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Taste of Chicago
Taste of Chicago is the nation's premier outdoor food festival showcasing the diversity of Chicago's dining community. The delicious array of food served at Taste of Chicago is complemented by music and exciting activities for the entire family. Every summer since 1980, Chicago's beautiful Grant Park on the city's magnificent lakefront has been home to the world's largest food festival.
CITY: Chicago
6 - 9
Chicago Blues Festival
Sweet Home Chicago has never been better, as the Chicago Blues Festival takes in Grant Park. The largest free admission Blues festival in the world, the three-day festival offers the best in national, international and local blues entertainment on five stages, with Mavis Staples headlining this year.
CITY: Chicago
17 - 18
Chicago Air and Water Show
This summertime favorite brings approximately two million people to the lakefront each year to witness the many feats that will be attempted and performed both in water and air. Civilian and military air crafts perform at soaring heights, while parachute teams and flying aerobatic acts entertain the audience below.
CITY: Chicago
Sep 2
Animal Inside Out, a Body Worlds production
This spring and summer, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) will offer the unique chance to explore the intricate biology and physiology of some of the world's most spectacular creatures in "Animal Inside Out, a Body Worlds production." The exhibition showcases more than 100 animal specimens that have been preserved through the process of plastination. From goats to giraffes and octopuses to ostriches, guests will see the inner workings of some of the world's most impressive animals and better understand the evolution of animals and the natural world.
CITY: Chicago
Sep 29
Canine Cruise
Chicago's ONLY Canine Cruise welcomes well-behaved and leashed canines and families aboard Mercury, Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline for a 90-minute lake and river sightseeing boat ride with lively commentary about dog-friendly Chicago.
CITY: Chicago
Sep 26
Messing with a Friend
Messing With a Friend features Susan Messing, and other invited talented and funny improvisors from around Chicago, from iO to Second City to The Annoyance. A collection of self-edited improvised scenes based on a single suggestion. A joyful, uncensored, and improvised romp through hell. Thursday nights at 10:30 pm. Admission is $5.
CITY: Chicago
25 - 26
Randolph Street Market Spring Fling
This European-style market offers shopping options indoors and outside! Located in our city's West Loop neighborhood, this monthly market features 200 select purveyors of high-quality and wonderfully-priced items like furnishings, vintage clothing, jewelry, collectibles and more.
CITY: Chicago
Oct 27
Dinosaurs Alive!
Dinosaurs Alive! They're back at Brookfield Zoo, and they're bigger and better than before. Some favorites are returning but many are new! Brookfield Zoo guests can take a trip back millions of years and experience Dinosaurs Alive!, presented by Dominicks. Come and enjoy this unique, fun, and educational exhibit of Tyrannosaurus proportions that will feature supersized animatronic dinosaurs, including favorites like Stegosaurus and Triceratops, as well as obscure dinosaur species with unusual characteristics, like feathers.
CITY: Brookfield
Sep 8
The Book of Mormon
Nine 2011 Tony Awards® say it's the Best Musical of the Year. Vogue says, "It's the best musical of the last 25 years." And The New York Times says, "It's the best musical of this century." It's THE BOOK OF MORMON, the Broadway phenomenon from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez. The Daily Show's Jon Stewart calls it "A crowning achievement. So good, it makes me angry." Contains explicit language.
CITY: Chicago
Jun 2
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - One of the most beloved classics of all time, Oliver! is the wildly successful British musical based on the Charles Dickens novel. After a successful opening run in the West End in 1960, Oliver! has brought Dickens' ageless characters to life, enjoying numerous critically acclaimed runs and revivals in the United States and England. Audiences will follow orphan Oliver Twist as he embarks on a life-threatening adventure through the dismal streets of nineteenth-century England. The sensational score includes "Food Glorious Food," "Consider Yourself," "You've Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two," "I'd Do Anything," "As Long As He Needs Me" and many more.
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
Sep 24
Carousel @ The Annoyance Theatre
Carousel is a revolving door of improv groups, showcasing Annoyance students and performers in their most creative ensembles. Tuesday nights at 8pm. Admission is $8.
CITY: Chicago
Aug 4
Boeing, Boeing
Boeing, Boeing was revived in 2007 after an undeniably successful seven-year run in the West End. The Wall Street Journal hailed Boeing-Boeing as one of "the funniest plays to hit Broadway in ages" and The Daily Telegraph said it was "the funniest show on the London stage." This charming revival focuses on Bernard, a jet setting architect living in Paris. He has been successfully juggling three flight attendant fiancés with the help of his reluctant housekeeper who keeps track of everyone's comings and goings. Mayhem follows soon after the arrival of an old college pal as flights are delayed, schedules change and chaos ensues. The laughs come fast and furious when Bernard finds himself struggling to keep up with his overwhelming amorous lies. Audiences will have to fasten their seat belts for a roaring ride that will take them up, up and away!
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Kick off the holiday season and create your special memories on The Magnificent Mile in 2013! The BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, the nation's largest evening holiday celebration, jump starts the holiday season on Saturday, November 23 with a full day of family friendly activities, concerts by top musical artists and the best holiday shopping. The day's excitement culminates with a grand evening parade down Michigan Avenue marshaled by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, illuminating one million lights on 200 trees. The parade concludes with a grand finale fireworks show over the Chicago River.
CITY: Chicago
Sep 24
TNT (Tuesday Night Thing)
An Explosion of Improv Talent! You want to see some of the best of the best improvisers in the city of Chicago, in one night, in one place in one show?? THIS IS IT. Seriously. You don't get much better than these folks... Tuesday nights at 9:30pm. Admission is $8.
CITY: Chicago
24 - 26
Red, White & BBQ Festival
A weekend of tasty barbecue, music and fun at Ty Warner Park in Westmont. Start off the summer with great food, live music, and an all-ages carnival, and observe some of the best BBQ experts compete to win prize money, learn BBQ tips, and enjoy Ty Warner Park!
CITY: Westmont
Oct 18
Daley Plaza Farmers Market
The Daley Plaza Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods and other items every Thursday from May 24th until October 18th. Every Thursday, 7 am - 3 pm.
CITY: Chicago
Sep 27
Annoyance House Ensemble in Fire & Beer
Cast and directed by Mick Napier, the Annoyance House Ensemble is a collection of some of the best emerging talent in Chicago. Friday nights at 10 pm. Admission is $10.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Cubs Opening Day
Celebrate the unofficial start to spring with the Chicago Cubs home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. First pitch is at 1:20pm at the historic Wrigley Field.
CITY: Chicago
Sep 22
Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity
Were the Impressionists fashionistas? At a time in France when designers like Charles Frederick Worth changed how clothing was made and marketed into the first manifestations of the modern fashion industry, artists were using fashion to communicate modernity as an idea. The Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity exhibit at The Art Institute of Chicago covers this period between the 1860s and 1880s that saw not only the rise of the department store and the proliferation of fashion magazines but also serious interests among an artistic and literary elite in the ephemeral and constantly innovative qualities of fashion as a means of discovering new visual and verbal expressions.
CITY: Chicago
21 - 23
Chicago Pride Fest
It's all about GLBT pride at Chicago Pride Fest®! One week before Chicago's iconic Pride Parade on June 30 – this festive two-day event marks the first official party of summer. Hosted by the Northalsted Business Alliance,this crowd-pleasing gay and lesbian celebration of community pride showcases an eclectic lineup of arts and crafts, food and other vendors. It also features entertainment on two stages with one dedicated to some of Chicago's fine performers in the gay community. Stay tuned for this year's stage lineup!
CITY: Chicago
Jun 30
Smokey Joe's Café – The Songs of Leiber and Stoller
Smokey Joe's Café, originally presented, in it's pre-Broadway engagement as Baby That's Rock n Roll, the Songs of Leiber and Stoller at The Royal George Theatre in 1994, returns to its roots at The Royal George with the 2012 critically acclaimed Theo Ubique Cabaret production. The original Broadway presentation had a successful five-year run with 2,036 performances at the Virginia Theatre. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, as much as anyone, virtually invented rock 'n' roll, and now their songs provide the basis for an electrifying entertainment that illuminates a golden age of American culture. Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's Smokey Joe's Café – The Songs of Leiber and Stoller's features nearly 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded, covering the classic themes of love won, lost and imagined blend with hilarious set-pieces and slice-of-life emotions, such as "Hound Dog," "Love Potion #9," "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Jailhouse Rock," and with a cast of nine plus a four piece band, the return of this hit production is sure to bring sold out crowds to their feet once again.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago White Sox Opening Day
Celebrate the unofficial start to spring with the Chicago White Sox home opener against the Kansas City Royals. First pitch is at 3:10pm at US Cellular Field.
CITY: Chicago
24 - 27
Gaelic Park Irish Fest
Irish Fest brings together the best in Irish music from America, Canada and Europe. In addition to all of the music, there will be Irish sports, dancing, theater & story-telling, a petting zoo, Irish dogs and ponies, and Irish import stories. For the little people, there are magicians, puppets, jugglers, and clowns, and most importantly, unlimited carnival rides are included in the admission price in addition to free parking.
