Events for October 12th, 2008
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Sunday - October 12th
Events / Recreation Event
Chicago Marathon
Grant Park - 500 S. Columbus Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
8 a.m.
Watch 45,000 runners tackle the 26.2-mile course that winds through about 29 city neighborhoods.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Dia de los Muertos: La Vida Sin Fin
National Museum of Mexican Art - 1852 W. 19th St. - Chicago (Little Tuscany)
Billed as the nation's largest Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead exhibit, this 22nd annual collection highlights local and international artists and includes a tribute to student demonstrators killed 10 days before the 1968 summer Olympics in the Tlatelolco massacre.
Leisure / Recreation Event
Pilates for Pink in the Park
Hamlin Park - 3035 N. Hoyne Ave. - Chicago
11 a.m.
An outdoor class hosted by the Helios Center for Movement (2125 W. Belmont Ave.) benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Events / Class
Get a Grip on Your Health and Sports: Intro to Tennis
Waveland Clock Tower - 3700 N. Recreation Drive - Chicago (Lakeview East)
Learn groundstokes, volleys and other basics from professional instructors during a class for beginners.
Bars & Clubs / Recreation Event
$10 for unlimited pool noon-6 p.m.
Chicago Billiard Cafe - 5935 W. Irving Park Road - Chicago (Portage Park)
Events / Recreation Event
Bike Chicago Rentals-Navy Pier
Bike Chicago Rentals and Tours - 600 E. Grand Ave. - Chicago (Streeterville)
Head out on your own with one of the shop's bike, skate or equipment rentals. Rentals are available by the hour, day or week.
Leisure / Recreation Event
Introduction to Tennis
Learn the basics of the game including the grip, setup, foot movement, forehand, backhand and more. Free racquet rental, bottled water and snack.
Events / Recreation Event
Yoga class
Bikram Yoga Lincoln Park - 2736-A N. Clark St. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)
Conducted in a 105-degree room with 50 percent humidity, this 90-minute beginning yoga class follows the same sequence of poses each session.
Events / Recreation Event
Open Yoga class
Chicago Yoga Center - 3047 N. Lincoln Ave. Suite 320 - Chicago (Lakeview)
Practice with other beginning and intermediate students.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Milagros y Santos de Todos los Dias
National Museum of Mexican Art - 1852 W. 19th St. - Chicago (Little Tuscany)
Juan Carlos Macias's acrylic and glass bead paintings on canvas depict the Mexican tradition of ex-voto and retablo paintings, used to give thanks for a saint's miracle.
