A Thanksgiving cooking class, $3 beer and $5 happy hour cocktails and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Nov. 21.
EAT
Everything But the Bird Cooking & Cocktail Class
820 W. Randolph St. 312-600-9601
Learn how to make stuffing, vegetables and drinks to go with your Thanksgiving meal. 6 p.m. $65. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
DRINK
Beaujolais Nouveau Menu
840 N. Wabash Ave. 312-944-8400
Celebrate the 2016 French wine harvest through Thursday by trying a glass of the first wine of the season paired with a three-course dinner including winter baby kale salad Lyonnaise, braised rabbit leg with butternut squash puree and banana and apple crumble. 5-9:30 p.m. $39.
DO
Jason Porath Book Signing (Free!)
1474 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-697-8066
The creator of the Rejected Princesses blog answers questions and signs copies of his new illustrated book, “Rejected Princesses: Tales of History’s Boldest Heroines, Hellions, and Heretics.” 7-9 p.m.
Opening Day
1000 W. North Ave. 312-475-1237
Shop for new and vintage chandeliers, hardware, beds, sofas and other furniture at the 6,000-square-foot Lincoln Park store, the Portland-based chain’s first in the Midwest, and 1 percent of everything you spend will be donated to Preservation Chicago. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Essay Fiesta (Free!)
4736 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-293-2665
The live lit show celebrates its seventh anniversary with performances by essayist Britt Julious, actor Morgan McNaught, teaching artist Paul Whitehouse and others. 7 p.m. Donations benefit 826CHI.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Hutch American Cafe (416 W. Ontario St. 312-300-4195) offers $2 glasses of champagne, $3 bottled beers and mixed drinks, $4 glasses of wine and $5 small plates and craft cocktails from 4-7 p.m.
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