CITY: Oak Forest
20 - 23
Set to occur on Chicago's historic Navy Pier, Expo Chicago - the inaugural international exposition of contemporary & modern art.
CITY: Chicago
Dec 24
The Christkindlmarket is a four-week, open-air market modeled after the famous Nuremberg Christmas market dating back to 1545. The market offers shopping opportunities and serves as a winter wonderland meeting place for family and friends. Plus, enjoy German delicacies like brats, goulash and potato pancakes while you're there.
CITY: Chicago
Jan 6
Lincoln Park Zoo Lights
Enter a winter wonderland illuminated by the laughter of children and more than one million lights at Lincoln Park Zoo's annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Charter One. This holiday classic has become one of the Windy City's must-see seasonal events. Watch live ice carving then escape Jack Frost with an exotic trip past crocodiles, pygmy hippos and meerkats at the Regenstein African Journey. Animal exhibits stay open late as guests roam taking in the lights, music and taking photos with Santa. Prepare holiday crafts and enjoy the zoo's incredible animals immersed in an atmosphere unlike any other.
CITY: Chicago
Mar 23
Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein is a wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend based on Mel Brooks' classic comedy masterpiece, hailed by the American Film Institute as one of the funniest movies of all time. The story follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein as he attempts to complete his grandfather's masterwork and bring a corpse to life. Together with his oddly shaped and endearing helper Igor, his curvaceous lab assistant Inga, and, in spite of his incredibly self-involved madcap fiancée Elizabeth, Frankenstein succeeds in creating a monster - but not without scary and quite often hilarious complications. Young Frankenstein is scientifically-proven, monstrously good entertainment. It's ritzy, glitzy and blitzfully funny!
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
2 - 4
Join thousands of music fans in Chicago's Grant Park for the summer's biggest music festival. This three-day gathering features 70 acts on five stages, giving you a chance to see everything from hip hop and heavy metal to punk and alternative rock.
CITY: Chicago
Nov 23
What The Tour Guide Didn't Tell You: A Chicago Revue
The Second City does The Second City in this hilarious hometown revue that pulls from 52 years of classic scenes and songs that lovingly make fun of the city we call home. Whether its wholesale political corruption or a hapless ball club on the north side of town, "What the Tour Guide Didn't Tell You" is a great way to get a laugh filled look at the Windy City. Tuesdays at 8pm. Saturday & Sundays at 4pm.
CITY: Chicago
19 - 27
Boo! at the Zoo
Halloween fun awaits families at Brookfield Zoo's annual Boo! at the Zoo celebration. The popular daytime event, presented by Fisher-Price, features a Costume Parade, Costume Showcase, professional pumpkin-carving demonstrations, not-so-scary games and activities, special animal Zoo Chats, and haunted hayrides. For more information, visit www.CZS.org or call (708) 688-8000.
CITY: Brookfield
May 25
Big Love
The term "battle of the sexes" gets a whole new meaning when a group of brides-to-be on the run from the altar face down their jilted grooms at an Italian villa. Strawdog Artistic Associate Matt Hawkins, director of The House Theatre's Cyrano and Strawdog's award winning smash hit Red Noses returns (triumphantly) to the mainstage with Mee's poetic, madcap riff on love, violence and gender roles. Produced by the Strawdog Theatre Company.
CITY: Chicago
Nov 25
Improv All-Stars
See Chicago's finest improvisers under the direction of the legendary Mick Napier in an evening of unscripted and unequaled improvisational comedy. This show is highly interactive, hilarious and thoroughly original. The Chicago Tribune calls it "a slick and entertaining show!" Mondays at 8pm.
CITY: Chicago
7 - 9
Andersonville Midsommarfest
Midsommarfest is Andersonville's annual summer street festival, now entering its 48th year. Each year, nearly 50,000 people throng Clark Street from Foster to Catalpa for two days of music, dancing, kids' entertainment, and delicious food. Vendors from around the region sell their wares to passers-by, while ethnic dance troupes and cutting-edge bands keep the party going.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Pride Parade
The Chicago 44th Annual Pride Parade will showcase GLBT Pride with over 850,000 participants and spectators.The parade contains over 200 registered entries that includes floats, decorated vehicles, marching bands and walking groups.
CITY: Chicago
Jun 8
Lascivious Something
On a secluded Greek island, an American ex-pat pursues his passions: winemaking and his breathtaking young wife. Then, on the eve of Ronald Reagan's presidential inauguration, the first tasting of the new wine is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of August's former lover. Inspired by Greek tragedy, Lascivious Something combines evocative language with sympathetic yet deeply flawed characters straight out of Euripides.
CITY: Chicago
Jun 2
Before The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, before Ingmar Bergman, before even the phrase "Swedish noir," came Creditors, a sexy, twisting tale of psychological manipulation and revenge. Strindberg saw the play as comedy, but it is humor as dark as midwinter Sweden.
CITY: Chicago
10 - 11
Northhalsted Market Days
Held on four blocks in one of Chicago's most popular year-round neighborhoods for both city residents and visitors, Northalsted Market Days® is the Midwest's largest two-day street festival. Featuring top-name entertainment, food and vendors galore.
CITY: Chicago
Jun 14
Fight Girl Battle World
From the team that brought you the hit production of Nguyen's Soul Samurai, comes an action-packed sci-fi saga that blends video projection, puppetry, stage combat, parody and much more into one delicious mix. Set in a futuristic universe where humanity is nearly non-existent, Fight Girl revolves around E-V, a hardnosed prizefighter and the last known female human in the galaxy as she battles to survive. Produced by InFusion Theatre Co.
CITY: Chicago
Jun 22
The Electric Baby
When a young man is killed in a car accident, a group of fractured souls come together to care for a magical glowing baby. Folk tales and folklore weave throughout this story of sad endings, strange beginnings and the unlikely people that get you from one place to the next. This powerful and moving new play received it's world premiere last spring at Pittsburgh's Quantam Theatre and was hailed by the critics as "Enthralling" "Eloquent" And "Glowing."
CITY: Chicago
Jan 5
Christmas Around the World & Holidays of Light
Christmas Around the World began in 1942 as a United Nations Day salute to American allies during the war, is now in its 69th year. The exhibit features more than 60 dazzling trees and displays that are decorated by members of Chicago's ethnic communities to reflect holiday customs from around the world. Holidays of Light showcases various global holidays that celebrate light or enlightenment such as Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Diwali. Festivities include ethnic dancing and singing, storytellers, and school choir performances.
CITY: Chicago
Matteson Family Days
The Village of Matteson is proud to present the 29th Annual Matteson Family Days (formerly called Matteson Fest). The event will take place over a 2 day period on Friday, June 28th, 2013 (5pm – 10pm) & Saturday, June 29th, 2013 (12pm – 10pm). Matteson Family Days will be an extravaganza of music, food and entertainment for people of all ages. The event will provide the community with family entertainment, activities for children, appetizing food and much more.
CITY: Matteson
Jun 9
Tea with Edie and Fitz
From Dead Writer's Playwright in Residence Adam Pasen, Tea with Edie and Fitz chronicles the tempestuous meeting of literary icons Edith Wharton and F. Scott Fitzgerald at her estate for tea in the 1920s. In scenes that jump backward and forward chronologically and span the entire globe (from glittering, expatriate Paris to roaring post-WWI Manhattan), the play examines the lives of two authors at the height of their powers and imagines what may have happened in that meeting that led them to never speak again. Particular attention is paid to their relationships with their equally legendary partners: Fitzgerald and his beautiful and troubled Southern wife, Zelda, and Wharton with the ghost of her mentor and longtime companion Henry James. Tea with Edie and Fitz calls into question themes of gender, sanity, time, the purpose of art and the nature of love and loss.
CITY: Chicago
Jul 21
The Three Musketeers
In pursuit of his dream of becoming a Musketeer, young d'Artagnan travels to Paris, where he befriends the legendary Three Inseparables: Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. His acts of bravery catch the eye of King Louis XIII, but ensnare d'Artagnan in the deadly schemes of Cardinal Richelieu and the beautiful, yet depraved, Milady Clarik. When Constance, the love of his life, is kidnapped on the eve of war, d'Artagnan must weigh his loyalties to king and country, comrades-in-arms, and the callings of his heart. Journey from Paris to London, from countryside taverns to glittering palaces, from a humble Gascon farm to the siege of La Rochelle, in an epic tale of passion, intrigue, and adventure.
CITY: Chicago
27 - 30
Backlot Bash
Back Lot Bash is the hottest, most rockin' and most attended outdoor women's festival taking place every Pride Weekend in Chicago. Each day showcases a different mix of music and entertainment for the entire community.
CITY: Chicago
Warrenville Holly Days
Holly Days, sponsored by the Warrenville Park District is the City's annual holiday celebration that marks Santa's official entry into Warrenville. Guests can enjoy a warm bonfire, raffles, free horse and carriage rides, hot cider and cookies, and, of course, a visit with Santa. Local Park District and school dance troops, singers, and bands entertain attendees during the event. It is at this event that Warrenville officially turns on its holiday lights creating an array of colors for passersby along Route 56 to see. Holly Days, primarily for Warrenville residents, gives the community an opportunity to come together and kick off the holiday season.
