lizseymour
04-08-2008, 04:44 PM
Fit with Flora and Fauna: Get a bodacious bod and a botanic view with the Chicago Botanic Garden’s (http://www.chicagobotanic.org) Fitness Walks. Beginning on April 12, the walks will be offered from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. every Saturday from April 12 through November 22. Walkers proceed through various display and specialty gardens, where the beautiful scenery changes weekly. Leader Esther GutiÈrrez-Sloan maximizes the benefits of walking for exercise by teaching proper posture, muscle strengthening and stretching. Her innovative approach welcomes all fitness levels and ages, and she individualizes the challenge for each participant. Multi-session passes for fitness walks may be purchased from the instructor: four sessions for $46 (Chicago Botanic Garden members pay $38); eight sessions for $92 (members pay $76); 12 sessions for $138 (members pay $114); 16 sessions for $184 (members pay $152); or a season pass for $345 (members pay $285). Individual drop-in rate is $10. Parking is $15 (free for members).
Reptile Fest: The fifteenth annual ReptileFest is the largest educational reptile and amphibian show in the country, and it’s presented by the Chicago Herpetological Society (CHS) www.chicagoherp.org/fest/main (http://www.chicagoherp.org/fest/main). Ever touched an alligator's tail or seen an iguana strut his stuff?† Wonder why frogs are slimy and snakes aren't?† Have you ever felt the feather-light touch of a corn snake's tongue or tried to figure the difference between a salamander and a lizard?† On Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. you'll have the opportunity to do all that and more. You can buy books and stuffed animals, necklaces and t-shirts, but no animals.†These cold-blooded delights are all returning to their owners' homes. ReptileFest 2008 is held at the University of Chicago's Phys. Ed. Building. Visit www.ReptileFest.com (http://www.ReptileFest.com) for more information and a discount coupon.
No Country for Old White Men: The Second City (www.secondcity.com (http://www.secondcity.com)) opens its 95th revue, No Country for Old White Men on Sunday, April 13. As the face of the American Presidency readies for a change, The Second City realizes that there are no clean getaways in No Country for Old White Men. From a YouTube electorate grabbing their 15 minutes of fame to a rare U.S. visit by the British House of Commons, No Country for Old White Men is trading in its Cadillac and country club membership for some sweet, soul food and a side of girl power. The show schedule and ticket prices are as follows: Tuesday - 8 p.m. - $19
Wednesday - 8 p.m. - $19
Thursday - 8 p.m. - $19
Fridays and Saturdays - 8 p.m. & 11 p.m. - $25
Sundays - 7 p.m. - $19.
Rainy Day Family Fun: April showers bring . . . cold and muddy outdoor activities, so keep the kids clean and dry this month at The Art Institute of Chicago (www.artic.edu/aic/ (http://www.artic.edu/aic/)) with a host of exciting family programs. Weekends are full of drop-in activities for the whole family, such as the Artist's Studio, Drawing the Galleries, and Mini Masters , which is appropriate for children as young as 3 years old. Stop by the Dayhawks mural and admire our budding artists' take on Hopper's masterpiece, or join award-winning children's author and illustrator Chris Raschka on Sunday, April 13 at 1 p.m. as he draws, performs, tells stories, and plays music in Price Auditorium.
Four Years of Green Zebra: In honor of its fourth anniversary, Green Zebra (www.greenzebrachicago.com/ (http://www.greenzebrachicago.com/)) offers guests a four course Chef’s Selection menu for $44 and wine pairings for $4 per glass from Sunday, April 13 to Sunday, April 20. Choose between four savory courses or three savory and dessert. Green Zebra’s contemporary vegetarian menu incorporates seasonality, freshness and flavor giving diners the opportunity to sample a wide-variety of dishes. Reservations are recommended. To match Chef Sean McClain’s cuisine, Wine Director Sue Kim-Drohomyrecky created an eclectic and organic wine list designed around what comes out of the kitchen. Beverage Manager Tim Lacey also created an inventive menu of non-alcoholic sodas – from ginger carrot to pink peppercorn thyme – that also pair flawlessly with the food.
Reptile Fest: The fifteenth annual ReptileFest is the largest educational reptile and amphibian show in the country, and it’s presented by the Chicago Herpetological Society (CHS) www.chicagoherp.org/fest/main (http://www.chicagoherp.org/fest/main). Ever touched an alligator's tail or seen an iguana strut his stuff?† Wonder why frogs are slimy and snakes aren't?† Have you ever felt the feather-light touch of a corn snake's tongue or tried to figure the difference between a salamander and a lizard?† On Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. you'll have the opportunity to do all that and more. You can buy books and stuffed animals, necklaces and t-shirts, but no animals.†These cold-blooded delights are all returning to their owners' homes. ReptileFest 2008 is held at the University of Chicago's Phys. Ed. Building. Visit www.ReptileFest.com (http://www.ReptileFest.com) for more information and a discount coupon.
No Country for Old White Men: The Second City (www.secondcity.com (http://www.secondcity.com)) opens its 95th revue, No Country for Old White Men on Sunday, April 13. As the face of the American Presidency readies for a change, The Second City realizes that there are no clean getaways in No Country for Old White Men. From a YouTube electorate grabbing their 15 minutes of fame to a rare U.S. visit by the British House of Commons, No Country for Old White Men is trading in its Cadillac and country club membership for some sweet, soul food and a side of girl power. The show schedule and ticket prices are as follows: Tuesday - 8 p.m. - $19
Wednesday - 8 p.m. - $19
Thursday - 8 p.m. - $19
Fridays and Saturdays - 8 p.m. & 11 p.m. - $25
Sundays - 7 p.m. - $19.
Rainy Day Family Fun: April showers bring . . . cold and muddy outdoor activities, so keep the kids clean and dry this month at The Art Institute of Chicago (www.artic.edu/aic/ (http://www.artic.edu/aic/)) with a host of exciting family programs. Weekends are full of drop-in activities for the whole family, such as the Artist's Studio, Drawing the Galleries, and Mini Masters , which is appropriate for children as young as 3 years old. Stop by the Dayhawks mural and admire our budding artists' take on Hopper's masterpiece, or join award-winning children's author and illustrator Chris Raschka on Sunday, April 13 at 1 p.m. as he draws, performs, tells stories, and plays music in Price Auditorium.
Four Years of Green Zebra: In honor of its fourth anniversary, Green Zebra (www.greenzebrachicago.com/ (http://www.greenzebrachicago.com/)) offers guests a four course Chef’s Selection menu for $44 and wine pairings for $4 per glass from Sunday, April 13 to Sunday, April 20. Choose between four savory courses or three savory and dessert. Green Zebra’s contemporary vegetarian menu incorporates seasonality, freshness and flavor giving diners the opportunity to sample a wide-variety of dishes. Reservations are recommended. To match Chef Sean McClain’s cuisine, Wine Director Sue Kim-Drohomyrecky created an eclectic and organic wine list designed around what comes out of the kitchen. Beverage Manager Tim Lacey also created an inventive menu of non-alcoholic sodas – from ginger carrot to pink peppercorn thyme – that also pair flawlessly with the food.