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THISWEEK IN CHICAGO

ARTS & THEATER
On Stage With Alvin Waddles - Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
Sat
- Auditorium Theatre of Roosevel... - 1mi
  On Stage With Alvin Waddles Fats Waller Revue Saturday, September 13 at 8 p.m. Auditorium Theatre of RooseveltUniversity 50 E. Congress Parkway Chicago, IL60605 Price: $75 (VIP); $50 Re...

Sandra Binion: Ennesbo - Swedish American Museum
thru Sep 21
- Swedish American Museum 5211 ... - 6mi
A multifaceted interpretation of place through video, photography, and painting

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story - Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place
thru Nov 2
- Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower... - 1mi
  The most successful rock ‘n’ roll musical of all time, playing to over 20 million delirious fans, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, will be presented at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower ...

Musical Mondays - Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place
thru Dec 15
- Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower... - 1mi
Chicago Cabaret Professionals (CCP) and Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut Street, announce five new Musical Mondays concerts due to the smash hit success of the monthly cabaret con...

The Boys from Syracuse - Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook
thru Sep 28
- Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook 1... - 18mi
  David Bell’s brand new adaptation of the classic Richard Rodgers (The King & I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music) and Laurence Hart hit The Boys from Syracuse, will make its Chicag...

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SOCIAL & CHARITY
St. Jude Children’s Hospital & Chili’s Grill & Bar - Create-A-Pepper to Fight Childhood Cance - Chili's Grill & Bar
thru Sep 30
- Chicago, IL - 0mi
  Come join Chili’s Grill & Bar and St. Jude Children’s Hospital® as they kick off their fifth annual Create-A-Pepper to Fight Childhood Cancer Campaign. Now through Septemb...

Hike for Hesed - Hesed House
Sat
- Hesed House 659 South River S... - 38mi
Registering and donating online is safe and secure, however, if you would prefer to donate/register in person or via the mail please download and print these forms. If you would like to download and p...

Betting on a Cure, 4th Annual Casino Night - Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
Sat
- Fields Infiniti Showroom 2100... - 19mi
This is the Fourth Annual Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation Casino Night. It will be held at Fields Infiniti in Glencoe and will feature a Texas Hold'em Tournament, Blackjack, Craps, Roulett...

“CHANGE THE FACE” 5K - AMERICAN EPILEPSY OUTREACH FOUNDATION
Sat
- Bunker Hill Forest Preserves ... - 8mi
Hunter Tylo of CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful will join hundreds of Chicagoans for the first annual Change the Face Race, a 5K run and family walk to benefit The American Epilepsy Outreach Foun...

3rd Annual SuperSibs! Golf Classic - SuperSibs!
Wed
- Marriott Oak Brook Hills Resor... - 17mi
We hope you will join us for the 3rd Annual SuperSibs! Golf Classic! It will be a great day of golf, including continental breakfast, lunch, cocktail reception, dinner and live auction. Your particip...

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BUSINESS
Talking Politics - Community Media Workshop
Mon
- Film Row Center, 1104 S. Wabas... - 1mi
Hope you are doing great and enjoying the summer! We are doing a Talking Politics event and hope you can come by. Please help spread the word  by forwarding to folks that might be interested....

The Finance Organization as Catalyst: How Finance Professionals Can Take a Greater Leadership Role - Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
Fri
- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicag... - 1mi
To test your organization's readiness to develop your finance professionals into business partners, go here If you're in Chicago, join us on September 12th, 7:30 A.M. at the Federal Reserve Bank ...


FESTIVALS
Edgewater GRalley - Saint Gertrude's Catholic Church
Sat
- Corner of Granville and Glenwo... - 8mi
Guitars and Grillin’ along Granville's Back Alleys. The Edgewater neighborhood comes alive for this all-ages, block party in the heart of Chicag...

Wilmette Arts Guild Festival of Fine Arts 2008 - Wilmette Arts Guild
thru Sep 14
- Metra lot at Greenbay Road and... - 14mi
  Wilmette Arts Guild Festival of Fine Art 2008 North Shore premier Arts Festival featuring over 60 well known local artists. Food available by Hecky's BBQ, Koi,  Tomato Head Pizza K...

Lakeview East Fesitval of the Arts - Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce
thru Sep 14
- Lakeview East Neighborhood - O... - 4mi
The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 4th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts, under the direction of Erin Melloy, EM Events. The Festival takes place Saturday, September 13...