CITY: Warrenville
Oct 6
Next to Normal
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - We are honored to present the regional premiere of Next To Normal, one of only eight musicals in history to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama. This riveting story is an intricate dissection of a "normal" American family. Driven by an incredible score (which won Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations) the narrative burrows into family secrets long since buried. This is a musical that asks the question: Can the seemingly perfect family survive an insurmountable event and tender the untenable. A story whose mere description would destroy it. See it before anyone reveals its secrets. Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey and Music by Tom Kitt.
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
May 26
Pal Joey
Pal Joey, the O'Hara, Rodgers & Hart masterpiece introduced the world to the first anti-hero to propel a musical; featuring one of the greatest American musical scores including "I Could Write a Book," "You Mustn't Kick it Around," "Zip" and "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered." The story, based on the book by The New Yorker columnist John O'Hara, focuses on the dirty deeds done by the charming cad Joey Evans. Starting a new job at a seedy south side Chicago nightclub, Joey is soon juggling the affections of a naive shop girl and a wealthy society dame who is also married. Once Joey has charmed the socialite into setting him up in his own joint, Chez Joey, he ditches the shop girl and is riding high, playing the big-time operator. However, life for Joey is never easy and when he is threatened with his affair being leaked to the socialite's husband his glamorous world is turned upside down.
CITY: Chicago
Jun 9
The Silent Language
The Silent Language, a U.S. premiere, by Serbian playwright Miodrag Stanisavljevic, translated by Zoran Paunovic, is a highly musical and darkly comedic fairy tale. Written in the 1981, The Silent Language is an adaptation of an old Serbian folk tale originally called Nemusti Jezik. It follows the journey of a young village servant named Poor Gasho as he gains the ability to understand the "the silent language." As defined in this story, it is the language that only animals can speak and understand. On a larger scale, the script also speaks to the things we see and hear in everyday life, but fail to recognize due to our inabilities to listen and focus on details.
CITY: Chicago
Jul 10
Sapphire and Crystal Exhibition and Opening Reception
An exhibition of artworks by Chicago area African-American women artists who are members of Sapphire and Crystals, including Joyce owens, Felicia Grant Preston, and Pearlie Taylor. Show includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, mixed media works. Artists will be present at reception.
CITY: Chicago Heights
Jan 5
Hello, Dolly!
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Hello, Dolly! has become one of the most enduring musical theater hits, enjoying three Broadway revivals and international success that included being made into the film that was nominated for seven Academy Awards. Hello, Dolly! is the story of turn-of-the-century widowed matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi, who, after cunningly negotiating marriages for others through a series of comic romantic entanglements, ultimately finds her own match. Hello, Dolly! is a magical piece of musical theater filled with memorable songs such as "Put On Your Sunday Clothes," "Before the Parade Passes By," and "It Only Takes A Moment." Show-stopping dance numbers like "Dancing" and "The Waiter's Gallop" are combined with beautiful turn-of-the-century costumes to create a musical the whole family will enjoy.
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
Out at Wrigley
The nation's largest annual LGBT sporting event is growing even more this year, adding a special prize for a finalist of the annual national anthem contest and adding the induction of the new National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame to create a weekend-long LGBT sports event. The weekend kicks off at the Center on Halsted at 6:00 on Friday, August 2nd.
CITY: Chicago
27 - 28
Taste of Lincoln Avenue
One of the city's largest and most popular summer celebrations, Taste of Lincoln Avenue will be celebrating its BIG 30th in 2013! This iconic event takes place over six city blocks and boasts four music stages, food, a one-block long kids' area, the Lill Street Craft Fair and lots more! Located on N. Lincoln Ave between Fullerton & Wrightwood.
CITY: Chicago
1 - 31
Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm
You'll experience hours of enjoyment including a relaxing tractor pulled hayrack ride, pumpkins of course, a completely animated haunted barn and a giggling animated fun barn, the famous action packed pig races (running 10x a day on the 1/2 hour), an adorable petting & feeding zoo, the giant crazy corn maizey and pony rides. Enjoy a variety of entertaining animation throughout the barnyard and farm.
CITY: Homer Glen
Moraine Chorale and Chamber Singers-Summer Patriotic Concert
The Moraine Chorale celebrates its 15th season performing five themed concerts, including Broadway music, operatic, patriotic, and holiday selections with a small chamber orchestra. The Chorale is a community-based choir with more than 60 members. The Chamber Singers is an ensemble featuring Moraine Valley students.
CITY: Palos Hills
3rd Annual DownTown District MidSummer Madness
Visit participating Downtown businesses to qualify for fabulous raffle prizes. Free event! Food, fun & super goodie bags to first 100 attendees!
CITY: Park Forest
Proud to Run 5k & 10k
Proud To Run is a 10K run, 5K run or walk that celebrates LGBT pride during Chicago's Pride weekend. Proud To Run 2013 will raise funds for TPAN, The Night Ministry, and LINKS- Pride Youth Program. It is presented in association with Frontrunners Chicago. This will be the 32nd annual event.
CITY: Chicago
1 - 3
What do you get when you combine the ghost of a murdered king, his ambitious brother-in-law, a betrayed lover, and a prince hell-bent on revenge? Hamlet. Come celebrate the tenth anniversary of Moraine Valley's "Shakespeare Under the Stars" with our ambitious and creative interpretation of Shakespeare's masterpiece. Bring your picnic dinner and beach chairs to the Gateway Arch and experience our production of what many critics believe to be the greatest play ever written. Free admission. Thursday, August 1-Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.
CITY: Palos Hills
Dec 31
Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo
December 18th & 19th December 26th - 31st January 1st 4-9pm Start a new family tradition at Chicagoland's largest light festival featuring over 120 animated light displays and million twinkling lights. Come celebrate the holiday season with family and friends during Brookfield Zoos 29th annual Holiday Magic. Enjoy live entertainment, amazing animals, model trains and a train ride, special Dolphin Show, Sing to the Animals and professional ice carvers. Call or visit website for more info.
CITY: Brookfield
11 - 13
Lansing Autumn Festival
Join us for this annual event where we bring the "hometown back to downtown!" Invite your family & friends! Oktoberfest: A family-friendly event. Friday: brats, burgers, beer & bands; Saturday & Sunday: arts & crafts, bands, bingo, car show, children's activities, food vendors, hayrides & more. For more information or to be a sponsor or vendor, contact: Lansing autumn fest committee, P.O. Box 176, Lansing, IL 60438; firstname.lastname@example.com
CITY: Lansing
Sep 6
Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival
The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival presented by MasterCard is all about celebrating the world-class Magnificent Mile shopping experience. Shopping Festival attendees receive VIP treatment with exclusive in-store offers and events, celebrity appearances, fashion shows, culinary celebrations, outdoor concerts, fabulous hotel packages, special perks for MasterCard cardholders and much more. The Shopping Festival is the perfect opportunity to book an end-of-summer getaway to The Magnificent Mile to enjoy an unforgettable lineup of events.
CITY: Chicago
Chinatown Summer Fair
This iconic annual celebration is one of the most ethnically unique outdoor events in the Midwest. Attracting tens of thousands from throughout the region, Chinatown Summer Fair is a true celebration of Far East beauty and culture including food, art and music. Visitors will be amazed by the Lion Dance Procession as well as classical Chinese dance and martial arts demonstrations. There's also Old and New World music acts, kids' activities, artisans, authentic cuisine from neighborhood restaurants and much more.
CITY: Chicago
6 - 8
Festival de La Villita
The largest celebration of Mexican heritage and culture in the Midwest takes place in the heart of Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. Celebrating its 24th year in 2013, Festival de La Villita (aka Little Village Festival) is a grand community gala that officially commemorates Mexico's independence from Spanish rule. And on Sunday, the crowds get even bigger as the festival is the end location of the 26th Street Parade—one of the largest in the city.
CITY: Chicago
23 - 25
ILGRA Windy City Rodeo
The International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) is an organization comprised of numerous regional Gay Rodeo Associations from across the United States and Canada. Illinois has a chapter and is hosting the Windy City Rodeo in Create, IL.
CITY: Crete
23 - 25
Taste of Latin America
This truly unique food festival, celebrating its second year is 2013, will be a gala weekend celebration all things Central and South American! Eclectic international cuisine, live music, arts & crafts and much more will be part of this festival's mix that showcases a rich multi-country heritage and Latin culture.
