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22 things to do on 3/29/2008

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.

03.22-05.08 10am-5pm
Fair Game
Estudiotres
5205 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL. 60640
www.estudiotres.com
kristen at graceprgroup.com
Fair Game focuses on six phenomenal artists with ties to Chicago, who work with concepts, materials and images lifted from contemporary culture in creating the artwork. Fair Game features the work of– Debbie Carlos, Chris Lin, Jeoren Nelemans, Ryan Swanson, Lindsay Packer and Amy Honchell. Monday through Friday, Saturday and Sunday by appointment

03.25-05.27 6:30-8pm
Ballet In french-Intermediate
Alliance Française de Chicago
810 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.337.1070
www.af-Chicago.org
info at af-Chicago.org
Perfect your stretches, first position, second position and arabesques!

03.26-03.31
Healthcare Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
847.835.8293
www.chicagobotanic.org/school
In this professional development program, architects, garden designers, healthcare administrators, program directors, facility managers and medical practitioners learn how gardens provide verifiable health benefits for patients, clients, staff and visitors.

03.26-05.14 7-8:30pm
Creating Space; Clarity and Insight through Meditation
Family Health Resources, 1342 W. Belmont, Chicago
773.784.5460
www.jewelheart.org/chapters/chicago/chicago.html
chicago at jewelheart.org
This course provides instruction in the basic elements of meditation – breathing, posture, stabilizing the mind, and establishing a daily practice. Wednesdays.

03.28-05.30 9:15-10am
Pilates in French
Alliance Française de Chicago
810 N Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60610
312.337.1070
www.af-chicago.org
info at af-chicago.org
This workshop will offer a new and effective way to broaden the ability to speak and think in French!

03.28-05.30 10-11am
Yoga In French
Alliance Française de Chicago
810 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.337.1070
www.af-Chicago.org
info at af-Chicago.org
In Hatha yoga, the body undergoes a transformation through purification and physical strengthening.

03.29 10am-3pm
Kidwatch
Angelic Organics Learning Center
1547 Rockton Road, Caledonia, IL 61011
815.389.8455
www.learngrowconnect.org/calendar.html
workshops at learngrowconnect.org
Come to our farm to learn about goats, play with new babies, and perhaps witness a live birth. Please pre-register.
Program Fee: $20/family member

03.29 1-4pm
Vermiculture and the Art of Soil Building
The Center for Sustainable Community Meeting Room, 127 Sun St. Stelle, IL
90 minutes south of downtown Chicago.
708.828.4325
Web site
julie at centerforsustainablecommunity.org
Learn how to utilize composting worms to increase your soil fertility and how this can affect the foods you grow.

03.29 2-8pm
Intro to Permaculture Seminar
Sivananda Yoga Center
1246 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL
773.878.7771
www.midwestpermaculture.com
info at midwestpermaculture.com
The Sivananda Yoga Center is creating a permaculture design for their urban location. Call or email for event details.

03.29
Earth Hour Tonight 8-9pm Turn Out Your Lights for Global Warming
Your House, at work and everyday. Collectively on March 29th people will join where ever they are to support this movement
www.earthhour.org/sign-up
Sydney, Chicago, Tel Aviv, Manila, Copenhagen, Melbourne, Brisbane and Toronto all turning off their lights for an hour to fight global warming. JOIN THE MOVEMENT!

03.29 9:30-11am
Pass the Bananas! Breakfast with Lincoln Park Zoo’s Apes
Lincoln Park Zoo
Cannon Drive at Fullerton Parkway
Chicago, IL 60614
www.lpzoo.org
Indulge in an unforgettable breakfast with the apes! Sip a cup of joe with JoJo the gorilla, hear wild stories about apes and enjoy an exclusive breakfast at Regenstein Center for African Apes. $75 pp (discounted prices for zoo members and kids 8 – 12 years old). Reservations required at www.lpzoo.org.

03.29 7-9pm
Learning Herbs
Merrillville, Indiana
219.791.0423
www.healbodymindandspirit.com
This is a monthly class full of information about three or four different herbs common in this area.

03.29 10am-12:30pm
Being a Chef: Croque Monsieur
Alliance Française de Chicago
810 N Dearborn St
312 337 1070
info@af-chicago.org
http://af-chicago.org/app/Calendar.asp?event=325&type=0
312.337.1070
af-chicago.org/app/Calendar.asp?event=325&type=0
info at af-chicago.org
Why wait for your next trip to Paris to enjoy that café favorite the Croque-Monsieur and Croque-Madame? We will learn how to make delicious replicas in our own kitchens. Recipes include a quick-rise pain de mie (sandwich bread) baked in class.

One day workshop (2.5 hours). In English.

$75 members, $85 non-members

03.29 2-4pm
Greater Chicago Psychic Development Meetup
North Shore Healing Center
222 Waukegan Rd, Glenview
www.profoundmysticalmeditation.com
roger at mysticalmeditation.com
Angels in our lives, Mystical ESP, other Modern Myths now explained. Learn how to use meditation and unfold innate Practical Metaphysics. Topics covered include: * Life after death * Spiritual healing * Learn how to cleanse your Aura and work with healing energy. Sea Of Tranuility meditation Cost $10.00 for room exp.

03.29-03.30 10am-4:30pm
Ikenobo Ikebana Society Show
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
847.835.5440
www.chicagobotanic.org
The Chicago chapter of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society presents an exhibition of traditional Japanese flower arranging.

03.29-03.30 11am-4pm
Malott Japanese Garden Spring Weekend
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
847.835.5440
www.chicagobotanic.org
Welcome spring by writing a seasonal haiku and making a cherry blossom uschiwa (paper fan). Enjoy other hands-on activities, performances, and a tour of the Malott Japanese Garden.

03.29-05.31 10:30am-12pm
Ballet In french-Beginners
Alliance Française de Chicago
810 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.337.1070
www.af-Chicago.org
info at af-Chicago.org
Perfect your stretches, first position, second position and arabesques!

Michigan Ave Restaurant observes Chicago’s first Earth Hour with VIP Event.
Earth Hour: March 29th, 2008 8-9pm – Chicago Goes Dark to fight global warming … Spend your Earth Hour at Michigan Avenue’s Weather Mark Tavern, Chicago’s Port of Call for FOOD and FUN!
The owner, Mark Stern is quoted saying, “If we all do our part, collectively, we DO make a better place to leave our children. And; if you can do that enjoying the most delicious meal possible with tons of our friends, drinking wine in candle light. Why not! I’m glad to put my name on it”.
312.588.0230
www.WeatherMarkTavern.com
events at weathermarktavern.com
$60.00 three/C meal complementary Champaign toast at lights out 8pm precisely 1st to RSVP receive FREE Open Call Bar from 8-9pm.

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