A free seminar on poisonous reptiles and arachnids in the Midwest and Southwest will be offered at 7 p.m. Thursday by REI, Inc. Call 708-470-9090 for details.
CLIMBING
The Athletic Club Illinois Center offers indoor rock climbing and instruction on the world’s tallest indoor wall. Group rates also available. Call Will Menaker, 312-348-0581.
HIKING
The Forest Trails Hiking Club goes on a 10-miler through Lincoln Park at the lakefront, at a moderate pace, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Call Nancy Berg, 312-248-8091.
ICE HOCKEY
The Rebels, a women’s ice hockey team, welcomes newcomers. Call 708-269-1401. Another Chicago women’s team, the Ice, plays Sunday nights through April in Highland Park. Spring leagues start in May in Skokie. Call Mary 312-792-1805.
JAZZERCISE
The Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Jazzercise for Breast Cancer Research marathon takes place from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. At 16 sites from Crystal Lake to Mattoon, 2,000 jazzercisers will keep moving for four hours to raise funds for breast cancer research. Call 312-942-5579.
RUNNING
The Riis Park Striders take off on 1.2-, 3.6- and 8.4-milers at 10 a.m. Saturday from Riis Park, 6200 W. Fullerton Ave. Call Chris, 312-262-2154.
SKIING
The Oak Park Ski club welcomes skiers for a March 18-20 trip to Boyne Highlands/Nubs Nob, Mich. Call 708-627-0668.
TENNIS
The Mid-Town Tennis Club, 2020 W. Fullerton Ave., will play host to the Carlton Harris Jr. mixed doubles pro-am at 7 p.m. Friday to raise funds for the club’s scholarship fund to develop under-18 players.
Junior Chicago District Tennis Association tournaments March 4-6 include the CDTA Open for girls’ 12s at Woodfield Racquet Club. Call Hans Neufeld, 708-884-0678; the SCORE Open girls’ 14s at will be held March 4-6 at the SCORE Tennis Center. Call Jim Fannin, 708-482-4800.
A CDTA men’s 50s and 60s doubles tournament takes place Mar. 4-6 at the Hyde Park Athletic Club. Call Mary Toole, 312-548-1300.
