Category Archives: Animals and Pets
Chicago Vegan Mania After Party to Benefit Mercy for Animals
Chicago VeganMania
Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, Chicago
Chicago VeganMania is a free, day-long celebration of vegan community, culture, cuisine, couture and commerce with an emphasis on local businesses. The first 100 in the door age sixteen and over will get a free swag bag, too, so get here early! There will be amazing speakers, including Nathan Runkle, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau and others, as well as great cooking demos (Isa Chandra Moskowitz!), fantastic bands and incredible vendors. Lots of food, too!
After the VEGAN MANIA EXTRAVAGANZA, join MERCY FOR ANIMALS for the official after-party !
OCTOBER 9th 7-10pm At the Funky Buddah Lounge, 728 W. Grand Ave, Chicago.
Purchase your tickets today!
Tickets are $20 per person and include delicious vegan snacks and a complimentary drink. There will also be a raffle, a silent auction and a live DJ! You must be 21 or over to attend.
Tickets are limited so be sure to secure your spot at The Official VeganMania After-Party today!
PAWS Chicago 8th Annual Beach Party A Huge Success
Despite the economy and the threats of stormy weather, last nights PAWS Chicago beach party was a smashing success! 500 humans and 200 animals raised $250,000! We ate, we drank, we danced and raised money for our furry friends in need.
PAWS Chicago is the midwests largest NO KILL shelter! 4,000 dedicated volunteers enable the organization to continue to save lives and expand services. Since PAWS Chicago’s founding in 1997, the number of homeless dogs and cats killed annually has dropped more than 50 percent. PAWS is working to build a No Kill Chicago—a city where pets are no longer destroyed just because they are homeless.
PAWS Chicago will find new homes for more than 4,000 homeless pets in 2010 through the state-of-the-art Adoption & Humane Center in Lincoln Park. The cageless Adoption Center provides homeless pets with the care and dignity they deserve while welcoming adopters, providing them with guidance in selecting their new pet and continued support for life.
It is such a great organization. And I met some of the newly adopted dogs last night. Dogs have SO MUCH LOVE TO GIVE! If you are considering a pet, check out PAWS. They have loving cats and dogs that need homes.
If you missed the Beach Party, upcoming events include ANGELS WITH TAILS happening this weekend. Angels with Tails is Chicagoland’s premiere adoption event that brings together local businesses, people, shelters and pets in an effort to find families for many homeless pets. Sunday, July 25th Noon to 4:00 p.m. in the West Loop Area (Madison St. between Peoria & Racine).
PAWS Run/Walk happens September 26th. And the FUR BALL in December is Chicago’s premier pet-friendly black tie gala will draw more than 750 guests at famous Drake Hotel, many escorted by their canine companions.
Animal Rescue Benefit This Saturday at Wild Pug
Come join American Animal Rescue Society for Dog Days Afternoon at Wild Pug
Saturday, July 10 3-6 pm
Bring your dog, bring your friends, have a great
time! We will also have a raffle with great prizes.
Pre-sale can be purchased on the Amer. Animal Rescue website .
$25 wristbands, all you can drink
mixed well cocktails, domestic draft, with proceeds donated to AARS.
Wild Pug 4810 N. Broadway St
Animal Rescue Benefit This Saturday at Wild Pug
Come join American Animal Rescue Society for Dog Days Afternoon at Wild Pug
Saturday, July 10 3-6 pm
Bring your dog, bring your friends, have a great
time! We will also have a raffle with great prizes.
Pre-sale can be purchased on the Amer. Animal Rescue website .
$25 wristbands, all you can drink
mixed well cocktails, domestic draft, with proceeds donated to AARS.
Wild Pug 4810 N. Broadway St
PAWS Chicago 8th Annual Beach Party – Bring Your Pet!
The Eighth Annual
PAWS Beach Party
is one of the city’s largest
pet-friendly social gatherings.
This popular summertime event includes
dancing on deck, cool cocktails, a beachy dinner buffet and a
one-of-a-kind silent auction including tickets to Dancing with the
Stars, all while enjoying a spectacular lakefront and city skyline
view.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 6 p.m. Castaways at North Avenue Beach. Emceed by Lisa Dent from US99.5, the Beach Party at Castaways will host more than 500 guests, and more than 100 beachwear-clad dogs! You and your pup will lounge by the beach drinking cool summer cocktails from an open bar while enjoying a beachy dinner buffet, the always-popular silent and live auctions, and live music courtesy of the Underwater People!
