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speakers. Yes Trains youth in West African and Caribbean music and dance from the ages of twelve to seventeen years of age. Grande Prairie Dulcimers American Italian Mr Rocco Bartolini PO Box 85 Frankfort IL 60423 (815) 469-4696 Hammered Dulcimer various music selections No Yes No No Programs available for concerts, background music, wakes, walk-by music, weddings, and other events. Please call Proper lighting, sound system for large audience, and indoors when it is cold. Yes Teaches private lessons and at Moraine Valley Community College. JimmyÕs Bavarians German Mr Jim Bestman Box 517 Addison IL 60101 (630) 543-7899 Jbestman@core.com www.jimmysbavarians.com Bavarian, German, Austrian, Tyrolean Lederhosen Music Bavarian, German, Austrian, Tyrolean No Yes No Yes Complete specturm of old evergreens, volksmusic, to current music from Munich. German and English vocals and instrumental. Educational programs with lesson plans. Programs include promotions, festivals, cruises, beer gardens, and others. $425 $1,200 Twelve x twelve feet stage or can perform as a strolling trio, indoors or

Great, New Trains - But Can You Lose the Felt? Uncategorized | (1) Julie brought this up last night and I agree: It’s all good that the CTA is buying new Trains and buses to update the fleet and move to a more New York subway feel, but seriously, are you going to stay with that nasty blue felt on the seats? Why on earth would a mass transit system use that fabric? It just screams dirty gross. So if you are re-doing the Trains, think about a more plastic surface or even doing away with the felt. I have a feeling that the felt is made at a factory called Kreusi Fabrics and Felts. Just a feeling.. 01.23.08 Official Memo from Alderman Ed Bus (D-53rd) Uncategorized | (0) This was blast faxed to us this morning from Alderman Ed Bus: Dank you for takin da time to read this media person. I wanted to say dat der is a pretty good chaance that I caused the sinkhole yesterday on Montrose. Not proud of it. But I was fillin a pothole over by der last week and I decided to use a generic brand of quick-crete. It was a cost savin’ measure so I wouldn’t have to lean on you durin’ tax time. So I’m assumin’ the shitty quick-crete broke down and because of dat the whole road collapsed. I ain’t takin’

as from the Aurora and Elgin railroads. Location: 220 S Villa Villa Park, IL 60181 Phone: 630-941-0223 http://www.vphistoricalsociety.com Village of Thornton Historical Society Chronicles the history of Thornton, including the Biefeldt brewery, the world's largest limestone quarry and a 1904 fire wagon. Location: 114 N Hunter St Thornton, IL 60476 Phone: 708-877-6569 http://www.thornton60476.com/history.html Vliet Museum of Lake Bluff History Historical dramatization and walking tours are supported by over 1000 images and documents on the history of the area, including schools, public institutions and census records. Location: 127 E Scranton Ave Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Phone: 847-482-1571 http://www.lakebluffhistory.org W Warren Township Historical Society The Mother Rudd House, built in 1843 as a stagecoach inn for the underground railroad, has been preserved to display the contents of rooms during the period. Location: 4690 Old Grand Ave Gurnee, IL 60031 Phone: 847-263-9540 http://users.ameritech.net/motherrudd/ Warrenville Historical Museum Located in a 1850s Greek Revival Methodist Church, the Museum includes the paintings of local artists, as well as collection from Native American populations. Location: 3 S Second St Warrenville, IL 60555 Phone: 630-393-4215 http://www.warrenville.com/whis/ Washington Township Museum Located in the original I&M Canal Main Office, the Society focuses primarily on the history of the

