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26 things to do on 5/17/2008

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.

03.25-05.27 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!

03.28-05.30 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!

04.17-05.31 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.

05.15-05.18
Rhythms of the Feminine Soul
Techny Towers
2001 Waukegan Rd
Techny, IL 60082
847.475.4848
www.cgjungcenter.org
jung at cgjungcenter.org
This retreat is geared toward women interested in taking a short time-out to nourish and restore inner balance

05.16-05.18
Srivatsa Ramaswami, Sarvanga Sadhana
Chicago Yoga Center
3047 N Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
773.327.3650
www.yogamind.com
info at yogamind.com
The ancient teachings of Yoga.
Ramaswami studied with Krishnamacharya over 36 years in India. Practice, Lecture, Mantra Yoga, Visesha Vinyasas. Friday, 7:30-9:30PM, Saturday, Sunday, 2-5PM.

05.16-05.18
Living With Intention workshop
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel, 1551 N Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, Chicago, IL 60173
866.547.3309
www.theintentionworkshops.com
cs at livingthefield.com
Lynne McTaggart, author of spiritual best-sellers ’The Field’ and ’The Intention Experiment’, leads a weekend workshop into the secrets of living with intention.

05.16-05.18
Quest - Leadership begins here.
Chicago, IL
800.691.6008
www.thecoaches.com
admissions at thecoaches.com
Since 1992, The Coaches Training institute has impacted the lives and careers of thousands of managers, leaders, and coaches. QUEST is an exploration of discovery and purpose. Define your true self, understand where you are going, and learn the skills you’ll need to make your purpose real in the world.

05.17 1-4pm
Cheesemaking
Angelic Organics Learning Center
1547 Rockton Road, Caledonia, IL 61011
815.389.8455
www.learngrowconnect.org/calendar.html
workshops at learngrowconnect.org
This hands-on workshop in our farm setting will introduce the process of cheese making from start to finish. Please pre-register. $60.

05.17 10am-12pm
Baby Plants and Animals
Angelic Organics Learning Center
1547 Rockton Road, Caledonia, IL 61011
815.389.8455
www.learngrowconnect.org/calendar.html
workshops at learngrowconnect.org
Families tour our spring vegetables, meet baby animals, and pot up a present to bring home. Please pre-register. $8/family member

05.17 1-5pm
Parenting: It Takes All Types
The C. G. Jung Center
817 Dempster Street
Evanston IL 60201
847.475.4848
www.cgjungcenter.org
jung at cgjungcenter.org
In this hands-on workshop participants explore their Myers- Briggs typology and their family’s to enhance and improve parenting skills.

05.17 7:30pm
”The Real Dirt on Farmer John” Alternative Cinema
Clarus Center
Cantera Lakes Office Center
28379 Davis Parkway Suite 801
Warrenville, IL
630.334.7826
www.breatheinc.com
bjsadtler at breatheinc.com
Documentary about the birth and growth of an organic farm in northern Illinois. World-wide acclaim for this outrageous film.

05.17 11am-3pm
Live a Green Life Day
Corners of South and West Streets
East Troy, Wisconsin
262.763.8477 x43
www.fieldsneighborhood.org
phocking at shorewest.com
Interested in finding out what it would be like to life the green life you’ve imagined? Come Live a Green Life Day at Fields Neighborhood’s featuring green housing, walking trails, farm tours to pick your own flowers or produce. Enjoy straw bale building and biodynamic gardening demos.

05.17 1-4pm
Tibetan Healing Circle
Blue Beryl Dharma Center
1741 W. Columbia Ave., Chicago 60626
773.262.8191
www.blueberyl.org
blueberyl at sbcglobal.net
Traditional Tibetan Healing with Medicine Buddha. Taught by visionary spiritual teacher and holistic healing practitioner Lama Lobsang Palden. Workshop includes Medicine Buddha empowerment, torma offerings, meditation, and healing techniques. Rinpoche was born in Tibet and educated at Tashi Kyil Monastery.

