On May 7, 8 and 9 from 10a.m. until 6p.m., the Chicago Whole Bead Show will present bead makers, merchants and traders from all over the world with their exhibits of beads made of glass, stone, metal, porcelain and polymer clay - as well as antique, handmade and trade beads. Here you will also discover buttons, charms, stringing material, findings, tools and books about beads and beading.

At the Personal Designer table, hosted by Beadazzled, a local bead shop, you can get professional guidance, including hands-on help with construction and design as you make your own one-of-a-kind creations. This will also be a source for stringing materials and the findings needed to complete your projects.

The Whole Bead Show will also present workshops from basic to advanced beadwork. An exhibit of beaded work by the members of the Bead Society of Greater New York will also be featured

The Chicago Whole Bead Show will be held at the Hyatt Regency Oak Brook, 1909 Spring Street, Oak Brook, Illinois. For more information, call Ava Motherwell, producer, at 800/292-2577 or check out the website, www.wholebead.com.

INFINITY FOUNDATION
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION TO FETE MICHAEL TOMS,
NEW DIMENSIONS RADIO CO-FOUNDER

Infinity Foundation, a not-for-profit organization offering innovative programming in personal, professional and spiritual growth, is celebrating its second year with a birthday benefit featuring Michael Toms, CEO and co-founder of New Dimensions Radio. Mr. Toms is the recipient of the Infinity Foundation Spirit Award for his contribution to the world of holistic studies with over twenty-five years of excellent radio interviews with well-known luminaries and behind-the-scenes workers in this arena. (His interview show airs in the Chicago area on WDCB -- fm 90.9 -- every Sunday from 4 to 5pm.)

The celebration will have a fabulous and fun practitioner's fair as part of the event that will take place on May 14 at the Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, Ill. at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $60, which admits two people. To purchase a ticket, call Infinity Foundation at 847/831-8828.

THOUSANDS OF QUALITY HERB PLANTS
AWAIT YOU IN MEQUON

There's always a line waiting before the doors open on the Herb Plant Sale & Herb Fair at Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin -- so plan to be there early on Saturday, May 22 for the best selection. Be aware that hours are short: from 9am until noon. The featured herb among the thousands of thriving plants displayed for sale is Lavender, the 1999 Herb of the Year.

Here at Concordia University, Highland Road and North Lake Shore Drive in Mequon, you'll also find herbal baked goods, condiments and teas as well as displays, demonstrations and activities for children. The fair is sponsored by the Herb Society of America, Wisconsin Unit, 414/554-6509. Admission is free.

HOLY MOTHER OF INDIA
SHREE MAA VISITS CHICAGO

On May 22 and 23, Chicago will be graced with a visit by one of India's most revered saints, Shree Maa. Shree Maa was featured on the cover of Linda Johnsen's book, Daughters of the Goddess - Women Saints of India. Johnsen says, "I have read a great deal about the cultivation of egolessness, but nothing could have prepared me for the experience of actually being in the presence of pure Selflessness."

On Saturday May 22 at 7pm, Shree Maa, along with renowned Swami Satyananda Saraswati, invite you to join them for an evening of singing, discourse, celebration and personal blessings at the Unity Church of Chicago, 1925 W. Thome.

On Sunday, May 23 at 2pm, Maa and Swami invite you to join them as they perform the traditional Vedic fire ceremony along with singing, dancing and chanting the names of the Goddess at the Chicago lakefront, 1/8 mile south of Foster Avenue Beach. Both programs are free of charge. For more information, call 847/492-0077.

FUN DOINGS ALL DAY CELEBRATE
INTEGRATION OF MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT

The MoonBeats Circle will be hosting a Holistic Arts Faire on Sunday, May 23 at the Beverly Unitarian Church in Chicago -- a worthy event in any case, but particularly so since the proceeds are slated for the funding of tuckpointing and roof repairs to the church.

The Faire begins at 1pm and ends at 7pm and will be both inside the church building and out on the grounds, weather permitting. Before the fair, at 10am, there will be a special Sunday service led by the Reverend Leonetta Bugleisi with a sermon on "Energy Transformation with Buddha." Throughout the afternoon, Rev. Bugleisi will guide people in walking the labyrinth on the front lawn of the church. During the day, for no admission, you'll be able to visit vendors and crafters to purchase unique and wonderful items for magic, meditation, healing and adornment. There will be sellers of books, clothing, jewelry, incense, oils, drums and percussion instruments (from the Guitar Center), CDs, magickal tools, food and drink (from Café Luna), and more. You will be able to experience the relaxation offered by healers as you take advantage of massage, reflexology, Reiki, dowsing, CranioSacral therapy, and more. You can marvel at the insight of readers who will be offering such arts as tarot, astrology, runes and palmistry. All of the readers and healers are generously donating their services, and appointments can be made at the gate on a first-come, first-served basis. The celebration will end with a Community Drumming Circle at 6pm. Bring your drum and percussion instruments or try out your new ones!

For more information or to order tickets to experience healers, you may contact Teresa Lynch at 773/233-3702 or moonbeats@uss.net or Dawn Curtis at 708/424-7145.

Beverly Unitarian Church is located at 10244 S. Longwood (at 103rd and Longwood) in the beautiful, historic Beverly neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, easily accessible by any of the major expressways.

ANNAPURNA HERB SHOP
CELEBRATES ITS SECOND ANNIVERSARY

The Annapurna Herb Shop, a natural healthcare store at 814 Dempster in Evanston, Illinois, brings to us a celebration of its second anniversary with a storewide sale for an entire week, from Tuesday through Sunday, June 1 through 6.

Together, operators Gary and Cynthia Gran carefully select all the items they offer, such as extensive ayurvedic supplies, herbal extracts, vitamins and minerals, high quality body care items and pure essential oils. Candles and incense are also featured on their shelves.

In addition, Annapurna is the retail outlet for Ehrhart & Karl Homeopathics, one of the last handmade homeopathic lines in America. Here you'll also discover hard to find remedies and high potency products; prescriptions are filled here; and a homeopathic study group meets once a month.

Annapurna also features natural fiber clothing and accessories made from hemp, organic cotton, linen and tencel; and new and used books, videos, inspiring world music; and meditation and yoga supplies.

Ayurvedic consultations are available as well as ayurveda and meditation classes. You can even soak up the pleasant atmosphere as you sit and read. For information, please call them at 847/869-4609.

ONGOING CALL TO ARTISTS

Communities of Women Art Gallery and Emerging Artists Gallery of Chicago's Urban Art Retreat are looking for a few good artists. We're told that they will consider most media. Send them a letter of introduction, a SASE, and five to ten slides of the art you want to exhibit.

The galleries are especially interested in art with positive images and about societal issues, spirituality and non-violence.

Send to mailbox U.A.R., 2936 N. Southport, #210, Chicago, IL 60657.

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