Every dollar raised from the 8th Annual PAWS Chicago Beach Party, All Paws On Deck! enables PAWS Chicago to continue their life-saving work.
PAWS Chicago Beach Party is a fun, summer celebration that will include cool summer cocktails and an open bar, a beach-themed dinner buffet, a doggie buffet, dancing and a one-of-a-kind silent auction!
Purchase tickets online ! Find out more about PAWS Chicago !
Missing Yorkshire Terrier in Roscoe Village Chicago
HELP!!!
$1000 REWARD
FOR SAFE RETURN OF SADIE!
Call: (312) 543-5000
We lost our baby (of 9 years) in Roscoe Village near Addison/Lincoln/Cornelia/Damen. (3550 North – 1800 West) Our Yorkshire “Yorkie” Terrier was last seen on the 1800 Block of West Eddy St. on 4/6/10 at 3.30 pm. If you have ANY leads or have seen our baby, PLEASE, PLEASE call me and help.
No questions asked $1000 Reward for the information or safe return of our little girl! ‘Sadie’ is 5 lbs with a stocky build. Mostly Black with tan paws and head, and a white patch (star) on her chest. She was wearing a black nylon color with a gold ‘bone’ identity tag(faded) and current Vaccine tags. She is electronically chipped–9 years old–and needs important daily medication!! So please bring her home to us or she will have complications! We are devastated and we will not stop looking until we find her. PLEASE call us if you have seen this dog or even one that looks like her! We will follow up on all leads!
Her hair is a bit longer now (photos are from 2/7-Superbowl Sunday ) she has a shorter nose than most Yorkies, and stocky front shoulder build, erect ears, and a narrow behind… very small and short… maybe the smallest dog you have seen with the biggest heart!
Call: (312) 543-5000
Anyone with any information, please help!
Missing Yorkshire Terrier in Roscoe Village Chicago
HELP!!!
$1000 REWARD
FOR SAFE RETURN OF SADIE!
Call: (312) 543-5000
We lost our baby (of 9 years) in Roscoe Village near Addison/Lincoln/Cornelia/Damen. (3550 North – 1800 West) Our Yorkshire “Yorkie” Terrier was last seen on the 1800 Block of West Eddy St. on 4/6/10 at 3.30 pm. If you have ANY leads or have seen our baby, PLEASE, PLEASE call me and help.
No questions asked $1000 Reward for the information or safe return of our little girl! ‘Sadie’ is 5 lbs with a stocky build. Mostly Black with tan paws and head, and a white patch (star) on her chest. She was wearing a black nylon color with a gold ‘bone’ identity tag(faded) and current Vaccine tags. She is electronically chipped–9 years old–and needs important daily medication!! So please bring her home to us or she will have complications! We are devastated and we will not stop looking until we find her. PLEASE call us if you have seen this dog or even one that looks like her! We will follow up on all leads!
Her hair is a bit longer now (photos are from 2/7-Superbowl Sunday ) she has a shorter nose than most Yorkies, and stocky front shoulder build, erect ears, and a narrow behind… very small and short… maybe the smallest dog you have seen with the biggest heart!
Call: (312) 543-5000
Anyone with any information, please help!
From Acrobatic Cats to Barbra Streisand, Skokie Theatre Entertains
AND UNIQUE THIS WEEKEND?
HOW ABOUT ACROBATIC CATS?!
Samantha Martin and The Amazing Acro-Cats and the Rock-Cats come to Skokie Theatre, Saturday March 20th at 12:00 and 2:00pm.
See the Amazing Acro-Cats Live and in Purr-son perform over 30 tricks and feats of agility. Audiences are astounded as they watch these fantastic felines push carts, ride skateboards, roll barrels, ring bells, turn on lights, walk tight ropes, jump through hoops and much more!