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with Checkers. As Dante trains Moondance and Checkers for the county horse show, they must rise to the occasion and overcome obstacles that test their spirit and their character. Kay Panabaker ( Nancy Drew ) and Don Johnson ( Nash Bridges ) and champion figure skater Sasha Cohen star in this triumphant and inspirational film, where bonds are formed, stereotypes are challenged, and underdogs prevail. August Rush 3:00 p.m. Wilmette Theater 10 and up August Rush USA 2007 100 minutes directed by Kirsten Sheridan A charismatic young Irish guitarist (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and a sheltered young cellist (Keri Russell) have a chance encounter one magical night above New York’s Washington Square, but soon separate, leaving in their wake an infant, orphaned by circumstance. Years later, performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger (Robin Williams) who gives him the name August Rush, the child (Freddie Highmore) uses his remarkable musical talent to search for the parents from whom he was separated at birth. Saturday, October 27, 2007 Title Time Venue Ages Little Angels 9:30 a.m. Facets Cinema 2 to 5 Little Angels 64 minutes Fly high with a group of "little angels" as they

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streamlined passenger trains. Learn More Exhibit Coal Mine (Reopens 4/4) Descend the mine shaft, take a ride on the rails and learn the technology of coal mining. Learn More Exhibit Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle Experience the enchantment of a fairy’s dream home in Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle. Learn More Exhibit Exploring the Collection: Photographs by Terry Evans Terry Evans explores some of Chicago’s hidden treasures—found in the Museum's collection. Learn More Exhibit Farm Tech Step into a modern-day farm and explore the latest innovations that bring food to your table! Learn More Exhibit Genetics and the Baby Chick

lost, looking at the trains, and even riding the trains there. It is one of our favorite cities to play, it has always been a great town to us. The fans have always been strong. We met Fareed Haque there, he's a tornado - it was awesome to get to meet him and hang out. We also met one of our best supporters, Ted Kartzmen, one of the great angels to have come down and help The Slip out. He's such a good guy. We met him at our first gig in Chicago, at Schubas in 1997 or so. We've been fortunate in Chicago. It is one of the most historically awesome music towns and I think people who live there know that and have taken a lot of pride in that, or at least they should." Musically astute young Chicagoans also take pride in one of the city's latest musical pearls, Umphrey's McGee - who will be playing an early show the same night at Chicago Theater (the timing will allow dutiful audiophiles to catch both). Barr's voice gets spirited when asked about the ever-growing UM. "My opinion about those guys is that they are fucking great guys and tremendous musicians. I've hung out with them a few times and seen them play. It's wonderful to see such an honest group of guys have such success. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to see them play since High Sierra a couple of years ago. Jake is just an incredible guitar player, just shocking. I'm scared when I'm in the same room with [him and] a guitar."

Ribbons and Frogs Railroads Personal Reminiscence Robieson, Timothy Alan Sweepers, sweepers … Naval experiences Personal Reminiscence Robieson, Timothy Alan That Filling Is No Bananna Bolivian misionary work Personal Reminiscence Saxena, Amod The Culprit A young intern's first experience of death Personal Reminiscence Saxena, Amod The Invisible Enemy Death of a close medical colleague and patient Personal Reminiscence Saxena, Amod Walter Life story of a golf partner and fellow physician Personal Reminiscence Schwartzberg, Hugh J. Spinning the Distaff Tale Accomplishments of Joanne Schwartzberg in overcoming her daughter's congenital deafness and creating a new field of medicine as a result. Personal Reminiscence Shilton, Earle Astor *Boots, Shoes, and Notions General merchandising in small-town Illinois in early 20th century Personal Reminiscence Shilton, Earle Astor *God's Country Early days in Montana Personal Reminiscence Susmano, Armando On Music Writing Discussion of musical composition Personal Reminiscence Thomas, Stephen P. Strangers in the Car and Other Stories Three true-life instances in which the author is part of the story Personal Reminiscence Thompson, James E. A Little Resurrection and a Little Redemption Remembrances

