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The Week of August 11th For Chicago, IL 60603

Massages & More at Lincoln Park Massage Spa

Lincoln Park Massage Spa (Chicago, IL)
Monday, Aug. 11 2008 @ Various Times
Tuesday, Aug. 12 2008 @ Various Times
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $85.00 - $190.00 Our Price: $42.50 - $95.00*
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Lincoln Park Massage Spa invites you to a sanctuary in the city, created with your satisfaction in mind. Discover comfort, serenity and balance while you enjoy a Swedish, Deep Tissue or Couple's Massage, or a specialty service such as a Sugar Body Polish.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tell Me on a Sunday from Bailiwick Rep

Bailiwick Art Center (Chicago, IL)
Monday, Aug. 11 2008 @ 7:00pm (Opening Night)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $20.00 - $25.00 Our Price: $10.00 - $12.50*
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Bailiwick Repertory Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's one-woman musical Tell Me on a Sunday. It tells the story of British transplant Emma, a fierce 30-year-old hat designer determined to find love and success under the bright lights of New York City.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago — Kids Learn and Play with LEGOs

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago (Schaumburg, IL)
Monday, Aug. 11 2008 @ All Day
Tuesday, Aug. 12 2008 @ All Day
and 4 more dates.
Full Price: $15.75 - $20.15 Our Price: $8.00 - $10.20*
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Bring the family out for an adventure at this giant indoor LEGO world, featuring hands-on LEGO activities and theme park-like attractions. Go on a LEGO factory tour, ride the Dragon Ride, watch the Spellbreaker 4D movie, and build your own LEGO creations, which you can test out on the speed ramp or the earthquake table. Enjoy a bite to eat at the LEGO cafe, shop in the LEGO store and much more.

Massages, Facials and More from Amber Spa

Amber Spa (Chicago, IL)
Tuesday, Aug. 12 2008 @ Various Times
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ Various Times
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $75.00 - $160.00 Our Price: $37.50 - $80.00*
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Amber Spa combines a peaceful and beautifully modern environment with a highly trained, friendly staff to offer the most advanced spa services available. Enjoy facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, waxing and body treatments, and more in a tranquil atmosphere with beautiful paintings and stained glass works on display.

Learning to Unscramble Mixed Messages in Sx Signals*

Stage Left Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Tuesday, Aug. 12 2008 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: FREE - $5.00*
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Blending improvisational comedy, education and audience participation, S*x Signals is a provocative look at dating, s*x and acquaintance rape on college campuses. The two-person show explores how mixed messages, gender role stereotypes and unrealistic fantasies contribute to misunderstandings between men and women.

Michael McKean in Superior Donuts by 2008 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright, at Steppenwolf

Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Tuesday, Aug. 12 2008 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 7:30pm
and 4 more dates.
Full Price: $40.00 - $68.00 Our Price: FREE - $34.00*
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Michael McKean (This is Spinal Tap, Laverne and Shirley) stars in Superior Donuts, a provocative new comedy by 2008 Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts. Arthur (McKean) owns a decrepit donut shop in the uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Franco, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to change the shop for the better. Set in one of Chicago's most diverse communities, this world-premiere highlights the redemptive power of friendship.

Cirque du Soleil's Newest Touring Show: KOOZA

Grand Chapiteau at United Center (Chicago, IL)
Tuesday, Aug. 12 2008 @ 8:00pm
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 5 more dates.
Full Price: $80.00 Our Price: FREE - $48.00*
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Cirque du Soleil presents its newest touring show, KOOZA. The story of an innocent who enters a world full of kings, thieves, and other archetypal characters, KOOZA is a return to Cirque du Soleil's roots: a combination of classic circus acrobatics and broad slapstick clowning.

The 5 Browns: Piano Virtuoso Siblings at Ravinia Pavilion

Ravinia Pavilion (Highland Park, IL)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $40.00 Our Price: $20.00*
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Not your traditional classical group, The 5 Browns are comprised of five twenty-something siblings who wow audiences with gifted piano playing. All students of the Juilliard School, they made it their goal to revive classical music by reaching new and larger audiences. The group's debut release The 5 Browns spent 8 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Classical chart.

NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!: Live Tapings from Chicago Public Radio

Chase Auditorium (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $21.99 Our Price: $11.00*
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Be in the audience for a taping of the hilarious weekly news quiz from NPR and Chicago Public Radio, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Each week on the radio, you can test your knowledge against some of the news and entertainment world's best and brightest. Peter Sagal, Carl Kasell, and company take a fast-paced, irreverent look at the week's events. Guest panelists rotate weekly, like comedian Paula Poundstone, author Roy Blount Jr., and The Daily Show's Mo Rocca.

Comedian Steve Byrne at the Chicago Improv

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 7:30pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $15.00 - $19.00 Our Price: $7.50 - $9.50*
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The Chicago Improv of Schaumburg welcomes stand-up comic Steve Byrne, whose hour-long special Steve Byrne's Happy Hour recently premiered on Comedy Central to rave reviews. His recent credits include appearances on the Tonight Show and as a series regular on NBC's Real Wedding Crashers.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame with a Bold New Musical Score at Bailiwick Rep

Bailiwick Art Center (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 7:30pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $45.00 Our Price: $10.00 - $22.50*
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Based on the novel by Victor Hugo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame tells of the love triangle between a gypsy, Esmeralda; a priest, Frollo; and a deformed bell-ringer, Quasimodo. With book, music and lyrics by rock legend Dennis DeYoung ("Lady," "Come Sail Away," "Mr. Roboto"), this classic story is told in a bold new adaptation.

Neil Simon's Plaza Suite at Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater

Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 Our Price: $12.50*
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One of Neil Simon's most popular and celebrated plays, Plaza Suite details the misadventures of three very different couples as they face crucial moments in their respective lives—all in the same hotel room at the world-famous Plaza Hotel. Plaza Suite showcases Simon at his best: witty, clever and relentlessly funny.

The Merchant of Venice: Shakespeare's Gripping Comedy

Heartland Studio Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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Bohemian Theatre Ensemble presents a production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. This comedy offers one of Shakespeare's most complex and gripping plots, focusing on a wealthy merchant who owes money to an unscrupulous moneylender, and on the courtship of the beautiful and clever Portia.

Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief — An Othello Parody, Songs & Skits

Stage Left Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 - $20.00 Our Price: FREE - $10.00*
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Re-imagining the last days of Desdemona's life, The Mill's production draws inspiration from the structure of early burlesque, using original songs and skits that poke fun at Othello and contemporary gender politics to make up the first act, and finishing with a parody by Paula Vogel (How I Learned to Drive) of one of Shakespeare's great plays.

Political Satire Election Day from Theatre Seven of Chicago

Chicago Dramatists (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: SOLD OUT*
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The race for mayor is coming down to the wire, and Adam's activist girlfriend, Brenda, won't stop reminding him to vote. When Brenda heads out for one last day on the stump, Adam gets a visit from his deadbeat sister, her anarchist boyfriend and the opposing mayoral candidate himself. Will Adam ever make it to the voting booth?

Nobel Prize-Winning Playwright Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party

Chopin Theatre Studio (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: SOLD OUT*
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Stanley Webber, a retired pianist, is leading a quiet life in a seaside boarding house until two strangers roll into town. What is supposed to be a birthday celebration for Stanley quickly turns into a dark nightmare after a few glasses of whiskey and a game of blindman's bluff.

Classic Tragedy Medea, Reimagined by Dream Theatre Company

Dream Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: FREE - $7.00*
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Jeremy Menekseoglu's Medea is a visceral reimagining of the classic tragedy that turns its focus to the children's psychological trauma caused by divorce and abandonment. A chorus of wayward girls converges on a torn family. A wife clings to the passion of her past while neglecting her offspring. A man's rage cannot be tempered by the virgin's kindness and logic. Will a wife temper her madness long enough to get a husband's love to return?

Dancing at Lughnasa: Oak Park Festival Theatre Presents Irish Play

Oak Park Festival Theatre (Oak Park, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 - $27.00 Our Price: $7.50 - $13.50*
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Oak Park Festival Theatre presents Irish playwright Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa on the lawn at picturesque Austin Gardens. In this unforgettable play, a young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home, raised by his unmarried mother and his four spinster aunts in 1930's Ireland.

