Relaxation Seminar for Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia & the Busy Life – 6:30pm. Learn breathing tech- niques to relieve stress and anxiety as well as how environmental factors such as light, sound and color affect stress. $30/members, $35/nonmembers. Reg- istration required. Highland Park Hospital Health & Fitness Center, 1501 Busch Pkwy, Buffalo Grove. 847-229-0292.
HPHFitness.com.
Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path – 7pm. Speaker W. Vogelsberger, MD, travels from Ger- many to present the healing works of Bruno Groe- ning. Free. Courtyard by Marriott O’Hare, 2950 S River Rd, Des Plaines.
Bruno-Groenig.org/English.
Renewable Energy Dollars & Sense – 7pm. Learn how it works, what to expect in performance and return on investment, and tax incentives available to make upfront investment easier. Free. Living Green NOW, 425 Heuhl, Ste 19A, Northbrook. 847-282-0031.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8
The Spirit of Leadership: Reawakening the Feminine – Oct 8-9. 9am-5pm. Women’s leadership conference, experiential workshops. Speaker: Clarissa Pinkola Es- tes, PhD: scholar, Diplomat senior Jungian psychoana- lyst, author, and cantadora (keeper of old stories in the Latina tradition). $300/2 days, $150/each day. Gorton Conference Center, 400 Illinois Rd, Lake Forest. 847- 309-8621.
TheSpiritOfLeadership.net.
Wise Women Gallery and Gifts Grand Opening – 6-8pm. Meet artists, enjoy refreshments. Will pro- vide a place for local artists to display and sell their work. Free. 91 S Rand Rd (Lakeview Plaza), Lake Zurich.
Artists@WiseWomenGalleryAndGifts.com.
WiseWomenGalleryAndGifts.com.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9
Breast Health for All Ages and Stages – 9-10am. Dr. Gail Kopin discusses early detection, digital thermal imaging, signs of inflammation and how nutrition can be medicine. $25 includes refreshments and DVD. Pre-registration recommended. Proceeds donated to patients. Alternative Health Associates, 105 Townline Rd (across from The Cheese Box), Lake Geneva, WI. 847-955-0800. Info@Alterna-
tiveHealthAssociates.com.
Apple Pie Contest – 10am pie drop-off, 10:30am judging. Bake a competition pie; win a private bak- ing class for two with Now We’re Cookin’ Culinary Director/Pastry Chef Mary McMahon. Free. Now We’re Cookin’ tent at Evanston Farmers’ Market, University Place and Oak Ave, Evanston. 847-570- 4140.
NWCookin.com.
Chicago Vegan Mania 2010 – 10am-6pm. Cel- ebrate Chicagoland’s vegan community, culture, commerce, cuisine and couture. Sample food, listen to speakers, enjoy live music, dance and fashion ex- hibit, art show and dozens of vendors. Free. Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, 1419 W Blackhawk, Chicago.
ChicagoVeganMania.com.
Spices and Herbs Cooking Class – 10:30am- 1:30pm. Discover flavorful enhancement of spices and herbs and embark on culinary adventure. Hands- on class. $65. Held at 2 locations: Lake Forest Sunset Foods Cooking Studio, 825 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest. 847-234-8380; Northbrook Sunset Foods Cooking Studio, 1127 Church St, Northbrook. 847- 272-7700.
Thyme@SunsetFoods.com.
40 Chicago North & North Shore
Get Well and Stay Healthy Naturally – 7pm. Workout plan for fall/winter protection for the lower back. Chair exercises and functional movements that strengthen. Free. Healing Arts of Oriental Medicine, 405 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 211A, Deerfield. 847-845- 4090.
OrientalMedicineArts.com.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13
200-Hour Teacher Training – Oct 13-March 13, 2011. Wed-Sat, 9am-5:30pm; Sun, 9am-12pm. 200- hour program in 5 day sessions. See website for full list of dates and times and to register. $2,500/before Oct 1, $2,700/after. The Yoga Effect, 170 Center St, Unit 3, Grayslake. 847-752-8699.
TheYogaEffect.net.
Center for Holistic Medicine Open House – 5:30- 7:30pm. Free. The Center for Holistic Medicine, 240 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods/Deerfield. 847-236-1701.
Holistic-Medicine.com.
Raising Financially Responsible Children – 7pm. How to teach children the value and responsible use of money. Free. Registration required. Highland Park Hospital Health & Fitness Center, 1501 Busch Pkwy, Buffalo Grove. 847-229-0292.
HPHFitness.com.
Beginners Dance Party – 8pm. Learn ballroom, social or Latin dancing. Free. Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 404 W Half Day Rd, Buffalo Grove. Elle 847-634-1100.
