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11/10: Chicago House
The Chicago house and social service agency, the first organization in the Midwest to provide housing and support for people living with H.I.V. and aids, will welcome president Bill Clinton as the keynote speaker for their speaker series, lunch Wednesday, November 11th at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel, 17 east Monroe street. For ticket information, call 773-248-5200, extension 303, or visit www.chicagohouse.org.
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11/10: Bumppo Theatre
Remy Bumppo Theatre will present a production of Tom Stoppard’s comedy Heroes, 7:30 Wednesday through Saturday evenings, and 2:30 Sunday afternoons, now through November 29th in the downstairs mainstage of the Greenhouse Theatre, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue. For ticket information, 773-404-7336 or visit www.remybumppo.org.
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11/10: Project Safe Neighborhoods
Project Safe Neighborhoods would like to remind you that if you commit a gun crime, it’s not just you who pays the price. It’s the entire family.
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11/10: Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission would like to remind you that if you get an email from someone claiming to be an official of a foreign country that needs your help to get millions of dollars into the country and he’ll pay you for your time and troubles it’s a scam. Learn more about email scams by visiting www.onguardonline.gov.
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11/10: Franciscan Shelter
The Franciscan Outreach shelter at 2715 West Harrison needs volunteers to help serve soup and sandwiches to their guests, welcome guests to the shelter, and clean up the kitchen after dinner. If you’d like to help, call 773-278-6724.
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11/12: Rock For Reading
Rock For Reading will present a benefit concert for literacy featuring Keb'Mo, 9:00 Friday night, November 13th at the House of Blues. V.I.P. tickets, including a pre-show party at the foundation room, are available. For ticket information, visit www.rockforreading.org.
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11/14: MS Cocktailin' for the Cause
MS Cocktailin’ for the Cause is Taking Over the Hard Rock Hotel Nov. 14th! Mark your calendar, and buy your tickets now… before they are sold out! MS Cocktailin’ for the Cause is a charity benefit for the National MS Society, Greater Illinois Chapter- that includes exquisite appetizers, an open bar, live music and a silent auction. The event is Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 from 730pm to midnight at the Hard Rock Hotel on Michigan Avenue. Tickets are $100 each ($125 after November 6, 2009) and can be purchased online at multiple-solutions.org or by calling 800.344.4867
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11/15: Chicago Music Commission
The Chicago Music Commission will present a musicians at work forum on using social media to build fan relationships, 6:00 Monday evening, November 16th in the Claudia Cassidy theatre at the Chicago cultural center, 78 east Washington. There will be a networking session from 5:30 till 6:00.
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11/16: Red Cross
The American Red Cross is there for the men and women of the united states armed forces and their families. From communicating messages during emergencies, to outreach to the National Guard and Reserves, to veterans assistance, and military hospital visits. To find out how you can help, visit www.redcross.org.
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11/16: St. Vincent Depaul Center
The Saint Vincent Depaul Center offers child care, services for the elderly, social services support, and homeless outreach. They need volunteers to play with babies, tutor children, feed the homeless, cook for seniors or help in their resale shop. To volunteer call 312-943-6776, extension 2220.
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11/18: Columbia College
The Radio and Film and Video Departments of Columbia College will present a showing of the Bob Dylan bio-pick I’m not there, with a cinema Slapdown debate of the film with Gary Meier and XRT’s Terri Hemmert, 7:00 Thursday evening, November 19th at the Film Row Cinema, 1104 South Wabash, 8th floor. Free and open to all.
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11/19: Hello Stiletto
The Hello Stiletto Shoe Club of Chicago will host the Hello Stiletto Shoe Ball 7:30 Friday evening, November 20th at The Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza. Proceeds will benefit The Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis. For information visit www.shoeclub.us.
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11/30: Feed The Pig
On pay day, don’t forget to feed the pig. For more savings tips, visit www.feedthepig.org.
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11/30: The Greater Chicago Food Depository
The Greater Chicago Food Depository provides food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. There are many ways you can help. Donations of food and funds are needed. You could work as an advocate for hunger issues. Volunteers are needed to distribute and pick up food at the depository. For more information, visit www.chicagosfoodbank.org.
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11/30: Lifeline Theatre
Lifeline Theatre will present the world premiere children’s musical Dooby Dooby Moo, 1:00 Saturday afternoons and Sundays at 11 am and 1 pm, now through December 6th at 6912 North Glenwood Avenue. For ticket information, call 773-761-4477.
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12/3: Chicago Park District
The Nature Oasis Program helps Chicagoans experience and enjoy the wonder of nature right here in the city. It also strives to cultivate environmental awareness. For more information visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com.
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12/6: Long Grove Christmas Open House
Bring your camera- Santa will be here with his sleigh of goodies! A wonderful family event, especially for chocolate lovers. Take our chocolate factory tour for free, open house style. One day only, Sunday, December 6th from 10am- 4 pm. Festivities include a coloring contest, face painting, warm chestnuts, singing carolers, apple cider & donuts and of course chocolate samples. Our Outlet store has hundreds of affordable holiday gifts available. Please join us for all of the fun. Long Grove Confectionery is located at 333 Lexington Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089.
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12/19: Furry and Feathered Holiday Open House
Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation (130 S. Forest Avenue, Itasca) will be hosting the Furry and Feathered Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 19, 2009 from Noon-5pm. Come get a behind the scenes look at the wildlife rehabilitation center. See the wildlife hospital through the new one-way viewing window and get a tour of the facility. Admission: $5 Proceeds benefit the animals! Click here for more information.
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