Chicago Events Calendar / Things-To-Do: Feb 1, 2009

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February 2009, Sunday

Chinatown New Year Parade
Location: On Wentworth from 24th St. to Cermak Rd

The Chinatown New Year Parade celebrating the Lunar New Year, Year of the Ox, 4707 will include marching bands, floats, lion teams, a100’ Mystical Dragon, and Miss
Friendship Ambassador. Please join us to welcome the New Year as we convey Gung
Hay Fat Choi to all in attendance.

More at http://www.chicagochinatown.org/cccorg/events.jsp

Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats
Location: Centre East 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL 60077

The Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats return to Centre East to amaze crowds with the debut of Cirque D’Or, a new show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty. Juggling everything from umbrellas to soccer balls and with props as varied as ladders and giant spinning wheels, the performers show just why they're world-famous, says The New York Post.

See more at http://www.centreeast.org/

Soxfest
Location: Palmer House Hilton, Chicago

SoxFest 2009, presented by U.S. Cellular, takes place at the Palmer House Hilton, January 30 - February 1, 2009

SoxFest Hours:
Friday: 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Current players, coaches and staff scheduled to attend are Ken Williams, Ozzie Guillen, Brian Anderson, Harold Baines, Jeff Cox, John Danks, Jermaine Dye, Chris Getz, Paul Konerko, Scott Linebrink, Juan Nieves, Jerry Owens, Carlos Quentin, Clayton Richard, Adam Russell, Jim Thome, Mark Salas, Ehren Wassermann, Greg Walker and Dewayne Wise. Announcers Ken Hawk Harrelson, Steve Stone and Ed Farmer also will be in attendance.

Legendary White Sox executives and players also will attend SoxFest, include: Roland Hemond, Kevin Hickey, Ron Kittle, Bill Melton, Minnie Minoso and Moose Skowron. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the American League champion Go-Go Sox team. Commemorating the occasion, former White Sox players Jim McAnany, Jim Landis, Billy Pierce, Jim Rivera and Bob Shaw are scheduled to attend SoxFest

More at http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/community/soxfest.jsp

14th Annual Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show
Location: Navy Pier

The Midwest’s only and the nation’s largest indoor all-sail boat show. Strictly Sail Chicago has become a must do event for all sailors and has become Chicago’s favorite boat show. Strictly Sail sails in to Navy Pier January 29-February 1, 2009 with more boats, more gear, more seminars and more fun than ever. Celebrating 14 years at Chicago's famous Navy Pier, the 2009 show has promise to be unlike any other show in the US!

More at http://www.strictlysail.com/shows/chicago.asp?show=chicago


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