BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The Woman&rsquo\;s Club of Evanston\n1702 Chicago Ave.\nEvans ton\, IL 60201\n1-847-475-3800\nwww.wcofe.org\n \;\nFor more informa tion\, contact:\nCathleen McCann\nwcepublicrelations@gmail.com\n1-847-37 2-4795\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nTHE WOMAN&rsquo\;S CLUB OF E VANSTON&rsquo\;S ANNUAL BENEFIT SHOW\n&ldquo\;Working Nine to W(h)ine&he llip\;It&rsquo\;s Five O&rsquo\;clock Somewhere&rdquo\; \nto Benefit You th Job Center of Evanston\, Inc.\nShow Runs March 8\, 9\, 10\, 15\, 16\, 17\n \;\nEvanston\, Ill. \; January 4\, 2012 &ndash\; The Woman &rsquo\;s Club of Evanston&rsquo\;s (WCE) annual benefit show\, &ldquo\; Working Nine to W(h)ine&hellip\;It&rsquo\;s Five O&rsquo\;clock Somewher e\,&rdquo\; runs March 8\, 9\, 10\, 15\, 16\, and 17. Proceeds from this year&rsquo\;s production will fund the Youth Job Center of Evanston\, I nc. (YJC)\, a nonprofit agency that assists job seekers ages 14-25 in fi nding employment. The YJC also works with employers to help them meet th eir staffing needs by referring applicants who are trained in basic job skills and ready to get to work.\n \;\nFor this year&rsquo\;s benefi t show\, the WCE&rsquo\;s clubhouse will be transformed into the &ldquo\ ;hustle and bustle&rdquo\; of Evanston celebrated through work and life as approximately 200 volunteers work in front of and behind the curtain to create the theatrical production. The benefit show consists of 34 hum orous song parodies on a variety of topics ranging from Charlie Sheen\, to &ldquo\;naughty&rdquo\; Scrabble\, and men that can&rsquo\;t dance. T he benefit show is written\, directed\, choreographed\, and performed by WCE members and friends. Approximately 1\,800 people come to see the WC E&rsquo\;s benefit show each year.\n \;\nStarted in 1951 as a fashio n show and revue by the WCE&rsquo\;s Young Woman&rsquo\;s Auxiliary\, th e benefit show has evolved into a beloved theatrical production that tou ches the lives of many people in need. Since 1996\, the WCE&rsquo\;s ben efit show has raised money for one pre-selected beneficiary chosen each year by the WCE&rsquo\;s Contributions Committee\, giving the show a big ger meaning and providing a focus for everyone who volunteers their time and talent. In 2011\, the WCE&rsquo\;s benefit show\, &ldquo\;Cut\, Cla rity\, Comedy&hellip\; A Diamond Anniversary Show\,&rdquo\; raised $32\, 625 for the Expressive Therapy Program at Children&rsquo\;s Home + Aid&r squo\;s Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Child + Family Center.\n \;\n&ldqu o\;Working Nine to W(h)ine&hellip\;It&rsquo\;s Five O&rsquo\;clock Somew here&rdquo\; performances are March 8\, 9\, 10\, 15\, 16 and 17 at The W oman&rsquo\;s Club of Evanston\, located at 1702 Chicago Ave.\, Evanston \, Ill. Metered street parking\, lot\, and garage are conveniently locat ed within walking distance of the club. All shows start at 8 p.m.\n  \;\nTickets are on sale now and available for purchase by visiting www.w cofe.org and clicking on &ldquo\;Benefit Show.&rdquo\; Tickets are $32.5 0 each. Additionally\, premium seating tickets can be purchased for $40. 00. A special pre-performance Opening Night Gala cocktail party will be held on March 8th from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.\, featuring the musical styling s of WCE members Jennifer French and Molly Conrad. Opening Night Gala co cktail party tickets are $15.\n \;\nAbout The Woman&rsquo\;s Club of Evanston\nThe Woman&rsquo\;s Club of Evanston is a non-profit organizat ion dedicated to community service\, philanthropic work\, and friendship . \; The WCE was founded in 1889\; its clubhouse was opened in 1913.  \; With over 400 members from the North Shore and Chicago\, the WCE raises funds and contributes volunteer hours to support local charities \, primarily serving women and children. \; Last year\, the WCE rais ed over $120\,000 to support local organizations and contributed over 5\ ,000 volunteer hours\n \;\nFor more information about The Woman&rsqu o\;s Club of Evanston\, visit www.wcofe.org. The Woman&rsquo\;s Club of Evanston is also on Facebook. &ldquo\;Like&rdquo\; the WCE&rsquo\;s fan page at www.facebook.com/pages/Womans-Club-of-Evanston.\n \;\nAbout Youth Job Center of Evanston\, Inc.\n \;\nThe Youth Job Center is a nonprofit agency in Evanston that assists job seekers ages 14-25 in find ing employment. The YJC also works with employers to help them meet thei r staffing needs by referring applicants who are trained in basic job sk ills and ready to get to work. The YJC has been a leading provider of em ployment-related services for disadvantaged and at-risk youth in Evansto n and Chicago\, serving more than 20\,000 young people during its 29-yea r history. YJC was founded on the belief that this population is an unde veloped community asset&mdash\;a valuable\, untapped source of energy\, talent and productivity.\n \;\nFor more information about Youth Job Center of Evanston\, visit www.youthjobcenter.org\n \;\n \;\n&nb sp\;\n \;\n### URL:http://skokie.patch.com/events/the-womans-club-of-evanstons-annual-be nefit-show-8c59d99b SUMMARY:The Woman's Club of Evanston's Annual Benefit Show LOCATION:1702 Chicago Ave\, Evanston\, IL 60201: 1702 Chicago Ave\, Evans ton\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR