''What's on Dec'' w/ Billy Dec October 13-19: Best Events, Concerts, Parties, Games, Fests...

10/12/2011

Billy Dec, CEO of Rockit Ranch Productions, shares his picks of events for the upcoming week, including this year's Meals on Wheels Celebrity Chef ball, Fashion Focus and some great charitable causes to support.

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Night for Sight - Oct. 15 at 7:30pm, Schaumburg Regional Airport, $150
Details: The Illinois Eye Bank is a charitable organization that dedicates itself to the restoration of sight. They have done a fantastic job helping people and raising awareness. This is the ultimate special night with incredible opportunities and luxury. Some highlights of the night are gourmet food stations, premium bars, jets, luxury cars, live entertainment, and a fashion show.
Website: www.illinoiseyebank.org

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2011 Meals on Wheels Chicago Celebrity Chef Ball - Oct. 14 at 6pm, Macy's on State Street, $125/$325
Details: Have an interactive dining experience with live cooking by celebrity chef's and cocktails. There will also be a Chef Tasting Party where you can play casino games and play in an interactive photo booth. Rock Candy will be performing live and Fiji Water Chef- DJ David Ochs from Girl & the Goat.
Website: www.mealsonwheelschicago.org

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Jersey Shore the Musical - Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm, Studio BE, $15-20
Details: Watch a musical parody on the ever so popular Jersey Shore reality TV show! Sketch troupe 4 Days Late performs this comedy with the JS characters and how they must learn to cope with loss of fame and perks.
Website: www.studio-be.org

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Laugh Til You Cry AGAIN Comedy Classic and Wine Expo - Oct. 15 at 7pm, Ice Lawndale Theaters, $20/$30
Details: Some of the hottest comics come together for a night of laughter, food, and drinks. There will be a wine tasting by Reggae Wines and Pink Moscato along with an art installation and gourmet cupcakes. Experience comedy like never before with stadium seating and delicious treats.
Website: marcuschizm.eventbrite.com/

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Think Big...Act BIGGER! - Oct. 18 at 6:30-9:30pm, The Blackstone Hotel, $40
Details: This is a great networking event for Chicago professionals! You can connect, become inspired by, and learn from very successful entrepreneurs and motivational speakers. Please join us for a Cocktail Reception where guests will be invited to the Crystal Ballroom for speeches, networking time, and more cocktails to enjoy! Inspire one another with each other's experiences and get encouraged to succeed. Implement your ideas and achieve your goals.
Website: http://bit.ly/nLHfW1

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Macy's Present Designers of Chicago Incubator - Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6pm, Millennium Park, $35 - $80
Details: Stay ahead of the trends with a preview of the Spring 2012 collections. Designers such as Marcus Riley, Kevin Hauswirth, Stephanie Neely, and Nicole Loftus will be in attendance. There will be special live music performances by DJ Megan Taylor of Fig Media, Katarina Visnevska, and the Gold Coast All Stars. All proceeds benefit the Chicago Fashion Incubator. VIP and general admission tickets available.
Website: chicagofashionincubator.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=400318

CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN TICKETS FOR MACY'S PRESENTS DESIGNERS OF CHICAGO INCUBATOR! Pink Differently - Oct. 16 at 9am, Chicago Lakefront Montrose Harbor, $150 Suggested Donation
Details: The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is taking place on October 16th where people from all over unite to celebrate people who have battled with breast cancer. For every dollar raised and every step taken, lives will be saved by helping people get well, find cures, and fight back against breast cancer.
Website:makingstrides.acsevents.org

Macy's Hispanic Heritage Month Fashion Show - Oct. 13 at 5:30pm, Macy's on State Street, FREE Details: Celebrate Latina Magazine's 15th Anniversary Celebration with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and Lancome! It's Hispanic Heritage Month with La Magia de Macy's, as we honor over 50 million Hispanic Americans.
Website: /www.macys.com

