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19 things to do on 4/14/2008

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.

04.06-04.20 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!

04.11-05.03 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.

04.14 6:30pm
Free Forum for Ulcerative Colitis Patient Education
Hyde Park JCC
5200 South Hyde Park Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60615-4298
RoadtoUCLearning.com
”On the Road Again” is a fun, interactive forum designed to educate patients on better managing the challenges of ulcerative colitis (UC), including tips for healthy eating, treatment options, researching UC on the Internet, and building online UC communities. Visit RoadtoUCLearning.com for more information and to register or call 312-281-2915.

04.14 6pm
What the Rich Know
28 East Jackson #1004, Chicago
312.362.9302
hgchicago.org
hgchicago at pobox.com
Fundamental injustices benefit the wealthy at expense of the poor. Learn how that could change. Be surprised. Chuck Metalitz explains

04.14 6:45-7:45pm
Free Workshop: Fountain of Youth Power Stretches
Peak Performance Health Care
1749 N. Wells
Chicago, IL 60614
312.440.0149
www.pphcc.com
kelene.michalsen at pphcc.com
Find your “Fountain of Youth” through an ancient power stretching routine from Tibet. This daily routine will increase your energy and flexibility, and it will strengthen your core while helping you find your center. It’s simple to perform and will help you start each day calm, refreshed and energized.

04.14 6-7:30pm
Just Grapes Global Grapes Series Part 2: Cabernet Sauvignon
Just Grapes
560 W Washington Blvd, Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60661
312.627.
www.wineshop.justgrapes.net/
Taste and learn about Cabernet Sauvignon with the second of six segments that are part of Just Grapes’ Global Grapes Series. We will taste 6 examples of Cabernet from California, Washington, Australia, Argentina, Chile and France.

Monday 9:15-10:15am
T’ai Chi Ch’uan
Eagle Academy of Martial Arts,
2 S 525 Route 59, Warrenville, IL 60555
630.393.0033
www.7starsma.com
john at 7starsma.com
Slow, controlled, graceful, practised by millions of people, giving them good health, a stress-free mind and flexible body. Free class 4/7/08.

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