Chicago's second annual Green Festival will be held at Navy Pier on Saturday and Sunday, May 17th–18th. The event, which promotes sustainable living, features 350 green businesses and 150 speakers, including the Green Restaurant Association's president Michael Oshman, who will speak on "How to Green Your Restaurant Experience" (Sunday, 4 PM). Festival eats include vegetarian cuisine from
Athena,
The Chicago Diner,
Cousin’s Incredible Vitality and more; organic libations will be served in a beer and wine pavilion, as well as in a tea garden (Saturday, 10 AM–8 PM; Sunday, 11 AM–6 PM; $15 for one or both days; $10 if you are 62 or over, ride your bike there or present student ID; free for kids 11 and under; 600 E. Grand Ave.; 1-800-58-GREEN; greenfestivals.org).