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Saturday, February 16, 2013
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Start With A Sketch Exhibition| Geneva |
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Exhibition highlighting the culture of illustration through the talented cartoonists, illustrators and voice actors connected to the Geneva community. Features well-known artists such as Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi Bear and many Hanna Barbera characters, along with Chester Gould, creator of the Dick Tracy comic strip.
Where: Geneva History Center
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Donations accepted
Sweet Home Chicago: The History of America’s Candy Capital| Chicago |
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Exhibit includes numerous artifacts, photographs and other documentary items that tell the story of Chicago's iconic candy makers, including Snickers, Lemonheads, Butterfingers and Cracker Jack.
Where: Harold Washington Library Center
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Donuts for Dads| River Forest |
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Family drop-in program includes crafts, books and board games, along with breakfast treats from Blue Max Coffee. Plus, a fun story time by the fireplace at 10:30.
Where: River Forest Public Library
Ages: Babies, Toddlers, Family/All Ages, Adults
Cost: Free
Cartooning and Comics for Kids| River Forest |
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Come to the library for an afternoon of drawing, reading, and learning about comics. Create your own comic book character and learn how to make a comic strip.
Where: River Forest Public Library
When: 2-3:30 p.m.
Ages: Elementary, Tweens
Cost: Free
Oink, Baa, Moo: Farm Fun| Waukegan |
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Interactive learning centers include a barn slide, apple orchard and chicken coop. Maggie, a life-sized fiberglass milking cow sponsored by Golden Oaks Farm in Wauconda, will be the focus of the new exhibit. Maggie is over five feet tall and features a working udder that recirculates the water that children "milk."
Where: Waukegan Public Library
Ages: Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Cost: Free
"Tot Rock" Family Concert| Highland Park |
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Concert features Jodi's Jiggle Jam.
Where: George W. Lutz Family Center
When: 10:30 a.m.-noon
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $10 kids, $5 adults, free kids under 1
Special Olympic Training| Chicago |
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Seasonal sport training and competition in gymnastics, basketball and track.
Where: Vittum Park - Special Recreation Programming
When: 5-7 p.m. and noon-3 p.m.
Ages: Tweens, Teens
Cost: $15 for ten weeks
Wholehearted Wellness Jam| Chicago |
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Features 30-minute sessions of ZUMBA, Boot-Camp Yoga,
Pilates and more fun activities. Local health, fitness and animal
welfare-focused businesses offer complimentary services and
products. Also includes refreshments, a raffle and a silent
auction, and the first 50 guests pre-registered by February
1 receive a goodie bag.
Where: Menomonee Club for Boys & Girls
When: Noon-2:30 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $35
