Taste of Sister Cities - Mexico City - Oct. 19 at 6-9pm, Kendall College, $125
Details: Celebrate the 20 year anniversary of our Chicago-Mexico City sister city union. Enjoy a tasting of Don Julio tequilas and the best of Chicago and Mexico City's culinary scenes. There will be tastings of popular dishes by a great selection of chefs from Mexico City and Chicago.
Website:http://www.chicagosistercities.com/wp/news/mexico-city-news/mexico-city-taste-of-sister-cities/

The Bridal Fashion Show and Expo - Oct. 16 at 11-4pm, Navy Pier, FREE
Details: A special event at Navy Pier for our brides-to-be! Exhibitors of every field of the bridal industry can assist you hands on with any planning or details that you need help with. There will also be a fashion show featuring an wide array of wedding gowns and bridal party designs. You can walk away with some fabulous prizes from their raffle. You can't beat professional advice, product sample, and special offers!
Website: http://www.chicagobridemagazine.com/photos/gallery.html

Hard Rock Cafe 25th Anniversary - Oct 15 at 12pm, Hard Rock Café Chicago, FREE
Details: This event has it all... a burger eating contest, live music by local bands, and even some special musical friends of the Hard Rock will be there for the unveiling of their own creative concoction for the Hard Rock Cafe Chicago's 25th Anniversary Burger. You can even go on the Hard Rock Chicago site to sign yourself up for the burger eating contest!
Website:http://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes3/cafe.aspx?LocationID=98&MIBEnumID=3

Fall French Market - Oct. 14-16, Lycee Francais de Chicago, $5/$30-$40
Details: Come out to the Fall French Market hosted by The Lycee Francais de Chicago. This a fun filled weekend with a bunch of great family activities, shopping, and French cooking demonstrations. There are tons of different and delicious recipes to add to your cooking!Children can enjoy magic, music, and many more activities at the children's pavilion while you shop or check out a cooking demo by renowned Chicago-area chefs.
Website: http://www.lyceechicago.org/get_involved/fall_french_market

Women Winemakers Festival - Oct. 13-20 at 5pm, Geja's Cafe, donations recommended
Details: Geja's Cafe honors Women Winemakers from around the world. This features world-class wines made by women and Geja's Cafe will donate $2.00 to Deborah's Place for every bottle ordered. Deborah's Place is Chicago's largest supplier of supportive housing for women.
Website: http://chicago.events.org/women-winemakers-festival-vw39207

Open House Chicago - Oct. 14-16, various locations, FREE
Details: This event is free to the public and gets you behind the scenes to a bunch of great buildings and places throughout Chicago! Great for locals and visitors, openhousechicago is fun for all ages and is an inside look into buildings located in different neighborhoods. A key theme is openhousechicago are sustainability and community-buildings show how they are committed to energy efficiency and green technology.
Website: http://caf.architecture.org/page.aspx?pid=1153

13 Terrors - Starts Oct. 14 at 6:30pm, Theatre on the Lake, $10
Details: Go through Theater on the Lake while confronting clowns, a spinning vortex, and a mausoleum filled with deadly ghouls. Recommended for those 8 and over. Concessions and will be available.
Website:http://explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/event_landing/events/mose/13_terrors___theatre.html

Vision 4th Annual Fall Soiree & Silent Auction Oct. 14 at 7pm, Mars Gallery, $30-$35
Details: There will be tons of great items up for auction in support of Project: VISION"S youth programs! Come participate in this silent auction along with drinks. All proceeds will benefit Project: VISION's after school youth programs in the Chinatown & Bridgeport communities.
Website: www.projectvisionchicago.org/fundraising.html

World Series of Poker Circuit - Oct. 13-24, The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, buy-ins depend on game
Details: The high stakes action of the World Series of Poker is back at Horseshoe Casino starting October 13! Register on-site at The Horseshoe Casino now for your chance to win some great money. The World Series of Poker Circuit tournament has buy-ins ranging from $150 up to $1,600. This year, Horseshoe Casino is also guaranteeing a $500,000 prize pool for Event #1 and a whopping $1.5 million dollar prize pool for the Main Event Championship, starting on October 21. Website: www.chicagohorseshoe.com

