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Lumino's Top 5 Places to Be - May 4-6 |
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Written by ALANA GRELYAK
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Friday, 04 May 2007 |
Hand Harvested: Artists for Animal Adoption – Friday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
TOJO Gallery
1418 W Division St.
(773) 726-4545
www.handharvested.org
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Come help the animals by attending an art show opening. A self-described “artist driven – art activism organization” that will feature the work of twelve Chicago-based artists. There will be plenty of focus brought to pet shops and puppy mills, rescue and adoption, shelters, animal cruelty, and other animal topics. A silent auction runs from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and there’s a fantastic raffle grand prize of a 1 night stay at any Kimpton Hotel, which is a $400 value. One-hundred percent of the silent auction, as well as portions of the raffle tickets and artwork sold, will be donated to the Tree House Animal Foundation. You can also attend the cat adoption at the Tree House on Saturday, May 5 from 12 to 3 p.m. www.treehouseanimal.org.
Air – Friday, 8 p.m.
Riviera Theater
4746 N. Racine Ave.
(773) 275-6800
$28.50
Come see the band Air, along with special guest Kate Havnevik. Best known for their hit “Sexy Boy” and their music for Sofia Coppola’s “The Virgin Suicides,” this mellow band is freshly off their appearance at the Coachella music festival and is ready to promote their new album.
Beer On the Pier, Beer Fest 2007 – Saturday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Navy Pier
Festival Hall A (indoor)
$37.50 in advance, $47.50 at the door
Whether you enjoy sampling beer early in the afternoon or late in the evening, Beer Fest has something for you! Enjoy unlimited beer sampling and live music. You’ll get a hefty discount if you buy your tickets in advance, and everyone needs to have one for admission, whether you’re tasting beer or not. Don’t forget your ID! www.beerfestintl.com
Sci-Fi Spectacular – Saturday, 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Music Box Theatre
3733 N. Southport Ave.
(773) 871-6604
$16
Movie buffs unite for this all-day sci-fi film festival. You’ll get 14 hours of movies like “The Day The Earth Stood Still,” “Metropolis,” “Mad Max,” and more. If you’re brave, take a shot at the costume contest. Tickets are $16 (cash only!) and you can come and go as you wish throughout the festival. For a complete schedule see www.musicboxtheatre.com/scifi.html.
Dalai Lama Teaching session – Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Harris Theater at Millennium Park
205 E. Randolph Dr.
(312) 334-7777
$25-150
Hear the teachings of the spiritual leader of the Buddhists while he conducts a discussion entitled “Eight Verses for Training the Mind.” Tickets are a tad pricy but the information may be worth. Note that the Dalai Lama will also be speaking at the Jay Pritzker Pavillion at 1 p.m. www.dalailamachicago.comPowered by AkoComment 2.0! |
