Chimera Self-Defense Demo

The fine folks at Chimera, who have been teaching self-defense for women since 1976, will lead a workshop at Women & Children First on July 14. Monday's demonstration -- designed for both women and men -- will present basic techniques of self-defense and assault prevention. At Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St., 7:30 pm. Free!

Bastille Day

It's Bastille Day, the French equivalent of the Fourth of July! Go eat/drink something French.