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9 things to do on 8/30/2008

Every Saturday 2-5pm
Saturday Summer Drum Circle
Ohio Street/Navy Pier Beach
Chicago, IL
312.953.9090
myspace.com/saturdaycircle
saturdaycircle at EcologyFund.net
The purpose of Saturday Circle is to join together in rhythm. Bring drums, shakers, harmonicas, or simply your dancing barefeet!

Open House 12pm
Solar Verde Estates - Affordable Zero Energy Homes Open
Solar Verde Estates
9560 S. Marquette Ave. Chicago, Il 60617
847.291.7658
www.solarverde.com
Solar Verde Estates Open August 8, 2008. 9560 S. Marquette Ave. Chicago, IL. Ribbon Cutting at 1:00p.m. Public Open House 12-8p.m. Solar Verde Estates Affordable Green Living Introduced in Chicago ”Zero Energy Green Homes” for the Windy City

08.18-09.29 6:30-7:30pm
Meditation Class - Level 1
Soothe Your Senses Day Spa
6260 N Broadway, Chicago
773.262.4246
www.sootheyoursenses.com
appt at sootheyoursenses.com
These six-week class, will be led by Craston Artis, our resident Naturopath.
Meditation Basics: posture, breathing techniques; Body Sensing: Focusing on body parts, releasing tension, fully relaxing the body; and Organ/organ systems healing.

08.19-09.30 7:30-8:30pm
Meditation Class - Level II
Soothe Your Senses Day Spa
6260 N Broadway, Chicago
773.262.4246
www.sootheyoursenses.com
appt at sootheyoursenses.com
This six-week class, will be led by Craston Artis II, our resident Naturopath.
Ongoing Curriculum of Level 1 Class;
Mind healing: Focusing on quieting the mind, affirmations and aforemations, and healing the ego and Emotional healing: Using visualizations to connect with emotional issues.

08.23-09.07 10am-4pm
Rising from Ashes: Furniture from Lost Trees
The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle
630.968.0074
www.mortonarb.org
trees at mortonarb.org
See pieces of fine furniture created from ash trees destroyed by Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and view interesting woodworking demonstrations. The exhibition highlights the value of urban forests and the devastating effects of EAB and shows that these trees can not only be reused, but reused in a beautiful way.

08.30 9am-12pm
Chicago Portage Walk and Work Day
Chicago Portage National Historic Site
in Portage Woods Forest Preserve
49th and Harlem Ave.(West side of Harlem, 2 blocks north of the Stevenson Expressway I55)
Lyons, IL
708.839.6897
Trace the steps of Marquette and Joliet on this historic site. Then, help retore biodiversity by removing invasive plants. Adults, families and groups welcome!

08.30 10:30am-3pm
Pineapple Dance Studio Open House Free Classes
7518 W. Madison, 2nd floor
Forest Park, IL 60130
708.299.2608
www.pineappledance.org
mail at erikadance.com
Free classes and performances all day allow you to try this dance form for yourself. Bring your family and friends and enjoy complimentary refreshments!

08.30-08.31 12:1-11pm
Bash on Wabash
1300-1500 S. Wabash, Chicago
773.868.3010
www.chicagoevents.com
Memphis is the spotlight city for this 5th annual, two-day Labor Day Weekend fest in Chicago’s South Loop. Includes music, food, arts/crafts and kids’ activities.

08.30-08.31 11am-12pm
Family Farm Overnight at Angelic Organics Learning Center
1547 Rockton Road
Caledonia, IL 61011
815.389.8455
www.learngrowconnect.org
workshops at learngrowconnect.org
Pitch a tent at our farm’s learning center and enjoy family time, outdoor activities and farm work. Please pre-register. $40/person

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