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20 things to do on 2/24/2008

01.11-02.29 9:15-10am
Pilates in French
Alliance Française,
810 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.337.1070
Web site
info at af-chicago.org
Pilates is a method of total body conditioning designed to stretch, strengthen and balance the body. Greater physical awareness, better balance and physical rehabilitation are achieved through a sequence of specific exercises and breathing patterns. The workout leaves you energized, grounded and relaxed! Every Friday.

01.11-02.29 10-11am
Yoga in French
Alliance Française
810 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.337.1070
Web site
info at af-chicago.org
This workshop will offer a new and effective way to broaden the ability to speak and think in French! Appropriate workout clothing, a towel and yoga strap and block requested. One-pound weight optional. Every Friday.

01.12-02.29 10:30am-12pm
Ballet in French - exceptional!
Organiser: Alliance Française de Chicago
Location: Joffrey Ballet, 17 N. State Street, Chicago IL 60602
312.337.1070
Web site
info at af-chicago.org
Back by popular demand, Fabrice Calmels, former dancer with the Paris Opera Ballet and principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet, will conduct this class for two intermediate levels. All instruction will be in French and Ballet vocabulary will be provided. Every Saturday.

sunday mornings 9am-12:30pm
Jewelheart Dharma talks & 3 Principles of the Path
Family Health Resources
1342 W. Belmont
773.784.5460
www.jewelheart.org/chapters/chicago/chicago.html
Jan 20: Ego and Self; Jan 27: The Ultimate Achievement; Feb 3: Taking Responsibility and Making Choices; 10:30-12:00 3 Principles of the Path

01.18-03.07
estudiotres Gallery presents THAW exhibition
5205 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640
www.estudiotres.com/gallery
estudiotres Gallery is proud to announce THAW exhibition beginning on January 18, 2008 and continuing through March 7, 2008. The opening reception will be held on Friday, January 18, 2008 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. THAW features the works of Rob Bondgren, Samia Mirza, Andrew Winship, Nate Wolf, and Davin Youngs. Monday-Friday: 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday by appointment.

Sundays 3:30-5pm
Yoga 101 (Sundays)
Bloom Yoga Studio
4663 N Rockwell
Chicago
773.463.
www.bloomyogastudio.com
info at bloomyogastudio.com
Bloom’s Yoga 101 provides a solid foundation in the essential yoga poses.

02.05-02.26 6-7:15pm
Yoga 101 (Tuesdays)
Bloom Yoga Studio
4663 N. Rockwell, Chicago
773.463.
www.bloomyogastudio.com
info at bloomyogastudio.com
Bloom’s Yoga 101 provides a solid foundation in the essential yoga poses.

02.07-03.06 6:30-7:30pm
Beginners Belly Dancing with Leeza
Angels Among Us
7112 171st Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
708.444.8335
www.angelsamongusonline.com
angelsamongus2007 at sbcglobal.net
This is a low impact class taught by an authentic Middle-Easterner. You’ll learn some basic moves, how to put them together, and some interesting facts on the origins of this Arabian Folk Dance! $40 for the entire 4-week series or $15/session. Thursdays, with no class St. Valentine Day.

Sundays 4:30-6pm
Intro to Belly Dancing
Bloom Yoga Studio
4663 N. Rockwell, Chicago
773.463.9642
www.bloomyogastudio.com
info at bloomyogastudio.com
Learn Belly Dancing in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Leave your shy side at home and have fun in this woman-centered workshop, appropriate for all women!

02.14-03.09
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents “Rabbit Hole”
McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL
630.942.4000
www.atthemac.org
jnavarro at gr-pr.com
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2007, “Rabbit Hole” explores the unraveling of a couple, Becca and Howie, after the tragic loss of their 4-year-old son. Call for more info or to purchase tickets.

02.14-03.31 9am-4pm
Library Exhibit: The Language of Flowers
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
847.835.5440
www.chicagobotanic.org
Charming examples of the Victorian fascination with floral symbolism are featured in this exhibit, which opens on Valentine’s Day. A free library talk, “Is a Rose Just a Rose? Decoding the Language of Flowers,” will be given on Saturday, March 8 at 2 p.m. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tuesday hours are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday hours are from noon to 4 p.m. Closed holidays.

02.22-02.24
More Life Weekend Training
445 E. Ohio
Suite 340
Chicago, IL 60611
312.645.8300
www.judithwright.com
contact at judithwright.com
A powerful weekend training to introduce you to a Life of MORE. More intimacy, prosperity, connection and meaning. Led by the best-selling author of “The One Decision”, Judith Wright. She may forever change the way you look at the rest of your life.

02.23-02.24 7pm-11:30am
Perchance To Dream: The Ultimate Sleepover!
Ruby Room – a spa for the spirit
1743-45 Division Street
Chicago Il 60622
773.235.2323
www.rubyroom.com
A unique, memorable opportunity to incubate and interpret your dreams at a dream sleep over. For women over 18 years.

02.23-02.24 10am-4pm
Green Home Experts Grand Opening
823 S. Oak Park Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60304
708.937.5403
www.GHExperts.com
GoGreen at GHExperts.com
Celebrate the grand opening of Green Home Experts, a green building and home supply retail store. The first 250 guests receive a free gift! Learn about green building, and save on specials on items in the store.

02.23-02.24
Shamanic Artists Lab
downtown Chicago
312.642.1811
www.lifeforcearts.org
mageworkshops at yahoo.com
Shamanic Artists Lab. Experience personal healing, connection to Spirit through creating shamanic performing, visual and literary art. 3-month group program.

02.23-02.24
Shamanic Journeying seminar
downtown Chicago
312.642.1811
www.lifeforcearts.org
mageworkshops at yahoo.com
Learn the ancient meditation technique of shamanic journeying. Connect to your personal team of spirit guides for wisdom and healing.

02.24 1-5pm
Financial Freedom Workshop
Reiki Council
799 Roosevelt Rd. Building 6
Glen Ellyn, IL
630.790.3542
www.reikicouncil.com
info at reikicouncil.com
Experience guidance from “The Brotherhood for Healing” and using EFT to release old tapes holding you back from financial success.

02.24 1-3pm
Midwest Fruit Explorers Fruit Lecture
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
847.835.5440
www.chicagobotanic.org
The Midwest Fruit Explorers (MidFEx) present this slide show lecture, “Hardy Peaches for the Upper North Region” with Dennis Norton of Royal Oak Farm in Harvard, IL. Norton will discuss how to grow peaches, highlighting topics such as pest management, training and pruning.

02.24 11am-1pm
A’claire School For Change
151 East 22nd Street
Suite 200
Lombard, IL 60148
630.493.4566
www.aclaire.com
info at aclaire.com
How Did We End Up Here?
With personal finances falling apart, an unending war, rising national debt and fear being ignored. How do we change for the better? This workshop is an unedited, stark look at this country’s reality. It’s time to stop the denial and start dealing with reality.

02.24 7-10pm
TransAmerica, Transgeneration
72 North Chicago Street
Joliet, IL 60432
815.726.7906
www.caanmidwest.org
glester at caanmidwest.org
C.A.A.N. and G.L.o.W. host “TransAmerica, Transgeneration: How We Can Listen and Learn from One Another.” Abby Connelly of the State University of New York will ask how the LGBT community and our allies can find understanding and communication across the generations.

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