Wednesday, July 23, 2008

This Week In Chicago

Wednesday, July 23
Wine Down Wednesday
Location: 325 W. Huron
Time: Reception 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm
Nacional 27 (4 Stars), which serves contemporary Latin cuisine, will feature the wines of Jacob's Creek with a five course dinner.
Call 312.664.2727 for reservations

Summer Breeze Concert Series
Location: Red Kiva, 1108 W. Randolph
Time: 6pm - 9pm
This week the featured jazz artist is Corey Wilkes

Wednesday, July 23 - Monday, July 28
Concerts at Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
Time: 6:30 pm
July 23: Russian Splendor
July 24: 50 Years of Bossa Nova Featuring Paulhino Garcia's Orquestra Brazzilli
Brazilian-born, Chicago guitarist and singer Paulhino Garcia takes you on a journey to discover how the Bossa Nova came to be.
July 25: Russian Splendor
July 26: Luciano Pavarotti Tribute Concert
July 27: Rising Stars: Midwest Young Artists
July 28: Chicago Human Rhythm Project
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Thursday, July 24 - July 26
UNITY Convention After Parties
Location: Hotel Victor, 311 N. Sangamon
UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc. is a coalition of the four alliances, the Asian American Journalists Association, the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Native American Journalists Association. Their mission is to advocate fair and accurate news coverage about people of color, and aggressively challenge the industry to staff its organizations at all levels to reflect the nation's diversity. The 2008 Convention is being hosted this week in Chicago.
Thursday: In association with Black Enterprise, Networking event 6pm -1opm, then after party until 2am
Friday: Party will be hosted by R&B Artist Glenn Lewis. 10pm - 2am
Saturday: 10-m - 2am


Friday, July 25
The Professional After Work Committee (PACO) Presents Last Friday
Location: Fleming's Prime Steak House (4 Stars), 25 E. Ohio
Time: 6pm -10pm
PACO hosts networking social events. There will be drink specials and complimentary appetizers.


Weekend Festivals: Saturday, July 26 - July 27
  • Venetian Night, Chicago Yacht Club, Saturday, July 26
  • Taste of Lincoln Avenue @ Lincoln, Fullerton & Wrightwood, 12pm - 10pm
  • Wicker Park Festival, North Damen btwn. North Ave. & Schiller, 12pm - 11pm
  • 5th Annual Randolph Street Festival, Randolph & Ogden, Saturdays: 10am���5pm, Sundays: 9am���4pm

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