Tommy's Place: "Sweetly Goofy" Comic Play at Annoyance Theatre

Annoyance Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*

Annoyance Theatre presents the world premiere of Tommy's Place. Expanded from a successful one-act show at the theater, it's the story of a chance meeting between a neighborhood advocate, a pizza delivery boy and an ex-dock worker at the title apartment. The Chicago Reader described the show as "sweetly goofy".

The Wind Cries Mary: Drama by Philip Kan Gotanda

City Lit Theater (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $18.00 Our Price: FREE - $9.00*
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Loosely based on Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, Philip Kan Gotanda's The Wind Cries Mary is the story of Eiko Hanabi, a Japanese-American woman whose strength and intelligence is handcuffed by the burdens of gender and tradition.

Odyssey Cruises' Luxury Dinner Cruises: Dining, Dancing, Live Music, and More

Odyssey - Navy Pier (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 7:00pm (Dinner Cruise)
Full Price: $108.66 - $126.34 Our Price: $65.20 - $75.80*
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Enjoy a cruise on the luxurious vessel Odyssey. Departing from Navy Pier, you'll cruise along the lakefront, with views of Chicago's mighty skyline, while you enjoy a delicious four-course dinner. Later, dance to a wide array of music provided by a live band.

Mystic Blue: Fun Lakefront Buffet Cruises with Dining and Dancing

Mystic Blue - Navy Pier (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 7:00pm (Dinner Cruise)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 10:15am (Brunch Cruise)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm (Fireworks Dinner Cruise)
Full Price: $47.46 - $119.54 Our Price: $28.48 - $71.72*
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Depart Navy Pier aboard Mystic Blue Cruises for a fun, relaxing lakefront cruise. All cruises feature delicious buffets, multiple decks with music provided by top DJs, and breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline.

Short Attention Span Theater: One-Act Plays by Durang, Ives, Reingold

Chemically Imbalanced Theater (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $7.50*
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Chemically Imbalanced Comedy presents Short Attention Span Theater, an evening of hilarious one-act plays. Christopher Durang's For Whom the Southern Bell Tolls is a light-hearted parody of Tennessee Williams. Jacquelyn Reingold's 2B Or Not 2B explores the relationship between a downtrodden woman and a giant bee. David Ives' Words, Words, Words concerns three monkeys trying to type Hamlet.

Dinner and a Show: Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Piper's Alley (Chicago, IL)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $60.00 - $70.00 Our Price: $30.00 - $35.00*
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Come see the acclaimed Chicago theater mainstay Tony n' Tina's Wedding as it celebrates 15 years on stage. Be a guest at this hysterical satirical Italian-American wedding, where you won't just see a show—you'll be a part of it! Tony n' Tina's Wedding includes a pre-wedding cocktail cash bar, a ceremony full of mishaps and madcap comedy, and an evening of dinner, music and dancing.

Supernatural Chicago, An Interactive Journey Through Chicago's Paranormal Past

Excalibur Nightclub (Chicago, IL)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $25.00 Our Price: $12.50*

Now in its fifth straight year! Experience Chicago's paranormal past for yourself through stories, psychic magic, and audience participation in this acclaimed one-man show. Neil Tobin, Necromancer, stars in Supernatural Chicago at one of Chicago's most haunted locations. Find out why Metromix calls the show a "Best Bet" and Chicago Tribune's Red Eye calls it "a perennial hot ticket."

Pimprov - Hilarious, Original Improv Comedy

Chemically Imbalanced Theater (Chicago, IL)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 10:30pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $7.50*
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Chicago's favorite Improv Group is back for a limited run at the Chemically Imbalanced Theater. Hailed by critics and audiences alike, Pimprov is one of the most original and hilarious unscripted shows in town. Yes, it's pimps that improvise. It's that simple.

William Shakespeare's Macbeth from Candid Theater Co.

The Building Stage (Chicago, IL)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: FREE - $7.50*

We've all heard the story: a military genius deposes the rightful king and then succumbs to madness. But Candid Theater Co. has found at the heart of Macbeth a powerful story of political evolution, personal destruction and the unintended benefits of revolution. Your English teacher never dreamed of this Macbeth. A cast of seven players explores the humor and suffering of Shakespeare's most gruesome and uplifting tragedy.

