Blu Coral "Red Carpet" 1st Year Anniversary
April 3rd, 2008
Thursday from 6pm to 1am
Blu Coral will celebrate its 1st anniversary. The program includes:
Hor d’ourve style “Taste of Blu Coral” 6pm - 10pm,
Complementary Tasting of wine and Imperia vodka,
Cash Bar all night
Live band, Salsa dance performance, DJ ‘tll 1am
Raffle for China Vase at 9pm
$25/person Advance Purchase during March $20
RSVP Early: 773-252-2020 or
www.blucoralchicago.com
Raffling China Vase
In appreciation of patronage last year, Blu Coral will present
an Authentic China Vase from Jing Duck Jin with authenticity Label. Anybody who is Patron of Blu Coral can enter this raffle by filling out raffle ticket at the restaurant or its website, www.blucoralchicago.com.
Grand Prize: Must be present at the time of drawing
Second and third prize: Do not have to be present
The drawing will be done at 9pm on April 3rd Grand Prize
and the winner will be announced.
Chopin Theatre~The Strangerer
April 4th-May11th
$10, more if you got it, free if you’re broke.
Tel(773) 347-1041
Theater Oobleck Website
Chopin Theatre~Children of Leningradsky
Sunday April 6, 2008
7:30pm
$7.50
Tel (773) 278-1500
Email
Chopin Theatre
1543 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
An intimate portrait of children living in Moscow train stations Children of Leningradsky explores the overwhelming crisis of homeless children in Russia.
Discussion with Director and reception follows.
Flat Iron Artists Honored at BoA Grand Opening
when: Saturday, April 12
1pm-5pm
where: Bank of America
Milwaukee and North Avenue
Join the Flat Iron artists, Around the Coyote and Bank of America as they celebrate the arts in Wicker Park & Bucktown. The banking center grand opening features a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1pm with a special exhibition of local art in theb ank lobby, music and complimentary refreshments. Kick off your tour of local galleries with this special grand opening celebration!
11th Annual Wrigley Start Early Run
April 19, 2008
Participate in the 11th annual Wrigley Start Early Run on Saturday, April 19, in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, benefiting Prevent Child Abuse America and Voices for Illinois Children. Featuring 5K and 10K runs, a 5K Pledge Walk and Free Kids Dash for kids 8 and under, there is something for everyone! Meet NBA great BJ Armstrong and enjoy an appearance by the Berenstain Bears. Collect pledges to raise additional funds for the charities and win great prizes, including a portable DVD player if you raise $1,000 or more! If you’re interested in running, walking or volunteering, please Visit www.startearlyrun.com or call 773/868-3010 ×227.
Colori Me Green Earth Day LoVo Launch Event
Earth Day
When: Tuesday April 22, 6-9pm
Where: Colori Chicago
2243 W North Ave
Please join us for local food & drink, eco spa services, a live “trash” art installation by Cate D’Offray gallery & Green raffle benefiting Designs for Dignity. Dress green or eco-friendly.
RSVP by April 18, 2008.
Business Forum Breakfast!
April 23, 2008
8:30 am
Silver Cloud Restaurant
1700 N. Damen
Lights, camera, action! Find out what goes on behind the scenes of movies being made in our neighborhood and throughout Chicago! Guest Speaker Rich Moskal with the Chicago Film Office will provide us with some interesting insights and will discuss the economic impact of the film industry in Chicago. This is a complimentary breakfast for all Chamber Members. Please RSVP
In The Spot Light 'Style Speedway
Milwaukee Avenue Fashion Revving Up!
when: Friday, April 25th
where: John Fluevog Shoes
1539 North Milwaukee Avenue
Check out an evening celebrating the fashion and lifestyle shops and boutiques that are uniquely Milwaukee Avenue-it’s a night of music, fashion shows and lifestyle vignettes.
For details please call John Fluevog at 773-772-1983
Wicker Park Clean Up/BBQ
New Tentative Date April 26, 2008
10:00am-1pm
Wicker Park (Damen & Schiller)
Property Consultants will be joining the Wicker Park Garden Club as we prepare the park for Spring!
Join us from 11:30-1:00pm for Complimentary:
~Property Consultants Barbecue featuring food from Bar Louie, Northside Bar & Grill, and Goddess and Grocer
~Face painting in the Park for kids
~Drawing for gift certificates to local businesses
For more information contact:
Corinne Wisowaty
Phone: 630-853-0421
Fax: 773-328-7859
Email Corinne Wisowaty
4th Annual Urban Forum
April 29, 2008
9:00am-3:30pm
University of Illinois at Chicago
New UIC Forum Building
725 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL
Breakfast/registration begins at 7:30am
Register online by April 22 at www.rjdurbanforum.uic.edu
Any questions please call Shannon Stillwagon at (312) 413-3902.
$25 per person and free to all students.
Cost includes park and continental breakfast and lunch.
The fourth annula Richard J Daley Urban forum will bring together mayors and scholars from around the globe to assess the different ways in which cities experience this new urbanizations. Mayors from cities in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Lithuania, the United States and other countries will approach urbanization not as a crisis, but as an opportunity. They will assess possible solutions that arise from government action, social entrepreneurship and public-private partnerships. They will examine cities as willsprings of innovation and discuss how cooperation among cities can lead to novel and effective solutions.
