March for Life
In Chicago, a pro-life event, "March for Life," will take place Sunday, Jan. 17, 2-4 p.m. at Federal Plaza, 50 W. Adams St. Among the slated speakers are Archbishop Blase Cupich of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chicago; and Pastor Wilfredo De Jesus of Chicago's New Life Covenant Church, according to IllinoisRightToLife.org .
The event is in connection with the 2016 March for Lifebilled as the largest pro-life rally in the worldthat will take place Friday, Jan. 22, in Washington, D.C.
Counterprotestors will also march that day, including FURIE ( Feminist Uprising against Inequality and Exploitation ), which is planning on meeting at the federal courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn St., at 1 p.m. See www.facebook.com/events/513884098788124/ .
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New Year's Day 5K on lakefront
Chicago's 31st annual New Year's Day (NYD) 5K Run & Walk will take place Jan. 1, 2016.
The NYD 5K's course route is north along the lakefront bike path to Diversey Harbor before returning to North Avenue. A portion of run/walk proceeds will benefit the Central Lakeview Merchants Association. Advance and on-site registration price options are $25-50.
The annual run/walk starts at 11 a.m. at 1600 N. Stockton Dr. (near North Avenue) at the south end of Lincoln Park. To register, visit www.ChicagoEvents.com or call 773-868-3010.
Auto show has new website, app
The Chicago Auto Show has an all-new website and will launch an accompanying smartphone app in January designed to enhance the attendee experience and bring the nation's largest auto show to life across the globe.
The 2016 version of ChicagoAutoShow.com will have, among other things, historical videos and social-media integration that is purportedly smoother than in years past.
The website's "Vehicles on Display" section adds real-time inventory from Chicagoland's new-car dealers, provided by DriveChicago.com . This allows site visitors to sift through more than 40,000 new cars directly on ChicagoAutoShow.com as they are browsing their favorite vehicles.
The show's updated app is designed to be a digital companion for the attendee, allowing them to request more information and get instant updates on the daily schedule, among other things.
The 2016 public show will be Feb. 13-21, 2016, at McCormick Place.
'A Night with Oscar' Feb. 28 at Center
The Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., will host the Academy Award-related event "A Night with Oscar" on Sunday, Feb. 28.
Doors will open for red-carpet arrivals at 6 p.m., and there will be bar service and a buffet. The Oscars telecast starts at 7:30 p.m.
There will be the Green Room, described as "a sparkling party for radiant red-carpet revelers." The ceremony will stream live on the big screen in the Screening Room.
Tickets and more information are at CenterOnHalsted.org/ANWO.
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