they might loiter, missing trains and boats as they liked, postponing the final decision to go anyplace or do anything until there was no longer need for decision. One came here because one couldn't decide where to dine, whom to telephone, what to do. At least one had not yet committed oneself to one parlor or one group for the evening; the door of freedom was still open. One might be lonely, frustrated or heartbroken, but at least one wasn't sewed up. -Dawn Powell He was a cowboy, mister, and he loved the land. He loved it so much he made a woman out of dirt and married her. But when he kissed her, she disintegrated. Later, at the funeral, when the preacher said, "Dust to dust," some people laughed, and the cowboy shot them. At his hanging, he told the others, "I'll be waiting for you in heaven--with a gun." -Jack Handy The Impossible Generalized Man today is the critic who believes in loving those unworthy of love as well as those worthy --yet believes this only insofar as no personal risk is entailed. Meaning he loves no one, worthy or no. This is what makes him impossible. -Nelson Algren It's like Paris in the '20s, without all the art! I love it! ... I love the limitations of a modern education! Keeping it real! -Martin Short, on the MTV Awards All infants are biologically entitled to unconditional love and protection...Those not given such love as children seek it throughout their adult

a Chicago organization that trains youth and communities to use media for progressive social change. Chicago Women's Health Center 25-year-old women's health center, offering a full range of medical, counselling, education and advocacy services. Yvonne Welbon Sisters in Cinema.com, a resource guide for and about African American women filmmakers. General Film/ Video Resources Chicago Film Office a great resource for Midwest productions Flicker a bi-monthly film fest with various sites around the US 911 media arts center (Washington) Image Union Chicago PBS program showing short film/videos from around the country Bay Area Video Coalition The nation's largest video/new media center with access to technology, training, and support to artists and nonprofits Media Alliance Home Page NAMAC National Alliance for Media Arts Organizations and Culture XFactor a coalition for the advocacy of experimental media Olympia Film Society Downtown

Arts Edu, she recruits and trains artist/teachers, establishes partnerships with local community organizations, and builds relationships with future funders. Ms. Galtieri directed her thesis, Lady in the Dark, by Moss Hart and Kurt Weill, earned her MFA in Music Theatre from Roosevelt University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1997. She completed her Bachelor of Arts from Wheaton College in Literature with an emphasis in vocal music education in 1984, and earned her Illinois high school certification in 1985. She studied ballet, modern dance and vocal music for over ten years. After graduating from Wheaton, she taught high school English and Music for three years. While she earned her MFA, she gained work experience in large event management, public relations writing, and personnel and budget tracking while working in the corporate interior design industry. In her spare time, Ms. Galtieri designs landscapes. Winifred Haun is the founder and artistic director of Winifred Haun & Dancers. Formed in 1991, the Company has frequently been named Critic’s Choice by the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Reader. Ms. Haun’s choreography has been presented at numerous prestigious theatres throughout Chicago and the midwest. Her work has also been commissioned by several Chicago and midwest dance companies. Ms. Haun performed as a soloist with the Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theatre (JHCDT) from 1985 to 1991. She has been nominated three times for the prestigious Ruth

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composition with model trains from the LGB Club of Chicago in a scenic display that is guaranteed to wow young and old alike. Sylvia's Flowers & Home - Mille Fleurs: A Floral Fair Enjoy the sights and smells of a variety of fresh-cut flowers from Holland, South America, California, New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, Hawaii and many other global gardens. This street-style open market allows visitors to pick small quantities by the stem out of buckets and discover new varieties that inspire visitors to make fresh-cut flowers a daily event. Sleeping Beauty Garden The ever-popular fairy tale, The Sleeping Beauty, is evoked in this woodland scene designed by Greg Pierceall, professor of horticultue/landscape design at the University of Illinois. The garden takes inspiration from the American Ballet Theatre production of The Sleeping Beauty on stage April 9-13 at the Civic Opera House. The garden design is being constructed by Krugel Cobbles . Krugel Cobbles is a full service hardscape and masonry design, installation and maintenance company that specializes in creating beautiful outdoor spaces, including patios, pool decks, seat walls, porches, masonry grills, driveways, walkways and outdoor fireplaces and fire pits.