Beloved Musical Willy Wonka from Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Courtyard Theater (Chicago, IL)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 11:00am
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $18.00 - $23.00 Our Price: $9.00 - $11.50*
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Chicago Shakespeare Theatre presents Willy Wonka, the stage version of Roald Dahl's beloved novel. It's the story of young Charlie Bucket, who wins the chance to tour eccentric candy magnate Willy Wonka's fantastic factory. Based on the 1971 film, this show features such popular songs as "The Candyman" and "Pure Imagination."

Marry Me, You Idiot!: Comic Musical at the Annoyance Theatre

Annoyance Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $7.50*
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The Annoyance Theatre presents the world premiere of Marry Me, You Idiot!. It's the story of Andy and Tracy, and the effect their relationship has on their parents, friends, co-workers, and Tracy's sister, who happens to look exactly like Andy's late fiancee.

Chemically Imbalanced Comedy! — Improv and Sketch Comedy Showcase

Chemically Imbalanced Theater (Chicago, IL)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 10:30pm (Tumbleweeds, Angerstein St., Chicago Sashay Company)
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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Chemically Imbalanced Comedy presents their Comedy Showcase featuring local improv and sketch comedy groups performing on stage with a hilarious stand-up comic as host. A laugh-out-loud great night out!

Graphic and Edgy Adult Improv Show pHrenzy pHucked

Stage Left Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 12:30am (Saturday night/Sunday morning)
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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pHrenzy pHucked is a completely improvised competition where the audience decides the outcome by voting players out one by one. It's improv with a dark twist: no holds barred and nothing taboo, it's not for the faint of heart or easily offended. The show's crazy host will take the audience through the most brutally honest and graphic improv they can handle!

Hot Saturday Nights: Late Night Tit-Bits & Skinprov

Annoyance Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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Annoyance Productions dives into the heat of Saturday night by doing the only sensible thing — getting undressed. With a double-bill Saturday night the theatre gets racy, debuting the Burlesque-cum-Improv shows "Late Night Tit-Bits" (featuring seven stimulating ladies), and "Skinprov" (featuring six shirtless men). The only thing more sparse than the clothing will be the paper-thin plots.

Summer Surf Comedy The Perfect Wave from Annoyance Productions

Annoyance Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: FREE - $7.50*
Rated: No ratings yet

Kip Hardburn is the gnarliest surfer in the town of Ondo Perfecto. He and his bros are amped for another fun summer until real estate magnate France Germany plans to buy the beach and turn their surf spot into condos. Now, Kip and the gang's only chance to have their beach back is to win the local surf competition and buy the beach themselves!

Wheel of pHortune: A Different Type of Improv at Every Show!

Stage Left Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 11:00pm
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
Rated: No ratings yet

Wheel of pHortune invites the audience—and fate—to decide the type of improvisation show to be performed each week! A variety of improv "forms" are attached to the Wheel of pHortune. Once an audience member spins the wheel, one of those styles will be selected for the performance.

Major League Soccer: Chicago Fire vs. DC United

Toyota Park (Bridgeview, IL)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $35.00 Our Price: $12.00 - $18.00*
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The Chicago Fire host DC United in a Major League Soccer game at Toyota Park. The two teams are locked in a battle for the MLS playoffs; forward Chad Barrett and midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco lead the charge for the Fire.

Iolanthe: Light Opera Works Presents Gilbert and Sullivan's Operetta

Cahn Auditorium (Evanston, IL)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $65.00 Our Price: $32.50*
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Light Opera Works presents Iolanthe, Gilbert and Sullivan's delightful operetta about a band of boisterous fairies who take on Britain's Parliament to ensure that love will conquer all. Often considered the duo's funniest work, Iolanthe possesses the blend of high spirits, catchy melodies, and rapid-fire patter that made Gilbert and Sullivan famous. Presented with a full 27-piece orchestra.

This Is NOT Just A Bellydance Class - "Bellydance Your Bun-Bun Off" 6 Week Series

Big City Swing (Chicago, IL)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 10:00am
Full Price: $100.00 Our Price: $50.00*
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Have a good time while exercising and you'll fee new and improved. Receive all-over toning in the "Bellydance Your Bun-Bun Off" series. This class will include a package of complimentary green tea to help speed your weight loss, reduce your tummy and fight fatigue. Get ready to feel like yourself — but better, lighter and more energetic.

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