Elle.FredAstaire@
gmail.com.
www.NAChicagoNorth.com
John Lennon 70th Birthday Celebration – 11am- 4pm. Opening of new “Give Peace a Chance” exhibit. Live music, refreshments and activities. $6/adult, $2.50/ages 4-17, $3/students 18-25 and seniors over 55, free/under 3 years. Lake County Discovery Mu- seum, Lakewood Forest Preserve, Rte 176 just west of Fairfield Rd, Wauconda. 847-968-3400.
LCFPD.org.
Gong Meditation with Kenny Kolter – 7:30-9pm. Ride the healing sound waves, meditate and pray in the harmonious blend of sustained resonance with recording artist and sound practitioner, Kenny Kolter. $20 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. Heaven Meets Earth Yoga, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500.
HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12
Managing Stress during Tough Economic Times – 10-11:30am. Identify and manage stress, how to reach out to others who may be suffering. Presented by Molly Hofer, University of Illinois Extension Educator, Family Life. $10, pre-register by Oct 7. Lake County Extension, 100 S Hwy 45, Grayslake. 847-223-8627.
Lake.Extension.UIUC.edu.
Tots on Tuesday – 11:15-11:45am. Monthly story circle for kids of all ages. Free. Global Handmade Hope, 428 W Touhy Ave, Park Ridge. 847-720-4084.
GlobalHandmadeHope.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14
5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss – 5:30pm. Chi- ropractor and acupuncturist Dr. Jason Hui discusses the keys to successful weight loss. Sponsored by Affinity Healthcare. Free. Registration required. Highland Park Hospital Health & Fitness Center, 1501 Busch Pkwy, Buffalo Grove. 847-229-0292.
HPHFitness.com.
GlobalFest – 5:30-9pm. A festive night celebrat- ing the growth of fair trade as reflected in the lives of producers in Africa. Appetizers, fair trade wine and silent auction. Akainyah Gallery, 357 W Erie St, Chicago.
ChicagoFairTrade.org.
Drumming Circle – 7-9pm. Drums and instruments provided or bring your own. $20. Earth & Spirit, 323 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove. 847-821-2116.
EarthAndSpiritLongGrove.com.
Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Seminar – 7:30pm. Dr. Joseph Mazzei, D.O. will lead a dis- cussion about menopause and andropause (the male menopause) and bio-identical hormone treatments. Lecture appropriate for women and men ages 35+ suffering from symptoms of hormonal imbalance. Free. BodyLogic MD, 65 E. Wacker Pl, Suite 600, Chicago RSVP Required - Register Online. Chicago.
BodyLogicMD.com or call 866-972-5306.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15
Feng Shui In A Day Class – 9:30am-4:30pm. Learn the basics of how to apply Feng Shui to your own home $108, pre-registration required. Oakbrook. Contact
LauriePawli@Comcast.net or 630-279- 8870 for location and to register.
Feng Shui Pre-Certification One – Oct 15-17, 9:30am-4:30pm. First in a series of training to become a Certified Feng Shui Consultant from The Feng Shui School of Chicago. $639, pre-registration required. Oakbrook. Contact LauriePawli@Com-
cast.net or 630-279-8870 for location and to register.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16
Oktoberfest – Oct 16-17. All day. Celebrate Long Grove’s German heritage with ethnic food, beverage, dancing, live entertainment and shopping. Old-fash- ioned family carriage ride, lively German dancing, pumpkin decorating and children’s activities. Free. Long Grove Historic Village, 307 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove. 847-634-0888.
LongGroveOnline.com.
Photography Workshop by Joel Sartore – 9am- 4pm. Shoot side-by-side with legendary National Geographic photographer and author in intensive photography workshop. Lectures, critiques and hands-on outdoor field assignments. $250/person. Pre-register. Ryerson Conservation Area, River- woods Rd, between Half Day Rd (Rte 22) and Deerfield Rd, Riverwoods. 847-968-3321.
Intuitive Readings – 10am-2pm. Janice Olson, popular ordained spiritual minister, certified Angel Practitioner and certified hypnotherapist, offers intuitive readings. Half-hour appts available. See website for registration and fee. Wise Women Gal- lery and Gifts, 91 S Rand Rd (Lakeview Plaza), Lake Zurich.
Artists@WiseWomenGalleryAndGifts.com.
WiseWomenGalleryAndGifts.com.
TrailKeepers: Upper Des Plaines River Clean-up Day – 10am-3pm. Volunteers needed to clean up waterways by walking along the shore and adjacent Des Plaines River Trail. Free. Contact Illinois Trail- Keepers’ Program Manager, Tom Eckels, Eckelst@
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