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Tuesday, August 18 2009
Baseball in Japan and the U.S.: Persevering Through Difficult Times
Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman spent five years in Japan managing the Nippon Ham Fighters. When he arrived in 2003, the team was in last place in the Pacific League, and he coached them to first place league finishes in 2006 and 2007, as well as winning the Japan League Series in 2006. This morning he gives a presentation on his baseball philosophy and management styles in both Japan and the U.S. The event, sponsored by the Japan America Society of Chicago, takes place at Barnes & Thornburg LLP (1 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 4400) starting at 8am. The presentation runs from 8:30-9:10am, with time afterward for questions. $20 for members of the Society, $25 for non-members. Register with PayPal (address www.jaschicago.org) or by calling (312) 263-3049 no later than August 14.
Chicago Outdoor Film Festival: Young Mr. Lincoln
The 2009 Chicago Outdoor Film Festival continues this evening with a screening of John Ford's biopic Young Mr. Lincoln with Henry Fonda in the title role. The film will be shown at Butler Field in Grant Park (at Monroe and Lake Shore Drive). Admission to the film is free. The films begin at sunset, but you'll probably want to arrive earlier to pick out a choice spot. See the Outdoor Film Festival website for a complete schedule of films.
Tuesdays on the Terrace : Jason Adasiewicz @ MCA
If you like jazz, or you just like being outside on a Chicago summer afternoon, then make your way to the Museum of Contemporary Art for "Tuesdays on the Terrace." Have a seat by the band on the terrace, or bring a blanket and some friends to the lawn and take in the sounds of some of the city's most talented jazz musicians. Tonight's artist is Jason Adasiewicz. 220 East Chicago Ave. 5:30pm-8pm. Free.
Invent the Future Workshop @ Berkeley Public Library
How should the region plan for the year 2040? This summer, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will hold dozens of free public workshops called GO TO 2040 "Invent the Future". Information you contribute at these meetings will help CMAP develop a preferred scenario that will best reflect the region's desired future. Tonight’s workshop takes place from 6:30-8:30pm at the Berkeley Public Library, 1637 N. Taft Ave., Berkeley, IL. Visit goto2040.org for more information and to register.
Invent the Future Workshop @ Arlington Heights Village Hall
How should the region plan for the year 2040? This summer, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will hold dozens of free public workshops called GO TO 2040 "Invent the Future". Information you contribute at these meetings will help CMAP develop a preferred scenario that will best reflect the region's desired future. Tonight’s workshop takes place from 6:30-8:30pm at the Arlington Heights Village Hall, Board Room, 33 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL. Visit goto2040.org for more information and to register.
The Breakup: Movies in the Park
The Breakup is the third of three movies being screened at Uihlein Plaza, in the park behind the Chicago History Museum this summer -- each features famous Chicago landmarks and neighborhoods. Admission is free, you're encouraged to bring your own picnic, and the movie starts at dusk. More information is available on the museum's website.
