Friday 13
Destruction of the world’s tropical rain forests has been the subject of much serious, adult-oriented media hoopla lately. But today and tomorrow, you can help your kids learn a greenhouse-effect fact or two at Family Rain Forest Awareness Weekend, sponsored by the Chicago Rainforest Action Group. The program includes lectures, a raffle, visits with rain forest animals (borrowed from Lincoln Park Zoo), a rain forest walk forested by Tropical Plant Rentals, and a puppet show at the Express-Ways Children’s Museum. It’ll be held from 10 to 6 today and noon to 6 tomorrow on the third floor of North Pier Terminal, 435 E. Illinois. It’s free. Call 708-328-0239.
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Monday 16
The Park District’s boxing programs haven’t produced a Buster Douglas, but they did develop Leroy Murphy, who briefly held the International Boxing Federation cruiserweight (175-177) world title. Murphy might have added the Olympics to his resume, but he was chosen (as team captain) for the ill-fated 1980 team, which ended up sitting home thanks to Jimmy Carter’s boycott. In 1988, however, Terry Whitaker, another Park District-trained boxer, did make the Olympics, but earned only a first-round elimination. Dozens of other hopefuls will be competing this summer in free Park District boxing competitions all over town. Tonight’s bouts begin at 7 at Clarendon Park, 4501 N. Clarendon. For a complete schedule, call 294-2315.
