Taste of Chicago (Grant Park, Now till July 6th)
If you haven't made your way out to Chicago's annual food gorge-a-thon, you've still got a week. While it may not be the greenest of festivals, there have been efforts to provide more recycling outlets for all the plastic cups and forks used. Cooking oil will also be recycled into biodiesel fuel, of which generators will provide power for some of the entertainment stages.
All-American Comfort Food
GOURMET RAW FOOD CUISINE CLASS; (Thursday July 10th 7:00 pm)
With Chef Linda Szarkowski; Cost: $65
Whole Foods Market - Lakeview;
3300 N. Ashland
Deep South without cooking? Go raw without the sacrifice of comfort. This exciting class will teach you to make some of America's favorite comfort foods. Learn How to Make: Old-Fashioned Chocolate Milkshakes, a Vegetable Platter with Mock Sour Cream and Chive Dip, Garden Burgers with BBQ Sauce, Coleslaw, Southern Greens, and Peach Cobbler. Space is limited. Sign up at our customer service desk or call (773) 244- 4200 to be registered.
L.A.T.E. Ride (Grant Park, July 12-13)
Friends of the Parks is sponsoring the twentieth anniversary of this all-night bike riding affair. Join 10,000 other bikers as you pedal 25 miles throughout Chicago's neighborhoods and lakefront. Proceeds benefit the creation of new Chicago parks as well as better management of resources, not to mention your own cardiovascular system. Check out www.lateride.org to sign up.
Sunday, July 13 ~ 1:00pm ~ Folk Music with Andrew Francis
Sunday, July 27 ~ 1:00pm ~ Two Murfins-No Waiting.... spoken word
FREE Performances at the PASEO PRAIRIE GARDEN
next to the southside entrance of the Logan Sq. Elevated entrance
Kedzie & Milwaukee
Visit the Logan Square Farmer's Market, then come over to the Prairie Garden on the west side of the monument
for friendly, family style entertainment.
Sponsored by Friends Of The Paseo Prairie Garden
Whole Brews--The Beers of Summer
(Monday, July 14, 2008, 7 pm)
Whole Foods Market - Lakeview Cooking Classroom
3300 N. Ashland; Cost: $10
Ah, summer is here and it is time to dive into the coolness of beer. We've all seen the seasonal packages telling us what to drink over the next few months. They're mostly delicious and thirst quenching. But what else might fall under "The Beers of Summer"? Well, come on by the next Whole Brews to discover the answer to this question. We'll taste brews from various styles such as wheats, saisons, lagers, Belgian wits, some icy treats, ciders and a beer made of gold (well not exactly but you'll see what we mean). Hope to see you there. Cheers!
Sustainability & the City: A Panel Discussion (Harold Washington Library, July 16th)
Stop in for a debate on Chicago's sky-scraping architecture and its effect on the environment, as well as steps towards green architecture and green retrofitting in the city. Panelists include Gordon Gill of Smith+Gill Architects; Christopher Kennedy, President of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.; Sundee Wislow, Director of Sustainability of U.S. Equities Realty and Suzanne Malec-McKenna, Commissioner of Chicago Department of Environment. Visit the Chicago Public Library for more information on this event as well as many others.
Green City Market Chefs' Summer BBQ Festival (Green City Market, July 17th)
Buying fresh meats and produce from Chicago's Green City Market is one thing, creating a delicious and tasty meal is another. For those of us whose culinary skills fall a bit short, this event features the dishes of over 50 of Chicago's top chefs using the same foods you bought last weekend. For reservations, contact the Green City office at (773) 435-0280.
Summer Tree ID Walk (Garfield Park Conservatory, July 18th)
When you walk down the street to catch the el or grab a bite to eat, can you name the types of plants you see? Visit the Garfield Park Conservatory and take a tour with tree keeper Jim DeHorn of Openlands Project as he points out Chicago's native plants. Dress appropriately for weather, as the walks take place rain or shine! For location and time, as well as many other events, check out the Garfield Park Conservatory online.
Chicago Green Home Fair (Chicago Center for Green Technology, July 19th)
Find out how to create a more environmentally-friendly home for your family at the Chicago Green Home Fair. The conference will include information on what's new on the green building scene and will feature various vendors and retailers with sustainable products to help create a greener home. Call 312-746-9642 for more information.
What is Naturopathic Medicine and What Can It Do For You? With Susan Wojcik
(Tuesday, July 22; 6:30 pm; Cost: free!)
Whole Foods Market - Lakeview;
3300 N. Ashland
What exactly is Naturopathic Medicine? Join Susan J. Wojcik, ND, LAc. from Lakeshore Wellness Center and learn about the philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine and its modalities. We'll discuss the basics of nutrition, homeopathy, herbology and acupuncture and learn how to incorporate these into a Naturopathic Lifestyle. Sign up at our customer service desk or call (773) 244- 4200 to be registered.
Basic SKILLS (July 23rd 6:30-8:30pm)
$40 per person; Space is limited - 8 people
Whole Foods Market - Lakeview;
3300 N. Ashland
So much produce. So little time!
The bounty of the season can be daunting without proper knife skills. Knowing how to cut and chop like a pro can make all of it much more appealing.
Join Rene Rich of learn cook eat for a hands-on knife skills class and make all that produce easy to work with.
For more information on learn cook eat, please visit their web site at http://www.learncookeat.com.
A Taste of South Africa
(Monday, July 28 at 7 p.m.)
Whole Foods Market - Lakeview
3300 N. Ashland ;Cost: $10
Join husband-and-wife team Sam and Sunny McDaniel for an introduction to some of South Africa's best wines. Sam, a Certified Specialist of Wine, will navigate you through the world of wine labels, vintages and varietals, while Sunny -- from Lakeview's own specialty department -- will dish up info on artisanal cheese profiles, pairings and serving suggestions.
Tickets are $10 and include wine, cheese and informational materials; reservations are recommended.
