December 30 Through January 1
Help victims of contra war have a happier new year by attending the Vietnam Veterans Against War New Year’s Eve Party, at 3935 N. Marshfield. Admission is $5; additional donations and items such as aspirin, bandages, and diapers are encouraged. Details at 327-5756.
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Sugar Blue and his harmonica will entertain New Year’s Eve at Wise Fool’s Pub, 2270 N. Lincoln. The $ 10 cover charge includes food and noisemakers. The first show begins at 9:30; 929-15 10 for info.
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The Community Renewal Chorus and All God’s Children will sing hymns, carols, and folk songs as part of their 17th Annual Christmas Vespers today at 4 at the Casa Central, 1335 N. California. Listeners will be encouraged to sing along; the Chorus Handbell Choir also will perform. Free, an offering plate will be passed around; 236-4830.
Cross-country skiing lessons start tonight at the Daley Bicentennial Plaza, 337 E. Randolph in Grant Park. Lessons begin at 5:30 and 7; registration is $25 for the four-week course, $30 includes ski rental. Details at 294-4790.
Want to know why people don’t fall out of roller coasters when they do loop-de-loops? This and other miracles of acceleration, momentum, friction, and gravity will be explained with activities and experiments at the Raceways exhibition opening today at the Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street at Lake Shore Drive. The museum is open 9:30 to 4 weekdays and 9:30 to 5:30 weekends and holidays; free admission. 684-1414 for more.
