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Thursday, March 28

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Opening: Palimpsest @ Johnsonese

Tonight Johnsonese Gallery will hold an opening reception for "Palimpsest," their latest exhibition featuring the work of contemporary painters David Harouni and Joey Wozniak. The reception is from 6-9pm and is free and open to the public. Johnsonese Gallery is located at 2149 W. Armitage Ave. Call 773-252-8750 for more information.

Indoor Dodgeball Championships

You played in elementary school, but, apart from the movie, have you ever seen dodgeball done the serious way? Today's your chance, if you're willing to trek to Schaumburg. The National Amateur Dodgeball Association is hosting its indoor championships at the Sport Center. The kids start at 9am, while the adult games kick off at noon.

Run for Choice

Today is the Illinois Choice Action Team's semi-monthly run/walk for Choice! Come run off some of the pounds you packed on at sundry holiday dinners. Start time is 10am at the Cara Running Board, Diversey Harbor. The course is 2-3 miles, all paces welcome. It's free! Email ilchoiceactionteam@hotmail.com for more information or with any questions.

Christmas Tree Recycling

Get your tree mulched (no, that's not something dirty) and pick up a year's supply of free blue bags (hey, it's your city recycling option for now at least) at any of 22 locations around the city today from 9am-2pm. You can also pick up some free mulch to use yourself and a free blue spruce sapling. Call 311 for more information.

 

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