Grey Goose Chicago Beach Polo World Cup coming to North Avenue Beach - Chicago Sun-Times

402448 11: Singing duo Ashford and Simpson attend the wedding of Liza Minnelli to producer David Gest at Marble Collegiate Church March 16, 2002 in New York City. This is Minnelli's fourth marriage. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

Updated: September 26, 2011 9:42PM

P ONIES ON THE BEACH: The North Avenue beach will be transformed into a polo site for The Grey Goose Chicago Beach Polo World Cup on Saturday and Sunday. Polo greats from around the world will be here to compete in this unique and awesome tournament. Participating in this two-day international event will be eight teams, four of which will be composed of all women competing in the North Beach Women's Polo Cup. The weekend of activities begins Friday with a press conference, cocktail hour and kick-off party. Saturday includes an opening ceremony, match play, fashion show and cocktails, and Sunday, more match play and finals, an awards ceremony and closing party.

A portion of the funds raised from this spectacular spectator sport created by Polo Life's Bruce Orosz will go to the 100 Club of Chicago, which gives aide to the families of fallen firemen and policemen. The host committee includes Joe Ahern, Dan Uslan, Craig Duchossois, Candace Jordan, Mark Mitten, Lou Vasta and Michael Butler. For more info go to: chicagobeachpolo.com

JUST IN: "AN EVENING WITH Valerie Simpson in Honor of Nick Ashford" tribute is Nov. 19 at Northwestern University's Thorne Auditorium and brought to you by the Historymakers. As we all know, Valerie lost her precious hubby and singing/songwriting partner, Nick, 70, to cancer in August. The duo were married over 35 years and were practically attached at the hip. Ashford & Simpson's classic songs include "Solid," "Found a Cure," "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "Don't Cost you Nothing," and the list goes on and on. For more info: (312) 674-1900.

THE TALK CIRCUIT: The busiest mayor on the planet, a k a Rahm Emanuel, is speaking before the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association's luncheon Wednesday at the Fairmont Hotel with WLS-Channel 7's Alan Krashesky emceeing. . . . Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is speaking at the Italian American Chamber of Commerce gala Oct. 1 at the Drake Hotel. . . . Anne Pramaggiore, president/COO of ComEd, who will become the first female CEO of ComEd when Frank Clark retires next year, is speaking at the City Club of Chicago luncheon Oct. 3 at Maggiano's.

JENNIFER HUDSON, a spokeswoman for Weight Watchers, will be at the opening of a new Weight Watchers on Tuesday at 1350 E. 47th Street. The mayor will stop by. SNOOP DOGG

is in talks with Warner Bros. to develop a family sitcom, which he will star in.

EMMY STUFF: "Windy City Live" Val Warner and Ryan Chiaverini, co-hosting the Chicago Emmy Nominations event at Rockit Bar & Grill Tuesday.

ENJOYING LIFE: Mayor Rahm Emanuel dined at Ciao Napoli . . . . U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recently dined with her son, James, at the Ethiopian Diamond restaurant on Broadway and was greeted by chef/owner Almaz Yigizaw . . . Fox Sports lead announcer Joe Buck chowing down at Tavern on Rush. . . . WWII vet Jack Neistat celebrated his 97th birthday with his wife, Millie, and family at Gene & Georgetti's. . . . The Hawks' Chris Werner, the Packers' Frank Zombo and the Bulls' Omar Asik dined separately at Mastro's on Saturday. . . . WBBM-Channel 2's Roseanne Tellez dined at Harry Caray's.

ANGELO DUNDEE, the legendary boxing trainer, whose expertise brought championship belts to the waistlines of such greats as Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman, will be in town Oct. 21 for a belated 90th birthday celebration in conjunction with the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame's 33rd Annual Induction Ceremony and Gala weekend at the NIASHF Hall of Fame and Museum at 1431 W. Taylor. The inductees for 2011 include basketball coach Tom Izzo, football's Tedy Bruschi, hockey's Angela Ruggiero and baseball's Bob and Ken Aspromonte. Leonard, Foreman and Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini are expected to attend.

CHECK IT OUT: THE NABJ Forum on "Celebrity Media Coverage" is Wednesday at Columbia College's Hokin Hall with moderator Lynn Norment. Panelists include Clarence Waldron, Hermene Hartman, Dean Richards, Che Smith, Kyra Kyles and this columnist. . . . Chicago actor Maestro appearing on the new ABC comedy show "Suburgatory" Wednesday. . . . For a mix of Latin & R&B, hear the band Together at Rumba on Thursday.

BIRTHDAYS: WBBM-Channel 2's Mike Parker and belated to Johnny Frangias. On Wednesday: Jay Doherty and Millie Makevich.Well, that's Stella in the City!

27 Sep, 2011

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