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Things FREE! this Summer in Chicago

2007-05-18T15:05:00.000-07:00

Here is a chance to go-out and save money this summer in Chicago.

1. The Field Museum
1400 S. Lakeshore Drive
312.922.9410
www.fieldmuseum.org
Free general admission: June 17 - 22

2. Adler Planetarium
1300 S. Lakeshore Drive
312.922.7827
www.adlerplanetarium.org
Free general admission: June 17 - 22 & September 10, 17 & 24

3. The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Avenue
www.artic.com/aic
Thursdays 5-8
Memorial Day - Labor Day: Thursdays and Fridays 5 - 9

4. Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark Street
312.642.4600
www.chicagohistory.org
Free every Monday

5. Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lakeshore Drive
312.939.2438
www.sheddaquarium.org
Free general admission: June 17 - 21

6. Chicago Children's Museum on Navy Pier
700 E. Grand Avenue
312.527.1000
www.chichildrensmuseum.org
Free Thursdays 5 - 8 pm

7. Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
773.684.1414
www.msichicago.org
For 2007 free general admission:
June 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
September 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25
October 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30
November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 and 22
December 24

8. Museum of Contemporary Art
220 East Chicago Avenue
312.280.2660
www.mcachicago.org
Free on Tuesdays

9. Taste of Chicago
June 29 - Jul 8
Grant Park
312.744.3370
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents

10. Chicago Outdoor Film Festival
July 17 - August 28
Grant Park
312.744.3370
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents

11. Grant Park Music Festival
Jun 13 - Agust 18
Millennium Park
312.742.7638
www.grantparkmusicfestival.com

12. Niki in the Garden
May 4 - October 31
Garfield Park Conservatory
1-877-CHICAGO
www.artofplaychicago.org
Free train to the exhibit on weekends, children are free everyday, adults $5

Things to do in Chicago (May'07)

2007-05-18T14:32:00.000-07:00

Saturday 5/19/2007
1. Chicago PAWS Benefit Art Auction
Location: Kass/Meridian, 325 W. Huron St. 4th Floor, Chicago

On May 19, 2007 from 7-10 pm Kass/Meridian Gallery will be hosting a benefit Art Auction for PAWS Chicago. A substantial portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Chicago’s largest no-kill humane organization, PAWS. In addition to th.. .[more details]

2. Loop Tour Train
Saturdays, Through Sept. 29
Starts at the Chicago Cultural Center
www.cityofchicago.org/culturalaffairs
Take a free 40-minute tour of Chicago's business district where internationally renowned buildings reach the sky. Learn about the area's 100-year history and the city's elevated train system, known to Chicagoans as the ‘L’. The tour is guided by Chicago Architecture Foundation docents. Admission for the tour is free on a first-come, first-serve basis.

3. Fulton Market Spring Arts Walk
Location: Fulton Market, Chicago

This is Fulton Market's annual spring art extravaganza where you are sure to see fantastic art works, visit new galleries, and see familiar faces.

The West Loop has been transformed over the past several years and there has been intense interest i...[more details]

4. 9th Annual Great Chicago Places and Spaces
Location: Throughout Chicago

One weekend each year, the City of Chicago opens the doors to its amazing architecture and design during Great Chicago Places and Spaces (GCPS), presented by Starbucks Coffee Company and the Mayor’s Office of Special Events. The festival scheduled f...
[more details]

5. Tour of The Chicago Theatre
Time: 12:00pm

The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years.
Saturday tours occur on the 3rd Saturday of...[more details]

Sunday 5/20/2007
1. American Cancer Society Walk & Roll Chicago
Location: Lower Hutchinson Field, Grant Park - Balbo & Lake Shore Drive

American Cancer Society Walk & Roll Chicago
Date: Sunday, May 20, 2007
Time: Registration opens at 9:30 a.m.; Routes open at 10:30 a.m.
Lower Hutchinson Field, Grant Park - Balbo & Lake Shore Drive
Cost: Free (fundraising encouraged but not requi...[more details]

2. 9th Annual Great Chicago Places and Spaces
Location: Throughout Chicago

One weekend each year, the City of Chicago opens the doors to its amazing architecture and design during Great Chicago Places and Spaces (GCPS), presented by Starbucks Coffee Company and the Mayor’s Office of Special Events. The festival scheduled f...
[more details]

Tuesday 5/22/2007
1. Tour of The Chicago Theatre
Time: 12:00pm

The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years.