20th Annual Harvest Festival - Oct. 14, 10-3pm, North Park Village Nature Center, FREE
Details: Come out with family and friends to the 20th Annual Harvest Festival. This festival has activities that are fun for everyone! Some of these activities are a scarecrow building contest, storytelling, live music, a farmer's market, and tours. Seasonal food and refreshment will be available also.
Website: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/

Spartan Race - Oct. 15, 9am, Cliffs Insane Terrain Park, $60
Details: Test your resilience, strength, stamina and so much more with this unique obstacle course of trail races that will bring out your animal instinct. The Spartan Race will be decked out in PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness month and have an 11:30 am heat dedicated to breast cancer survivors. 50% of the money raised from this heat will go to the Chicagoland Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure. Also, a potion of all the money raised during the Spartan Race will go to building a home through the Homes For Our Troops organization.
Website: http://www.spartanrace.com/

All My Single Ladies Play - Oct. 15, 8pm, Harold Washington Cultural Center, $25, VIP $30
Details: Premier playwright and film director, John Ruffin is a native Chicagoan. This is an encore presentation of the emotionally charged stage play!
Website: www.johnruffin.com/

Under the Harvest Moon - Oct. 15, at 8-Midnight, The Park West, $100
Details: The Associate Board of NorthShore University HealthSystem presents An Evening Under the Harvest Moon. This fundraiser event supports the Infant Special Care Unit and Department of Pediatrics at the NorthShore Evanston Hospital. There will be plenty of hors d'oeuvers and an open bar. You can dance the night away to the Chicago band "Dot Dot Dot" and participate in a raffle and silent auction.
Website:www.northshore.org

Bucktown Apple Pie Contest - Oct. 16, at 2-5pm, Holstein Park Fieldhouse, FREE
Details: Enjoy Live music, face painting, pony rides, and as much apple pie as you can possibly handle! The Bucktown apple pie contest is great for all ages which makes it easy to enjoy with your family. This year a professional division has been added where professional pastry chefs, local restaurants, and farmers market vendors compete to see who can make the most delicious apple pie in the city!
Website: www.bucktownapplepiecontest.com

Cooking Up A Cure - Oct. 17 at 5:30pm, Salvage One, $125
Details: Chicago's greatest chefs, breweries, wineries, and distilleries to raise money for Scleroderma. Sample some great food from local restaurants including Carnivale, The SIgnature Room at the 95th, Hot Chocolate, Old Town Social and David Burke's Primehouse. A silent and live auction will be taking place and cocktails, wine, and beer will be available.
Website: www.cookingupacurechicago.com

Singer/songwriter, RONDI CHARLESTON, one of the most compelling artists in contemporary music, will showcase material from the dozen breathtaking performances on her new Motema debut album, Who Knows Where the Time Goes, at one of Chicago's historic performance spaces, Mayne Stage, on October 13, 2011, at 7:30 PM

A storyteller by nature, and dedicated vocalist, Charleston has established herself as a favorite among a core group of repected critics. "Rondi Charleston is one of those rare artists for whom a song's meaning is as important as it's melody&Her personal, thought-provoking, original songs slow the heartbeat and raise the mental senses with a documentarian's acuity," says DownBeat Magazine. Noted journalist, Will Friedwald called Charleston "an outstanding contemporary jazz singer and an even better songwriter&she has created one of the better jazz vocal albums you are likely to hear right now." Charleston honed her exquisite storytelling skills as an Emmy and Peabody winning investigative journalist working alongsideDiane Sawyer at "PrimeTime Live."

Blending her diverse careers in music and media, the collection of tunes on Who Knows Where the Time Goes, including the title song, are marked by honest words, skillful writing, and intelligent music.

Mayne Stage 1328 Morse Ave.Chicago, IL 60626

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