Dora the Explorer and her friend Kai-lan will appear in person at the Whole Foods Market, 1550 N. Kingsbury St., Lincoln Park, where they will teach children how to make their favorite healthy treat on Friday, March 12 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. This FREE event includes taste samples and some extra surprises. For more information visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/lincolnpark/

Storytime Live! also features The Backyardigans and The Wonder Pets and will run March 12-14 at the Rosemont Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800.745.3000.

The PIZZA is here!

Today, Kohl Children’s Museum opened its newest exhibition – “Pizza: Any Way you Slice It!”

This interactive exhibit, created by Omaha Children’s Museum, will be open through Sunday, May 24, 2010. “Pizza: Any Way You Slice It!” teaches the basics of math by encouraging playful, open-ended exploration based on one of America’s favorite foods.

Using the activities of making pizza, delivering pizza and pretending to eat pizza, children are learning. Hands-on exhibit areas encourage counting, sorting, measuring, gathering, matching, patterning, sequencing, role-playing and sharing.

Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago is located at 2100 Patriot Blvd. in Glenview, IL

Admission to Kohl Children’s Museum is $7.50 for children and adults and $6.50 for senior citizens. Children under 1 year old and members are free. www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org or call (847) 832-6600.

Say cheese!  

Tickets are on sale today for WALKING WITH DINOSAURS – The Arena Spectacular, based on the award-winning BBC Television Series. Tickets can be purchased by calling 800-745-3000, on-line at Ticketmaster.com  or in person at the Allstate Arena box office.  For discounts on groups of 15 or more, please call GroupTix at 877-447-7849.

Start your summer planning now!

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS – The Arena Spectacular will perform 8 performances at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL, Wednesday, July 28 – Sunday, Aug. 1.

The production originated in Australia, where after years of planning, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS came to life at Sydney’s Acer Arena in January 2007.   The show proved to be such a sensation that this North American tour was fast-tracked.  It began a short three months after completing its sold-out engagements in Australia. Since that time, the show’s two companies have played to 4.4 million people worldwide and generated over $210 million dollars in overall ticket sales.

For more information, visit www.dinosaurlive.com.

It’s a child’s dream come true!

Nickelodeon’s latest musical adventure,  “STORYTIME LIVE,” brings four of the top-rated preschool shows together for an exciting musical adventure at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Rd., March 12-14. Hosted by Nickelodeon characters Moose and Zee, the show features “The Backyardigans,” “Wonder Pets!,” “Ni Hao, Kai-lan” and “Dora the Explorer.”

Tickets just went on sale and are currently available online at http://www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Rosemont Theatre box office and at all Ticketmaster outlets.  For groups of 15 or more please call GroupTix at 1-877-447-7849.

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Rosemont Theatre
5400 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL 60018 Map | More Info…

American Blues Theatre continues with their “Soldier Spotlights” at performances of this year’s critically acclaimed staging of “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!” The five servicemen spotlighted this week include:

Thursday, 12/10 8 p.m.: 1^st Lt. Milton Greenfield, Army.  Greenfield’s heroic efforts during World War II earned him nine medals including the Distinguished Service Medal and the Purple Heart. He saved the lives of three soldiers while under heavy fire and witnessed the loss of his entire crew during a single battle.

Saturday 12/12 5 p.m.: John “Fred” Sharpe, Sgt., 1^st class, Army.

As part of the 3275th Quartermaster Service Company, his first assignment was to set up and receive units in Normandy. He later went on to participate in the Battle of The Bulge. After the war, he became mentor to many troubled youth as a counselor at Sullivan House, coached Little League baseball and volunteered at Bryn Mawr Elementary School.

American Blues Theatre presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!” now through Dec. 27.  All performances take place in the new Studio at Victory Gardens Theater at the Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago.  For tickets or more information call the Victory Gardens box office at 773-871-3000 or visit victorygardens.org.

Sesame Street Live returns to the Rosemont Theatre with Elmo’s Green Thumb!  Discounted tickets available for group of 10 or more.  May 6-9, 2010, $10-35.  Call GroupTix today for reservations and information: 877-447-7849 www.grouptix.net

Centre East, at the North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie, is giving budget conscious holiday shoppers a special treat with its first ever Black Friday Sale. Beginning 10 a.m. on the busiest shopping day of the year, Fri., Nov. 27, anyone who uses code FRIDAY when purchasing single tickets will receive a 20% discount off regular ticket price for the 17 events remaining in the 2009-2010 season. Read the rest of this entry »

As you recover from the post-turkey shopping melee this coming weekend, think about going out to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie to see Cirque Le Masque, an amazing acrobatic circus!

With death defying feats, spectacular effects and performers seemingly oblivious to the forces of gravity, Cirque Le Masque is filled with non-stop excitement for the whole family! What a great way get away from the in-laws and out of the house!

To get this special offer of 4 tickets for $99, use code 4PACK online at northshorecenter.org or call 847.673.6300. Some restrictions apply, contact the box office for full details.

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North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077 Map | More Info…

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