CITY: Chicago
8 - 11
Wizard World Chicago Comic Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 8-9-10-11, 2013 Show Hours: Thursday, August 8, 2013 - 12 NOON - 8pm Friday, August 9, 2013 - 12 NOON - 8pm Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 10am - 7pm Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 10am - 5pm All full-price attendees will receive a limited-edition, exclusive cover variant of The Walking Dead #1 by TBD! Artist will be on hand to sign. Extremely limited quantities are available to fans only while supplies last! **Children 10 and under get in FREE when accompanied by a paid adult (Limit 2 Per Paid Adult Tickets). All show tickets will be e-mailed AND available as a pdf file after purchase.**
CITY: Rosemont
Guinness Oyster Fest
Fresh & cooked oysters, great live music and—of course—great autumn beers combine to help kick off the unofficial start of fall at this acclaimed weekend festival held in Chicago's trendy Roscoe Village neighborhood. Celebrating its 15th year in 2013, this popular fest also features an eclectic music lineup that includes several acclaimed Irish music acts.
CITY: Chicago
HRC Chicago Gala Dinner
The Chicago Gala is a night of excitement honoring HRC's most significant allies, both inside and outside the LGBT community. It is also a chance to celebrate recent accomplishments and look at future goals that have yet to be conquered. The Chicago Gala is the Human Rights Campaigns' largest fundraiser in the Midwest, and directly contributes to the work they are doing locally and nationwide.
CITY: Chicago
American Idol
American Idol® Live! returns this summer for another hit tour to showcase the season's talented top Finalists. Come out see the contestants from American Idol perform live.
CITY: Rosemont
North Halsted Halloween Parade
This iconic Halloween happening—now in its 17th year—is one of Chicago's largest celebrations of ghosts, goblins and costumes galore! Colorful and festive doesn't start to do justice to this iconic Halloween party that draws thousands of spectators of all ages who line the streets of Halsted to enjoy the evening's festivities. The parade receives widespread media coverage, and one of its highlights is the costume contest that draws scores of outrageously attired parade participants.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Aids Run & Walk
The 12th AIDS Run & Walk will take place in Chicago on Sunday, September 29, 2013. Since its inception in 2001, more than 20,000 participants, raising more than $3.5 million net, have converged in Grant Park to get moving against HIV/AIDS. Join the fight with thousands of others to help more than 36 AIDS service organizations!
CITY: Chicago
13 - 14
Roscoe Village Burger Fest
Now celebrating its fourth year, this fest has tapped a new level of popularity among the public for Chicago summer festivals! The crowds are large, the music first-class, and the showcase vendors are among the most acclaimed restaurants and burger hot spots in the city!
CITY: Chicago
Aug 28
Cool Cars Under the Stars 2013
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Wednesday nights, head to Elmhurst City Centre for Cool Cars Under the Stars. Every week is a different theme, including Ford Night, military, and so much more. Rev up your engines, and cruise into the heart of downtown Elmhurst for this family-friendly, weekly classic car show featuring some of the hottest wheels in town.
CITY: Elmhurst
27 - 29
St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest
Put on your Lederhosen and get your stein ready for this popular Oktoberfest in Chicago's upscale West Lakeview neighborhood that's celebrating its 13th year in 2013. Attendees can enjoy traditional German foods, great beers, and enjoy an eclectic music lineup on both indoor and outdoor stages with local pop acts and traditional Bavarian bands. An added draw for kids and families is the popular "Kinderfest" on Sunday.
CITY: Chicago
Fleetwood Mac
The Grammy Award-winning group rocked the world of music with the 1977 album, Rumours and on the record's 35th anniversary, they're celebrating with thousands of fans. Don't wait for your chance to hear Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famers, Fleetwood Mac LIVE at Allstate Arena on June 14th at 8pm.
CITY: Rosemont
2 - 6
Taste of Lombard 2013
Celebrate summer fun and Independence Day with live music, family activities, great food, carnival, arts & crafts fair, and more. Don't miss the fireworks concert on July 4th at approximately 9:30pm.
CITY: Lombard
Fireworks at the MB Financial Park
Come out and enjoy a free fireworks show at the MB Financial Park in Rosemont. Starting 10 PM on June 6th, July 3rd & August 8th.
CITY: Rosemont
8 - 11
Wood Dale Prairie Fest
It's all about community pride when west suburban Wood Dale's popular "Prairie Fest" returns for its 11th year in 2013. Held at the DuPage County city's Town Square, the weekend kicks off with carnival rides and food vendors before three days of expanded activities. In addition to food, arts/craft vendors and the always-popular carnival, Prairie Fest features live music, kids' entertainers, bingo play and a fireworks display on Saturday night.
CITY: Wood Dale
Sep 22
Oak Brook Polo
Polo has been played for more than 80 years at the historic Oak Brook Polo Grounds and everyone is invited to come out and watch the exciting "game of kings!" Polo is an exciting team sport played on a large grass field. Players on horseback attempt to score by driving a small ball into the opposing team's goal using a long-handled wooden mallet. The Oak Brook Polo Club has six match dates scheduled for 2013.
CITY: Oak Brook
Aug 15
Rockin in the Park
After last year's successful inaugural celebration, the Village of Rosemont announces the return of their free summer concert series, 'Rockin' in The Park.' Expanding upon last year's series, the 2013 festival will be a summer-long concert series, beginning on Thursday, June 6 and continuing through Thursday, August 15. The festival, sponsored by WXRT, will feature eleven live bands, fireworks and food and beverage tents on the great lawn in the center of new MB Financial Park at Rosemont, located at 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Throughout June, July, and August, there will be a variety of live music including 7th Heaven, Hi Infidelity, Kashmir, Spazmatics, Arra, Libido, Funk Circus, 16 Candles, American English, Modern Day Romeos, Infinity and Breakfast Club. Admission is free, parking is free with validation and outside coolers cannot be brought into the park.
CITY: Rosemont
Kidzfest is held on the first Saturday of August from 10am until 3pm each year. The event includes many types of interactive, educational and fun activities sponsored by a variety of vendors, i.e. Lewis University Kids Campus, Joliet Park District, Rialto Square Theatre, the Library, the Forest Preserve District and numerous other vendors planning special activities for kids. Food and entertainment provided.
CITY: Joliet
ABBA the Concert at Rosemont Theatre
Come out and enjoy the amazing sounds of ABBA at the Rosemont Theatre. Saturday, July 20th at 7:30 PM. The producers have had to cancel the April leg of the US Tour, but we are pleased to announce a new show for Saturday, July 20th at 7:30PM at the Rosemont Theatre! The Music of Abba is considered to be the finest Abba show in the world and is direct from Sweden!
CITY: Rosemont
The Stadium at the Ballpark
Seventy-mile per hour riseballs, 240-foot frozen ropes, soft hands and lightning-quick reactions all wound into seven feverish innings of gritty, gutsy, fast-paced action. Welcome to hard-hittin', fast-pitchin', affordable family fun. Welcome to National Pro Fastpitch! Come out and chear on the teams!
CITY: Rosemont
Aug 4
The National Sports Collectors Convention 2013
Activities include VIP Reception, an Autograph Pavilion, hosted by Tristar Productions Inc, with 70+ athletes. Other activities to be announced. The National offers a full range of sports, entertainment and gaming cards and collectibles, toys, event-used equipment and sports & entertainment autographs. The event is open to the general public July 31-Aug 4, 2013.
CITY: Rosemont
5 - 30
SKETCHBOOK '13 Festival
14 World Premiere Works of Theater. 4 Programs to Choose From. The annual SKETCHBOOK Festival is Collaboraction at its best: breaking down the walls that divide theater, music, visual art, video, and the internet. Selected from hundreds of submissions, SKETCHBOOK once again brings together the collective talents of more than 150 pioneering directors, designers, actors, musicians and artists from Chicago and around the country for a jaw-dropping evening of creativity, experimentation, and celebration.
CITY: Chicago
Cody Simpson
Come out and see the amazing Cody Simpson, Australian pop singer from Gold Coast, Queensland, live at the Rosemont Theatre Friday, July 5th at 7 PM.
CITY: Rosemont
18 - 19
New Kids on the Block
Come out and see the New Kids on the Block perform live at Rosemont's Allstate Arena. Thursday, July 18th at 7:30 PM and Friday, July 19th at 7:30 PM.
CITY: Rosemont
11 - 14
Taste of Park Ridge
Taste of Park Ridge. Community festival complete with live entertainment, plenty of food vendors, activities for the entire family, and so much more. Held at various locations in downtown Park Ridge near the Metra Station and the Library. Visit the website for more details about specific performers that include American English, Evolution, and The Chicago Catz.
CITY: Park Ridge
19 - 22
Tony Rock at UP Comedy
American actor and stand-up comic Tony Rock, the younger brother of actor Chris Rock, grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, one of the toughest neighborhoods in Brooklyn. His first big break came when he booked some comedy gigs in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and soon after he was named one of the hot young talents to come out of New York in 'The Hollywood Reporter.' In April 2001, he starred in the pilot for the ABC series "Me and My Needs" and later he got a job hosting the short-lived game show "Can You Tell?" Tony has lent his voice to the show "Battle Bots," and he is best known for his role as Dirk Black in the CW series "All Of Us."
