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This Weekend In The World: Retro Cars, Shiny Boats and Polynesian Hip Shaking

July 31, 2009 at 4:59 PM | by | Comments (0)

· Chicago
Now that we've been talking up Chicago all week, we might as well mention that the city is king when it comes to neighborhood festivals. This weekend brings "Retro On Roscoe," an excuse for classic car owners to buff up their beauties and take them for a cruise. There'll be over 50 clasic vehicles, lots of live entertainment, antique vendors, and the Windy City Chili Cook Off happening both days in the Roscoe Village neighborhood. It's free to attend but those chili samples will costs a few bucks, so bring cash.

· Sydney
We love rubbing against a hot yacht, and nowhere's better to explore what you can't (or can, with a loan) afford than at a boat show. Sydney's Darling Harbour Boat Show is this weekend, and there'll be five halls full of hulls, not to mention the Cockle Bar Marina. The fest has been hopping since 1968, and the highlight is undoubtably the Boat Building Competition during which teams have to build a boat in 2 hours and then sail it. Bring a life jacket. Cost to enter: $18 adults, $10 children.

· San Francisco
Got a craving for some Polynesian delicacies this weekend? You're in luck as the Pacific Islanders' Associate hosts the Aloha Festival on the parade ground in Presidio. There will be island cuisine, educational booths, Pacific Islander music, crafts, and some intense hip shaking during the Polynesian dances. Somebody's gonna get seriously lei'd this weekend.

Related Stories:
· Sydney International Boat Show [Official Site]
· San Francisco Aloha Festival [Official Site]
· Retro On Roscoe [Official Site]
· Events Coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Helene Smith]

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