Tours take place every Tuesday & Thursday at...[more details]

Thursday 5/24/2007
1. Tour of The Chicago Theatre
Time: 12:00pm

The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years.

Tours take place every Tuesday & Thursday at...[more details]

Friday 5/25/2007
1. Whale Watching Cruise on a Tall Ship!
Location: Tall Ship Red Witch docked in Burnham Harbor, near Soldier Field.
Whale Watching Cruise (Happy Hour)
Who: You and your guests!
What: Yes, we are venturing out on Lake Michigan in search of whales! Come out sailing on the Tall Ship Red Witch, while we look for (haven’t seen one yet) whales. Yes, there will...[more details]

Saturday 5/26/2007

1. Chicago Antique Market & Indie Designer Fashion Market
May 26-27, June 30, July 28, Aug 25, Sep 29, Oct 27
1300 Block of W. Randolph St. (between Ada St. and Ogden Ave.)
www.chicagoantiquemarket.com
Spend a day in the West Loop and experience over 200 indoor and outdoor mini boutiques showcasing an eclectic and high quality mix of antiques, collectibles, 20th century decorative arts, fine art, home furnishings, vintage and avant-garde designer fashion, estate and costume jewelry...and much more!

2. Fireworks Dinner Cruise on Mystic Blue
Location: Navy Pier, Chicago

Start your summer on the water with one of our special summer cruises. Dine. Dance. Drink. Let your hair down. The setting is laid-back yet contemporary. The ser...[more details]

3. Fireworks Dinner Cruise on Odyssey
Location: Navy Pier, Chicago

Step aboard Odyssey and escape to the signature elegance and total entertainment experience only a true luxury cruising vessel can provide. Creative appetizers, entrees and desserts prepared fresh onboard daily. Award-winning wines. Dancing to live m...[more details]

Sunday 5/27/2007
1. Bike the Drive
Location: Lake Shore Drive, Chicago Lakefront

Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, in cooperation with the City of Chicago, presents the 6th Annual Bike the Drive on Sunday, May 27. Cyclists can ride 30 miles or 15 miles on a car-free Lake Shore Drive. For more information, contact the Chicagoland Bi...[more details]

2. Fireworks Dinner Cruise on Mystic Blue
Location: Navy Pier, Chicago

Start your summer on the water with one of our special summer cruises. Dine. Dance. Drink. Let your hair down. The setting is laid-back yet contemporary. The ser...[more details]

3. Fireworks Dinner Cruise on Odyssey
Location: Navy Pier, Chicago

Step aboard Odyssey and escape to the signature elegance and total entertainment experience only a true luxury cruising vessel can provide. Creative appetizers, entrees and desserts prepared fresh onboard daily. Award-winning wines. Dancing to live m...[more details]

Monday 5/28/2007

1. Chicago Beaches
May 28 – Sept. 3
Chicago's Lakefront
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
Chicago's 29 miles of shoreline provides 15 miles of beaches that open Memorial Day and close on Labor Day. Oak Street Beach (pictured) with the Drake Hotel and John Hancock Center standing tall behind, offers visitors sand volleyball courts, sun-bathing and sandcastle making opportunities.

Tuesday 5/29/2007
1. Tour of The Chicago Theatre
Time: 12:00pm

The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years.

Tours take place every Tuesday & Thursday at...[more details]

Wednesday 5/30/2007
1. Voices from Past and Present
Location: Lincoln Park Cultural Center, 2045 N. Lincoln Park West

Voices from Past and Present features a mix of local artists in genres spanning hip-hop, gospel, jazz and cabaret. Arts at Large has been presenting concerts in partnership with the Chicago Park District since fall 2005. A nonprofit organization, Art...[more details]

Thursday 5/31/2007
1. Uptown, Andersonville & Lincoln Square Tour
Location: 77 E. Randolph Street, Chicago

Uptown, Andersonville & Lincoln Square Tour
These far north neighborhoods are among Chicago’s more recently established. Uncover their multicultural legacies and intriguing histories. Time is allotted to explore Clark Street in Andersonville and the...[more details]

2. Tour of The Chicago Theatre
Time: 12:00pm

The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years.
Tours take place every Tuesday & Thursday at...[more details]

Things to do in Chicago (August'07)

2007-05-18T11:12:00.000-07:00

The list continues...