CITY: Chicago
21 - 23
Loni Love at UP Comedy
Just how funny is comedian and actress Loni Love? Ask both Variety and Comedy Central, both of which have named her among their Top 10 Comics to Watch, or Campus Activity magazine, which honored her as its Hot Comic for 2009. Love is not only one of the most hilarious and lovable comics performing stand-up on the comedy club and college circuits but also a busy TV host, guest and actress who has also appeared in films and dramatic plays. Love starred in her own half-hour special for Comedy Central in 2007 and has also been seen on the channel's "Premium Blend," "Weekends at the DL" and "Chocolate News". Her many television appearances include "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn," "The Best Damn Sports Show Period", VH1's "I Love the 70's/80's/90's," "Vh1's The Great Debate" and "Comics Unleashed" among numerous others.
CITY: Chicago
5 - 7
Dave Foley at UP Comedy
Join us for a night of stand-up with Kids in the Hall alum, Dave Foley. After the successful television run of Kids in the Hall, Dave signed onto the long running NBC series, Newsradio. In between seasons, he forged a feature film career that is still very active today. In addition to his comedic work, Foley has also been seen in HBO's critically-acclaimed mini-series From the Earth to the Moon.
CITY: Chicago
3 - 5
Ian Bagg at UP Comedy
Do not miss your chance to see Ian. After moving to New York City, he quickly became a regular at all the major comedy clubs. After a short three years in New York, Ian had made three appearances on NBC's "The Conan O'Brien Show", rocked HBO's "Aspen Comedy Festival", and destroyed "Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival". He has worked as a correspondent for MySpace, hosted Ripe TV's "The Hollywood Burn" and even had his own live talk show "The Ian Bagg Show". He's added credits like NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" and CBS's "The Craig Ferguson Show". He was able to be apart of a half hour comedy special, "A Comic's Climb" from HBO and "Comedy Central Presents Ian Bagg." In love with the art of stand up, he was thrilled when The History Channel asked him to be a part of their special, "The History of the Joke".
CITY: Chicago
WWE Payback at the Allstate Arena June 16
Chicago's Allstate Arena will again play home to WWE history when it hosts the first-ever edition of WWE Payback, live on pay-per-view, on Sunday, June 16 at 6:30 PM. Find out how to get tickets to the groundbreaking event at http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-payback.
CITY: Rosemont
24 - 26
Christopher Titus at UP Comedy
Employing what he's labeled "hard funny," Christopher Titus has released three comedy albums in as many years and has had three one-hour comedy specials on Comedy Central. After years of experimentation with dark and personal storytelling, he debuted his one-man show "Norman Rockwell is Bleeding" at the Hudson Theater in Los Angeles. It was from this performance that the dark comedy, "Titus," was born on Fox. The show earned Titus a Writer's Guild nomination as well as an Emmy nomination, and Newsday called him "TV's most original voice since Seinfeld." After watching Christopher Titus perform live, there is no doubt that he is one of the best comics working today. With the complete package of comedy, acting and writing, there hasn't been someone like him in a long time.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Rush vs. Cleveland Gladiators
Come out and watch the Rush vs. the Gladiators! The Chicago Rush, who has the largest market in the Arena Football League, has played at the Allstate Arena since 2001. The team has qualified for the playoffs eleven out of twelve seasons and won the AFL championship, ArenaBowl XX in 2006. During its history, the team has won its division five times and advanced to the AFL Conference Championship six times, including four consecutive appearances from 2004 to 2007.
CITY: Rosemont
22 - 24
National Pro Fastpitch Championship Series
Seventy-mile per hour riseballs, 240-foot frozen ropes, soft hands and lightning-quick reactions all wound into seven feverish innings of gritty, gutsy, fast-paced action. Welcome to hard-hittin', fast-pitchin', affordable family fun. Welcome to National Pro Fastpitch! (NPF)
CITY: Rosemont
14 - 16
Kyle Kinane at UP Comedy
Kyle Kinane has been up and at it for almost half his life, mostly searching for what "it" might be. In 1999, Kyle realized there might be something more to it all than pulling nights at a suburban gas station. "Something more" has taken him to comedy festivals across the US, Canada, and England. He has performed in the Leicester, Vancouver, Washington DC, Portland, Just For Laughs/Chicago, and the USCAF/Aspen comedy festivals, and his nights are now occupied with performances at popular venues such as the Upright Citizens Brigade theatre in Los Angeles and the national chain of Improv comedy clubs. He has been on the TV via "Last Call with Carson Daly," "The Very Funny Show" on TBS, "The World Stands Up" on the BBC and the Judd Apatow production Funny People. He was called "bleak and misanthropic" by the London Evening Standard, which he still feels may be a compliment. He is a regular opener for headliners such as Patton Oswalt and Brian Posehn. Askmen.com rated him #5 on their top 10 list of upcoming comedians.
CITY: Chicago


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RHEt^ORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY OWclal . Newspaper • Village of Freeporl • Freepor( School District •" Baldwin . School District FREEPORT. NEW YORK, 51st YEAR, No. 36 .. DECEMBER 26.19&5 . FREEFORT UEUQ?,I.M LIRntP- » MERRICK ROAD '^^' FREEPO.nT.H r 11520 20 PRICE 2 5 * PER COPY On Construction Baldwin Discipline Ai Proposal Suggests Waif For New Master Plan FREEPORT - A sii month moratorium on construction in the village's waterfront areas and in the Freeport Industrial Park will be the subject of a public hearing scheduled for Monday evening, January 6. at 8 pm. at Village Hall. The meeting was called by the Village Board of Trustees in a motion made at 'M regular meeting this Nassau Plans Sfofe Mandate Requires Celebratioii To ^^^^ 7b Be "Wrfffen" Honor Dr^ King MINEOLA - Fre^oit resident Julius O. Pearse has been nsmeid Cocrfinator of the Dr. Martin Luther ^og,.Jr.:Birthday Celebration Cominitiee' of Nassao CbmniiUee. • . The committee will hold a First National Birthday Celebration. honoring'the late Dr. King, on Monday, jamiaiy 20, 1966 at Tillies Center for the Ferfomdng' Arts on the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. . Dr. King's.birthday has been . byJjanDelaney BALDWIN • Fulfilling another of the new mandates required by the - Regents Action Flan, the Baldwin Bdard of Edocatioa met on Wednesday evening, OecemberlB, to discuss and then approve the required, written discipline code of conduct for grades K-12. Although the school district had various policies in place relating to discipline and to a student's tights and responsibilities. Julius O. Pearse proclaimed a federal holiday and plans for Nassau's county-wide observance were the subjects of a recent press conference held by the committee and the Coca-Cola Bottling Ompany of New York. Nassau County Executive Francis T. Purcell, hoiioraty chairperson of the committee, participated in the news conference, along with co-chairpersons Bemadette Castro, Alan Fortunoff, BasD Patterson and other members. The major event of the day in Nassau County will be the varied enlertumnent artd awards program, in the Tillies Cbocert Hall. The 3-6 pm program will indude in ludio-visual portrayal of the ••Life and Times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.," student (CPI. '-n Page 16) the 'new mandate required that - these polides be contained in one written code. . ' Partidpating in the presenta- .tion was John O'Connor, principal of Milbum School, who served as chairman of the committee. ;Also induded were.Jack Filz-simmons, ptindpal of Baldwin Harirar Junior High School; John Diddon, Dean of Students at.Baldwin Senior High School; and Lou Fernandez, who represented the spedal education students' particular needs. < According tu Gene . Lanzaro, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, the "fitst cpde" is still-the "reason and good sense" of the teacher. These written codes, however, were developed "with input from parents, staff, administrators and students at every level. They are an attempt tu provide, consistent disdpline although it was noted that the words "at the prindpal's discretion" or words to that, effect should be included so as not to preclude other disdplinary action not already specifically • described inlhe code. According tu the mandate, the contents of the fode must be * publicized and explained to students and must be provided in writing tu all parents. Horw the districts will do this — whether through the school news, or in other newsletters — was not ye| decided. Lanzaro indicated.' however, thai in addition to informing students and parents, the district would be providing information to teachers along with opportunities for in-service training. He noted that the code would be analyzed and evaluated as the year goes on: Although the written code was not available to all of the members of the audience (five were present), it appears that it includes a philosophy regarding - disdpliiie with spedhc. application and spedfic penalties ascribed for certain -violations, particulariy at the secondary level. When asked what specific procedures were included regarding any violation of students', rights, it was noted that there are no such explanations contained in the code, although a. general policy .regarding such procedures for parents is contained in the school calendar guide. - . - The process of developing the code began last May with meetings of teachers and administrators. This Fall, meetings continued with teachers, administrators, two raemtjers of the Baldwin Educational Assemiijy (BEA) Student Issues Committee and eventually input from certain PTA Executive Boards and students. It was noted that in some cases students' suggestions were a lot more restrictive than those of adults. Fitzsimmons noted that the policy regarding the junior high school is basically that under which the school has fiincUoned in the past. The code, hourever, allowed them to organize' their practices along the same lines as the senior high school. The senior high school's practices, basically, were also those presentiy being implemented and which were already contained in a student guidebook, which was provided tu each student. Diddon called the code "workable, enforceable and Iri-eable." Regarding the special requirements of specUl education students, Fernandez explained a ((k'ni:-tr.-pi</*»r-V •'•'•• past Monday. December 23. Even though January 6 is also the date of the legally mandated annual budget meeting of the Board, VOlage Mayor Dorothy .Storm sugge^ed it bt the public hearing on the moratptiom. h is the first possible date the hearing could be sdieduled. Mayor Storm said, urging that it be held .as soon as posrible. The moratorium win 'preveirt any construction in the two areas until iledsions are made on the village's proposed new "Master Plan." Raymond, Parish, Pine and~ Weiner, the village's plaiming agemy, bad made certain reoom-mei^ dations and outlined certain options in s series of reporta on the Waterfront, the Stsdiiun and the Industrial Park, wfaidi were the subject of a public hearing on December 12. (A synopsis of the reports was published in the November 7th Issue of THE LEADER.) Among the issues raised and discussed by the report were parking in the Industrial Park and * construction of condominium/ cooperative, multi-bmily dwellings that would block the village's "waterview corridors" and create problems of parking, etc. due to their high density. At the condusion of the December 12th public hearing. Storm asked the Citizen's Committee, tbat had met originally with the' planning agency, to meet agun and go over its findings. She set a Mardi deadline far a final report from both the oomouttee and the plaiming ageiicy. The proposed moratatiom would prevent any oottstmrtkin. in. the two areas under ditrnninn imtil'the Board has a chance to . see and ad cm the final recommendations. Streets to be induded in the proposed moratoritmi are: Guy - Lombardo'Avenue, south of Say' Street, and to its end; Andiorage Way, east of Guy Lombardo Avenue, and to.its end; the easterly side of Hudson Avenue; all ot Wooddeft Avenue; South Ocean and Miller Avenues south from Front Street to their ends; Manhattan and Kdmwiid, east of Miller; Suffolk and Hamilton, east of Long Beadi; the west nde of West End, south of Atlantic Avenue, to its end; Anchor, VoA, Carey and Hampton, all of them west of West End to the canal; Westside Avenue, south of Ca^no Stieet, to Fairview Place; {C',nt.cnPage16) ON YOUR TV SCREENS will be p. to r.) Freeport Recreation Department coach (^Ivln Jackman, Senior Recreation Leader Pat Kavanagh, Village Mayor Dorothy Storm and Freeport Police Officer Jack Kilbride. The four, photographed (above) on the set at Cablevision's studio, will be featured on the next "Focus on Freeport" show on Tuesday, January 7, at 9:30 pm, on Channel 22. Discussed on the show are the sports programs ottered to Freeport youth and ex-Marine • Kilt>ride's reeetrl return to Viet Nam.
