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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Friends of CSU Award Gala
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 6 - 10pm
To-Do!: 16th Annual Friends of CSU Awards Gala as we honor a distinguished CSU alum, Mr. John T. Hooker, Executive Vice President, Legislative & External Affairs for ComEd. The theme of the 2010 Gala is "Creating the Future Through Power Networks.", The Friends of CSU Awards Gala raises funds to support technology enhancements and infrastructure that benefit the entire Chicago State University Community. The CSU gala honors corporate, philanthropic and community leaders that support CSU programs and other community based initiatives.
Miscellaneous Info: 6:00 p.m. Reception, 7:00 p.m. Dinner
Price: $300; Tables, $3,000-$25,000
More To-Do:
CANCELED - eta Literary Series: TBD
Beau Barry
Blues for an Alabama Sky (Closing Weekend)
The Roderick Harper Quartet
Friday, September 17, 2010
Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival
To-Do!: A true fiesta with music, food and art from the Latino community. This vibrant Latin music festival showcases local, national and international talent in the various Latin music genres that include salsa, reggaeton, mariachi, norteña, Spanish pop y más. Many artists are Grammy award winners and nominees.
Price: Free!
Other Times To-Do It: September 17-18, 2010
More To-Do:
Golf Outing and Coaches Luncheon
Italian Expo
Chicago Football Classic Daley Center Pep Rally
Historic Bronzeville Art District Third Friday Trolley Tour
Latino Music Festival Opening Concert: Música Mexicana
A Homecoming Concert: Guitarist A. Ray 'The Weeper' Fuller
"Date Night" Cooking Classes
Harlan Jefferson Band
Blues for an Alabama Sky (Closing Weekend)
Those Sensational Soulful Sixties
Zulu Fits (Previews)
Greg Ward's Fitted Shards CD Release Party
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Garfield Park Conservatory 10th Annual County Fair
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 11am - 4pm
To-Do!: Experience the excitement of a county fair in the middle of the city, Chicago's original urban hoedown at the 10th Annual County Fair., County Fair is an annual event celebrating both the annual harvest and healthy communities in an urban setting on Chicago's west side. The event will illustrate for visitors traditional harvest practices and new possibilities in urban agriculture. Attendees can experience agricultural traditions, the best in urban gardening, and horticultural exhibits and demonstrations. The connection between plants, food and American heritage are highlighted through a variety of activities, demonstrations and entertainment planned for the day. As a family-focused event, the day is filled with the following down-home fun activities:, · Hands-On Kids' Activities · Petting Zoo · Pony Rides · Farmers' Market, · Live Music, · Beekeeping Demonstrations, · Honey sales, · Composting Demonstrations, · Garden Tool Sharpening, · Recipe Swap, · Food Vendors, · Show off your garden pride with photos, stories, and live specimens by participating in our Harvest Showcase.
Miscellaneous Info: (Fees apply for some attractions.)
Price: $5; Children 3 and under, Free!
More To-Do:
UNCF 26th Annual Walk for Education
HBCU College Fair
Italian Expo
Oyster Festival
Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival
Chicago Football Classic
Swish Dreams "Luau On the Point" Benefit
Harlan Jefferson Band
Blues for an Alabama Sky (Closing Weekend)
Those Sensational Soulful Sixties
Zulu Fits (Previews)
Tatsu Aoki's Miyumi Project
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Italian Expo
To-Do!: Food, wine, fashion, design, tourism, art and entertainment are showcased as the cultures of Italy and Chicago collide at Italian Expo. Over 100 companies and vendors from Italy and the U.S. will be present displaying and selling their products straight from Italy for three days only. We welcome all to enjoy this family-friendly event by tasting delicious Italian cuisine, viewing fashion runway shows of apparel and fine jewelry, and discovering luxury cars, motorbikes, and travel and tourism information from various regions in Italy.
Price: $10-$15; Children 12 and under, Free!
Other Times To-Do It: September 17 - September 19, 2010
More To-Do:
Chicago's Historic Route 66 Classic Car Show
Blues for an Alabama Sky (Closing Weekend)
Those Sensational Soulful Sixties
Zulu Fits (Previews)
Chicago Underground Duo
Earshot
Sunday Jazz, f/ Ryan Cohan Quartet
Jazz Jam Isaiah Spencer with Kevin Nabors
Monday, September 20, 2010
Verses
Fuzzy Mondays/Business Spotlight Networking
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
World Music Festival: India Calling
To-Do!: World Music Festival Chicago 2010, in partnership with Incredible India, celebrates the arts and culture of India at India Calling!, with a free three-day festival featuring music concerts, arts exhibitions, demonstrations, dance performances, yoga and meditation classes, a handicrafts village of artisans and more. Events will take place at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park and the Chicago Cultural Center, over September 21 through 23, 2010. World Music Festival Chicago opens with a free concert at 6pm featuring Zakir Hussain and special guest sitarist Niladri Kumar.
A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, Zakir Hussain has established himself as a national treasure in India, as well as in the contemporary world music movement. His playing is marked by uncanny intuition and masterful improvisational dexterity founded while studying under his legendary father, Ustad Alla Rakha, the longtime tabla player for Ravi Shankar. Hussain has long been a favorite accompanist for India's greatest classical musicians and dancers, and has performed with artists as diverse as George Harrison, YoYo Ma, Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Shankar, and Mark Morris., The concert will begin with an Indian classical dance program by leading Bharata Natyam (South Indian classical) dancer Mythili Prakash and Ensemble.
Soleil's Take: Every day, tons of activities! View the entire India Calling schedule!
Price: Free!
Other Times To-Do It: Friday, Sept. 21 - Thursday, Sept 30, 2010
More To-Do:
Lunch & Learn: Appreciation Marketing for Business Professionals
Tuesdays On the Terrace: Josh Berman
Nightwind
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
UniverSoul Circus (Opening Week)
To-Do!: The UniverSoul Circus Story By Cedric Walker Founder, President and CEO In 1994 the UniverSoul Circus was born. The vision was to explore the various talents other than singing and dancing that black performers had to offer. We had the idea to present something different, to create a show that presented a wide spectrum of black talent to a wide demographic of spectators. To reach deep into our culture and search for what talent and skills lie asleep in the black entertainment experience. We wanted to apply our gathered years of experience in the live appearance industry, to make a difference, to change the industry we lived in, creating growth and new opportunity. Recruiting, training and production began in 1993. Three weeks before the opening, I paid a visit to the training facility. It was clear that the person we chose wasn't working out. After watching rehearsals all that flashed in my mind was possible the headlines: "FIRST BLACK CIRCUS. TIGER EATS TRAINER ON OPENING DAY." So I fired the guy. [more]
Soleil's Take: I've got my own UniverSoul Circus Story, but it's so long I had to include it in a separate page - see UniverSoul Circus Story for another one of my magical, Chicago adventures . . .
Price: Varied
Other Times To-Do It: September 22 - October 17, 2010
More To-Do:
24th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference
World Music Festival: India Calling
Amazing Jazz Duets: Samuel Williams and Zvonimir Tot
Delivery Point
Organic Groov: TBD
Night and Day (Previews)
Larry Brown Jr.
World Music Wednesdays: Damir Imamovic
