Earth Day Events
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Chicagoland: Tearing Down Its Suburban Heritage The Chicago Architecture Foundation offers back-to-back lectures on this theme for its Saturday Symposium. At 12:15 PM Genell Scheurell of the National Trust for Historic Preservation speaks on “Sustainability, Preservation and Teardowns,” then at 1 PM Mike Jackson of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency asks, “Can Teardowns Be Green?” Lunch is included. a10 AM-3:30 PM, Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 S. Michigan, 312-922-3432, ext. 224, or architecture.org, $45 ($40 foundation members and students).
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Green Expo The yogawear shop Lululemon Athletica offers environmental “tips, resources, and treats” from local businesses. a2-6 PM, 2104 N. Halsted, 773-883-8860, and 900 N. Michigan, 312-951-5923 or lululemon.com/chicago.
Trouble in Helenville: Population 7,197,247,000 Conrad Lawrence, author of the eco-sci-fi novel The Council to Save the Planet, presents a staged reading of his eco-themed play. a7 PM, Kate the Great’s Book Emporium, 5550 N. Broadway, 773-561-1932 or katethegreats.com.
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