The Amazing Acro-Cats are part of Amazing Animals by Samantha, a private educational zoo owned and operated by Samantha Martin, a Chicago-based animal trainer and feline specialist. Her animal troupe have appeared on numerous national television shows, including TMZ, The Tonight Show and Animal Planet, as well as films, commercials and print advertising campaigns.
Ok, so you missed One Night Only: Barbra Streisand & Quartet at VILLAGE VANGUARD in New York City. The dvd will be out in a few weeks. Until then, there is BAB FAB!
Celebrate the birthday of the legendary Barbra Streisand with the third annual “Bab Fab: The Barbra Streisand Birthday Celebration”. THREE NIGHTS!
It kicks off on April 23rd with a Streisand connoisseur Matt Howe, and then continues with two great performances of Streisand’s work on April 24th and 25th. All performances can be found at the Skokie Theatre Music Foundation.
Spend an evening with Barbra Streisand activist Matt Howe on April 23rd, 2010 at 8pm. Matt’s passion for the life and career of Barbra Streisand has not only inspired him to create one of the most thorough informational websites on Barbra but has gained the respect and admiration of several of Barbra’s creative associates and top people in the entertainment industry.
“Bab Fab” will continue on April 24th at 8pm and April 25th at 2pm with A Barbra Streisand Musical Celebration. This performance will cover Streisand’s fantastic musical career, from her early days in Greenwich Village to her incredible rise to super stardom. Rob Dorn escorts audiences through a Streisand musical timeline assisted by some of Chicago’s leading cabaret and musical theater talent, including Amy Cole, Elizabeth Dowling, Hilary Ann Feldman, Laura Freeman, Scott Gryder, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Marianne Murphy Orland, Jason Paul Smith and more!
Skokie Theatre Music Foundation, 7924 N. Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois 60077.
order tickets by calling 847-677-7761 or onlie at Skokie Theatre.
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From Acrobatic Cats to Barbra Streisand, Skokie Theatre Entertains
AND UNIQUE THIS WEEKEND?
HOW ABOUT ACROBATIC CATS?!
Samantha Martin and The Amazing Acro-Cats and the Rock-Cats come to Skokie Theatre, Saturday March 20th at 12:00 and 2:00pm.
See the Amazing Acro-Cats Live and in Purr-son perform over 30 tricks and feats of agility. Audiences are astounded as they watch these fantastic felines push carts, ride skateboards, roll barrels, ring bells, turn on lights, walk tight ropes, jump through hoops and much more!
The Amazing Acro-Cats are part of Amazing Animals by Samantha, a private educational zoo owned and operated by Samantha Martin, a Chicago-based animal trainer and feline specialist. Her animal troupe have appeared on numerous national television shows, including TMZ, The Tonight Show and Animal Planet, as well as films, commercials and print advertising campaigns.
Ok, so you missed One Night Only: Barbra Streisand & Quartet at VILLAGE VANGUARD in New York City. The dvd will be out in a few weeks. Until then, there is BAB FAB!
Celebrate the birthday of the legendary Barbra Streisand with the third annual “Bab Fab: The Barbra Streisand Birthday Celebration”. THREE NIGHTS!
It kicks off on April 23rd with a Streisand connoisseur Matt Howe, and then continues with two great performances of Streisand’s work on April 24th and 25th. All performances can be found at the Skokie Theatre Music Foundation.
Spend an evening with Barbra Streisand activist Matt Howe on April 23rd, 2010 at 8pm. Matt’s passion for the life and career of Barbra Streisand has not only inspired him to create one of the most thorough informational websites on Barbra but has gained the respect and admiration of several of Barbra’s creative associates and top people in the entertainment industry.
“Bab Fab” will continue on April 24th at 8pm and April 25th at 2pm with A Barbra Streisand Musical Celebration. This performance will cover Streisand’s fantastic musical career, from her early days in Greenwich Village to her incredible rise to super stardom. Rob Dorn escorts audiences through a Streisand musical timeline assisted by some of Chicago’s leading cabaret and musical theater talent, including Amy Cole, Elizabeth Dowling, Hilary Ann Feldman, Laura Freeman, Scott Gryder, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Marianne Murphy Orland, Jason Paul Smith and more!
Skokie Theatre Music Foundation, 7924 N. Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois 60077.
order tickets by calling 847-677-7761 or onlie at Skokie Theatre.
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