Chicago Events Calendar / Things-To-Do: Feb 16, 2009

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February 2009, Monday

Chicago Auto Show
Location: McCormick Place, 2301 South Martin Luther King Drive

First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent. This year marks the 101st edition of the Chicago Auto Show.

More at http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/

Chicago International Salsa Congress
Location: The Westin O'Hare 6100 N River Road Rosemont

The Chicago International Salsa Congress (CISC) is the Midwest's Premier Latin music and dance event! Join us to experience the most sought after instructors, world renowned performers and Latin Music's celebrated stars wrapped into one amazing weekend of nonstop excitement.

Snow Days Chicago
Location: Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park 601 S. Michigan Ave

The inaugural Snow Days Chicago, a snow sculpting competition and festival, takes place Feb. 12-16 in the Spirit of Music Garden on downtown Chicago’s lakefront.

National and international snow sculptors will work in teams to create 15 unique sculptures crafted out of manmade snow. Festival attendees will have the opportunity to vote on the best sculpture. Snow craftsmen will begin sculpting on site on Wednesday, Feb. 11 with voting scheduled to commence on Feb. 13-14, concluding that afternoon with an awards ceremony.

Snow Days Chicago is also partnering with the Chicago Public Schools to include a student sculpting exhibition. Eight to 10 high schools will send snow sculpting teams to compete.

Additional programming will include a snowboarding competition and demonstration. Competitors include many local snowboarders from the United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA). This Olympic sport has enjoyed tremendous growth in the country and now festival attendees will see it happen up close and personal.

Also on the agenda are dog sled racing and weight pulling with Siberian Huskies.

Snow Days Chicago festival hours are 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. daily; sculptures are viewable at all hours


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