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25 things to do on 4/22/2008

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.

Tuesdays 10-11:30am
Homeschool Environmental Science
2024 Mccormick Blvd.
Evanston, IL 60201
847.448.8256
www.laddarboretum.org
ecologycenter at cityofevanston.org
An educational, interactive hands-on experience to fulfill science and nature requirements for home-schooled children. Each week focuses on a different scientific discipline. Ages 9-12. Registration required: $60 per child

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.

04.08-05.01
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.

04.17-05.31 9am-5pm
Melting Ice / A Hot Topic: Envisioning Change
The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
312.922.9410
www.fieldmuseum.org
The effects of climate change are taking place from the Andes to the Arctic, and throughout Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Come see how 26 artists from around the world respond to the threats posed by melting ice and rising temperatures.

04.19-04.26
Permaculture Design Certification
Boulder, CO
815.256.2215
www.midwestpermaculture.com
info at midwestpermaculture.com
PIA certified instructor Wayne Weiseman leading course with local guest instructors. Contact Bill Wilson for more info!

04.22 9am-4pm
Relaxation, Meditation & Chinese Therapy Balls
Relax4Life Center
26402 Edgemond Lane
Barrington, IL 60010
847.842.1752
www.relax4life.com/relaxmedit.htm
info at relax4life.com
Learn simple, fast, effective relaxation, meditation and self-development techniques. Discover the secrets of Chinese Therapy Balls; improve strength, dexterity, prevent carpal tunnel, arthritis and rheumatism. Learn to relax and reduce stress. Tap into your intuition and spiritual growth and learn to control how your mind and body respond to stress.

04.22
Opening Party of Little Green Baby - An Enviornmentally Based Children’s Boutique
4654 North Rockwell, Chicago, IL 60625
Just off the Brownline Rockwell stop in the trendy Lincoln Square neighborhood
www.littlegreenbaby.com
Celebrate Earth Day with the opening of LITTLE GREEN BABY, a children’s store that offers eco friendly products.

04.22 8am-4pm
The Drive Against Prostate Cancer
Little Company of Mary Hospital
2800 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park, IL
708.229.5049
www.LCMH.org
The only national mobile screening program for prostate cancer, the Drive Against Prostate Cancer aims to screen more than 10,000 men for free in 2008 in communities across America. The 2007 event screened more than 10,200 men nationwide, including more than 4,000 in Chicago, saving up to 750 lives by recognizing suspicious test results.

04.22 7-8:30pm
Free Earth Day Lecture in the South Loop: Help Heal Mother Earth with your Thoughts
South Loop Whole Foods Market
Classroom, 1101 S. Canal St., Chicago
312.435.4600
www.chicagohealers.com
kate at chicagohealers.com
Hypnotherapist Gina Orlando teaches ways to heal our environment with thoughts, prayers, and intentions. Create healing statements and learn self-hypnosis. Please call to register.

04.22 7pm
Whole Foods/ChicagoHealers.com Lecture Series: Help Heal Mother Earth with Thoughts
South Loop Whole Foods Market
1101 S. Canal Street, suite 107
Chicago, IL 60607
www.chicagohealers.com
ChicagoHealers.com Practitioner Gina Orlando, MA, CH, will teach the community ways to heal environment with thoughts, prayers, and intentions.

04.22 6-9pm
Colori Eco friendly Paint Boutique’s LoVo Event
2243 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60647
773.252.4923
www.colorichicago.com
Celebrate everything eco-friendly at Colori’s Earth Day extravaganza in honor of the new low-voc paint, LoVo by C2Paint!

04.22 12-1pm
Earth Day: Meditation for the Mother Earth – Free
Allyu Spa, 600 W Chicago Ave, Riverwalk, 60610 (entrance on Larrabee at Riverwalk Entrance)
312.755.1313
www.allyuspa.com/calendar
info at allyuspa.com
We are opening our doors for a time of gratitude and meditation for the health and restoration of our earth. A traditional Andean ceremony of gratitude, a despacho, will be facilitated at 12:30pm. Snacks served at close in the workshop space.

04.22 11am-5pm
Whole Foods Market Deerfield Celebrates Earth Day
760 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
847.444.1900
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
perri.kramer at wholefoods.com
“Bee Green” this Earth Day! Burt’s Bees Lip Balm Trade Out 11:00 – 3:00 pm; Chicago Botanic Gardens: Greening Your Garden 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Free; Heller Nature Center: “Bee Green!” 4:00 – 5:00 pm, Free Ages 6-12. Register in advance Heller Naturalist, Liza Fischel, will introduce children to the world of the honeybee.

Tuesdays (2 consecutive) 7pm
The Power of Forgiveness
Living Well Ministries
6554 N. Rockwell Street
Chicago, IL 60645
773.655.4357
www.livingwellministries.net
livingwell at rcn.com
Viewing and Discussion of Martin Doblmeier’s film “The POWER of FORGIVENESS,” which includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy, and others, with reflections by Thich Nhat Hanh, Elie Wiesel, Thomas Moore, Marianne Williamson, and others. Free.

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