Monarch Butterfly Festival 2008
The Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens invites the community to attend the 2008 Lake Katherine Monarch Butterfly Fest from 11:30 until 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive in Palos Heights. The proceeds from the fifteenth annual fundraising event will benefit Lake Katherine’s education programs, animal care and habitat restoration. The main attraction is a butterfly tent filled with hundreds of native butterflies. The fun filled festival also includes an visiting wildlife exhibits; a live insect exhibit and Lake Katherine’s own recently expanded wildlife exhibits. A variety of outdoor games will give kids a chance to make giant bubbles, search for treasure in a haystack, potato sack races and more. Guests to Lake Katherine can also enjoy hayrides, a rock climbing wall, nature exhibits, face painting, and children’s crafts. Canoe Rental and Create-a-Scarecrow are available for an additional charge. A craft fair will feature local crafters. Admission: Adults - $6.00 Children - $4.00. Food and Beverages will be sold. For more information contact www.lakekatherine.org
Bengston's Farm - Pumpkin Fest
Open EVERYDAY 10am - 8pm, September 27th thru October 30th, 2008. Open on Columbus Day.
For more information contact www.pumpkinfarm.com
BACtoberfest Celebration - October 4th
Celebration of music, food and beverages on Sat., Oct. 4th, 4 to 9 p.m., at the Center, 2407 W. 111th St. (111th and south Western Avenue), Chicago. Admission is free; food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Entertainment will be provided by The Soup and The Weber Band. Refreshments include a selection of German and Oktoberfest style beers, and bratwurst, hot dogs and other foods prepared and served by Fat Tommy’s. For more information www.beverlyartcenter.org
Lambs Farm - Haunted Harvest
Farmyard of Lambs Farm
Saturday Nights, October 4, 11, 18 & 25
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
ALL NIGHT PASS $15 per person, Kids under 3 FREE (with purchase of adult pass)
Individual activity pricing also available: Graveyard Golf $5, Creature Walk $3, Enchanted Carousel $3, Train of Terror $5
The Haunted Harvest of Lambs Farm is a spooky celebration full of fun and adventure for thrill-seekers of all ages, featuring our unique Train of Terror! This event transforms the Farmyard with delightfully frightening activities including the CreatureWalk, Graveyard Golf, an Enchanted Carousel and the Monster Midway. This is a kid-friendly event.
For more information www.lambsfarm.org
Catholic Chicago
Overview - The first in a series of exhibitions to explore the ways in which religious communities have shaped the city, Catholic Chicago explores the influence of Catholicism on the city's ever-changing urban landscape. The exhibition highlights the area's earliest Catholics; Chicago's parochial school system; the church's art and architecture; the city's network of parishes and religious orders; Catholic activism; and the evolving nature of religion in the city. This original exhibition features artifacts, paintings, historic documents, and film footage.
For more information www.chicagohistory.org
"Hizzoner" at Beverly Art Center
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street, Chicago, IL
773-445-3838
Saturday September 13, 20, 27 - Showtime 8PM
Sunday September 14, 21, 28 - Showtime 2PM
Cafe 103
to participate in
The Great American Dineout
The Great American Dine Out
which will be held the week of Sept. 21-28
already includes such chain stalwarts as Corner Bakery Cafe, Mimi’s Café, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Captain D’s, Claim Jumper, Rock Bottom Restaurants, McAlister’s Deli, Joe’s Crab Shack, Buca di Beppo, Caribou Coffee, Village Tavern and Ted’s Montana Grill. It also will have the support of such independent operators as Cafe 103 in Chicago, Buckhead Life Restaurants in Atlanta, Danny Meyer’s Union Hospitality Group in New York, Thomas Keller’s Restaurant Group in New York and California, and Oceana in New York.
Presented by American Express with support by the National Restaurant Association, the annual initiative rallies the participating establishments to donate between 1 percent and 5 percent of their sales during the week.
Café 103 owners Shirley and Blair Makinney provide a unique and outstanding dining experience, serving contemporary American cuisine using seasonal foods from local producers, and prepared by Chef Rob Kurecki, formerly of Spiaggia, Fahrenheit and Courtrights.
For reservations or menu information call 773-238-5115.
Café 103 is BYOB.
Hours are Tues. through Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and
5 to 10 p.m. for dinner.
Farmers Markets
Beverly Market — 95th & Longwood-Parking lot—June 8th-Oct. 19th—Sundays-7:00am-2:00pm
Evergreen Park Market - 90th & Kedzie-Yukich Field-June5th-Oct 2nd—Thursdays-7am-1pm
Daley Plaza Farmers Market - Washington & Dearborn - Thursdays - May 15-Oct. 2, 2008 - 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Federal Plaza Farmers Market - Adams & Dearborn - Federal Plaza - Tuesdays - May 13-Oct. 28, 2008 - 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Prudential Plaza Farmers Market - Lake & Beaubien Court - Prudential Building Plaza - Tuesdays - June 10-October 21, 2008 - 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sears Tower Farmers Market - Thursdays - June 19-October 30, 2008 - 7 a.m.-2 p.m. -
www.cityofchicago.org for more info on Farmers Markets.