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Gelato World Tour in Millennium Park, “The Goonies” at Boiler Room and more things to do in Chicago this Memorial Day weekend, May 27-30.

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Gelato World Tour

Millennium Park

201 E. Randolph St. 312-742-1168

Learn how gelato is made and try versions created by 16 artisans from North and South America who are competing to advance to the tour’s finale in Italy. Noon-8 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Free admission, $10 for eight samples. Tickets: gelatoworldtour.com

Roof at theWit.
Roof at theWit.

JetSet Weekend

Roof on The Wit

201 N. State St. 312-239-9502

The bar at The Wit gets decked out like Rio de Janeiro during Carnival for a three-day bash featuring $12 caipirinhas, DJ sets and Brazilian street fare including skirt steak with chimichurri ($11) and sweet potato-goat cheese dip ($9). 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday and 2-8 p.m. Sunday. No cover before 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $10 for women, $20 for men.

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PBR Movie Night

Boiler Room

2210 N. California Ave. 773-276-5625

Watch the cult classic “The Goonies” at the Logan Square bar and enjoy a PBR-hosted bar with RSVP. 8 p.m. Sunday. No cover. RSVP: do312.com

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Field Market Days (Free!)

The Field Museum

1400 S. Lake Shore Drive 312-922-9410

Shop for produce, cheese, desserts, bread and other local goods while listening to live music from Laura Joy, Bryan Wilkinson, Mississippi Gabe Carter and Ethan Taylor Sellers at the monthly farmers market that runs through September. 2-6 p.m. Saturday. Free.

Vegan Prom Chicago

LAMA Chicago HQ

3519 W. Fullerton Ave.

Dress as your favorite movie character for the second annual benefit for Chicago VeganMania, which features finger foods, a sweets table, a raffle, a photo booth and a DJ. 7-11 p.m. Saturday. $15. Tickets: veganprom2016.brownpapertickets.com

Comedian Drew Michael.
Comedian Drew Michael.

‘Funny to Death’ Live Album Recording

Timothy O’Toole’s Pub

622 N. Fairbanks Court 312-642-0700

Be part of the audience for Chicago native Drew Michael’s second full-length stand-up album with Comedy Central Records. An after party follows the late show. $10-15. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday (doors at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. respectively). Tickets: drewmichael.com/death

P!nk: Sung by Her

Underground Lounge

952 W. Newport Ave. 773-871-4343

Chicago female performers including Kasey Alfonso and Angela Alise pay tribute to the pop star at a benefit for Firebrand Theatre, a musical theater company planning to open next spring. 7:30 p.m. Monday; doors open at 7 p.m. $20 suggested donation.

Lightbox Project (Free!)

Roosevelt Road and Homan Avenue 312-358-4817

Grab a free book from genres spanning autobiographies, art, self-help, romance, poetry, black history and more at the West Side pop-up library. 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Free.

HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY

Morton’s The Steakhouse (65 E. Wacker Place 312-201-0410 and 1050 N. State St. 312-266-4820) offers $5.50 beers, $7.50 glasses of wine, $8.50 cocktails and $7-$8 bar bites from 5-8 p.m. Friday and Monday.