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8:30am Monday 21st May 2012 in Where I Live By Jade Coulon
CHILTERN taxi drivers have threatened to strike over an "unfair" parking ticket given to a driver parked in a taxi rank.
250 taxi drivers working in Amersham, Chesham and the Chalfont's have warned they will strike if a parking penalty issued to Munir Ahmed is not cancelled.
Mr Ahmed from High Wycombe said he was stood just metres from the taxi rank at Amersham train station where his Volks Wagon Passat was parked, when he was issued a £35.00 penalty.
NSL Ltd took over on-street parking enforcement from Chiltern District and Bucks County Councils on February 1.
The shocked drivers of the district believe the private company are just looking to make money by issuing "unfair" tickets.
A spokesman for the Chiltern Taxi Drivers Association (CTDA) said: "This parking issue is becoming a major controversy. This company seem hell bent on making money since they bought the contract from the council and this unfair ticket is an example of this."
NSL have refused to refund Mr Ahmed because only taxis that are plying for trade should be in the rank.
Anne James, Network Resilience Manager for Transport for Buckinghamshire said: "The taxi driver had left his vehicle unattended in a taxi rank; the rules state that taxis must always be occupied by a driver and be ready for hire when in a taxi rank."
But Mr Ahmed argues his taxi's light was left on and he was stood close by, available for hire. CTDA have also raised concerns that the ticket suggests drivers doing an eight to ten hour shift are expected to sit in their car without a break.
250 of the 300 drivers operating in the area have signed a petition asking the Chiltern District and Bucks County Councils to support an appeal, with the threat of a strike if not.
CTDA said: "They (Chiltern District and Bucks County Councils) have closed the door on our face and the drivers feel like there is no other option but to strike.
"Now innocent people are going to suffer. All those people getting off the trains in Amersham won't be able to get a taxi home."
Update: Mr Shah has asked the BFP to clarify that he stood alongside the taxi as the parking ticket was being issued.


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All Alexandria City government offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
City of Alexandria, VA
Community Events & ActivitiesVisitors to the historic district are encouraged bike, walk or take the Metrorail Yellow or Blue lines to the King Street Station and take the free King Street Trolley, or DASH or Metro buses to the festival. For DASH schedule information, call 703.370.DASH or visit dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, call 202.637.7000 or visit wmata.com. Parking is also available in one of the convenient parking garages or lots. For additional information, call the sponsoring organization for more information. For events sponsored by the City of Alexandria, call the Special Events Hotline at 703.746.5592 for current information. Please be advised, events are subject to change. Also see our website for more information, including schedules for RPCA-sponsored classes and activities.


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Even before the "Uberstorm" Nemo made its way into New England, Thursday, Cannon in Franconia Notch was in stellar shape for an afternoon of great skiing under bluebird skies.
Cannon had more than 130 acres to explore on 43 open trails. The conditions were dry, packed powder which was easy to carve.
By 7 a.m. Friday, Cannon had already received three inches of snow and it was coming down hard and fast.
The report said riders who came today could make tracks which would disappear before they could make another run.
This storm is welcome not only to alpine skiers and snowboarders but particularly for snowmobilers who saw much of the snow they were enjoying destroyed by rain and fog last week.
Expect trail counts to jump as well at Nordic areas, which saw more damage to trails than alpine slopes which were somewhat protected by snow making and the colder weather.
On Thursday I had an appointment in the Upper Valley in the morning but had the afternoon open, so I emailed my friend Deb to see if she could cut out of work early for some turns.
She suggested the drive from Orford to Jackson where we had previously planned to ski might be a bit long and suggested we meet either at Bretton Woods or Cannon.
"I have not been to Cannon in 30 years," she said.
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8. Disclaimers. By entering, participants acknowledge and agree that the Sponsor, Halo Innovations Inc, and their respective corporate parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and the officers, employees and agents of each of them (collectively, the "Contest Entities") will not be liable for losses or injuries of any kind resulting from any participant's acceptance, possession, use and/or misuse of any prize(s), travel to or from any prize-related activity, participation in the Contest, printing, mailing or distribution errors, or any malfunctions of the telephone network, computer Internet system, computer dating mechanism, computer equipment, software, or any combination thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Contest Entities will not be responsible or liable for any injury or damage to any participant's or third person's computer and/or its contents, related to or resulting from the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, suspend or modify the Contest if, at its sole discretion, it determines that for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as originally planned, or fraud, technical failures, printing, mailing or distribution errors, or any other unanticipated causes or occurrences have compromised the fairness or integrity of the Contest. In the event the Contest is terminated prior to the stated end date, Sponsor reserves the right to award all prizes in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received as of the date of termination. Sponsors decisions regarding the selection of winners and all other aspects of the Contest shall be final and binding in all respects.
9. Construction. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of any contestant and Sponsor, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of Minnesota, or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Minnesota. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.
10. General Release. By entering the Contest, contestants release any and all Contest Entities and any other promotional sponsors, and each of their respective affiliated companies, directors, officers, employees, representatives, partners and agents from any liability whatsoever for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or with the acceptance, possession or use of any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light).
11. Sponsor Contact and Prize Winners. If you have any questions regarding this Contest, please contact Halo Innovations – Marketing Department at firstname.lastname@example.com. For prize winners list (available after June 18, 2012), send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Sponsor, HALO Innovations 111 Cheshire Lane, Ste 700 Minnetonka, MN 55305, Attn: Crib Notes Giveaway – Halo Father's Day Gift Basket - June 17th.


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At Palladium Energy, we manufacture lithium-based battery packs and battery chargers for many industries, including medical, data capture and data storage devices and consumer electronics. But perhaps we're most proud of the battery packs and chargers that we manufacture for the United States military. These power solutions withstand the harshest, most physically demanding environments for military needs – keeping our servicemen and women powered and safe.
Our customized power solutions support handheld and manpack radios, military PDAs and computers, unmanned aerial vehicles, forward mission devices, military vehicle applications — virtually any electronic device required for the mission.
In fact, our passion for innovation has yielded us exclusive rights to the patented phase change material (PCM). The outstanding thermal management characteristics of PCM make it possible for lithium-ion batteries to be a viable option for high-power and high-temperature military applications.
Many of Palladium's military customers know Mark Batts, our division technical lead. Mark helps our company deliver military battery packs ranging from early prototypes to finished products. But what our customers might not know is that Mark is actually a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1990 to 1998 as an Automated Logistical Specialist (92A). During his military career, Mark was promoted to Sergeant (E-5) and was a squad leader.
