Culture
 

501. Dine With the Consul General
of France in Chicago

You and Seven of Your Friends Will Enjoy a Private Weekday Dinner at The Sofitel Chicago Water Tower with the New Consul General of France in Chicago. Graham Paul will arrive in Chicago this June from his post as Adviser on Foreign Affairs, previously Minister Counselor, Embassy of France in Berlin. Gain insight from Mr. Paul’s experiences as a diplomat in the French Embassy in East Berlin in 1989, when the Berlin Wall came down. Enrich your French cultural understanding with a One-Year Subscription to France-Amérique and France Today Magazines.
Restrictions: Mutually convenient time. Weekdays Only.
VALUE: Priceless
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502. A Night At The Opera, “Carmen”

Lyric Opera of Chicago is recognized internationally as one of the great opera companies of our time. You can enjoy the magnificence with Two Front-Half Main Floor Tickets to Any Performance of the Lyric Opera’s Production of Bizet’s “Carmen” During the 2010–2011 Season.
VALUE: $420
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503. A Night At The Opera, “Macbeth”

Lyric Opera of Chicago is recognized internationally as one of the great opera companies of our time. You can enjoy the magnificence with Two Main Floor (Fifth Row) Tickets to the Lyric Opera’s Performance of Verdi’s “Macbeth” on Friday, October 15, 2010.
Restrictions: October 15, 2010 Only.
VALUE: $414
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504. Chicago Chamber Musicians

Because of its intimate nature, chamber music—classical music written for a small group of instruments—has often been described as the music of friends.
You will have a better understanding of this when you use your Two Area A6 Concert Subscriptions to the Chicago Chamber Musicians’ 2010–2011 Season. Since its founding in 1986, The Chicago Chamber Musicians has become the city's leading chamber music organization, with concerts held both in Evanston and Chicago. Continue to enjoy the music at home with the Chicago Chamber Musicians’ 20th Anniversary CD, Included.
Restrictions: Redeem by June 1, 2011.
VALUE: $350
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505. Shakespeare Theatre

Chicago’s Shakespeare Theater productions resonate with Shakespeare’s timeless insights into the human condition. You will be dazzled by their artistry with Four Tickets to Any 2010–2011 Subscription Series Performance of The Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Productions to choose from include: “Romeo & Juliet”, “As You Like It”, or “The Madness of George III”.
Restrictions: Subject to Availability. Must be Reserved in Advance. Expires June 12, 2011.
VALUE: $300
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506. Music and Dinner Under the Stars

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the North Shore’s Ravinia Park, home of the oldest music festival in the United States, with Four Reserved Seat Pavilion Tickets to
a Selected Performance During the 2010 Ravinia Festival Season,
June 3–September 7, 2010. Leave the picnic basket at home because you will have Dinner for Four at Mirabelle in Ravinia Park.
Restrictions: Subject to Availability. Mirabelle-Alcoholic Beverages Not Included. Gratuity Not Included. Expires September 7, 2010.
VALUE: $340
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507. Aimée Leduc Murder Mysteries

Author Cara Black discovers Paris in a unique manner—through interviews with French police, private detectives and café owners—and brings it to her readers through her nationally bestselling and award nominated Aimée Leduc Investigation Series. You will be mesmerized by each adventure in this Nine-Book Collection of the Aimée Leduc Series by Cara Black. Book 10 of the Series was just published in March.
VALUE: $128
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508. A Literary Event

ETA: Estimated Time of Arrest is part political thriller, part romantic suspense; the perfect read for book clubs and for individual tastes, as well. You will have the opportunity for both with this package of Five Hard Cover Copies of ETA-Estimated Time of Arrest by Delphine Pontvieux. One Copy is Signed and the Rest Will Be Personalized At A Private Book Reading/Signing/Q&A Event Hosted by the Winner. Ms. Pontvieux’ work captures the Basque conflict of nationalism that has involved Northern Spain and parts of Southwestern France since the 1960’s. Sure to be a stimulating discussion!
Restriction: Mutually Convenient Date. Expires December 2010.
VALUE: $200
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