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11/20: 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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11/22: Israel Sports Center for the Disabled
The Israel Sport Center for the Disabled is having its largest fundraiser, a Brunch and Silent Auction on November 22nd. One of there auction items includes a custom framed Beatles Abbey Road poster album coverat signed by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. For more information visit www.ISCD.com or call 773-710-9992.
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11/22: Chicago Cultural Center
The Chinese Fine Arts Society will present a program of Chinese classical music, 3:00 Sunday afternoon, November 22nd in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington.
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11/22: Illinois Labor History
Well Sung Heroes, a concert tribute to the Chicago Federation of Musicians, will be held at 7:00, Sunday evening, November 22nd at the Chicago History Museum, 1601 North Clark Street. Musicians will include Jon Langford, Jimmy Ellis, Art Hyole, and Willie Pickens. There will be a reception at 5:30. For ticket information call 312-663-4107.
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11/27: Millennium Park
The Apollo Chorus of Chicago will sing carols, 6:00 Friday evening, November 27th at Cloud Gate in Millennium Park. Free.
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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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12/4: Hamilton Park
There will be a jazz concert featuring the Ernest Dawkins' Chicago 12 in a performance of "Until Emmet Till", 7:30 Friday evening, December 4th at Hamilton Park, 513 West 72nd Street. prior to the concert, at 7:00, members ofthe neighborhood writing alliance will read from pieces inspired by Emmett Till. Free.
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12/5: Oakton College
Empty Bowls at Oakton, an event where you can purchase a bowl made by the ceramics club at Oakton Community College, and have a meal of soup and bread as a reminder that someone's bowl is always empty. Will be held Saturday, December 5th from 10:30am 'til 2pm at the college, 1600 East Golf Road in Des Plaines. For more information, call 847-635-1699.
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12/5: Santa Shuffle
The Santa Shuffle is a 5-K walk and run in support of being environmentally friendly and going green. The shuffle will be held Saturday, December 5th in Lincoln park, just south of the Lincoln Park Zoo. Every participant will be given a Santa Claus beard and hat to weat. To register, visit www.santashuffle5k.com.
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12/5: Chi Acappella
Chicago Acappella will present a program of holiday music, 8:00 Saturday night, December 5th at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 460 Lake Street in Oak Park. For ticket information, call 773-755-1628 or visit www.chicagoacappella.org.
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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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12/11: Symphony Center
There will be a concert by Mc Coy Tyner and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, 8:00 Friday night, December 11th at Symphony Center, 220 South Michigan Avenue. For ticket information, call 312-294-3000 or visit www.cso.org.
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12/11: Joffrey Ballet
The Joffrey Balley will present a production of The Nutcracker, December 11th through the 27th a the Auditorium Theatre. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
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12/13: Chicago Chamber Choir
The Chicago Chamber Choir will perform a program of French Christmas music 3:00 Sunday afternoon, December 13th at Saint Paul's United Church of Christ, 2335 North Orchard. For ticket information, call 312-409-6890.
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12/13: Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity offers hope, and changes lives of families in your community and around the world by building homes. To find out how you can help, visit www.habitat.org.
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12/13: Red Cross
You can help people affected by disasters across the country each year. For more information on how you can help, call 800-Red Cross, or visit www.redcross.org.
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12/13: Big Shoulders Fund
The Big Shoulders Fund supports the Catholic schools in the neediest areas of inner city Chicago. They offer scholarships, special education programs, equipment, and facility improvements. They need volunteers to join a board of a school, help with fundraising, or serve as mentors for the students. For more information on how you can help, call 312-751-8337 or visit www.bigshouldersfund.org.
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12/19: Lincoln Park Shelter
The Lincoln Park Shelter needs volunteers to help the guests at their homeless shelter by monitoring laundry and showers, and preparing and serving breakfast. To find out how you can help, call 773-549-6111 or visit www.lpcsonline.org.
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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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