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18 things to do on 3/15/2008

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.

03.01-03.30  
Study Tai Chi with China’s Champions
1511 West Fullerton, near Ashland, Chicago
773.327.4710
Free Introduction. Master Song has won national championships university trained. Tai Chi relieves stress, improves energy and transforms habits. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

03.01-05.31   9am-5pm
George Washington Carver Exhibit
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
312.922.9410
www.fieldmuseum.org
Born into slavery, George Washington Carver became a trail-blazing scientist whose experiments with plants laid the groundwork for today’s research on plant-based fuels, medicines, and everyday products. A true humanitarian, his extraordinary persistence and compassion nourished a lifelong mission to bring practical knowledge to those in need.

03.02-03.30   2:30-4:30pm
Creative Health Institute
112 W. Union City RdUnion City, Michigan 49094
517.278.6260
www.creativehealthinstiute.com
wheatgrassnina at aol.com
Join us for a Luscious Raw Gourmet Buffet and Open House. Donation.

03.08-03.16  
14th Chicagoland Flower & Garden Show
Stephens Convention Center
5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL
773.435.1250
www.chicagoflower.com
mail at chicagoflower.com
Iconic annual show returns with new Home Lifestyle Expo in an adjacent hall (included in admission price).

03.08-03.16  
Chicagoland Flower & Garden Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road in Rosemont, IL
chicagoflower.com
chicagoflower at skpr.net
The Chicagoland Flower & Garden Show returns for 2008. Two new features debut this year: a Home Lifestyle Expo and a two-day Fine Art Show with more than 70 artists opening weekend only (March 8-9).

03.13-03.16   9am-5pm
A’claire School For Change
151 East 22nd Street
Suite 200
Lombard, IL 60148
630.493.4566
www.aclaire.com
info at aclaire.com
Four day program introducing people to the connection between personal change and global change. First in series of nine sessions.

03.14-03.16   9:30am-5:45pm
Dynamic Energetic Healing® Level 1 Training
1620 Commercial St SE, Salem, Oregon 97302
503.370.4546
www.DynamicEnergeticHealing.com
info at DynamicEnergeticHealing.com
FINALLY, a training program that integrates Spirit with psychotherapy for the spiritually inclined! Dynamic Energetic Healing® is a unique energy-based psychotherapy model that blends core shamanism, energy psychology, process-oriented psychology and applied kinesiology. Learn this new psychotherapy model with Howard Brockman, author of the award winning book, “Dynamic Energetic Healing®”.

03.14-03.17  
St. Patrick’s Celebrations
4626 North KNox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630
773.282.7035
www.irishamhc.com
info at irishamhc.com
3 days of celebrations including music, dance and family fun.

03.15   9am-1pm
“OM”ing Day
Wheaton Franciscan Sisters, Maura Hall
26W171 Roosevelt Rd., Wheaton 60187
630.462.4936
wheatonfranciscan-collaborativeministries.org
wfscm at wheatonfranciscan.org
We’ll begin with brief breathing and sounding input, followed by 3 hours of “OM”ing, ending with 30 minutes of silence.

03.15   9am-4pm
Sustainable Building Design
Angelic Organics Learning Center
1547 Rockton Road, Caledonia, IL 61011
815.389.8455
www.learngrowconnect.org/calendar.html
workshops at learngrowconnect.org
Sustainable architect, Roald Gundersen, will overview sustainable building designs. Everyone will create charrettes of their own dream buildings. Please pre-register.
Program Fee: $85

03.15   7pm
Discovering Rudolf Steiner
Richardson Auditorium
700 College Street
Beloit, WI 53511
815.389.8455
www.learngrowconnect.org/calendar.html
workshops at learngrowconnect.org
Explore Steiner’s insights into how self-development is intimately related to healthy transformative action in the world. Please pre-register. Program Fee: $10

03.15   2-4pm
Straight from the Horses Mouth - Wisdom from a Mayan Elder
The Abundance Center
488 Crescent
Glen Ellyn, IL
630.334.7826
www.breatheinc.com
bjsadtler at breatheinc.com
Learn about the Mayan Calendar with Barbara Sadtler who recently returned from traveling with Don Alejandro, the head of the Mayan Council of Elders.

03.15   9am
Morning Fitness Hike
Trailside Museum
738 Thatcher Ave.
River Forest, IL
708.366.6530
www.fpdcc.com
Enjoy a brisk Naturalist-led 1 hour hike on our scenic trails to see what is happening in nature this month. Meet at the entrance of Trailside Museum. Adult program; please dress for the weather and for rough, possibly muddy trails.

03.15   1-5pm
Healing By Divine Right
Northshore Healing Centre
222 Waukegan Road
Glenview, IL 60025
847.657.1600
www.Shaktify.com
inquire at Shaktify.com
Join Scott Smith to explore techniques that dissolve blocks, resolving issues affecting body, mind, emotion, and spirit. 630-393-3927

03.15   10am-12pm
Free Seminar: Intro to Homeopathy for Chronic Illness
Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa Lane, Naperville
630.717.0500
www.dupagehomeopathic.com
drpolich at dupagehomeopathic.com
Learn how homeopathy can help eliminate chronic illness naturally. Homeopathy is an unique medicine that is different from herbals or nutrition that energizes the body to heal itself. Homeopathy helps most chronic illnesses
including:
-Chronic Pain
-Ear Infections
-Eczema
-Insomnia
-Asthma
-Anxiety/Depression
-Allergies
-Headaches/Migraines
-Menstrual Pain
-Hot Flashes

03.15-03.16  
Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society Show & Sale
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
847.835.5440
www.chicagobotanic.org
The Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society holds its annual show and sale, which features an educational display with information on types of gesneriads, including propagation and tips on how to grow these interesting plants. Hours are from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.

03.15-03.16   11am-6pm
Animals Are Talking-Karen Anderson
Midwest Conference Center
401 West Lake Street, Northlake, Illinois
509.999.1887
www.karenanderson.net
karen at karenanderson.net
The Body, Mind & Spirit expo proudly presents Animal Communicator, Karen Anderson. Join Karen for private sessions at the expo and two free lectures Sat & Sun. Bring a photo for Sat lecture-random audience readings. Sun lecture-Intro to Animal Communicating.

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