41 posts tagged “chicago”
On May 21, 2008, at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. The Ride of Silence is a FREE ride held during Bike Safety Month where cyclists are asked to ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride. The Ride aims to raise the awareness of the legal rights cyclists have on the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for those who are victims of roadway crashes.
There is no brochure, no sponsors, no registration fee and no T-shirt.
In Chicago, the Ride kicks off on the corner of Dearborn and Washington. Participants are asked to wear a black armband and remain silent for the 10-mile bicycle procession. For more information, contact Elizabeth Adamczyk at rideofsilence.chicago@gmail.com. Day of event registration is allowed.
Check the resources on The Ride of Silence website to find a Ride Of Silence in your area or to get information on how to organize and host a Ride of Silence .
Jamie Kennedy, the film and TV actor best known as the writer, producer and star of the WB's "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment," performs at the Improv in Schaumburg tonight through Sunday May 18th. Tickets are $22 but you can get them for $11 at Goldstarevents for the show on the 18th.
The Green Festival is a party with a purpose and hits Chicago's Navy Pier May 17th and 18th. There, you can sample products from green businesses, take part in how-to workshops and yoga classes, and enjoy live music and organic food, beer and wine. Plan to bring the kids and turn them loose in the Green Kids Zone. For more details about the Green Festival, including when it comes to your town, go to http://www.greenfestivals.org/
This morning the boys and I headed to Kennicott Park to experience the magical "Children's Cheering Carpet" performed by Italy’s acclaimed children’s visual theater group Teatro di Piazza D’Occasione as part of the week long Children's Humanties Festival here in Chicago. It was an incredible experience for me and the boys...we've never seen anything like it before.
When we arrived, we were instructed to remove our shoes and walk quietly into a dark room where kids and their parents sat around, what appeared to be, a big white carpet. As the performance began, a company member sitting in a light at the corner of the stage starts to tell a story about the Japanese Garden, where a boy goes on a journey to the sea and when he returns, he cannot tell his story using words so he builds it with sticks, leaves, flowers and stones. First a narrator tells us this story, then, a dancer enters the space and starts to animate areas of the surface of the carpet with brightly-coloured, active scenes from the story and bonsai trees, stones, dancing waters, and lost footprints come alive in digital images and sounds that respond to the pressure of her feet and body. Then children in the audience are invited to explore and animate the gardens themselves, experiencing the reconstructed natural environment through their own senses. We loved it and it was incredibly moving experience.
You can view a performance at: http://www.teatrofabbrichino.it/video/ccc3/ccc3.htm
The Children's Cheering Carpet will be peformed again Sunday and Wednesday and the Festival runs through May10th. The programs of the Children's Humanities Festival aren't just "kid stuff". They have been designed to be as engaging for adults as they are for young people. Children 17 and under are admitted free and adult tickets are $5. However, when you order your tickets online you can use promo code "CCM" for a $5 discount.
Find out more about the Children's Humanities Festival including schedules and ticket information at: http://www.chfestival.org
On Friday, May 2 Chicago's Loop will be illuminated and transformed into a sensory playground celebrating arts, culture, architecture and insomniacs alike in the nation's first dusk until dawn artistic celebration.
Looptopia is an all-night extravaganza painting the Loop as an urban wonderland, with 300 artists, 100 venues, 14 hours, and more than 100,000 people. Highlights include: green sculptures made from trash by the American Institute of Architecture; performances by Le Vorris and Vox Circus, Midnight Circus and Cirque du Soleil; dance performances and classes; live blues, jazz and Latin music; and Olympic and Paralympic sports demos. There are of course Family Friendly Events , Food Specials, and even a Giant Game of Hide and Go Seek at Sunrise in Millenium Park
Find out more at: http://www.looptopia.com
Chicagoans can catch Tracy Morgan, whacked-out 30 Rock star and SNL vet, 7:30 this Saturday April 26th at the Vic Theatre 3145 N Sheffield Ave (at Belmont Ave)
Tickets are $33.50 and can be purchased at http://www.victheatre.com/ or by calling 773-472-0449
And now, Here's an interview with Tracy on WGN from last year
On Saturday March 22nd 2008, there will be massive pillow fights in cities around the world! Let out that urban aggression and Join the mob -- and as always, BYOP (Bring Your Own Pillow). The Chicago club will fight on Michigan and Monroe (outside of the Art Institute).
Bring all your fighting friends and compete for prizes for best costume and best decorated pillow!
Find or host a local pillow fight by going to: http://www.pillowfightday.com/
Spotted on and clipped from DailyCandy
Founded in Boston by three dudes craving late-night grub, Night Owl recently hit up our city! Night Owl will deliver anything you want from almost anywhere in the city directly to your doorstep — and we mean anything. Burrito and a barf bag? Gladly. Toothpaste and Q-tips? Righty-o. Porn and eggs? Baby, they got it. Just pick your pleasure, place your order, wait for a spell, and you’ll be sittin’ pretty. They’ve got deals at a number of local restaurants, so you don’t pay any extra for your order.
Night Owl Deliveries (312-421-7695 or http://www.nightowldeliveries.com/)
With a warm up to the mid 30's, the boys and I headed downtown to the Lantern Festival which is one of many family events that are a part of the Musuem of Modern Ice, a free, month-long outdoor festival featuring the U.S. debut of Canadian artist Gordon Halloran’s work, Paintings Below Zero.
Situated behind Millennium Park’s famous Cloud Gate sculpture (aka "The Bean"), is Halloran's monumental and colorful ice wall measuring 95 feet long and nearly 12 feet tall. Inspired by a glacial wall in its final stages of movement toward the ocean, the installation will evolve over time with natural and planned changes, so you will see differences in the exhibit as the days pass.
Public programs and family activities are happening each weekend in the American Express Heated Tent adjacent to the ice wall and in the Chicago Cultural Center’s Hot Spot. Today's festivities included making lanterns, masks, and crowns for the Lantern Festival. We also got to make our own ice sculptures and watch live ice carvings It was Extremely crowded but we had a good time and the boys thought the traveling musuem was..."very cool." It ended with a parade with the newly made lanterns, which we passed on because...well...nature called first.
If you're in Chicago or planning to visit this month, head downtown to check out this incredible exhibit. More information can be found at:
http://www.museumofmodernice.com/events/
In the meantime, here are pics from mere moments ago.....
Mark Your Calendars! The Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau introduces Chicago's 1st Annual Restaurant Week which will take place Feb. 22-29. You’ll have the chance to embrace your inner foodie and enjoy special three-course lunches for $21.95 and dinners for $31.95 at dozens of the city’s finest restaurants. The price does not include beverages, tax and tip, but there should be great deals out there along with the opportunity to try some exotic spice; nibble some samplings from the sea; or delight in 5-star sophistication.
The list of participants includes Aria in the Fairmont Chicago Hotel, Bistro 110, Blue Water Grill, Cafe des Architectes in the Sofitel Water Tower, Carnivale, David Burke's Primehouse, Fulton's on the River, Phil Stefani's 437 Rush, The Pump Room, and SushiSamba Rio.
Check out all the participants and make instant online reservations at http://www.choosechicago.com/eatitup