1. Summer Sand Blast
8/03
630-834-8525
Jefferson School Ball Field, Villa Park

2. Annual Gold Coast/River North Art Fair
8/03 - 8/05
847-444-9600
River North Gallery District, 700 N. LaSalle, Chicago

3. Lollapalooza
8/03 - 8/05
888-512-7469
Hutchinson Field, 300 E. Balbo Drive, Chicago

4. Retro on Roscoe
8/04 - 8/05
773-665-4682
3400 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago

5. Illinois State Fair
8/10 - 8/19
217-782-6661
Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon, Springfield

6. Bud Billiken Day Parade
8/11
773-536-3710
3900 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago

7. Korean Street Festival
8/11 - 8/12
773-583-1700
3200 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago

8. West Fest 2007
8/11 - 8/12
312-850-9390
800 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago

9. North Halsted Market Days
8/11 - 8/12
773-868-3010
3500 N. Halsted Street, Chicago

10. North Side Summerfest
8/17 - 8/18
773-665-4682
4100 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago

11. Greek Festival
8/17 - 8/19
773-561-5992
St. Demetrios Church, 2727 W. Winona, Chicago

12. Chicago Air & Water Show
8/18 - 8/19
312-836-7000
North Avenue Beach, 1600 N. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago

13. Jammin' at the Zoo - Los Lobos
8/24
773-868-3010
Lincoln Park Zoo, 2200 N Cannon Drive, Chicago

14. Bucktown Arts Fest
8/25 - 8/26
312-409-8305
Senior Citizens Memorial Park, 2238 N. Oakley, Chicago

15. FlavorFest
8/25 - 8/26
773-868-3010
Jonquil Park, 1023 W. Wrightwood Avenue, Chicago

16. Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival
8/25 - 8/26
312-744-3315
Grant Park, 300 S. Columbus Drive, Chicago

17. Taste of Greece
8/25 - 8/26
847-509-8050
250 S. Halsted Street, Chicago

18. Chicago Jazz Festival
8/30
312-744-3315
Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan, Chicago

19. Chicago Jazz Festival
8/31 - 9/02
312-744-3315
Grant Park, 300 S. Columbus Drive, Chicago

20. African Festival of the Arts
8/31 - 9/02
773-955-2787
Washington Park, 5100 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago

21. Taste of Polonia
8/31 - 9/03
773-777-8898
Copernicus Cultural Center, 5216 W. Lawrence, Chicago

22. The Last Fling
8/31 - 9/03
630-961-4143
Naperville Riverwalk, 100 W. Jackson Avenue, Naperville

Things to do in Chicago (July'07)

