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Sunday, November 18, 2012
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Lincolnwood Thanksgiving Turkey Trot and Drumstick Dash| Lincolnwood |
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5K and 10K run, 5K walk and Drumstick Dash.
Where: Proesel Park Shelter - Lincolnwood
When: 8:45 a.m. 5K/10K run; 9 a.m. 5K walk; 10:20 a.m. Drumstick Dash
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Visit website for fees and online registration
Silo Exhibit| Glenview |
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Visitors can walk inside the two-story silo and turn the crank of a silage machine, watching "corn plants" delivered to the top of the silo. Plus, learn about the history of silos and silage, build miniature silos with building blocks simulating wood, brick and metal and much more.
Where: Wagner Farm & Heritage Center
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission
Hike, ski and snowshoe along solar lighted trails| Libertyville |
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With small solar lights to guide their way, hikers, skiers and snowshoers can traverse the 1.3-mile fitness trail at Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville or the 1.65-mile hilly section of the Millennium Trail adjacent to the winter Sports Area at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. Starting Sunday, Nov. 4, the trails and adjacent parking lots will remain open until 9 .m. daily until March 9.
Where: Lake County Forest Preserves
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz| Glenview |
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The exhibit features the illustrations of W. W. Denslow, a Chicago resident whose famous illustrations helped to inspire the design of the classic 1939 MGM film starring Judy Garland. The bright and colorful exhibit provides a variety of learning opportunities and hands-on activities within a three-dimensional representation of Denslow's distinctive illustrations.
Where: Kohl Children's Museum
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $9.50, $8.50 seniors
Ravinia Festival Music Makers| Glenview |
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Discover how sounds make music, and how music makes you feel, with activities like making melodies on bolt- and wrench-a-phones, using soft sculpture pegs to make a music box, blowing air over a reed, moving musical notes on a staff, beating percussion instruments, and creating an artistic masterpiece that reflects how music makes you feel
Where: Kohl Children's Museum
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission
Native American 'Stories of Families'| Evanston |
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Dakota Sioux storyteller and visual artist Robert Wapahi of Chicago presents a program of traditional, historical, and true contemporary tales for all ages. For information, call (847) 475-1030 or email visitor.services@mitchellmuseum.org.
Where: Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
When: 2-3 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with museum admission
Cinderella| Lincolnshire |
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Join Cinderella, her Fairy Godmother, a handsome Prince, and two selfish stepsisters in Rodgers and Hammerstein's most beloved tale. Performances run Nov. 17-Dec. 31.
Where: Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $15
Disney’s The Little Mermaid| Winnetka |
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Performances are 7 p.m. Nov. 15, 5:30 and 7:30 Nov. 16, 1 and 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17-18,
Where: Winnetka Community House
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $10
Disney’s The Little Mermaid| Winnetka |
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The story of Ariel is performed at7 p.m. Nov. 15; 5 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16; 1 and 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17-18.
Where: Winnetka Theatre Especially for Kids
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $10
Fourth Annual Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals Show| Rosemont |
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The world's largest specialty event devoted to classic muscle cars and Corvettes features more than 500 cars. Kids and parents can enter the Miniature Model Car Contest, participate in a scavenger hunt and attend the Rescue 1 Fire Safety program. Plus, an exhibit that feature bikes from Schwinn, Sears, Murray, Montgomery Wards and Raleigh with iconic "ape hanger" handlebars and banana seats. For more information, visit mcacn.com.
Where: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
When: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 18
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $20, $15 online, free kids 12 and under
















