Chicago Children's Humanities
Fiesta, a cross-cultural celebration benefit to kick off the 2008 Chicago Children's Humanities Festival, from 4pm - 7:30pm on Saturday, April 26th at Adventure Stage Chicago (1012 Noble St). Includes the world premiere of a bilingual play - The Blue House. This festive evening also includes tasty food, games, storytelling, art-making, music and raffle prizes. The Children's Humanities Festival will run from May 3-10. You can check out more details at www.chfestival.org
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Foundation Fighting Blindness
The Chicago Chapter of the Foundation Fighting Blindness will sponsor their Annual Vision Walk, Sunday, June 8th at Soldier Field and the Lakefront. Money raised will go to research to help find a cure for several causes of blindness. If you'd like to walk or organize a team, call (847)680-0100.
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Chicago Kids Company
Chicago Kids Company, Theatre for Children, will present a musical version of the Fairy Tale "Sleeping Beauty," now through May 16th at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 West 111th street. For ticket information, call (773)205-9600.
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Blue Island Poker Run
Blue Island Firefighters IAFF Loca 35467 Proudly Presents the First Annual Poker Run.Sat. May 10th. $20 Per Bike and $5 Pass. Entry includes food and drink ticket. (708)396-7075 or fyrman22@comcast.net For more info.
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U.S Department of Education
If you need help paying for college, visit www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov. It's an office of the U.S.Department of Education.
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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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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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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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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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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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