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Adopt a Husky
"Adopt a Husky," a non-profit siberian husky rescue, will host their annual 3 mile hike, Saturday, May 17th at the Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve, Shelter "A" in Wadsworth. To register and learn more about the hike, call (262)909-2244 or visit www.adoptahusky.com.
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Campaign Against Death Penalty
The Pine Valley Cosmonauts, featuring Rosie Flores, Jon Langford, Sally Timms, Robbie Fulks and special guests, will perform Saturday night, May 17th at the Abbey Pub, Elston and Grace. It's a benefit for the Illinois Campaign Against the Death Penalty.
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Symphony Center
The Jerusalem Chamber Musci Festival will perform works by Schumann and Beethoven, 3 PM, Sunday May 18th at the Sumphony Center, 200 South Michigan Ave. For ticket information call (312)294-3000, or visit www.cso.org.
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Campfire Ball
Celebrate Chicago’s return of summer with Campfire Ball! The first-ever Campfire Ball mixes the memories of camp with cocktails, gourmet food, live music and dancing to benefit Children’s Oncology Services. Join Ginger Zee of WMAQ-TV for a summer camp party with a city twist on May 17 at the swanky new Ravenswood Billboard Factory.
Children’s Oncology Services offers camp experiences and activities that allow kids with cancer to just be kids. For details, visit www.onestepcamp.org. or call 312.924.4220.
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Field Museum
The exhibit "Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns and Mermaids" is on display now through September 1st at the Field Museum.
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Y Me
The Y-Me National Breast Cancer Hotline is open 24 hours a day if you need to talk. Call (800)221-2141.
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Share Your Soles
Share Your Soles in Alsip takes donations of used shoes, hand washes, dries and boxes the shoes, and sends them to places in this country and around the world where there is need. For details on how you can donate shoes, call (708)448-4469, or visitwww.shareyoursoles.org.
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Hopefest
17th Annual Hopefest: A concert to benefit the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. Jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux headlines—her latest album, Half the Perfect World, includes songs by Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell. With soul music by Otis Clay, and live and silent auctions. At the Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., 8 p.m. Friday, May 30. $35; or $100 includes VIP reserved seating and after-show reception; 312-435-4548 or www.chicagohomeless.org.
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Elburn Lions Ride
The Elburn Lions Club will be hosting their 9th Annual Elburn Lions Ride on June 1st, 2008. This motorcycle event is open to the public and will start and finish at Elburn Lions Park, Elburn IL. This charity events is organized by 100% volunteers (mostly Elburn Lions Club Members). Profits generated by the Elburn Lions Ride will benefit these four charities:Leader God, Camp Lions, Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation of Illinois, & Christmas Gifts for Needy Kids
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Mayors Office
The Mayors Office of Special Events and 93XRT will present the 25th Annual Chicago Blues Festival, the weekend of June 5th through the 8th in Grant Park. The music on Thursday begins at 11am on the side stages with Pinetop Perkins, Billy Branch and others. The Petrillo Music Shell Concert begins at 6 pm with Big Time Sarah, Duke Robillard's Tribute to Louis Jordan, and Johnny Winter with James Cotton. For schuedule information, call 312-744-3315 OR VISIT WWW.CHICAGOBLUESFESTIVAL.US.
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Field Museum
An exhibit on George Washington Carver, an extraordinary man with a mighty vision, is on Display now through July 6th at the Field Museum
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The Art of Buying Art Boot Camp
If you’re thinking it’s time to ditch your old college posters and make space for new art, but you’re not quite sure what or how to buy, it’s Boot Camp for you! Leading Chicago artists will be your personal shopping guide during the first ever “Art-Buying Boot Camp at the 57th Street Art Fair, June 7 and 8. Boot Camp participants will learn everything from “should I buy art to matching the other colors in my home?” to “what size art to purchase,” and “how can I get creative with a small budget?” The Art Fair is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit the 57th Street Art Fair Web site at www.57thstreetartfair.org
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Below the Belt
Join the fight for women’s pelvic health by attending Below the Belt, a special fundraiser on Saturday, June 7th. Be sexy, be fit and be in control as you attend an exclusive private concert with the Grammy-award winning Indigo Girls, a dance party with the Play Doctors, delectable appetizers, refreshing summer cocktails and a knock-out silent auction featuring unique belts from craftswomen, celebrities and designers! All proceeds will support pelvic health advocacy by the Women’s Health Foundation. For more information about the one-night event or to reserve tickets, please visit womenshealthfoundation.org or call 773.305.8200! That’s 773.305.8200.
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Recycle
Chances are you already recycle paper, glass and plastic, but it's just as important to recycle used rechargeable batteries. They're the kind you find in power tools, cell and cordless phones, laptops, and other cordless electronics. it's easy and it's free. To learn more, call 877-2-recycle or visit www.call2recycle.org.
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Homeland Security
Does your family have a plan in the event of an emergency? Take the time to talk to your family about where to meet, who would pickup the kids and what supplies you should have. For more information on getting prepared for any emergency, go to www.ready.gov.
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Dury Lane Theatre
"Shout!" The Mod Musicalsa Celebration of the 60's will be presented 7:30 PM Thursday and Friday, Saturday at 2 pm, 6 pm, and 9 p, and Sundays 2 and 6 pm. Now through June 22nd at the Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, 175 East Chestnut. For ticket information, call (312)902-1400.
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Chicago Cultural Affiars
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs will present "Portraits of a Remembered City," an exhibit of art by Tony Fitzpatrick, now through June 29th in the Sidney R. Yates Gallery at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington.
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