2007-05-18T11:09:00.000-07:00

1. Race to the Taste
7/01
773-973-0007
Grant Park, 300 E. Balbo Drive, Chicago

2. Taste of Lombard
7/03 - 7/08
630-375-7474
Madison Meadows, Lombard

3. Batavia Street Musicians
7/05 - 7/26
630-879-5235
Thursdays, Batavia Riverwalk, Batavia

4. Lake View Music Fest
7/07 - 7/08
773-868-3010
3118 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago

5. Lincolnshire Art Festival
7/07 - 7/08
847-926-4300
100 Village Green Drive, Lincolnshire

6. Glendale Heights Summerfest
7/11 - 7/15
630-260-6000
Downtown Glendale Heights

7. Bastille Day 5K Run, Walk & Block Party
7/12
773-868-3010
Chicago's West Loop, 1100 W. Jackson, Chicago

8. Vernon Hills Summer Celebration
7/12 - 7/15
847-367-3700
Scenic Century Park, Big Bear Lake, Vernon Hills

9. Windmill City Festival
7/13 - 7/14
630-879-5235
Batavia Riverwalk, Batavia

10. Benfest
7/13 - 7/15
773-588-6484
St. Benedict Parish, 2215 W. Irving Park, Chicago

11. Taste of Westmont
7/13 - 7/15
630-829-9378
Cass Avenue, Downtown Westmont

12. Magnificent Mile Art Festival
7/13 - 7/15
954-472-3755
435 N. Michigan Avenue (south of building), Chicago

13. Irish American Heritage Festival
7/13 - 7/15
773-282-7035
4626 N. Knox Avenue, Chicago

14. Flea Fest
7/14
630-834-8525
Rugaard Gazebo on the Prairie Path, Villa Park

15. L.A.T.E. Ride 2007
7/14
773-918-7433
Buckingham Fountain, 500 S. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago

16. Rock Around the Block
7/14 - 7/15
773-665-4682
3600 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago

17. North Shore Art Festival
7/14 - 7/15
773-868-3010
Westfield Old Orchard Parking, Skokie

18. Chicago Folk and Roots Festival
7/14 - 7/15
773-728-6000
Welles Park, 2333 W. Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago

19. Chinatown Summer Fair
7/15
312-225-6198
Chinatown, 2200 S. Wentworth Avenue, Chicago

20. Chicago Outdoor Film Festival
7/17 - 8/28
312-744-3315
Butler Field-Grant Park, 100 S. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago

21. Antioch's Taste of Summer 2007
7/19 - 7/22
847-395-2233
Main, Lake, Orchard and Toft Streets, Antioch

22. Old St. Pat's World's Largest Block Party
7/20 - 7/21
312-648-1590
650 W. Madison Street, Chicago

23. Sheffield Garden Walk and Festival
7/21 - 7/22
773-929-9255
2200 N. Sheffield Avenue, Chicago

24. Uptown Summer Unity Festival
7/21
773-878-4646
Truman College, 1140 W. Wilson, Chicago

25. Ethnic Arts Festival
7/21 - 7/22
847-448-8058
Dawes Park, 1700 Sheridan Road, Evanston

26. Arts & Crafts Expressions
7/26 - 7/27
312-751-2500
1 S. Canal Street, Chicago

27. Fiesta del Sol
7/26 - 7/29
312-666-2663
Cermak Road, Loomis and Morgan Streets, Chicago

28. RidgeFest '07
7/26 - 7/29
708-425-7700
Birmingham & Oak Avenue, Chicago Ridge

29. Taste of Lincolnshire
7/27 - 7/28
847-793-2409
100 Village Green Drive, Lincolnshire

30. Jammin' at the Zoo
7/27
773-868-3010
Lincoln Park Zoo, 2200 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago

31. Venetian Night
7/28
312-744-3370
Monroe Harbor, 100 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago

32. Bughouse Square Debates
7/28
312-255-3700
Washington Square Park, 901 N. Clark, Chicago

33. Summer on Southport
7/28 - 7/29
773-665-4682
3800 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago

34. Wicker Park Summerfest
7/28 - 7/29
773-384-2672
1600 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago

35. Annual Taste of Lincoln Avenue
7/28 - 7/29
773-868-3010
2400 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago

Things to do in Chicago (June'07)

2007-05-18T11:02:00.000-07:00

I got this list from one of my friend. Really great one...

