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EventsNov 21–Nov 23, 2008
FamilyFarmed Expo 2008, 9:30am–5pm
Chicago Cultural Center
77 East Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60606Next week, the FamilyFarmed.org Expo comes to Chicago once again. The three day event is being held at the Historic Chicago Cultural Center, 77 East Randolph Street and 78 East Washington Street. It features seminars, cooking demonstrations, 120 exhibitors offering samples of local food, gifts and information, all in the service of supporting local, family-run businesses. What more could you want from an Expo?
November 23, 2008
Meet a Raptor, 1pm
Trailside Museum
738 Thatcher Ave
River Forest, IL 60305 Topic Local Birds of Prey; Seasonal AdaptationsView a hawk and falcon up close, and learn about these majestic bird's special adaptations that allow them to live year-round in this area. For adults, and families with children over the age of 5. Please register by calling 708-366-6530. Free.
November 28, 2008
Green Friday, 11am–8pm
Greenheart Shop
746 N LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60654"Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, has a new name at the Greenheart Shop, in partnership with Local First Chicago. The shop will offer free workshops all day in knitting, refashioning sweaters into mittens, re-styling old T-shirts, jewelry making, and more. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Just a nice, relaxed way to create your own gifts and support fair trade. Free. info@greenheartshop.org 312-264-1625
December 1, 2008
Community Gardens in the Parks, 7–8:30pm
Wicker Park Field House Lecture Room
1425 N. Damen
Chicago, IL 60622Doug Wood , of Wicker Park Garden, and Brendan Daley, of the Chicago Park District and seven leaders who have created gardens in the parks will talk about Chicago Community Gardens in the Parks.. Learn about the recent initiatives of the Chicago Park District to work with communities to create gardens in their parks. You will learn how you can work to create a garden, hear from those who head up the program and from gardeners who have created both ornamental and vegetable gardens under this initiative. Free, but limited seating. Call or email ahead. wpgarden@aol.com (773) 278-9075
December 6, 2008
Green Holiday Bazaar, 9am-5pm
New Spirit Community Church
542 S. Scoville, Oak Park IL
Feel a little less commercial this year by doing your holiday shopping at this Earth-friendly bazaar. Vendors will sell a wide range of products that make good gifts and are good to the planet, from tee shirts and baby clothes made from organic cotton (grown right here in the United States), to candles made from soybeans rather than petroleum wax, to homemade soaps and other health and beauty products made from all natural substances. There will be toys made from recycled materials, eco-friendly holiday ornaments, organic food gifts, a green laundry service, and much more.