Diane Pathieu’s Weekender Report

CHICAGO (WLS) — Trip to Greece is where the weekender takes us!

Mamma Mia! – Nederlander Theatre

Mamma Mia is celebrating a 25 years on Broadway.

Carly Sakolove plays Rosie in the musical.

“The costumes are everything in this show,” she said. “You’ve got everything from sequins, you’ve got spandex, you’ve got linen.”

Wildlife Baby Shower & Open House – Elburn Forest Preserve

Anderson Humane is expecting a large number of baby animals in the coming months and they you’re your help caring for them! They are inviting the community to join them for their Wildlife Baby Shower & Open House event. This exciting gathering will take place on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Elburn Forest Preserve.

Tunes-N-Tequila Cinco De Mayo Crawl – Moe’s Cantina River North

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with a crawl… think tequila, margaritas, tacos, live DJ’s and more! Tickets for the Tunes N-Tequila crawl include a t-shirt while supplies last, drink specials, prizes and giveaways!

Mexico Fest – Navy Pier

Mexico Fest at Navy Pier’s Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion is a free event featuring authentic music and dance performances, compelling workshops, and more than 30 vendors inside the artisan marketplace.

Women of Concern Luncheon – University Club of Chicago

The Women of Concern Awards Luncheon is a celebration of the accomplishments of women and girls around the world. Every year Concern recognizes achievements of exceptional women who are using their platform to amplify voices of women and girls worldwide. All proceeds support Concern Worldwide’s Women and Girl’s Fund that reaches women and girls disproportionately impacted by conflict and more.

The Joffrey Ballet: Midsummer Night’s Dream – Lyric Opera House Chicago

The Joffrey Ballet closes its 2023-24 season with the return of Midsummer Night’s Dream at the historic Lyric Opera House. This is a fully immersive theatrical experience all about celebration, mystery, adventure, and love. Midsummer Night’s Dream is crowd favorite!

Chicago’s Fitness Festival – River North

It’s a one-of-a-kind fitness and wellness festival! Think hot yoga, bootcamp, and more all in one place! Tickets for Face of Fitness Chicago are now available and will include classes being led by some of the city’s biggest names in fitness including former Bears star Israel Idonije! A portion of all ticket sales for Face of Fitness Chicago’s Fitness Festival will go to support local nonprofit Urban Initiatives.

Free Comic Book Day/ Goblin Market Mange & Curiosities – Chicago

It’s the first Saturday of the month which means Free Comic Book Day! It’s the biggest event in the comic book industry filled with comics, cosplay, and so much more… This family friendly event takes place at Goblin Market on Lincoln Avenue.

Characters on Water Street – Downtown Naperville

MAY THE FORTH BE WITH YOU… IT’S STAR WARS DAY on Saturday and the force is strong in Downtown Naperville for the 3rd year! Costumed characters from a galaxy far, far, away will take over water street for a free family friendly event, weather permitting … you can check out other MAY THE FORTH events across our area on our website ABC7Chicago.com.