Friday 23
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center in West Town is best known for its alternative high school, which graduates more students–85 percent–than many public schools. But the center has a lot more to offer–a day-care center for preschoolers, an adult-education program that includes child-care services for students who are also parents, the largest private Puerto Rican library in the country, and a cultural program that includes music, poetry, and drama. The PROC runs exclusively on individual contributions and community support, so fund-raisers are imperative. It’s hoped that tonight’s Bowl-a-Rama will raise $5,000 for building maintenance. There will be plenty of free pizza and rock ‘n’ roll beginning at 7 at the New Monte Cristo Bowl, 3228 W. Montrose. It’s $6 to play. Call 342-8023 for details.
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Monday 26
“Each boxing match is a story, a highly condensed, highly dramatic story–even when nothing much happens, then failure is the story,” wrote Joyce Carol Oates about boxing, an obsession she doesn’t even consider a sport. Young fighters will be out in force at today’s senior open and novice division boxing tournament, sponsored by the Chicago Park District. This year there’ll be three categories for those aged 16 to 25, depending on their experience. Registration, medicals, and weigh-ins start at 4 PM today and tomorrow; bouts begin at 8 both nights. Everything takes place at Whitney Young High School, 210 S. Loomis. It’s free to participate; $1 to watch for adults, 50 cents for school-age kids. Call 294-2317 or 267-1548.
