Carnivale: Anniversary Extravaganza

Where: Carnivale

Start Date & Time: September 25, 2008 at 12:00 AM
End Date & Time: September 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Event Details:

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. 

Mojito Class 

Tuesday, September 23

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., $25

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.

Call to reserve space, 312-850-5005.

Goose Island Beer Dinner 

Wednesday, September 24

7 p.m., $45 (including tax and gratuity)

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 Collaboraction will present an interactive stilt performance.

The complete beer dinner menu is below.

Call to reserve space, 312-850-5005. 

Anniversary Extravaganza

Thursday, September 25

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.

Anniversary Extravaganza, Part Two

Friday, September 26

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.

Goose Island Beer Dinner Menu
 

Hors douvres

Gunthorp ham croquettes

Local corn fritters

Beer: Summertime

 

1st

Fried lake perch, roasted chile tartare sauce, cabbage escabeche

Beer: 312 wheat

 

2nd

Wisconsin mushroom and goat cheese empanada

Beer: Honker’s ale

 

3rd

Caribbean chicken and local vegetable curry

Beer: India Pale Ale

 

4th

Sofrito braised local pork shoulder, corn and cheese puree

Beer: Matilda

 

Last

Capriole goat cheese, Chicago honey, local fruit

Beer: Pere Jacques