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Thursday, February 07, 2013
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Know Your Heritage| Chicago |
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Features performances by community members in celebration of Black History Month.
Where: Austin Town Hall
When: 6-7:30 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $2
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
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
Fun and Games| Chicago |
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After school programming for kids with special needs that includes a healthy snack, arts and crafts, physical activity, and socialization.
Where: Vittum Park - Special Recreation Programming
When: 4-6 p.m.
Ages: Elementary
Cost: $10 for 10 weeks
Social Club| Chicago |
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Programming promotes appropriate behavior and interaction for tweens and teens with special need, utilizing the 5-point scale, social stories and other visual aides to increase socialization. Ideal for individuals with autism.
Where: Vittum Park - Special Recreation Programming
When: 5-7 p.m.
Ages: Tweens, Teens
Cost: $10 for 10 weeks
















