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29 things to do on 4/12/2008

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.

03.22-05.08 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!

03.26-05.14 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.

03.29-05.31 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!

04.01-04.30
25th Veggie Anniversary
Chicago Diner
3411 North Halsted,
Chicago
773.935.6696
veggiediner.com
chicagodiner at sbcglobal.net
“Meat Free since ’83”, The Chicago Diner is celebrating its 25th Anniversary of delicious vegetarian & vegan dining. One of the country’s most reknown vegetarian restaurants, having won numerous Best Of & Readers Choice Awards from AOL Cityguide, Citysearch.com, Vegnews Magazine & TimeOut Chicago will be featuring Anniversary Specials in April.

04.01-04.30
Whiskey’s Environmental Awareness Campaign
Whiskey Blue, 172 W. Adams St.
Chicago, 312-782-4933; Whiskey Sky, 644 N. Lakeshore Dr., Chicago, 312-255-4463; and Whiskey Mexx Kitchen, 1015 Rush St., Chicago, 312-475-0300.
daphne at pralliance.net
Patrons of Chicago’s Whiskey bars are invited to participate in Live It Green’s tree planting program by ordering the signature “Treetini” cocktail at any location. For each “Treetini” sold, a tree is planted in Tamil Nadu, India where there is a dire need for reforestation.

04.01-05.06 11:15am-12:30pm
Mama & Baby Belly Dancing
Bloom Yoga Studio
4663 N Rockwell
Chicago, IL
773.463.9642
www.bloomyogastudio.com
info at bloomyogastudio.com
Learn Belly Dancing while wearing your baby! You’ll learn an ancient art form that is also a great postpartum workout. Tuesdays.

04.06-04.13
Yogadventure in Guatemala
Villa Sumaya
Lake Atitlan
Guatemala
630.334.7826
www.breatheinc.com
bjsadtler at breatheinc.com
This trip will weave ancient teachings of the Maya into the fabric of your spiritual practice. Extraordinary setting, fabulous people.

04.06-04.20 11am
Kriya Yoga Meditation
Center for Soul Growth
2608 Devon Ave.
Des Plaines, IL
847.827.2600
centerforsoulgrowth at yahoo.com
Learn beginning meditation, techniques and principles of Kriya Yoga to improve your life and achieve a peaceful state of mind. Sundays and Wednesdays.

04.08-05.01
The Vision and Art of Shinjo Ito
Chicago Illuminating Company
19 E 21st Street
Chicago, IL 60616
312.326.9500
www.chicagoilluminatingcompany.com
Rare relgious and secular artwork on display from Japanese Grand Master and founder of Shinnyo Buddhism, Shinjo Ito. M-Sat (9am-7pm); Sun (11am-5pm)

04.09-05.14 4:30-5:30pm
Kids’ Yoga (Ages 7-10)
Bloom Yoga Studio
4663 N Rockwell
Chicago
773.463.9642
www.bloomyogastudio.com
info at bloomyogastudio.com
Discover new ways to stretch, breathe, relax and have fun!

04.11-04.13
LifeForceYoga
Chicago Yoga Center
3047 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
773.327.3650
www.yogamind.com
info at yogamind.com
Amy Weintraub -LifeForceYoga: Use Yoga and Breath to Alleviate Anxiety & Depression and Manage Your MoodLearn strategies for optimal mental health to safely release tension and repressed emotions in the physical and emotional body.

04.11-04.13 6pm
More Life Weekend Training
More Life Weekend Training
445 E. Ohio
Suite 340
Chicago, IL 60611
312.645.8300
www.judithwright.com
contact@judithwright.com
312.329.1200
www.theonedecision.com
contact at judithwright.com
A powerful weekend seminar to introduce you to a Life of MORE. More intimacy, prosperity and meaning. This fun-filled weekend is led by best-selling author Judith Wright. Based on her book “The One Decision”, this seminar may forever change the way you look at the rest of your life.

04.11-05.03 7pm-11
’Act Natural’ Group Art Exhibition
3201 South Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60608
773.842.1754
www.32ndurban.com
thirty_second_urban at yahoo.com
The exhibition ACT NATURAL brings together artists and designers to meditate on the capacity for our interior surroundings to ‘bring us closer to nature’. The exhibition also challenges us to consider how our domestic spaces reflect the greater environment; in form, material or function.

