Chocolate & Beer Pairing Dinner @ The Berghoff

The famed Berghoff restaurant (17 W. Adams) is hosting a beer pairing dinner tonight at 6:30pm. Enjoy a five-course dinner featuring chocolate-inspired food matched with Berghoff beers. Cost is $45.00 plus tax and gratuity. For ages 21 and up. RSVP is required either by e-mail at: mwright@berghoffgroup.com Subject: Beer Dinner, or by phone at 312-408-0071.

Chicago Fashion Incubator @ Macy's

Support emerging Chicago designers at Macy's New Designer Reception. The Chicago Fashion Incubator, a mentorship program providing six emerging designers with resources and work spaces, will bid farewell to its inaugural class tonight. Visit the 11th floor of the 111 North State Street location from 6pm to 8pm to peruse local designers' merchandise and welcome the new 2009 designers in residence. Please RSVP by Friday, February 6 to 312-494-6772.

David Mura @ Japanese American Service Committee

The Japanese American Service Committee and Japan America Society of Chicago have teamed up to present a reading and book signing by David Mura, who will read and discuss his latest novel Famous Suicides of the Japanese Empire. The event will be from 7:00-8:30pm at the Japanese American Service Committee (4427 N. Clark Street). The event is free, and books will be available for purchase for $15. RSVP here.

Women's Lacrosse Meeting @ Duffy's Tavern

The Chicago Ladylax Club, a new women's lacrosse organization, will hold an informational meeting for interested parties tonight, 7 p.m., at Duffy's Tavern, 420 W. Diversey. The new groups is looking for players to fill the rosters of several teams, as well as volunteers to serve as coaches and umpires. Prior lacrosse experience is not necessary. To RSVP or to get more information, email the Chicago Ladylax at chicagoladylax@yahoo.com

O'Hare Modernization Program Sustainable Initiatives

Rosemarie S. Andolino, Executive Director, O'Hare Modernization Program (OMP)

Andolino discusses the creation and use of the Sustainable Design Manual (SDM), which outlines environmentally friendly initiatives undertaken by the OMP. The SDM is an integral part of the overall design and construction for the OMP, and has become
a prototype for other airport design.

WHEN: 12:15-1pm
WHERE: The John Buck Company Lecture Hall Gallery, 224 South Michigan Avenue.
COST Free and open to the public
RSVP None required (Please arrive early; seating is limited). Guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch.
AIA/CES 1

More information here.

http://www.architecture.org/programs.html

Re-Thinking Soup @ Hull House

Soup and discussion about the topics of the day are on the menu at Hull-House Kitchen's Re-thinking Soup series. Today (and every Tuesday) from 12-1:30pm at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum Residents' Dining Hall (800 South Halsted) come in for a hearty meal and a chat. Event is free, but donations are accepted.