"Years ago I used the GI Bill and my drill compensation to pay for college. Today, I'm using what I learned in college to support the military – bringing my career full circle," Mark said.
Mark has been a Palladium team member since early 2011, creating solutions for the military's unique design challenges and improving on existing technologies to provide our servicemen and women rapid and valuable power supplies. As a veteran, Mark brings added value to our company since he understands the unique requirements that soldiers need to stay powered in the battlefield.
"As a veteran, I enjoy the interaction with today's modern soldiers and the engineering challenge to make their jobs easier and safer," he said. "Having the privilege to support them is a job perk here at Palladium."
At Palladium, we're proud to employ numerous veterans and are extremely grateful for their service. It's gratifying to play a small part in protecting our country and keeping America's heroes safe. From all of us – Happy Memorial Day!
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I do alot of boating, snorkeling and outside activities. Very comfortable everyday watch. The eco-drive should work trouble free for years to come. Had a kinetico that stopped after a few years. This is a larger sized watch around 48mm which I find the perfect size. Citizen has a real classic here!
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Being away from home is never easy. Send something special to your Penn College student this semester and let them know how much he or she is missed.
Choose from an assortment of gift packages that include a variety of items. Each package is professionally wrapped and includes a gift card so you can send a personalized message.
Everyday Wishes
(available during fall and spring semesters, except holidays and breaks)
Seasonal Wishes
(available during select time periods)
Orders can be completed in one of many ways:
- online order form (available fall and spring semesters)
- by fax: 570.321.5543
- by telephone: 570-327-4767, option 3
- by mail: Wildcat Wishes - DIF #78; Pennsylvania College of Technology; One College Avenue; Williamsport, PA 17701
Birthday Bonanza - $25
Available fall and spring semesters
No birthday is complete without a small celebration! Students can celebrate their birthday along with some of their closest friends. Package includes: cake, bag of chips, soda, mylar balloon, ice cream coupon, plates, napkins, and forks.
Just Because... - $20
Available fall and spring semesters
Send your student a coupon for a pint of ice cream and a giant cookie just because...you love them...to wish them luck...or what ever the occasion. Each cookie is personalized with a short message. Choose from sugar or chocolate chip.
Miss You - $30
Available fall and spring semesters
Sometimes it is good to be reminded that you are missed. Send this package to cheer up your student. Package includes one dozen fresh baked cookies, plus coupons for one large pizza and a dozen wings. Cookie flavors to choose from include macadamia nut, peanut butter cup, oatmeal raisin, sugar, chocolate chip, fudge brownie chunk, and M&M.
Pizza & Wings - $30
Available fall and spring semesters
Let the recipient of this great gift choose the best time to pick up a hot, fresh pizza and a dozen wings. Students receive two bottles of soda, two gift certificates (each redeemable for a large pizza with one topping), and a coupon for a dozen wings.
Welcome - $30
Accepting orders July 29 - August 14, 2013
Here is something to get your student started this semester: a sheet pizza with one topping, two 2-liters of soda and a large bag of chips. At pick-up, students will receive the soda, chips and a coupon for the sheet pizza, to order at their convenience.
Halloween: Trick or Treat - $32
Accepting orders September 30 - October 22, 2013
Students will love this orange pumpkin filled with a large bag of M&M's, a large bag of Skittles, a dozen fresh baked cookies and coupons for a dozen wings and a large pizza. Cookie choices include: macadamia nut, peanut butter cup, oatmeal raisin, sugar, chocolate chip, fudge brownie chunk and M&M.
Fall Finals - $30
Accepting orders November 1 - November 26, 2013
End the semester right with a sheet pizza with one topping, two 2-liters of soda and a large bag of chips. At pick-up, students will receive the soda, chips and a coupon for the sheet pizza, to order at their convenience.
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Warm their heart with six decorated cupcakes baked in a reusable heart-shaped silicon mold.
Spring Finals - $20
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Chun-Hui Tsai A, et al. (2011). Chromosomal disorders: Trisomies section of Genetics and dysmorphology. In WW Hay Jr et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Pediatrics, 20th ed., pp. 1037–1038. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Cunningham FG, et al. (2010). Prenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy. In Williams Obstetrics, 23rd ed., pp. 287–311. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.
Saitta SC, Zackai EH (2005). Specific chromosome disorders in newborns. In HW Taeusch et al., eds., Avery's Diseases of the Newborn, 8th ed., pp. 204–215. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.
Descartes M, Carroll AJ (2007). Cytogenetics. In RM Kliegman et al., eds., Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18th ed., pp. 502–517. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.
Other Works Consulted
American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, and American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine (2002). A consensus statement on health care transitions for young adults with special health care needs. Pediatrics, 110(6): 1304–1306.
Cohen WI (2009). Down syndrome: Care of the child and family. In WB Carey et al., eds., Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 4th ed., pp. 234–245. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.
Committee on Genetics, American Academy of Pediatrics (2001, reaffirmed 2007). Health supervision for children with Down syndrome. Pediatrics, 107(2): 442–449.
Driscoll DD, Gross SJ (2008). First trimester diagnosis and screening for fetal aneuploidy. Genetics in Medicine, 10(1): 73–75.
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She moved to New York in 1997 and spent nearly a decade there honing her skills as an installation artist.
Her work has been featured in several New York art galleries, including the Urban Art Infill, which exhibited her piece "Sounds of New York".
Richard Vine, a New York-based art critic who has been visiting China since 2000, likes the universality of "My Mom and My Hometown," a tapestry of woolen patches knitted by Ai's mother and bedecked with the English word "LOVE".
"It expands outwardly, first for the family, community, nation and then the world. With one piece like this, she is able to touch both poles," Vine said.
Ai does not shy away from love's racier themes. One section shows square panels printed with "I love sex," and "love me, suck me."
She looks at the darker side too.
"The Tree of Life," an installation art, depicts a lonely raven perched on a leafless oak tree made of disposable chopsticks.
Her Warhol-inspired pop-art reproduces Marc Riboud's picture of "Flower Girl," which shows a woman holding a flower in front of gun-toting soldiers during an anti-war march in the United States during the 1960s.
"We hope to present the public with multiple styles of modern art to show that not all art is the same," Chen of the National Museum said. "Ai Jing may not be the most popular contemporary Chinese artist, but she is one of the most special."
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General Terms and Conditions of Business of SCHUMACHER GmbH – Online Shop
(Status: October 2012)
1. Scope and Definition of Terms
(1) ´The offer in SCHUMACHER GmbH´s (hereafter "SCHUMACHER") online shop is intended solely for end customers (hereafter "Customers").
(2) Individual agreements entered into with the Customer in individual cases (including subsidiary agreements, supplementary information and/or amendments) shall, in any case, have preference over SCHUMACHER'S General Terms and Conditions of Business.
2. Entering into Contracts and Order Process
(1) SCHUMACHER'S website merely constitutes a sales leaflet, i.e. a request to Customers to submit offers to enter into a contract of purchase regarding the presented goods. Minor colour differences of the goods presented on the website are attributable to the used technology.
(2) The Customer can select products from SCHUMACHER'S range and by using the "Place in the basket" button collect these in a so-called basket. If the Customer clicks on the "Order Now" button, he shall make a binding offer to purchase the goods in the basket. Prior to placing the order, the Customer can view and amend the order data at any time via the "Basket" and/or "Address" and/or "Shipping & Payment" buttons.
(3) After placing the order, the Customer will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt by e-mail stating the content of the Customer's order, which the Customer can print. This automatic confirmation of order does not constitute any acceptance of the offer, but rather merely documents the fact that SCHUMACHER has received the order.
(4) The contract shall only be brought about by way of SCHUMACHER issuing the statement of acceptance. SCHUMACHER is entitled, but not under obligation, to accept the contractual offer within 10 days following receipt by SCHUMACHER. SCHUMACHER shall state its acceptance by way of shipping confirmation forwarded by e-mail.
(5) After placing the order, the Customer will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt by e-mail stating the content of the Customer's order, which the Customer can print. This automatic confirmation of order does not constitute any acceptance of the offer, but rather merely documents the fact that SCHUMACHER has received the order. The goods shall be sold merely in customary household quantities.
3. Registering for A Customer Account
(1) To facilitate use of the online store, SCHUMACHER gives the Customer the opportunity to register for a customer account. In such a case the Customer will not need to enter his data for each order because such data will, moreover, be stored in SCHUMACHER'S customer database and automatically entered in an order.
(2) SCHUMACHER requires the following details for a customer registration: surname, first name, address, a different delivery address where applicable, and an e-mail address. The Customer enters these data in an entry mask. These data shall be stored in SCHUMACHER'S database if the Customer clicks on the "Register Now" button. SCHUMACHER shall use the stored data only by way of observing the valid data protection measures. Details are stated in SCHUMACHER's Data Protection Policy, which can be viewed online via the "Data Protection" button.