04.12 10am-12:30pm
Intro to Urban Beekeeping: Sweetness in the City
Angelic Organics Learning Center Chicago Office
6400 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
815.389.8455
www.learngrowconnect.org/calendar.html
workshops at learngrowconnect.org
Discover the fascinating life of bees, see urban beehives, and prepare to start a hive of your own. Please pre-register.

04.12 1-3pm
The “Ins” and “Outs” of Composting
Angelic Organics Learning Center Chicago Office
6400 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
815.389.8455
www.learngrowconnect.org/calendar.html
workshops at learngrowconnect.org
Learn what makes a successful compost pile, and decide which methods will work best for your household. Please pre-register. $45

04.12 9am-4pm
Solar Hot Water System Installation
Angelic Organics Learning Center
1547 Rockton Road, Caledonia, IL 61011
815.389.8455
www.learngrowconnect.org/calendar.html
workshops at learngrowconnect.org
Participants will learn to build and install a solar hot water collector. Please pre-register.
$75

04.12 9am-12pm
Buckthorn Brigade
2024 McCormick Blvd.
Evanston, Il 60201
847.448.8256
www.laddarboretum.org
ecologycenter at cityofevanston.org
Volunteer and help improve diversity in the Ladd Arboretum/ Channel by removing alien plant species.

04.12 2:30-4am
Using a Rain Barrel
2024 McCormick Blvd.
Evanston, IL 60201
847.448.8256
www.laddarboretum.org
ecologycenter at cityofevanston.org
Learn basics of setting up/maintaining a rain barrel at home. Class includes style choices, placement, and basic maintenance. Adult $12

04.12 1-4pm
Jean Tindle Intro to Peruvian Cosmology and Mesa
Allyu Spa
600 West Chicago Ave, Riverwalk
Chicago, Il 60610
(Enter on Larrabee at Riverwalk entrance)
312.755.1313
info at allyuspa.com
Experiential introduction to these earth honoring traditions: shamanic journey work, attuning to the elements and creation of a personal altar. Reservations recommended. $75.

04.12 3-5pm
Secrets to Lasting Intimacy
TantraNova Institute
2031 W Warner Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
773.525.5006
www.tantranova.com
tantranova at tantranova.com
New insights in how to create lasting intimacy & love

04.12 1-3pm
Flow Into Spring: An Invigorating Vinyasa Flow Workshop
Bloom Yoga Studio
4663 N Rockwell
Chicago, IL
773.463.9642
www.bloomyogastudio.com
info at bloomyogastudio.com
Mark’s teaching combines humor, grace and passion to deliver a digestibly powerful class that reaches students on many levels.

04.12 2-5pm
Chicago IANDS presents Mark Macy NDE’R, Cancer Survivor, and researcher on Spiritual Communication
Evanston Hospital
Frank Auditorium
2650 Ridge Avenue
evanston, Il
847.251.5758
www.chicagoiands.org
info at chicagoiands.org
A near death experience set Mark Macy on a spiritual search leadng him to the miracles of instrumental transcommunication. Through use of this suble energy device he is able to photograph spirit faces. The results of which can be seen on his website. Hear his amazing story.

04.12-04.13
Energetic Protection seminar
downtown Chicago
312.642.1811
www.lifeforcearts.org
mageworkshops at yahoo.com
Learn about your spirit body and protecting your energy field with energy techniques such as sound healing, hands-of-light, crystals.

Friday lecture, Saturday Workshop 10-4pm
Women’s Journey Toward a Deeper Power Cont....
The C. G. Jung Center
817 Dempster Street
Evanston IL 60201
847.475.4848
www.cgjungcenter.org
jung at cgjungcenter.org
This workshop will continue the discussion of myths that depict archetypal feminine images of going down into the underworld and resurrecting. Small-group participants will be encouraged to relate and give examples of how they may have experienced healing at a deeper level.

Saturdays 11am-12:15pm
Sliding-Scale Yoga
Red Flower Acupuncture Studio
2023 W. Carroll Ave Suite C200
Chicago, IL 60612
312.997.9932
www.redfloweracupuncture.com
redfloweracupuncture at gmail.com
Tuesdays 7:15pm-8:30pm. Saturdays 11am-12:15pm. Sliding scale of $5-12 per class. Call to reserve a spot.

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