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Crane hired men to ride the trains and show off the book they were reading. But this report by Frank Noxon also seems more legend than fact since the author had not even money enough to pay his tobacco bill at Wortzmann’s. For this debt of $1.30 he inscribed a copy of the 1893 Maggie to Wortzmann’s daughter: “This story will not edify or improve you and may not even interest you.” By then Crane knew the cruel truth that his first novel was a failure, and so he gave away about a hundred copies.  (By 1896 he had only one copy left.) Crane | Comments (0) Merchant , etc. Monday, December 27th, 2004 Saw some clips of the new film of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice on Charlie Rose last night and it looked pretty good. Amazingly, Pacino forgoes his usual scenary-chewing. A welcome development. Frank Kermode writes about the film in the latest LRB (via GalleyCat ). I love the way the articles on LRB’s site provide links to a contributor’s previous articles. Scroll to the bottom of James Wood’s terrific review of Bezmozgis’s Natasha in the Dec 16 issue, for example, and you get links to the full text of eight previous Wood reviews. In the case of Kermode, the links lead to articles on B. S. Johnson, Ian McEwan, Raymond Carver, Martin Amis, and Marianne Moore — all great. Check out in particular Kermode’s

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of Chicken Camp. Yes, she trains chickens, too! Through continuing education, Elizabeth hones her training skills to provide her clients with the latest advances in applied dog behavior modification and training. As a result, she consistently achieves excellent training results whether training a dog to walk on a loose leash, keep off the kitchen counter, become house trained or any other desired behavior change. The "No Pain in Train Method" that she uses is free from aversive punishments. This method focuses on rewarding dogs for their good behaviors. Her training approach makes it a Treat to Train any dog. Elizabeth founded A Treat to Train in 2002. Prior to this time, she lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she was the Director of Training and Assistant Manager of a state-of-the-art dog day care, training and boarding facility in Marin County. In addition to providing group and individual dog training lessons, s he consults with animal shelters and local dog business providing their organizations, staff and volunteers with training and operational protocols. Elizabeth has been featured on television and radio programs across the country. She writes a quarterly newsletter called, Speak! Good News for Dogs to help get the word out to dog guardians about the most humane, effective and efficient ways to train and care for their dogs. Some of Elizabeth's favorite dog-related topics to speak and write on

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as well; that electric trains can be built, for example, for cleanly and efficiently whisking massive amounts of people across relatively far distances. We take all these things for granted now, too much for granted ; so much for granted, in fact, that we've mostly forgotten how controversial these theories were when first proposed, how unproven they were and how warily they were greeted by the general public. The vision these "City Beautiful " urban planners were selling was literally a utopian one, when compared to the sad reality of what those cities were actually like at the time; impossibly rosy statements about how in the future, clean and happy citizens will bicycle and tram their way around well-maintained, sewage-free streets, spending their large discretionary incomes on exotic consumer goods, from a variety of well-lit and well-ventilated stores and cafes right in their neighborhood. A place where people can escape daily to lush, well-patrolled nature preserves right in the middle of the city; where free education for all is provided through public taxes at a variety of modern campuses evenly dotting the city, as are cultural events like concerts and discussion clubs, millions of books and movies, thousands of bike racks and trails. HA! TOSH! BAH! HUMBUG! Clean and happy bicycling middle-class citizens indeed! But fuck me if it hasn't come true, you know? I'm living proof of that, a person who might as well be a space alien

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of humor. Ultimately, Al trains students to hear the music on their own and to interpret how they want to dance a particular piece of music while at the same time improvising steps in the moment, with their partner. The dance thus becomes a work of art in motion.. Ten couples can be on the dance floor listening to the same orchestra but because you are allowed to interpret the music according to your personality, creativity and artistry, each couple will look totally unique. This is the beauty of Argentine Tango. Al is also available to teach your guests Tango at that special home or corporate party, or provide entertainment and demonstrations for all kinds of events. Back To Top September 2002 New Dancers Hundreds Of New Dancers Being Taught Tango By Al Of Tangochicago At The Chicago Cultural Center March 2, 2003. Back To Top

