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Pencil This In

By Staff in Food on Oct 26, 2011 5:20PM

2011_10_20_masquerade.jpg Fundraisers

Tickets are still available for Sunday's Masquerade del Mercado, the harvest fundraiser at Carnivale presented by Green City Market's Junior Board. Purchase your tickets today and receive five live drawing vouchers per transaction, which will be held at will call at the event. View the live drawing prizes and purchase tickets here.

Fashion

Geek 2 Chic, a men's fashion show in which tech-savvy men from the private and public sectors into fashion models for one night, makes its debut at The Men’s Store at Bloomingdale’s North Michigan Nov. 2 from 6:30-8 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), which works with educators in high-need schools to re-engage students in learning, introduce them to business concepts, and broaden their future possibilities. Purchase tickets here.

Halloween Parties

Barn & Company hosts two parties on Halloween weekend, featuring DJs, costume contests, and a party package including select canned and bottled beers and select call cocktails. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Both the bar and the staff will be tricked out in Halloween theme; costumes are encouraged. (950 W. Wrightwood Ave., 9 p.m.- midnight Friday and Saturday. Purchase tickets here.)

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