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Al Gore`s An Inconvenient Truth has re-stirred the environmental pot and now we continue to face the issues surrounding our sustainable world. Chicago has proven to be a leader in the green movement, especially with its green building efforts. Join us for a discussion on what it takes to make an environmentally friendly city and how you can lead a greener life.

After the notorious WWII Japanese-American internment camps ended, the once-isolated population desperately needed assistance in settling back into a normal life.

Dr. Suzie K Oh, Principal of the Third Street School in the L.A. Unified School District, who has spent 32 years in American Education serving in different capacities in K-12 education will make a presentation on current challenges and renewed focus in American education.

In addition, she will also discuss how these programs will impact on the Korean American community.

JASC`s resident Japanese classical dance troupe performs with the lute ensemble.

Cheer on the Rock Springs Ground Squirrels while they play your favorite area baseball old-timers.

See the Great American Pastime come to life with vintage uniforms and equipment.

Learn the baseball slang of a bygone age when gloves were for sissies.

Join Rush Hour Concerts at St. James Cathedral and the Illinois Humanities Council a "New Romanticism."

Simon Cordery, railway historian, explains the expansion of the railroad industry in the Land of Lincoln, demonstrates how the Prairie State fits into the pattern of national railroad development, and explores the national political significance of the history of railroads in Illinois.