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Bikes! The Green Revolution

 | Chicago

Learn about the American bicycle and Chicago's bike culture. The exhibition details the roots of America's most democratic and sustainable form of transportation and considers why human-powered locomotion could be the way of the future for our rapidly evolving urban environment.

Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission

 

Household Jades of Qing Dynasty China

 | Elmhurst

Features a selection of jades used at the table, in the studio and as personal adornment. Qing Dynasty China produced exceptional carving for a growing jade market.

 

Where: Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission

 

Gods, Myths and Mortals

 | Chicago

Visitors go on an interactive journey through the world of ancient Greece, where they can meet the gods, experience ancient Greek daily life and interact with the epic poem The Odyssey through more than 25 engaging interactive components, including climbing into a 13-foot tall Trojan Horse. Kids play and learn as they navigate rocky caves and open seas on "The Odyssey: A Hero's Journey" and e-mail home their Hero Record, belt tunes in the Sirens Karaoke Cave, discover which Greek god they are most like, match wits with Aristotle in a game of 20 questions, test their arm wrestling prowess in the Gymnasium and marvel at a working replica of the Antikythera Mechanism, believed to be the world's oldest computer.

Where: National Hellenic Museum
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission

 

KidSing!

 | Glen Ellyn
FREE  

Kids sing, play games and see why so many kids have joined this chorus.

Where: Glen Ellyn Park District
When: 6:15-7:30 p.m.
Ages: Elementary
Cost: Free

 

Home Run! Reggie Jackson and the Original 500 Club

 | Kenosha

Exhibit includes bats, uniforms, contracts, team traveling suitcases and much more from Reggie Jackson. Items in the exhibit are presented in collaboration with the Mr. October Foundation for Kids, a non-profit organization to benefit at-risk children.

Where: Kenosha Public Museum
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission

 

Poetry Workshop

 | Waukegan
FREE  

Waukegan Public School teacher Marla Weinstein leads a poetry workshop for families.

Where: Waukegan Public Library
When: 5-6 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free

 
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