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Common & Clinton Raise Money For The Millennium Network

By Marcus Gilmer in Arts & Entertainment on Nov 10, 2009 5:20PM

2009_11_10_clinton.jpg We're feeling quite presidential these days. Besides Hyde Park's most famous resident currently entrenched as POTUS #44, we mentioned earlier that #43, George W. Bush, will be in town later this month for a private function. And now we know that if you have a little extra money to donate, you can catch #42, William J. Clinton, this week at the House of Blues appearing with hip-hop star Common. The event is a fundraiser for the William J. Clinton Foundation Millennium Network, a network that seeks to engage individuals age 45 and younger in the work of the Clinton Foundation. The Clinton Foundation’s seven initiatives deliver tangible results to tackle pressing issues including HIV/AIDS, global warming, economic opportunity worldwide, and the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States. Tomorrow night is the Millennium Network's first event in the Midwest and it'll feature a performance by Common and remarks by the former President.

Millennium Network Chicago, Wednesday, November 11, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. (VIP reception with Pres. Clinton from 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.), House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn, Tickets: $150 and up (student tickets $100)