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follow the signs “Trains To City”. Enter the “Skybridge” which connects the airport with the CTA station, crossing Cicero Avenue. Purchase a train ticket with a transfer for the CTA bus. Exit the train at the State/Lake station in downtown Chicago, and proceed down to street level on State Street. Take the Jackson Park Express CTA bus (Number 6) south to Hyde Park on the southside of Chicago. Get off the bus at 57th Street, adjacent to the Museum of Science and Industry. Walk west on 57th Street for nine blocks to University Avenue. urn left, and walk one block to 58th Street. The Institute is on the southeast corner, 1155 East 58th Street. Via CTA Bus From Midway Airport From inside Midway Airport, follow the signs “Trains To City”. Proceed to the place where you purchase a CTA train ticket, which is located at the bus terminal for Midway Airport. Take the Garfield Blvd. (55th Street) bus east (approximately 30-45 minutes) to Hyde Park on the southside of Chicago. Get off the bus at University Avenue, and walk three blocks south to 58th Street. The Institute is on the southeast corner, 1155 East 58th Street. Via METRA Train From Downtown From the Randolph Street Station, at Randolph Street and Michigan Ave., take the Metra Electric (ME) train south to the 57th Street stop. NOTE: all Trains stop at 57th Street . Exit the station, turn right, and walk west on

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area of Tokyo long after the trains stop running, the slim novel also contains just enough weirdness (and with this weirdness partitioned off into its own section) to let those who are uncomfortable with cutting-edge work slowly worm their way into the unique outlook on the world that Murakami has. Curiously Victorian, curiously international, this is a great little story for both long-time fans and new ones. Glasshouse , by Charles Stross How astounding is science-fiction author Charles Stross, anyway? Not only does he kick out a full-length commercial novel each year like a robot, but each of them turn out to be brilliant as well, with Stross now either being nominated for the Hugo Award or actually winning it more times than I can even remember. And once again, in the last year he's kicked out yet another amazing one, an unofficial sequel to his highly popular Accelerando (or at least a book that builds on the theories being discussed in that one). Set among a barely recognizable humanity 700 years in the future, this "hard SF" novel manages to take on teleportation, replication, genetic manipulation and a hundred other brain-bending topics, while still managing to be both wickedly funny and a devastating attack on the Bush administration and all his neocon goons. Grand Avenues , by Scott Berg This nonfiction general-public history book by the Washington Post columnist tells the story of Washington DC, the United States' national capitol,

and industry Railroads and Bridges Landmarks which played a role in the development of Chicago as a center of transporation Prairie School The Prairie style was developed in the Chicago area and the city is home to many significant examples of this early 20th century achitectural movement. Parks Highlights buildings, structures, landscapes, and monuments in Chicago's parks. Education Landmarks reflecting Chicago's rich academic tradition and reputation for innovative architecture. Boul Mich A two-mile long stretch of one of Chicago's most famous streets. Music and Art From the Chicago Theater to Chess Records, Chicago's contribution to the music and art worlds is signficant. Tour some of the sites that have made Chicago a world class cultural center. African-American History Highlights landmarks significant in the history and development of Chicago's African-American community. Art Deco Streamlined facades and detailed ornamentation from many of Chicago's most visually appealing structures. Terra Cotta A key building material used by designers in the late-19th and early-20th century. Innovative Housing Exposing Chicago's role in experimental and art-based architectural design Mansions Visit the homes of some of Chicago's historical rich and famous.

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pass like elevated trains close enough to touch but never at the same station cuz there is work to be done, and Studs Terkel refuses to quit and my father is in a basement trying, and the Cubs put on uniforms every season, and Rami Nashashibi is the Muslim Martin King, and Beth Richie wants the world to stop beating Black women and their daughters, stop dictating their bodies locked. start freedom. Sun Ra, Ana Castillo, Ang 13, Ken Vandemark, Koko Talyor, Sam Cooke, Rick Kogan writes here, Stuart Dybek, Patricia Smith, Cap D, Lupe Fiasco, and names never spoken, faces covered in knit wool tucked beneath the Kennedy, faces forlorn and worn wandering Michigan Avenue, Lavel blind between red and blue lines at Jackson, Oba Maja passing out poems at the six corners of Damen and North Ave., David schizophrenic in front of the Wicker Park post office holding out cups asking for change who is asking for change it remains Jane Addams town cuz of the people working for change and the people