EDUCATION
Story Power - Community Media Workshop
Thu
- Community Media Workshop 619 ... - 1mi
Information and statistics alone are not enough to engage a journalist or any other audience. Instead, they want to hear your organization's story. Learn to use stories to win allies, motivate members...

I.M.U. Meditation Workshop for Beginners - Inner Metamorphosis University
Sat
- 1418 W. Howard St. Chicago, I... - 9mi
  How to find peace in the world of 1000 & 1 things? Learn how to meditate. This workshop offers an introduction into a variety of playful meditation methods, including active meditation ...


SPORTS
High Trek Adventure Chicago - High Trek Adventure
Sat
- TBA (downtown) - 0mi
High Trek Adventure is a unique, one-of-a-kind urban adventure game where brains beat brawn! Teams of 2 solve clever clues and face fun challenges all while navigating the urban jungle via foot or ...

Walter Payton 16,726 Yard Run - 5th Annual! - Gateway for Cancer Research
Sat
- Arlington Heights, IL South M... - 22mi
5th Annual Walter Payton 16,726 Yard Run September 13, 2008   South Middle School 400 S. Highland Avenue Arlington Heights, IL 60005   The Event We are celebrating our 5th Anniversar...

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ARTS & THEATER
RIDGE ART HOSTS GABRIEL BIEN-AIME AT 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW - Ridge Art
thru Sep 20
- 21 Harrison St - 8mi

WilPower Annual Benefit - WilPower
Sun
- Highland Park Country Club] 1... - 23mi

Harris Theater for Music and Dance 5th Annual Celebration - The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Thu
- Millenium Park 55 N. Michigan... - 0mi
Join the Harris Theater in a celebration of its 5th Anniversary with a special 1-hour gala performance by the San Francisco Ballet. Tickets are valid for the performance only and cocktail or business ...


SOCIAL & CHARITY
2008 Brennan's Bogey Buster Scramble - 9/18/2008 - Brennan Ammentorp Angel Foundation
Thu
- Steeple Chase Golf Club 200 N... - 33mi
   Brennan's Bogey Buster Scramble 3rd Annual Memorial Golf Outing September 18, 2008 Steeple Chase Golf Club 200 N. LaVista Dr. Mundelein, IL 60060 One mile west of Rte. 60 off...

Celebrating Stories - AgeOptions
Thu
- The winter garden at Harold Wa... - 1mi
Join AgeOptions for our major charity event as we unveil a “refreshed” signature gala – Celebrating Stories.  This high-profile receptionwill be held on Thursday, September 18 f...

LEEP into the Arts Charity Event - LEEP Forward and Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble
Fri
- Society for the Arts 1112 N. ... - 2mi
A fun evening to help raise money to support programming for children diagnosed with autism and related disorders. There will be a 3-hour complimentary bar, hors devours, live music, a silent auction ...

2nd Annual Aces UP! Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament - Alexi Giannoulias, Richard Roeper, Chris Zorich, Tim King
Thu
- Fulton's on the River - 1mi
Second Annual Aces UP! Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament To Benefit Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men   Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Sun-Times columnist Richard Roeper,...

The Canine Therapy Gala - The Canine Therapy Corps
Fri
- Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lak... - 0mi
This year’s cocktail attire benefit, chaired by Elaine Hoffmann and Mayari Pritzker, promises to be a spectacular sellout. he evening’s festivities get underway at 6:00 P.M. on the Milky Way with ...

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BUSINESS
Step Up Ladies Lounge at Martini Park - Step Up Women's Network
Wed
- Martini Park 151 West Erie St... - 1mi
Ladies, it's time to take the “work” out of networking! Kick back and relax at the ultra-cool Martini Park with Step Up Women’s Network. Mingle with like-minded women while sippi...


FESTIVALS
Depot Days - Lisle Park District
thru Sep 21
- The Museums at Lisle Station P... - 24mi
fExperience the roots and early history of Lisle at the Museums at Lisle Station Park! Depot Days features food, entertainment, family fun and more! Enjoy blacksmithing demonstrations, corn grinding, ...

The Oak Park Arts District Presents 13th Annual Art on Harrison - The Oak Park Arts District
thru Sep 21
- along Harrison Street from Aus... - 8mi
The Oak Park Arts District presents the 13th Annual Art on Harrison on Friday, September 19, 6-10 pm; Saturday, September 20, 12-8 pm; Sunday, September 21, 12- 5 pm. The art walk will occur...


EDUCATION
Behavioral Economics for Business Leaders - Business Development Academy
Tue
- Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP 70 W. ... - 0mi
When should you make decisions based on your gut instinct? When are decisions better made by tapping into collective intelligence? When should you appeal to customers’ rationality? Under whic...

