10 things to do this weekend
Each week
Crain's Chicago Business searches for the best
of the best in what's going on in Chicago this weekend, from bowling for the animals at the
Heartland Animal Shelter to pretending to be a space explorer, there's no
shortage of fun things to do this
weekend.
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Doesn't matter whether you throw a gutter ball, a spare or a strike. At the BOW-WOW AND COSMIC CAT BOWLING FUNDRAISER, however, your roll will help out the animals at the Heartland Animal Shelter. The event takes place at River Rand Bowl. March 28, 5:30 p.m. Admission at the door is $30, proceeds benefit the Heartland Animal Shelter. 191 S. River Road, Des Plaines, (847) 296-6400, www.heartlandanimalshelter.net/events.html. Photo Creative Commons ginnerobot
Daylight Savings Time added some light to your night. Now it's time for EARTH HOUR, when people and businesses flip the off switch for 60 minutes in an effort to increase awareness about energy consumption. Three local eateries are offering candlelit Earth Hour specials: Swissôtel Chicago's Lobby Lounge (323 E. Wacker Drive, 312-268-8110); Affinia's C-View (166 E. Superior St., 312-787-6000), and Prasino (93 S. La Grange Ave., La Grange, 708-469-7058). March 27, 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., www.myearthhour.org.
The Adler Planetarium launched its newest interactive exhibition, PLANET EXPLORERS, this week. Kids get to pretend to be space explorers flying to and investigating "Planet X." The exhibit includes everything from a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home to a Mission Control ground team. March 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; March 27- 28, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Planet Explorers is included in regular admission, which is $8-$10 adults, $5-$6, kids. 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, (312) 922-7827, www.adlerplanetarium.org.
Flummoxed over the ins and outs of the IRS? Those with incomes of up to $50,000 can take advantage of FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION at Dunham Hall at Aurora University. No reservations are accepted; it is strictly first come, first served for help on those 1040s. March 27, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Free. 1400 Marseillaise Place, Aurora, (630) 844-7557, www.aurora.edu. Photo Creative Commons x_jamesmorris
Having a name like everyone else's can be a drag. But grab your ID and take advantage of the fact that you and every other guy in your office is named Joseph during the PIE FOR JOE AND JOE FOR ALL DAY at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab. If your name is Joe (or Josephine, or Jo, or any variant thereof) you can get a slice of Key lime pie and a cup of Joe on the house. March 27, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Free. 60 E. Grand Ave., (312) 379-5637, www.joes.net.
BOWL
Doesn't matter whether you throw a gutter ball, a spare or a strike. At the BOW-WOW AND COSMIC CAT BOWLING FUNDRAISER, however, your roll will help out the animals at the Heartland Animal Shelter. The event takes place at River Rand Bowl. March 28, 5:30 p.m. Admission at the door is $30, proceeds benefit the Heartland Animal Shelter. 191 S. River Road, Des Plaines, (847) 296-6400, www.heartlandanimalshelter.net/events.html. Photo Creative Commons ginnerobot
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