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20 things to do on 4/4/2008

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.

04.02-04.08
Yoga & Nature Retreat
Yelapa, Mexico
renewyourspirit.blogspot.com/
caitlinyoga at gmail.com
Join us in the beautiful, rustic seaside village of Yelapa for 6 days of yoga, massage, jungle hikes, swimming in the warm ocean & under waterfalls, medicinal herb walks with the local shaman, delicious & healthy meals, and much more!
See website for more info.

04.04 7pm
Earth and Cosmos as One Organism
Angelic Organics Learning Center
1547 Rockton Road, Caledonia, IL 61011
815.389.8455
www.learngrowconnect.org/calendar.html
workshops at learngrowconnect.org
Biodynamic lecturer and farmer Manfredd Klett will help us engage in a living picture of farm and earth. Please pre-register.
Program Fee: $10

04.04 7-8pm
Protecting Your Energy Field
Alchemy Arts
1203 W Bryn Mawr
Chicago IL
312.642.1811
www.lifeforcearts.org
mageworkshops at yahoo.com
Learn about self-care for your personal energy field through visualization, crystals, and more in this one-hour lecture. FREE.

04.04 7-8:30pm
JourneyDance Workshop
Pineapple Dance Studio, 7510 W. Madison St., Forest Park.
773.484.3533
www.miriams-dance.com
micki at miriams-dance.com
No prior dance training is necessary for this joyously expressive experience that combines guided sequences and visualizations with improvisational movement. You’ll access your chakra energy, intuition, and creativity as you move to the world beat music. $25. Pre-registration required.

04.04 10:30pm-12am
Midnight Yoga
Bloom Yoga Studio
4663 N Rockwell
Chicago, IL
773.463.9642
www.bloomyogastudio.com
info at bloomyogastudio.com
Join us for an invigorating candlelight yoga class accompanied by great live music.

04.04 7pm
Documentary Film: King Corn
North Shore Unitarian Church
2100 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL
847.234.2460
www.nsuc.org
office at nsuc.org
Inspired by The Omnivore’s Dilemma, two friends move to Iowa and, with the help of local farmers, genetically modified seeds, and powerful herbicides, grow a bumper corn crop. When they follow their corn into the food system, what they learn raises troubling questions about how we eat-and how we farm.

04.04 6:30-9:30pm
Learn EFT
Angels Among Us
7112 W. 171st St.
Tinley Park, IL
708.444.8335
www.AngelsAmongUsOnline.com
AngelsAmongUs2007 at sbcglobal.net
Experience EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)to reduce stress,anxiety, grief, fears, depression and many other emotional issues.

04.04 7-10pm
The Namesake: Viewing and Discussion
The C. G. Jung Center
817 Dempster Street
Evanston IL 60201
847.475.4848
www.cgjungcenter.org
jung at cgjungcenter.org
Viewing of “The Namesake” based on Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel will be followed by a discussion with Jackie Mattfeld, Ph.D. and Cate Rondenet, LCSW.

04.04-04.06
Satsang with Pamela Wilson
Lake Side Cafe
1418 W. Howard St.
Chicago, IL
acircleoflove.org/pamela.html
kevin at acircleoflove.org
Join Pamela in a gathering of lovers of truth, an investigation of being, with questions, comments and silence.

04.04-04.07
The Moses Code Release at Unity of Chicago
www.themosescode.com
310.454.8933
www.themosescode.com
info at themosescode.com
The Director of “The Secret” is pleased to announce “The Moses Code”, opening on the weekend of April 5, 2008. “The Moses Code” is a powerful film bringing together some of the best-known spiritual leaders of our time. The Unity of Chicago will be hosting an event.

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