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<p>Carnivale will host three days of exciting, non-stop events in honor of its third anniversary. The celebration will include live music, interactive theatre and visual art, a mojito class, a Goose Island Beer Dinner, raffle prizes and more. </p><p><strong>Mojito Class </strong></p><p>Tuesday, September 23<br /><br />6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., $25<br /><br />Carnivale’s expert mixologist Victor Beheza will lead this hands-on class featuring two different mouthwatering mojito recipes from Carnivale’s signature cocktail menu. Participants will learn the history of this classic Cuban cocktail while creating and sampling perfectly muddled mojitos and appetizers by Chef Mark Mendez.<br /><br />Call to reserve space, 312-850-5005.</p><p><strong>Goose Island Beer Dinner </strong></p><p>Wednesday, September 24<br /><br />7 p.m., $45 (including tax and gratuity)<br /><br />Chef Mark Mendez and Goose Island Beer Company present a five-course dinner, featuring locally grown ingredients paired with Goose Island beers. Cubana musical act Son de La Havana will perform. The acclaimed theatrical arts troup <a href="http://www.collaboraction.typepad.com">Collaboraction</a> will present an interactive stilt performance. </p><p>The complete beer dinner menu is below. </p><p>Call to reserve space, 312-850-5005. </p><p><strong>Anniversary Extravaganza</strong> <br /><br />Thursday, September 25<br /><br />Carnivale heats up the celebration with a blowout party featuring DJ World, interactive theatrical performances by Collaboraction, and food and drink specials. Bacardi’s master mixologist be in attendance, teaching guests how to make specialty cocktails. Collaboraction will entertain guests with rotating, human sculptures and large-scale musical numbers. </p><p><strong>Anniversary Extravaganza, Part Two</strong></p><p>Friday, September 26<br /><br />The celebration will culminate with live art by Smokie of Guns and Brushes Gallery, set to the beats of DJ Ton-knee. A trio of Collaboraction performers will entertain the crowd.</p><p> </p><p><em>Goose Island Beer Dinner Menu<br /> <br /><br />Hors douvres<br /><br />Gunthorp ham croquettes<br /><br />Local corn fritters<br /><br />Beer: Summertime<br /><br /> <br /><br />1st<br /><br />Fried lake perch, roasted chile tartare sauce, cabbage escabeche<br /><br />Beer: 312 wheat<br /><br /> <br /><br />2nd<br /><br />Wisconsin mushroom and goat cheese empanada<br /><br />Beer: Honker’s ale<br /><br /> <br /><br />3rd<br /><br />Caribbean chicken and local vegetable curry<br /><br />Beer: India Pale Ale<br /><br /> <br /><br />4th<br /><br />Sofrito braised local pork shoulder, corn and cheese puree<br /><br />Beer: Matilda<br /><br /> <br /><br />Last<br /><br />Capriole goat cheese, Chicago honey, local fruit<br /><br />Beer: Pere Jacques </em></p>
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