Effective Decision Making for Business Leaders - Business Development Academy
Tue
- Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP 70 W. ... - 0mi
Executives are required to make high-stakes decisions with little time for deliberation. The resulting pressure and time constraints are often accompanied by inadequate information—often the inform...

Negotiating Transactions - Business Development Academy
Tue
- Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP 70 W. ... - 0mi
Tens of millions of dollars can be earned or lost at the negotiating table. Senior executives in every industry must have a firm grasp of cutting-edge negotiating strategies as well as the nuances ...

I.M.U. Full Moon Meditation Night - Inner Metamorphosis University
Mon
- 1418 W. Howard St. Chicago, I... - 9mi
  The full moon meditation night is a 3-cycle meditation. 3 cycles of 45 minutes silent sitting meditation alternate with three cycles of dance meditation. The meditation will initially be guide...


MUSIC & CONCERTS
Liberyville Home Improvement Showcase - Fall 2008 - Showcase Productions
thru Sep 22
- Liberyville Sports Complex 19... - 33mi
  The Home Improvement Showcase offers Free admission and free parking to all attendees, presenting a vast selection of all home improvement products and services.  It provides one-sto...


SOCIAL & ENTERTAINMENT
Wine Tasting at Eugenie Terrace - The Junior Council of Childrens Memorial
Thu
- Eugenie Terrace is located at ... - 3mi
Come join the Junior Council of Childrens Memorial for wine samples and light appetizers at Eugenie Terrace! The event will be $25 per person and take place on September 18th from 7:00pm-9:00pm. ...

Uncorked 2008 - The Chicago Lighthouse Young Philanthropists Board (YPB)
Wed
- Scoozi, 610 W Huron, Chicago - 1mi
Uncorked 2008 Sponsored by The Chicago Lighthouse Young Philanthropists Board (YPB), Uncorked 2008, featuring an exclusive auction of fine California wines and buffet dinner, will take place on Wedne...


FASHION
The Beauty Beyond the Brides - Sephora, The Shops at North Bridge
Sat
- Sephora, The Shops at North Br... - 1mi
The Beauty Beyond the Brides Sephora requests the honour of your presence at a unique bridal event designed to help you look beautiful every day, not just on your wedding day. Please call to schedule...

Style Under The Stars - 2008 - The Winnetka Board of Northwestern University Settlement
Thu
- Michigan Shores Club 911 Mich... - 16mi
      Ladies please join us for the 82nd Annual Fashion Show, Thursday, September 18 at 6:30 pm. Presented by the Winnetka Board of the Northwestern University Settlement House...


OTHER
Italian Style 2008 - Italian-American Chamber of Commerce
thru Sep 21
- Navy Pier, Festival Hall A - 1mi
Italian Style 2008 is an Expo organized by the Italian American Chamber of Commerce Midwest (IACC). The Expo specifically promotes Italian business, industry and culture and features numerous and vari...

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SOCIAL & CHARITY
The Cradle Ball - The Cradle Foundation
Sat
- Ritz-Carlton Chicago - 1mi
  This 14th annual gala is The Cradle’s premier fundraising event. Since 1995, this event has raised more than $3 million to help The Cradle create and sustain families through adoption. ...

The Auxiliary of the West Suburban Medical Center Celebration - Resurrection Development Foundation
Sat
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Mark your calendars for a not-to-be missed evening with the Auxiliary at the Brookfield Zoo to raise funds for the new Emergency Department at West Suburban Medical Center.

H2O - HELP TO OTHERS - ALISON BOCK AND LANDMINES BLOW!
Sat
- NAVY PIER CHICAGO - 0mi
 H2O - HELP TO OTHERS   A fundraiser to provide clean water to landmine affected communities.  Lake Michigan cruise aboard the Mystic Blue. Dine. Dance. Drink. ...

Dancing with the Giordano Stars Benefit - Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Tue
- The Chicago Theatre Grand Lobb... - 0mi
  More than 250 guests will surrounded the dance floor and the second floor balcony of The Chicago Theatre to watch this entertaining dance benefit competition, emceed by WJJG-AM’s Kevin ...

PEAK's Back to School Bash 8 - The Partnership to Educate & Advance Kids
Fri
- River East Art Center 435 Eas... - 1mi
Good Times Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner, cocktails and dance the night away to the music of Lynne Jordan and the Shivers at our new location River East Art Center. This beautiful location on the...

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BUSINESS