Chicago Green Festival – 11am-7pm. See May 5 listing. See website for admission; discount tickets online. Navy Pier, 600 E
Grand Ave, Chicago. Info: 312-595-PIER.
GreenFestivals.org.
Moving the Mirror – 12:30-2:30pm. We are faced with the challenging task of learning to accept our bodies and accepting ourselves. Workshop will explore the concept of redefining, in a positive light, our body image through movement and music. Women/girls of all ages welcome. No dance or movement experience required. $35; 15% off for Hip Circle Studio Full Circle Members. Hip Circle Studio, 709 Washington St, Evanston. 847-328-5767.
HipCircleStudio.com.
Busy as a Bee – 1-2:30pm. Ages 6-adult. Heller’s apiary is busy with honeybees and beekeepers. Learn what’s happening at the hives and dress in a beekeeper’s suit to visit the bees. Children must be ac- companied by a participating adult. $6. Heller Nature Center, 821 Ridge Rd, Highland Park. 847-433-6901.
MONDAY, MAY 7
Beginning Zen Shiatsu: Five-Day Intensive – May 7-11. 10am-5pm. Learn how to give a basic one-hour shiatsu treatment that you can share with friends and family. This course is a stand-alone offering, and also is the first 30 hours of our complete shi- atsu certification programs. $450 plus books. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. 847-864-1130.
Info@ZenShiatsuChicago.org.
ZenShiatsuChicago.org.
TUESDAY, MAY 8
On The Rocks Gems Jewelry and More: Mother’s Day Sales Event – 11am-7pm. 20% off everything with the exception of consignment Items. 5709 N Clark St, Chicago. 773-355-4798.
Mercy For Animals: Booksigning – 7-8:30pm. Victoria Moran signs copies of her newest book, Main Street Vegan, which shows how eat- ing plants and caring for animals can be fun and easy. Moran will present “Main Street Vegan: Healthy Eating and Compassionate Living as the New Normal.” Barnes & Noble, 1441 W Webster Ave, Webster Place, Chicago. 773-971-3895.
KennyT@MercyForAnimals.org.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
World Fair Trade Day Fourth Annual Festival – 9am-6pm. Over 25 fair trade vendors will bring art, housewares and other products to Chicagoans from around
the world that protect the environment and pay producers a living wage. Noon program includes The Low End Theory Drum Ensemble and Chicago Fair Trade member organizations. Jerome McDon- nell, WBEZ World View Host, will emcee. Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington, Chicago. More info:
ChicagoFairTrade.org.
Brain Balance Talk & Tour – 10-11:30am. Learn how we tackle your child’s learning, behavioral and/or developmental challenges head on with our unique, drug-free, whole-child approach. Free. Brain Balance Achievement Center of Vernon Hills, 1101 S Milwaukee Ave, Ste 105, Vernon Hills. 847-821-1328.
BrainBalanceVH.com.
Barefoot Running Clinic for New Barefoot Runners – 6-8pm. A one-day class, suitable for beginners, on how to safely and comfortably run barefoot. Free. Danny Cunniff Park, 3100 Trailway
St, Highland Park. 847-432-6805.
Meetup.com/ Chicago-Area-Barefoot-Running/Events/58805712.
Girl Talk: Shh! Ten Taboo Topics – 6:30-8:30pm. Listen as experts candidly discuss common health, weight, and cosmetic concerns for women. Speakers include Dr. Kavita Singh, a gastroenterologist, and Dr. Shameem Abbasy, an urogynecologist, both of Swedish Covenant Hospital, as well as Dr. Marcelo DeSuarez of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and Elizabeth Koleski from Metagenics Inc. $10 includes refreshments. Essence MedSpa & Well- ness Center, 6413 N Kinzua Ave, Chicago. Registra- tion required: 773-878-6888 or
SwedishCovenant.org.
An Evening with Sunny Dawn Johnston – 6:30-9pm. Sunny shares her raw and emotional journey from self-hatred to self-love and teaches us the power of invoking the Archangels. $44. Libertyville Civic Center, Cook St, Libertyville.
ThePresentMomentInc.com.
Chai Hadassah Evening of Laughter – 7pm. An evening of comedy with Aaron Freeman, story teller and popular commentator on NPR, plus raffles, silent auction and desserts. Minimum donation $36. Proceeds benefit Medical Research at Hadassah Hospitals. Ravinia Green Country Club, 1200 Saunders, Riverwoods. For more info: 847-205-1900,
NorthShore@Hadassah.org or
NorthShore.Hadassah.org.
Dr. Cari’s Free Health Talk – 7pm. Spring into health, learn how to from the inside out with Dr. Cari Jacobson. Discover your best you. Free. Be Optimal Holistic Health Center, 1249 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. 847-486-8000.
BeOptimal.com.