1. Chicago Gospel Music Festival
6/01 - 6/03
312-744-3315
Millennium Park (Randolph & Michigan), Chicago

2. CareFair-Art Festival
6/02
773-858-8091
4908 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago

3. Chalk Festival
6/02
773-562-4708
Oz Park, 2021 N. Burling Street, Chicago

4. Artworks On Walton
6/02 - 6/03
312-642-4907
930 N. Walton Street (State to Dearborn), Chicago

5. Belmont/Sheffield Music Festival
6/02 - 6/03
773-868-3010
3200 N. Sheffield Avenue, Chicago

6. Chicago Blues Festival
6/07 - 6/10
312-744-3370
Grant Park, 300 S. Columbus Drive, Chicago

7. Celebration-Party in the Plaza
6/08 - 6/10
773-665-4682
1633 N. Cleveland Avenue, Chicago

8. Chicago Cares Serve-a-thon
6/09
312-780-0800
Grant Park, Lower Hutchinson, Chicago

9. Fiesta Back of the Yards 2007
6/09 - 6/10
773-247-5100
1800 W. 47th Street (Ashland & Damen), Chicago

10. Annual Andersonville Midsommarfest
6/09 - 6/10
773-665-4682
5200 N. Clark Street, Chicago

11. Old Town Art Fair
6/09 - 6/10
312-337-1938
1763 N. North Park Avenue, Chicago

12. Printers Row Book Fair
6/09 - 6/10
312-222-3986
700 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago

13. Ribfest Chicago
6/09 - 6/10
847-677-8273
4000 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago

14. http://www.artworkschicago.com/
6/09 - 6/10
312-642-4907
1100 N. State, Rush & State, Chicago

15. Fiestas Puertorriquenas
6/12 - 6/17
773-292-1414
Humboldt Park, 1400 N. Sacramento, Chicago

16. Arts and Crafts Marketplace
6/13 - 6/15
South Canal Street from Jackson to Van Buren

17. Chicago SummerDance Festival
6/14 - 8/26
312-742-4007
Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan, Chicago

18. Festa Pasta Vino
6/14 - 6/17
847-233-9966
2400 S. Oakley Avenue, Chicago

19. Blues on the Fox
6/15 - 6/16
630-844-4386
Illinois Fox River, Downtown Aurora

20. Highland Games & Scottish Festival
6/15 - 6/16
708-442-7293
Oak Brook Polo Grounds, 700 Oak Brook Road

21. Taste of Randolph Street
6/15 - 6/17
312-458-9401
1200 W. Randolph, (Randolph & Racine), Chicago

22. Festival 'A Taste of Greece'
6/15 - 6/17
630-834-7010
St. Demetrios Church, 893 Church Rd, Elmhurst

23. Aurora’s Downtown Alive! Festival
6/15 - 8/11
630-844-4731
Downer Place, River Street and Broadway, Aurora

24. Cantigny Sculpture & Fine Art Festival
6/16 - 6/17
847-444-9600
Cantigny Park, 1 S. 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton

25. Custer's Last Stand Festival of the Arts
6/16 - 6/17
847-328-2204
900 Chicago Avenue, Evanston

26. Concerts in the Park
6/20 - 8/08
630-963-5252
Wednesdays - Ty Warner Park, Westmont

27. Jammin' at the Zoo - Everclear
6/22
773-868-3010
Lincoln Park Zoo, 2200 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago

28. St. Josaphat Summerfest
6/22 - 6/24
773-327-8955
2311 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago

29. Berwyn's Cartopia
6/22 - 6/23
708-788-8100
Cermark Plaza, Berwyn

30. Calumet/Giles/Historic House Walk
6/23
312-225-2257
3100 S. Calumet Avenue, Chicago

31. Villa Park Summerfest 2007
6/23
630-834-8970
Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, Villa Park

32. GLBT Pride Parade & Chicago Pride Fest
6/23 - 6/24
773-348-8243
3200 N. Halsted (Halsted & Belmont), Chicago

33. Chicago Summerfest in Lincoln Park
6/23 - 6/24
773-665-4682
2000 N. Clark Street, Chicago

34. Fountain Square Arts Festival
6/23 - 6/24
773-868-3010
Fountain Square, 1700 Sherman, Evanston

35. BAM! Belmont Arts and Music Festival
6/24 - 6/25
773-327-5123
Belmont Avenue (Damen to Leavitt) , Chicago

36. http://www.artworkschicago.com/
6/24 - 6/25
312-642-4907
900 N. Wabash (Delaware to Chestnut), Chicago

37. Jeff Fest
6/29 - 7/01
773-868-3010
Jefferson Park, 4850 N. Milwaukee, Chicago

38. Crystal Lake Gala Festival
6/29 - 7/01
815-334-7761
401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake

39. Taste of Chicago
6/29 - 7/08
312-744-3370
Grant Park, 300 S. Columbus Drive, Chicago

40. Eyes to the Skies Balloon Festival
6/29 - 7/04
630-963-4281
Lisle Community Park, 1825 Short Street, Lisle

41. Chicago Country Music Festival
6/30 - 7/01
312-744-3315
Grant Park, 300 S. Columbus Drive, Chicago

42. Sandwich Freedom Days
6/30 - 7/01
815-786-8168
140 E. Railroad Street, Downtown Sandwich

43. Naperville Ribfest
6/30 - 7/04
630-357-9000
Knoch Park, 700 S. West Street, Naperville

Ravinia Festival 2007

2007-05-15T18:20:00.000-07:00

Here is a small ripped up content about Ravinia festival.

