Native American Equinox CelebrationThe Old Town School of Folk Music presents the third annual Native American Equinox Celebration, a two-day program bringing together artists and performers from different North American tribes, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21 and 22. The artists performing represent the artistic wealth, diversity and versatility of Native Americans from different nations, generations and music genres. There are three parts to the celebration: a unique Menominee village exhibit in Welles Park, a traditional food demonstration and artist reception at the American Indian Center, and a World Music Festival Chicago 2001 triple-bill concert with three Native American award-winning stars.
Elders from the Menominee reservation in Northern Wisconsin will build an authentic Menominee village in Welles Park at Montrose and Western avenues as a living exhibit for school groups, families and others interested in learning about the Menominee tribe. There will be scheduled demonstrations of storytelling, drumming, crafts and making of traditional fry bread.
The traditional food and artist reception takes place Saturday, Sept. 22, 5-7 p.m., in the American Indian Center, 1630 W. Wilson Ave., with free admission.
It’s a traditional “meet and greet” with some of the artists involved in this year’s Equinox celebration, and guests can sample an array of delicious Native American delicacies.
The concert featuring Mary Youngblood, Wade Fernandez (Wiciwen Apis-Mahwaew) and Clan/destine will be Saturday, Sept. 22, 9 p.m., in the Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets are $8-10.
For tickets and information, call the Old Town School of Folk Music at (773) 728-6000.
Ravenswood Walking Tour—a healthy local economy
The free Ravenswood Walking Tour 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, allows Chicagoans to see inside the manufacturing companies, growing e-businesses, artists’ studios, and historic landmarks along the corridor. Tour sites include a tile foundry, a marimba repair factory, an Internet sports marketing company, metalworking companies, many artists’ studios, and much more. The tour focuses on Ravenswood Ave. from Irving Park Rd. to Foster Ave.
Children’s activities, such as painting and weaving, will be offered at some studios along the way. Trolley service will be available along the avenue to assist walkers. On the trolley local historians will give anecdotes about Ravenswood history. Registration takes place at Zephyr restaurant on Wilson Ave. at Ravenswood Ave., where participants can pick up a detailed map of the area. The Jane Addams Resource Corporation, sponsor of the walk, will host a reception from 5-6 p.m. following the tour.
Since the 1870s the Ravenswood Corridor has been a successful example of how industry and community residents live side by side. The corridor is home to over 160 firms employing approximately 4,000 people, generating more than $50 million in annual payrolls. The local community places a high value on the corridor as a source of jobs and income, and as a base for a strong local economy. Come see what’s in Ravenswood! Call (773) 728-9769 for more information.
Financial resources for small business
Are you planning to acquire or rehab property in the Ravenswood Industrial Corridor? Expand your business or purchase equipment? Want more working capital?
Then you need to find out about the resources available from the City of Chicago. Jane Addams Resource Corporation will present a program on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 10-11:30 a.m. at 4455 N. Lincoln Ave. The cost is $15.
Topics to be addressed include property tax incentive programs, enterprise zone incentive program, bank participation and micro loan programs.
For additional information or to register, call Tom Kamykowski at (773) 728-9769, ext. 37.
The map that changed the world
In 1815, the world changed. People’s perception of the world that they inhabited was so drastically altered that comparison can be made to the realization that the world is round, not flat.
In 1815, a little-known canal digger turned cartographer published his map, “A Delineation of the Strata of England and Wales with part of Scotland.”
It was this map, which Smith slaved over in obscurity for nearly 20 years, that became the first geological map of any place in the world, laying the groundwork for the making of fortunes in oil, iron, and coal, and laying the foundations for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. By following the fossils contained in each layer of excavated rock that Smith uncovered and delineated, people found that they could pinpoint precious resources and even follow the evolution of species.
On Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m., the Newberry Library hosts Simon Winchester, author of “The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology,” for a discussion of Smith’s world-altering cartographic feat, which he completed against all odds—poverty, imprisonment, and plagiarism of his work—to topple long-held creationist beliefs and launch the science of geology. Admission is free, and a book signing will follow the lecture.
“[Smith’s] map is in many ways a classic representation of the ambitions of its day...[such as] the ‘Oxford English Dictionary,’ the Grand Triangulation of India, the Manhattan Project, the Concorde, the Human Genome,” wrote Winchester. “But a single difference sets them apart. Each of the other projects...required the labor of thousands. The incomparable beautiful geological map of 1815...was conceived, imagined, begun, undertaken, and continued and completed against all odds by one man.”
For more information on this program, call the Newberry Library’s Center for Public Programs at (312) 255-3700.
Domestic violence
Attend a community assembly for the prevention of domestic violence entitled “Not in Our Neighborhood, Not in Our Homes,” with special guest Billy Campbell of the TV show “Once and Again,” 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 22. All are welcome. Workshops cover domestic violence out of the closet (lesbian and gay violence); teen dating violence; parents, children, and communication; stalking and legal issues; single women and relationships; family pains (this one conducted in Spanish). The location is St. Augustine College, 1333-45 W. Argyle St. For more information, contact Dana Doffin at (773) 338-7733.
Expressive dance from India
Kalapriya Dance will present a concert featuring soloist Pranita Jain, performing in the Bharata Naytam style, and a guest artist from India, Pallavi Raisurana, performing in the Kathak style of dance. North and South, two different dance disciplines will merge in a concert 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Harold Washington Library Theatre Auditorium. A live orchestra from India and tabla player Ben Harbert from Chicago will accompany the two dancers. This concert is presented in cooperation with the World Music Festival Chicago 2001. The theater is located at 400 S. State St. Tickets are $10 general admission. For tickets call Kalapriya Dance at (630) 969-7785.
Increase your ‘net’ profits
You’re not working if you’re not “networking.”
Large portions of good food and synergy will be served at the next luncheon sponsored by the Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy “power lunching” at its best as you build potentially profitable relationships with your fellow business leaders.
Looking to brag about your products or service? A roomful of understanding ears awaits you at this networking extravaganza Thursday, Sept. 20 (cocktails at 11:30, lunch at noon), in the Zephyr Restaurant, 1777 W. Wilson Ave. The cost is $15 (cash bar). Bring lots of business cards and brochures or samples. Fax a reservation to (773) 871-6933 or e-mail to fcrescen@megsinet.net.
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