Gong Meditation with Kenny Kolter – 7pm. Gong meditation will leave you feeling cleansed and ener- gized. Experience the meditation either sitting up or laying down, so bring what you need to be comfort- able. $20/pre-registered, $25/at door. Vital Points Therapy, 150 E Cook Ave, Ste 102, Libertyville. 847-281-9999.
VitalPointsTherapy.com.
THURSDAY, MAY 10
Warbler Fever: Learning Warblers by Sight and Sound – 5-7pm. Sheryl DeVore, author of Birds of Illinois and chief editor of Meadowlark, the journal of the Illinois Ornithological Society, will teach how to identify warblers through their song, plumage and habitat. Then head into the woods to listen and watch. Bring binoculars; dress for weather. Presented in partnership with the Chicago Botanic Garden. $37; $29 FRW & CBG members. Ryerson Woods, Deerfield. To register: 847-835-5440 or
ChicagoBotanic.org.
Cocktails & Compost at Logan Square Kitchen – 5:30-8pm. An evening of two things you never thought you’d see together: cocktails & compost. Sip handcrafted, seasonal cocktails while learning from Urban Worm Girl about composting in your home, garden, or yard, and the best techniques for enriching your soils. Free. Logan Square Kitchen, 2333 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago. 773-355-4804.
U.S. Green Building Council: Limelight Dinner – 6-10pm. USGBC, IL Chapter will acknowledge eight winners in the sustainability during the 10th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraising event. Pam Jackson: 312-245-8300 x 204. For more info & to purchase tickets:
USGBC-Illinois.org/Limelight.
Light & Healthy Living Foods – 6:30-9:30pm. The Living Foods Diet, pioneered by Dr. Ann Wig- more, is ideal for maximizing health and vitality,
losing weight, building immunity, aiding digestion, and recovering from illness. Learn how to: make fermented foods; grow sprouts, wheatgrass, and sunflower greens; make a complete-meal blended energy soup; make non-dairy cheese and wheat-free crackers. $65. Green Spirit, 7551 N Ridge Blvd, Chicago. 773-484-0937.
GreenSpiritLiving.com.
Expanded Version of Diseases and Personali- ties – 7-9pm. Seldar will translate body language to the mind. Based on six endocrine glands and hormonal cycles he will give you the template that fits to any human being. Seldar will share how we create physical imbalances and pain based on our behavior and attitude. $20. Antalee Wellness Center & Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130.
Antalee.com.
FRIDAY, MAY 11
Three Great Moments in Buddhism with Jim Ken- ney – 6pm refreshment, 7-9pm talk. The Mahayana Buddhist tradition is distinguished by over 20 major schools of interpretation and practice. Common Ground co-founder Kenney will explore three of the greatest teachings to emerge from that tradition. $10 includes refreshments. Swedenborg Library, James Parlor, 2nd floor, 77 W Washington St (at Clark St), Chicago. 312-346-7003.
SwedenborgLib.org.
Old-Fashioned Campfire – 6-7:30pm. Take a short hike with a naturalist along the trails, play games with family and friends and enjoy marshmallows roasted over the campfire. $6, free/children 2 & un- der. Heller Nature Center, 821 Ridge Rd, Highland Park. 847-433-6901.
Feed Your Mind Wellness with Dr. Sandi: The Vitamin Controversy – 7pm on Cable Channel 10, 19 & 35. Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Specialist and acclaimed author, Bonnie Minsky, guests during informative half-hour pro- gram on vitamins, which separates fact from fic- tion. Dr. Sandi and Minsky offer their expert insight about the great vitamin debate and offer viewers tips on which supplements to take and which to ditch. 847-604-2752 or
Sandra@SandraScheinbaum.com. Also watch at
FeedYourMindWellness.com.
Intentional Drumming – 7-8:30pm. With Chris Moses. Call forth and manifest intentions for yourself and the world through the power of music. All levels welcome. No musical skills necessary. Drums/instruments provided. Proceeds donated to It Can Be Done. $10 suggested donation. Total Body Yoga, 210 Terrace Dr, Mundelein. 847-266-9642.
TotalBodyYoga.com.
SATURDAY, MAY 12 World Fair Trade Day
The Energy Experience – 8:30am-3pm. The En- ergy Experience is a full-day interactive seminar designed for you to experience high-vibrational healing energies and also anchor a consciousness of love, joy and personal power. $80 with gong; $69 without gong. Libertyville Civic Center, Cook St, Libertyville.
ThePresentMomentInc.com.
Chicago River River Clean-up Day 20/20: See What You Can Do – 9am-12pm. At 60 sites from Blue Island to Lake County—dedicated to making the Chicago River a cleaner, healthier, more vibrant place. More than 4,000 volunteers will clean up garbage, remove non-native plants, restore trails and more. More info and locations near you:
ChicagoRiver.org.
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