"In 1904, the A.C. Frost Company created Ravinia as an amusement park intended to lure riders to the fledgling Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railroad. The amusement park boasted a baseball diamond, electric fountain and refectory or casino building with dining rooms and a dance floor. The prairie-style Martin Theatre (then called Ravinia Theatre) is the only building on the grounds that dates back to that original construction. Over 100 years later, Ravinia Festival is the oldest outdoor music festival in North America and is lauded for presenting world-class music. The festival attracts about 600,000 listeners to some 120 to 150 events that span all genres from classical music to jazz to music theater over each three-month summer season. Over the years, the festival has hosted such luminaries as Louis Armstrong, The Ballet Russe, Luciano Berio, Leonard Bernstein, Lucrezia Bori, Dave Brubeck, Pablo Casals, Van Cliburn, Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, George Gershwin, JosZÿ Greco, Jascha Heifetz, John Houseman, Janis Joplin, Yo-Yo Ma, Luciano Pavarotti, Itzhak Perlman, Oscar Peterson, Stephen Sondheim, Isaac Stern and Frank Zappa."

Interested?
For more about the performances and tickets, visit www.ravinia.org

Desi Summerfest (?!)

2007-05-12T11:03:00.000-07:00

I came across this ad in Sulekha. It is for Desi Junction's 6th Annual outdoor Summer Mela.

It promises Free Food, Entertainment & Games for all ages.

But look at some in the Entertainment.. Matka Race, Doughnut Race for kids, Couples Sack Race, Tug Of War, Couples Three Legged Race... and so on..

First, I didn't like the Free food stuff.. it can never be a crowd puller here.. and when looking at the entertainment, they completely lost me..

Seriously, can't we make it more better or is it only me?

Some more on Classical Guitar concerts...

2007-05-12T10:36:00.000-07:00

Zagreb Guitar Quartet

Program includes selection of contrapuncti from Bach's The Art of the Fugue; Jewish songs from Bosnia and Uzbekistan, as well as contemporary Croatian music.

Where: Chicago Cultural Center
Preston Bradley Hall, 78 East Washington Street.
When: May 13, 6 PM
Admission:Free

For more information, call 312-744-6630

Eduardo Fernandez

Performs Leo Brouwer's Concerto No. 3 with the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra

Where: Pritzker Pavillion, Grant Park, Chicago.
When: June 22, 6.30 PM and June 23, 7.30 PM
Admission: Free.

For more information: www.grantparkmusicfestival.com or 312-742-7638

Christopher Parkening in Chicago

2007-05-12T10:29:00.000-07:00

If you are crazy about Classical guitar like me, you should love this.

Chirstopher Parkening is performing in Chicago. He is doing a recital at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on July 18 at 8 PM.

The program includes solo works by Sanz, Brouwer, Piazzolla, Tedesco, Torroba and Domeniconi.

For tickets and more information, visit www.ravania.org.

Itz Cricket again!

2007-05-11T14:14:00.001-07:00

India won the first one day international match against Bangladesh by 5 wickets.

Hmmm... if only they had won this match a month ago...

Looptopia

2007-05-10T14:06:00.000-07:00

When - May 11-12, 2007
Where - Downtown Loop, Chicago

What is Looptopia?
LOOPTOPIA will be America’s first dusk-to-dawn cultural and artistic spectacle showcasing the vibrancy and excitement of Chicago’s historic Loop neighborhood through musical and theatrical performances, unique shopping and dining opportunities, indoor programs, outdoor exhibitions, architectural tours, artistic installations and mesmerizing light displays.

