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16 things to do on 9/5/2008

Open House 12pm
Solar Verde Estates
Solar Verde Estates
9560 S. Marquette Ave.
Chicago
847.291.7658
solarverde.com
Solar Verde Estates Affordable Green Living Introduced in Chicago ”Zero Energy Green Homes” for the Windy City

08.18-09.29 6:30-7:30pm
Meditation Class - Level 1
Soothe Your Senses Day Spa
6260 N Broadway, Chicago
773.262.4246
www.sootheyoursenses.com
appt at sootheyoursenses.com
These six-week class, will be led by Craston Artis, our resident Naturopath.
Meditation Basics: posture, breathing techniques; Body Sensing: Focusing on body parts, releasing tension, fully relaxing the body; and Organ/organ systems healing.

08.19-09.30 7:30-8:30pm
Meditation Class - Level II
Soothe Your Senses Day Spa
6260 N Broadway, Chicago
773.262.4246
www.sootheyoursenses.com
appt at sootheyoursenses.com
This six-week class, will be led by Craston Artis II, our resident Naturopath.
Ongoing Curriculum of Level 1 Class;
Mind healing: Focusing on quieting the mind, affirmations and aforemations, and healing the ego and Emotional healing: Using visualizations to connect with emotional issues.

08.23-09.07 10am-4pm
Rising from Ashes: Furniture from Lost Trees
The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle
630.968.0074
www.mortonarb.org
trees at mortonarb.org
See pieces of fine furniture created from ash trees destroyed by Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and view interesting woodworking demonstrations. The exhibition highlights the value of urban forests and the devastating effects of EAB and shows that these trees can not only be reused, but reused in a beautiful way.

09.01-10.14 8am-2pm
Seeking donations for rummage sale
North Shore Unitarian Church, Deerfield IL
847.234.2460 x107
216.145.227.9/events/rummage2008.htm
rummage sale2008 at nsuc.org
All proceeds are donated to social service agencies. Sale is 10/18/08. Pick up available for larger items or quantity.

Weekends in September 1-2pm
Free Guided Nature Walk - Schulenberg Prairie
The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle
630.968.0074
www.mortonarb.org
trees at mortonarb.org
Experience the tallgrass prairie as guides lead you through the 100 acre Schulenberg Prairie. Discover the beauty and diversity of this native Illinois landscape where you can imagine yourself as a prairie pioneer, hard-working farmer, or modern land manager. Walks meet at Prairie Visitor Center.

09.05 7-8pm
Protecting Your Energy Field
Alchemy Arts
1203 W Bryn Mawr
Chicago
312.642.1811
www.lifeforcearts.org
mageworkshops at yahoo.com
Learn about self-care for your personal energy field through visualization, crystals, and more in this one-hour lecture. FREE.

09.05 11:45am-1pm
All-Levels Hatha Yoga & Meditation
Heartwood Center, 1599 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
847.644.3623
www.gratefulyoga.com
lela at gratefulyoga.com
Lela Beem teaches moderately challenging Hatha yoga in a slow-flowing style with yogic breathing practices and seated meditation instruction.

09.05 6-10pm
Eat Clean for Life
Muvico Theaters
9701 Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 447-1040
773.910.3310
bonamifoundation.org
gloria at bonamifoundation.org
Bon Ami, 501[c]3 non profit 1st Annual “Eat Clean For LIFE” with Dr. T. Colin Campbell, author best selling book, “The China Study”. Bon Ami empowers cancer survivors to prevent new cancers and/or reoccurrences. General Admission ($35) 6 pm - 8 pm, book signing Dr. Campbell, healthy pre-dinner snacks, cocktails and viewing of networks’ “Stand Up To Cancer”; 8pm - 10pm VIP Admission ($135) Includes 6pm - 8pm activities, healthy dinner, Dr. Campbell’s lecture,book, with NBC’s Anna Davlantes. Proceeds help children whose parents are going through cancer treatments.

09.05 7pm
Submerged: Tales from the Basin, reading and artist talk.
The Book Cellar, 4736-38 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
773.293.2665
www.StepSisterPress.com
A reading to celebrate the launch of an anthology created by more than thirty women to benefit those who survived Hurricane Katrina. Brown Line Western Stop, Lincoln Ave and Lawrence Ave Buses. www.bookcellarinc.com.

09.05 10:30pm
Midnight Yoga
Bloom Yoga Studio
4663 N Rockwell Chicago
773.463.9642
www.bloomyogastudio.com
info at bloomyogastudio.com
Join us for an invigorating candlelight yoga class accompanied by great live music.

09.05 7-10pm
Viewing and Discussion: Vitus
The C. G. Jung Center
817 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
847.475.4848
www.cgjungcenter.org
jung at cgjungcenter.org
A viewing of the award-winning movie “Vitus” will be followed by a discussion of the Jungian themes.

09.05
Opening of the Independent Film RIPPLE EFFECT starring Forrest Whitaker, Virginia Madsen and Minnie Driver
Pipers Alley 4 (AMC)
1608N Wells
Chicago (312) 642-7500
www.montereymedia.com/theatrical/films/ripple_effect.html

09.05-09.07 pm
BreakThrough Weekend Retreat for Men Victories of the Heart
House in the Woods, Lake Delavan, WI
312.604.5013
www.victoriesoftheheart.net
admin at victoriesoftheheart.net
Victories of the Heart has helped over 4,000 men achieve real and positive change with our BreakThrough Weekend for Men. During this powerful retreat led by experienced facilitators, a man can find a safe, supportive place to share his thoughts, explore his feelings, deepen his connections, and renew his spirit.

09.05-09.07
ACCESSING THE TRUST FREQUENCY: Ten Keys to Wisdom, Prosperity and Enlightenment
The INNstitute At Sedona
(Just outside Sedona, Arizona)
928.634.8220
www.TheINNstituteAtSedona.com
ideas at TheINNstitute.com
A life-transforming retreat in which we explore our fundamental assumptions about the nature of reality. Connie Baxter Marlow and Andrew Cameron Bailey present “Ten Assumptions for a New Paradigm”, replacing outdated core beliefs, leading to an understanding of the conscious, loving nature of the Universe.

09.05-09.11 pm
Secrecy
164 N State Street
Chicago, IL 60601
312.846.2800
www.siskelfilmcenter.org
Chicago premiere! Peter Galison in person! SECRECY 2008, Robb Moss and Peter Galison, USA, 81 min. How much government control of information can a democracy tolerate? SECRECY provides no definitive answers but presents questions aplenty. Film presented by Gene Siskel Film Center.

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