Diversity! Between noon and 6pm on June 12, on the fourth floor of 30 East Adams in Chicago, be entertained in royal fashion. Enjoy a fashion show of beautiful Indian apparel, a reading by African American poet Beverly Reed, music by an international drumming group and an art show by diverse contemporary women artists represented by the Communities of Women Art Gallery. Browse the C.O.W.A.G. Art Boutique and see clever hats, cards, jewelry, wearable art, prints, painted buttons and whole lot more . . . all at affordable prices.

Then rest a bit with iced tea, coffee, homemade Chinese food by Long Wong, delicious muffins and bagels and tasty drinks from different parts of the world. Beverage recipes will be available. Menu items are available at a minimal contribution.

Here you'll also find tarot readings, aromatherapy demonstrations, mini-massages and a variety of booths with neat stuff for you to look at and buy!

The Summer Fling is open to the public. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Price includes a complimentary beverage and a chance to win a prize.

Work exchanges are available. To be eligible, please inquire immediately.

The proceeds benefit the Urban Art Retreat, a non-profit community organization that operates six projects in Chicago that offer services and programs for and about under-represented people. Many of its programs provide a chance for diverse cultures to met, mix and learn about each other. Summer Fling also benefits the Women's Place Resource Center, a non-profit centers offering comfortable space for women to learn of community resources, access a library and computers, take interesting and helpful workshops and find support to start their own small businesses.

Call 773/275-1319 for ticket information.

JOIN THE WALK TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN CHICAGO

The 14th annual Hunger Walk takes place June 19 along Chicago's lakefront, beginning and finishing at Randolph Street and Lake Shore Drive. The 5K walk benefits the 550 member agencies of the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Pre-registration for adults is $15, $6 for entrants 6-17 and $40 for families of three or more. On-site registration fees the day of the event increase to $20 for adults, $9 for younger entrants and $45 for families. The suggested minimum pledge for each individual or family is $25. Registration opens at 8:30am and step-off is at 9:30. A picnic lunch and T-shirt are provided for all walkers. There will be lots of entertainment and prizes, including round-trip airline tickets for anywhere in the United States. For more information, call the Hunger Hotline, 773/247-3663, extension 3054.

GUILD COMPLEX OFFERS
AN ABUNDANCE OF EXCITING EVENTS

The Guild Complex, a literary arts organization, presents live events and workshops at least twice each week of the year along with sponsoring community events. That means poetry, prose, music, performance, multi-media, books and visual art are on their agenda. And that's not all; their publishing wing, Tia Chucha, makes worthy books available to the public.

For a schedule of the array of fun, exciting, inspirational and wise performances to be presented this month, please call 773/296-1049, extension 17, or for recorded information, call their hotline at 773/296-1268, extension 26.

FACETS MEDIA ARTS CAMP
PRESENTS FILM CAMP FOR KIDS

For one week only, June 21 thrugh June 25, 150 movie-loving children ages 7-13, will take part in workshops developed by industry professionals. Facets' Media Arts Camp is the most unique film camp for kids in America -- a 5-day intensive where future filmmakers, screenwriters and budding critics develop skills in film critique while receiving hands-on video production training.

Media Arts Camp participants first view awared-winning internatinal films made for children and clips from classics such as Hitchcock's North by Northwest. Screenings are followed by discussions of film technique, film vocabulary and key concepts such as point view. Children also learn film-rating methods and practice writing reviews before going on to learn specific production skills.

The most exciting aspect of Facets' Media Arts Camp is when the children get a chance to show off their cretive talents in filmmaking, as they collaborate to produce an origianlshort video of their own.

The 1999 Facets' Media Arts Camp will be held at the Communication Arts Center at the Disney Magnet School, 4130 N. Marine Drive, Chicago. For more information abut the camp, please call Kidsfest at 773/281-9075.

THE QUEEN BE -
A PRESENTATION FOR FUN AND INSIGHT

Set aside time for a fun evening or matinee performance of The Queen Be, a comedy in which a clairvoyant young girl growing up in an unsympathetic household is redeemed by love, humor and a little help from her higher self.

The playwright, producer, director and star of The Queen Be is Clara Abellard, a gifted practicing clairvoyant and feng shui practitioner who has incorporated these elements into a delightful new age comedy.

The play opens Friday, June 4 and runs through Sunday, July 18. Times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sunday matinees at 3pm.

Tickets are $14, with group rates available. Performances are at the Preston Bradley Center Theatre, 941 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago. For information, contact Clara at Abellard at 847/470-0115. The box office number is 773/728-9177.

THE LOVING MOTHER, KARUNAMAYI,
TO OFFER HEALING AND PERSONAL BLESSINGS

Sri Bhagavati Vijayeswari Devi, lovingly called Karunamayi (compassionate mother) is a divine teacher who embodies creativity, truth and unconditional love. Karunamayi is revered by tens of thousands of devotees in India and throughout the world as the incarnation of Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, Music and the Arts. The purpose of Karunamayi's mission is universal peace and the spiritual upliftment of humanity though meditation and selfless love. She asks that she be seen not as a guru but as a loving Mother, guiding us in our quest toward spiritual illumination. Karunamayi extends her motherly love to all who seek it, healing physical and mental ailments, offering spiritual wisdom and sharing insights crucial to the spiritual progress and illumination of her listeners.

Karunamayi will be presenting a program locally that includes meditation, devotional singing, spiritual discourse and personal blessings. It is to be presented on Wednesday, June 30 at 7pm at the Shri Chinmaya Mission, 11 S. 80 Route 83 in Hinsdale, and on Thursday, July 1 at the Unitarian Church at 1330 Ridge Avenue in Evanston. On Friday, July 2 at 5pm and 6:30, also at the Unitarian Church, there will be an opportunity for personal blessings. Sign-up for the personal blessings will take place at the programs on June 30 and July 1 and will be on a first come, first served basis. No appointments will be taken over the phone.

All programs are free of charge. For more information, please call 708/802-0772.

WAVELAND WELLNESS CENTER
PRESENTS ENERGY PSYCHOTHERAPY

The Waveland Wellness Center, a comprehensive holistic medical center at 1346 W. Waveland Avenue in Chicago, is pleased to introduce its newest team member, Gene Carroccia, Psy.D., a clinical psychotherapist trained in energy psychotherapy.

For a limited time, the Center is making available free individual 15-minutes discussions with Dr. Carroccia about the possible benefits of treatment. With energy psychotherapy,Dr. Carroccia can also provide adjunct treatment for physical illness. He works with adults, children, families and couples. Call 773/935-5050 to find out how he can help you with blocks in business or performance, phobias, fears, traumas, depression, anger, etc.

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