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FRIDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Asian American Coalition of Chicago celebrates Asian American Heritage month with its 16th annual festival to promote ethnic diversity, featuring Asian cuisine, arts, clothing and retail vendors, speakers and more. Ceremony 1 p.m. Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington. Contact:Maham Khan, (224) 578-2252 or mahamka@gmail.com.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) The Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health will host the inaugural research conference on immigrant mental health practices and research, with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin among the speakers. Until noon. Loyola University Chicago, Wintrust Hall, Schreiber Center, 9th Floor, 16 E. Pearson St. Contact: Sophie Vodvarka, (773) 294-4909 or svodvarka@icirr.org.
9:30 a.m. — (DEERFIELD) 6th graders from Sager Solomon Schecter Day School will share their reflections of their time with the seniors of Gidwitz Place and the Better Together program. Gidwitz Place at the Weinberg Center for Senior Living, Social Room, 1551 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield. Contact: Erin Kuhn-Krueger, (847) 412-5619 or erin.kuhn-krueger@schecter.org.
11 a.m. — (EVANSTON) Northwestern alumnus and bestselling author Daniel Stashower hosts a CSI: Evanston workshop (11 a.m. in Harris Hall,1881 Sheridan Rd.) in which students try to solve a true crime narrative; and also leads a colloquium (4 p.m. in Kresge Centennial Hall, 1880 Campus Dr.) featuring a dramatic reading of her work. Contact: Michele Bresler, (847) 869-1010 or mbresler@sbcglobal.net.
11 a.m. — (GLENVIEW) Two Lipizzan stallions will be at the Kohl Children’s Museum for guests to take photos with and pet. Until 2 p.m. 2100 E. Patriot Blvd., Glenview. Contact: Laura Bluett, (773) 327-3830 ext. 207 or laurab@carolfoxassociates.com.
Noon — (CHICAGO) The Peer Mediators, along with students and staff of DRW College Prep, conduct Peace March to recognize those who lost their lives to gun violence, and those affected by it. Starts at school, 931 S. Homan; and ends at Roscoe Boler Park, 3601 W. Arthington. Contact: CAPS.011District@chicagopolice.org.
Noon — (WESTMONT) Red, White & Bar-b-q barbecue festival and competition features some of the top cooks competing as part of the Illinois State Championship Contest, plus live music, cooking demos and more. Through May 28. Ty Warner Park, 700 Blackhawk Dr., Westmont. Contact: Chris Svitak, lionchrissvitak@gmail.com.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) theWit will kick-off its Memorial Day celebration by transporting their guests 27 stories to Barcelona as part of their JetSet series. Also Saturday. ROOF on theWit, 201 N. State St. Contact: Lianne Wiker or Emily Potts, (773) 969-5200 or lianne@heronagency.com or emily@heronagency.com.
3 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Watch 2017 convention for fans of the NBC shows Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Chicago Med and Chicago Justice, featuring autograph and photo-op sessions, meet/greets, Q&A sessions, live entertainment, guest appearances and more. Through May 28. Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 S. King Dr. Contact: (678) 587-8094.
4 p.m. — (OAK FOREST) Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest features carnival, Irish music and dancing, live entertainment, vendors, crafts, games and more. Through May 29. 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. Contact: (708) 687-9323.
***5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Faith leaders, Chicago Police and members of the community will participate in the Faith in Action concert until 8 p.m. with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Supt. Eddie Johnson. Apostolic Faith Church, 3823 S. Indiana Ave. Contact: CPD Office of News Affairs, (312) 745-6110.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Eighteenth Street Development Corporation hosts 8th annual Mole de Mayo Festival, a mole cook-off event featuring Latino and Mexican cuisine, live music wrestling, crafts, flamethrowers, kids’ games and more. Through May 28. 18th and Ashland. Contact: Becky Lopez, beckylopezg@gmail.com or (872) 215-2572.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Ald. Joe Moore (49th) hosts “Follow Me On Friday” to Red Sea Restaurant. Until 7 p.m. 2043 W. Howard. Contact: (773) 338-5796 or ward49@cityofchicago.org.
6 p.m. — (AURORA) Welcome Home Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Celebration honoring veterans as part of Vets Week Aurora. Fox Valley Park District Prisco Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora. Contact: Joe Toma, (630) 899-9021 or joe@joetoma.net.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) City hosts a House Music Conference, featuring panels and workshops, as a prelude to the Chicago House Party. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Contact: Mary May, (312) 744-0576 or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Scaling Retail and Stitch Method host Fashion Today event, featuring discussion about the industry, established brands and startups. 737 W. Wrightwood. Contact: Syama Meagher, (312) 957-5264 or (415) 756-4591 (cell) or syama@scalingretail.com.
7:15 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Cardinal Blase Cupich receives the Franciscan Outreach Community Impact Award. Germania Place, 108 W. Germania Pl. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
7:30 p.m. — (EVANSTON) The works of self-taught guitarist Frank Zappa is performed alongside the work of French-born composer Edgard Varèse, one of Zappa’s earliest influences in “Fathers of Invention: Zappa and Varèse.” Northwestern University, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston. Contact: Stephanie Kulke, (847) 491-4819 or stephanie.kulke@northwestern.edu. (Note: Also May 28 in Chicago.)
FRIDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Demetrius Bronson, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man on 6-14-2015 in Austin. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Arcadio Davila, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of murdering an aspiring chef in an August 2011 shooting in Logan Square. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Mordecai Faskowitz, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally stabbing his 70-year-old roommate in the Edgewater apartment in October 2013. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Tiera Graves, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting her cousin during an argument at their Far South Side home on 10-18-16. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Raymond Luna, charged with aggravated arson; Accused of setting fire to St. Genevieve Church on the Northwest Side in October 2016. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
*NOTE: The Sun-Times Wire staff will verify all Daybook listings in advance, but last-minute changes or cancellations can occur. We strongly recommend that media outlets call to confirm events before assigning.