05.17 2:30-4:30pm
Free Urban Wildlife Workshop
Northside College Prep, 5501 N. Kedzie, Chicago
773.545.8136
www.urbanwildlifecoalition.org
urbanwildlifecoalition at gmail.com
Help keep urban wildlife safe. Expert advice for injured or orphaned animals. Gardening tips to attract or deter wildlife.

05.17-05.18
Stillness Moves™ - Move from your own Wisdom
Soulistic Studio Spa / Movement Room
805 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
928.274.0386
www.stillnessmoves.com
Experience the fundamentals that define your movement, work with these to continuously embody new potential, evolve and align your practice with your needs and aspirations.
Stillness Moves is an embodiment path where practice, inquiry and contemplation are one.
Pre registration required.
12 NCBTMB CEhours

05.17-05.18 10am-8pm
Chicago Green Festivals
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
828.236.0324 x122
www.greenfestivals.org
volunteer at greenfestivals.org
Chicago Green Festival-Volunteer!
May 17-18, an event committed to the movement towards a just and sustainable society.
www.greenfestivals.org/volunteer

05.17-05.18 9:30am-5:30pm
Introduction to Esogetic Colorpuncture - Bodymind Healing with Color and Light
Equilibrium Center
Dearborn Station, 47 Polk Ave, Suite M-5
Chicago, Illinois
530.362.6908
www.colorpuncture.org
abhmanohar at sbcglobal.net
Colorpuncture is an advanced healing technology, in which colored light is applied to acupuncture points. The system combines concepts of Chinese medicine with discoveries in modern light biophysics and certain esoteric healing principles. Intro class teaches basic theories, entry-level treatments and offers hands-on practical experience. Please call to preregister.

05.17-05.18 10am-3pm
Power of the Divine Feminine
2031 W Warner Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
773.525.5006
www.tantranova.com
tantranova at tantranova.com
FOR WOMEN ONLY! Rediscover a joyful aliveness within, grounded connection with yourself, spontaneous playfulness and your sensuous feminine Being!

05.17-05.18 10am-5pm
Breema: The Art of Being Present
Zen Shiatsu Chicago
825A Chicago, Evanston
773.726.8733
breema.com
listeningtouch at yahoo.com
Revitalize yourself with Breema exercises and bodywork as you practice using Breema’s universally harmonizing principles. Enjoy one or both days.

05.17-05.18
Buddha’s Birthday Festival
1710 W. Cornelia Ave.
Chicago (near Lincoln & Addison)
773.528.8685
www.ZenBuddhistTemple.org
chicago at zenbuddhisttemple.org
Buddha’s 2552nd Birthday Celebration! Street Parade, Public Forum, Vegetarian Feast & Burning Karma Kabaret (reservations required), Meditation Service & more. Peace & Happiness Street Parade; Public Forum: “The Dharma of Illness;” Vegetarian Feast/Live Performance; Introduction to Zen Workshop; Book Sale.

05.17-05.18 10:30am-5:30pm
Manifesting & Abundance
Harmony Yoga Reiki Center
5024 Elm Street
Skokie, IL
847.438.2529
www.christinesonnen.com
christinesonnen at sbcglobal.net
This is a Thetahealing workshop. Vianna was told, “It is time to prepare people for abundance.” Stop letting your subconscious sabotage you and your mind block you to keep you safe. Lack of money is as bad as any illness, because it means lack of progress.

05.17-06.27 6pm
Every Day People
5205 N. Clark
kristen at gracePRgroup.com
Every Day People is LGBT themed exhibit that focuses on how gender and sexuality are embedded in the banal and mundane aspects of every day life. It features work by artists Brooke Barnett, Sean Fader, Doug Ischar, Molly Landreth and Jared Buckhiester.

Saturday 5/17, 5/24, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21 2-4pm
The Option Method For Happiness
Insight Awareness
Center For Self Discovery
18112 Martin Ave.
Homewood, IL 60430
708.957.1284
www.insightawareness.com
infor at insightawareness.com
Learn an empowering life-skill that you can use any time to increase your joy, self-confidence and peace of mind. $90

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