(3) Once the Customer has registered he will receive an automatic message by e-mail stating that his account has been set up. The Customer's e-mail address simultaneously serves as the user name for the customer account. During the registration process, the Customer is requested to state a password created by the Customer. The Customer can amend that password after logging-in to his customer account. The Customer is to keep the access authorisation and password secret at all times, may not forward these to third-parties and undertakes to protect his access authorisation and password against unauthorised access by third-parties. The Customer is responsible for misuse of the access authorisation and the password.
4. Delivery, Delivery Periods, Availability of Goods
(1) In the absence of agreements to the contrary, goods shall be delivered to the delivery address stated by the Customer.
(2) Following hand-over of the goods to the forwarding agent, the Customer shall automatically receive shipping notification by e-mail that contains a Tracking Link via which the Customer can trace the consignment.
(3) Partial deliveries and early deliveries are permitted as part of deliveries that are acceptable for the Customer. Insofar as the Customer has ordered several products, it may be the case that SCHUMACHER ships these via several deliveries. SCHUMACHER shall inform the Customer of this prior to shipping. In the event that a part of the goods ordered by the Customer are temporarily or permanently unavailable for delivery, SCHUMACHER may cancel the customer`s order in part or in whole.
5. Prices and Shipping Costs
(1) All the prices stated in SCHUMACHER'S website are to be construed including the respective valid value added tax.
(2) SCHUMACHER shall inform the Customer of the respective shipping costs, and possible additional costs such as for gift packaging, in the order form. The Customer shall carry the shipping costs and possible additional costs.
(3) Goods shall be shipped via the logistics service provider Lenida GmbH,
Am Redder 1, D-22941 Bargteheide.
6. Payment Terms
(1) SCHUMACHER only accepts the payment methods presented to the Customer as part of the order process.
(2) During the order process, SCHUMACHER shall, in the event of a justified interest, carry out an automatic credit assessment of the Customer by making an inquiry with a credit agency, e.g. Bürgel Wirtschaftsinformationen GmbH & Co. KG. The order option and offered payment methods are conditional on the outcome of such a credit assessment. SCHUMACHER shall, in particular depending on the outcome of such an automatic credit assessment, offer the Customer the option to pay in advance/advance bank transfer, by credit card, on account or by PayPal®. In the case of payment on account, the amount is to be settled within 14 days following receipt of the invoice. In the event of an inappropriate credit status, SCHUMACHER shall, in addition, be entitled to withdraw in full or in part from all existing contracts for which the Customer has not yet paid the purchase price irrespective of such amounts having fallen due for payment and irrespective of a warning that has been issued.
7. Reservation of Title
(1) The delivered goods shall remain SCHUMACHER'S property up until payment in full of the purchase price.
(2) The Customer undertakes, in the event of seizure of the goods or other intervention by a third-party, to inform SCHUMACHER in writing without delay, and to draw the attention of the third-party to SCHUMACHER'S reservation of title.
8. Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Right
You may withdraw statement to enter into the contract within one 14 days, without stating reasons for your action, by text (e.g. letter, facsimile or e-mail) or - if the item is surrendered to you prior to expiry of the period - by returning the item. The period shall commence following receipt of the directions in text form but not, however, prior to receipt of the goods by the recipient (in the case of recurring deliveries of the same goods not prior to receipt of the first partial delivery) and not prior to honouring our duty to supply information in accordance with Item 246, Section 2, in conjunction with Section 1, sub-section 1, 2 and 2 EGBGB and our obligations in accordance with Section 312e, sub-section 1, sentence 1 BGB in conjunction with Item 246, Section 1, sub-sections 1 and 2, EGBGB. To satisfy the withdrawal period, sending the withdrawal or returning the item in good time shall suffice. The cancellation is to be sent to:
In the event of sending a written notice of cancellation:
SCHUMACHER GmbH
c/o Lenida GmbH
Am Redder 1
D-22941 Bargteheide
In the event of notice of cancellation by e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
In the event of notice of cancellation by facsimile: +49 (0) 621 127 25 99 390
In the event of giving notice of cancellation by returning the goods, the goods are to be returned to:
SCHUMACHER GmbH
c/o Lenida GmbH
Am Redder 1
D-22941 Bargteheide
Consequences of Cancellation
In the event of an effective cancellation, the performance received by each party is to be returned and, where applicable, derived benefit (e.g. interest) is to be surrendered. If you cannot reimburse us in full or in part for the received performance, or merely in a deteriorated condition, you shall, insofar, be required, where applicable to provide compensation for lost value. In the event of surrendering items this shall not apply if the deterioration in the item is solely attributable to its inspection - for example, which would be an option open to you in a retail shop. In other respects you can avoid the obligation to provide compensation for lost value as a result of deterioration in the item due to the intended use of the item by not taking possession of the item and refraining from all action that has a detrimental effect on the item. Items capable of being sent as a parcel are to be returned at our cost and risk. Items not capable of being sent as parcels shall be collected from your premises. Obligations to reimburse payments must be honoured within 30 days. The period shall commence for you upon sending your declaration of withdrawal or the item. For us it commenced upon receipt of these.
9. Guarantee
(1) The guarantee for defects in the purchased goods is geared towards the statutory requirements and the following provisions. SCHUMACHER is to remedy defects at its own discretion, in particular by way of remedying defects or via replacement delivery. Warranty claims shall fall under the statute of limitations two years following delivery of the goods.
(2) Minor variations in terms of quality, colour, width, weight, equipment or design of samples of the goods that cannot be in a technical sense or are customary in the trade do not constitute any defects. The above does not apply if SCHUMACHER has given an assurance regarding a delivery in line with a sample or has given a different quality guarantee. The Customer is free to furnish proof that the stated variations have a considerable effect on the Customer.
(3) All Customer guarantee claims are void should the Customer alter the goods, or otherwise interfere with them, unless the Customer can prove that the intervention or alteration did not cause the flaw
10. Setting Off, Retention
The Customer shall only be entitled to set off rights if its counter-claims have become res judicata, are undisputed or have been acknowledged by SCHUMACHER. The Customer is only authorised to exercise a right of retention if its counter-claim is based on the same contract.
11. Information About Data Processing
(1) SCHUMACHER attaches great importance to protecting the Customer's personal data that the Customer states when using the online store. SCHUMACHER shall only collect, store and use personal data in line with its respective valid data protection provisions.
(2) SCHUMACHER´s data protection statement is available for viewing at any time in the online store via the "Data Privacy Button".
12. Liability
(1) SCHUMACHER is liable without restrictions for intent and gross negligence. In the case of minor negligence, SCHUMACHER shall only be liable in the event of loss of life, physical injury or detrimental effects on health or in the event of violating a key contractual obligation. Key contractual obligations are those that need to be honoured to reach the goal of the contract, and which the Customer has trusted will be honoured and in which the Customer may place his trust.
(2) In the event of minor negligent violation of key contractual obligations, SCHUMACHER's liability shall be limited in terms of amount to the foreseeable and typical cases of damage.
(3) The above-mentioned liability limitations also apply in favour of SCHUMACHER'S legal representatives and vicarious agents.
(4) This does not affect liability in accordance with the German Product Liability Act.
13. Final Provisions
(1) The contract and any amendments thereto must take the written form.
(2) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods.
(3) The legal venue, so far as is legally admissible, shall be the registered offices of SCHUMACHER.
14. Suppliers on the Website
The stated website at the domain www.dorothee-schumacher.com is operated by:
SCHUMACHER GmbH
Industriestraße 47-49
D-68169 Mannheim
Represented by the managing director
Dorothee Schumacher-Singhoff
Tel.: +49 (0) 621 127 25-0 Fax: +49 (0) 621 127 25-601
Mannheim Register Court, HRB 8072


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As promised, I took you "behind the seams" yesterday on twitter and instagram joining HUGO Womenswear designer Eyan Allen and stylist Tom van Dorpe for the womenswear fitting for the upcoming HUGO Fashion Show. This time, we had booked two amazing girls – Manon Leloup and Dajana Antic - who were not only very professional and extremely beautiful, but also funny and very charming. Especially Dajana, who never got tired of striking a pose for the camera. Now I can't wait to see both ladies strolling down the runway in Berlin on Thursday in the HUGO Fall 2013 looks. Speaking of, the show looks are beyond amazing – especially one purple floor-length dress made me gasp. But you will see for yourself, so be sure to tune in to the live stream of the HUGO Fashion Show Fall 2013 on Thursday at 08:30 pm CET here on the HUGO Blog.
And now you will get another chance to follow me live "behind the seams" – join me today at the menswear fitting with HUGO menswear designer Bart de Backer on twitter and instagram. And don't forget – I am happy to answer all of your questions about the fitting, the show, the models etc. – just keep tweeting them with #HUGO.
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The mission of Career Counseling at Baylor University is to assist students in identifying their personality traits, interests, strengths, values, and skills as they relate to making decisions about majors and career paths. We strive to provide an environment of mutual respect where students are free to discuss and explore their calling.
In addition, we value all students and proactively promote their success. We serve students who are unsure of their major, considering changing their major, or wondering what careers relate to their major.