Why Looptopia?
Inspired by “White Night” events in Rome, Montreal and Paris, LOOPTOPIA will feature over 75 events staged throughout the Loop including museums, gardens, plazas, cultural halls, storefronts, theatres, night clubs, libraries, cinemas, restaurants, loading docks and alleyways.
LOOPTOPIA will literally transform the entire Loop into a sensory playground with cutting edge lighting and design elements that will immerse the Looptopia visitor in amazing sights and sounds.

Where is Looptopia?
LOOPTOPIA’s first-year footprint roughly extends from Wacker Drive to Congress Parkway and from Dearborn to Lake Michigan. We hope to add to this area in future years.

What in Looptopia?
From a audience member perspective, LOOPTOPIA provides the opportunity to be inspired and awed by the talent of over 50 of Chicago’s cultural and artistic partners- all in one night. An additional 15-20 Loop retailers, entertainment venues and cultural centers will extend hours – in some cases until sunrise - with unique and energizing and amazing programming.

The above is a cut and paste job that I did. If you are really want to know more, just follow this.

COSI

2007-05-08T15:57:00.000-07:00

I have been trying out new restaurants in Chicago for the past of couple of weeks on a daily basis.

Today it was 'COSI' in West Monroe street. I was eating too much chicken so I thought of getting something vegi there. I didn't have much option except for 'Vegi Muffaletta'. Grilled Eggplant on a sandwitch. Seems to be a interesting combination.. but that excitement was short lived.. They have to rename it as 'Salty Muffaletta'.. so much salt that I had to eat only the bread part in it.. there goes my 7 dollars..

Is there anyway you can sue a restaurant for this ;-)?

Get Motivated Seminar

2007-05-07T15:17:00.000-07:00

Though most of us don't do something about it, we always like to hear it a lot and I believe it always keeps us good. Motivation speeches.

Some of the top guns in the industry gather together for this annual event (I believe..) called 'Get Motivated' in Chicago on June 11, 2007. Though it is happening on a Monday, I think everyone should attend for you to spend atleast one day for yourself.

Some of the motivation gurus who will be there include,
1. Zig Ziglar
2. General Colin Powell
3. Steve Forbes
4. Bryan Flanagan
5. Tom Hopkins
6. Dr. Robert Schuller
7. Lovie Smith

Interested? Call this no. 1-800-207-1093 to register yourself. If you are representing your company it is just $49 for the whole group.

Also you'll get a special bonus of one year subscription to SUCCESS - a monthly magazine and Zig Ziglar's 5 Keys to Igniting Motivation & Success DVD and bonus dual CD set. I don't know how true is that but it is better than expected. So don't go crazy about the special bonus even if you don't get it. The one-day seminar by itself is a 'hot' deal if you can register it. (On location registration is $225 but if you call and register it is just $29 for individuals).

See you there.

AR Rahman in concert in Chicago

2007-05-06T19:24:00.000-07:00

This is my first real post and this is big.. AR Rahman is in a concert in Chicago for the first time. It is going to be huge as one should expect.. so reserve your tickets and meet the man whoz so much 'Larger than Life' nowadays.. (he already was.. but I mean.. 'so much'..)..

Here is a Youtube video about the concert and it also includes a brief intro about 'Sears Centre Arena'.. where the magic will actually happen..

Welcome

2007-05-06T18:48:00.000-07:00

This blog is part inspired by one of the podcast by Pamela Slim from Escape from cubicle nation and part because I couldn't help myself kill the time yesterday.

For quite sometime yesterday, I didn't like to do anything. Reading was boring.. so is browsing.. cooking.. cleaning.. movies.. music.. and everything.. I just want to get the hell out of it.. so I took my Ipod.. went to Millenium park and started hearing some of the podcasts by Pamela Slim.. One of the podcast (I don't exactly remember the name.. but I think it is something like 'Stop thinking small'..) did boost me up and I was thinking crazy to do something crazy.. and so here it is..

And what can one expect... well.. anything that is happening around Chicago (that I know of..) and anything that is exclusively 'desi' stuff..

I don't expect this blog to be in NewYork times or in top #100 technorati blogs in one year (do they really list something like these in their's.. I don't know..) but this is just a step to share some fun and have some more..

Have Fun. period.