March 30, 2006

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

You lose an hour. No snoozing.

BUY
Gen Art Shop CHICago
What: More than 60 emerging designers and local boutiques show off.
Why: Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz debuts his clothing line. (Cue killer guitar riff.)
When: Thurs., 6-11 p.m.
Where: Great Hall at Union Station, 210 S. Canal St., entrance on Jackson Blvd. R.S.V.P. to genart.org (required).

Serendipity Sale
What: Bottomless Closet benefit offers gently worn couture and designer pieces.
Why: Charity and Chanel? Can’t beat that twin set.
When: Thurs., 4-8 p.m.; Fri., 4-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Bottomless Closet Boutique, 445 N. Wells St., at Hubbard St. (312-527-9664). (Thurs. only, $10 entry fee.)

SEE
Found Footage Festival
What: Showcase of randomly discovered hilarious video-clip oddities.
Why: Bob Saget couldn’t invent this stuff.
When: Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 7 p.m.
Where: Fri., Chicago Cultural Center’s Claudia Cassidy Theater, 78 E. Washington St., at Randolph St. (312-744-6630); Sat., The Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., at Cortez St. (773-276-3600).

This City Is Our Home
What: Closing reception for exhibit of photos, paintings, and essays by homeless youth.
Why: Art is their haven (and yours).
When: Fri., 6-9 p.m.
Where: 826CHI, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., at Paulina St. (773-710-7346). R.S.V.P. required.

EAT
Greek Independence Day at Venus
What: Classic dishes and live dancing.
Why: Freedom! Opa!
When: Thurs. & Fri., beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Where: 820 W. Jackson Blvd., b/t Halsted & Green Sts. (312-714-1001).