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.

Only one more day until the wonderful Windy City Wine Festival!

Don’t miss the two day celebration of wine and food in the beautiful Daley Bicentennial Plaza in Grant Park (just east of Millennium Park), Sept. 11 & 12. There will be more than 250 wine varieties, 40 vendors, gourmet food, live music and cooking/wine demonstrations by the pros – The Hearty Boys, Master Sommelier Serafin Alvarado, Scott Walden of Markethouse Restaurant and more!

Ticket info

In fact, Jessica Bell, founder of the Midwest Wine School will be at the wine festival to give us all a little wine education (who doesn’t love a little education with their wine?).

For those of you who want a sneak peak at what she has in store we have a special Get Out Chicago interview with Jessica for your reading pleasure…aren’t you lucky!

GetOutChicago: When choosing a wine, what should we be looking for?  What are some key vocabulary that would help us in a wine store or restaurant?

JessicaBell: The two keys will be finding a wine that fits your budget and pleases the palate.  It just takes a little practice in identifying what kinds of wines you prefer.  The good news is the practice requires drinking more.  Once you identify your preferences, you can ask your server to help you find a wine low or high in acid, sweet or dry, low or high in tannin, and fruity, earthy or spicy, for example.

GOC: Do you have any important tips for paring wine with food?

JB: a. your wine should be at least as sweet as your food (i.e. pair sweet wines with dessert) b.  your wine should be at least as acidic as your food (i.e. pair high acid wines like Sauvignon Blanc with high acidity foods like salads) and c.  avoid tannins with overly oily and salty foods.

GOC: What are some of the growing trends in the industry, e.g. any changes in consumers’ tastes, popularity of certain wines, etc.?

JB: Wine trends come and go.  Big whites were big in the 80s, then big reds with high alcohol, a full body and high tannin. Now we are seeing the pendulum swing toward more delicate wines, both white and red.  Think Riesling and Pinot Noir.

GOC: Any other thoughts you would like to share with our readers?

JB: Drink what you like.  Our palates are complex puzzles made up of unique experiences over many years.

Elmo is Back and Better than Ever! at The Rosemont Theatre, May 7-10, 2009

 When Elmo and his Sesame Street Live friends think about growing up, it’s a musical show-and-tell as Bert dreams of becoming a forest ranger, Telly longs to be a cowboy and their newest friend, Abby Cadabby, wants to be a Fairy Godmother just like her mommy. Elmo thinks about becoming a ‘weather monster,’ but has a hard time predicting his own forecast—he wants to be anything and everything all at once! “When Elmo Grows Up” includes lessons on perseverance, teamwork and the power of imagination. Children learn that if they believe in themselves and are willing to try, the possibilities are endless. 

Tickets:

Groups of 10+: $3 off regular prices (not valid on premium seats); $10 for Thurs & Fri at 10:30am (all seats)

Dates & Times:

Thurs & Fri at 10:30am & 7pm

Sat at 10:30am, 2 & 5:30pm

Sun at 1 & 4:30pm

CALL GROUPTIX
877-4-GRP-TIX (877-447-7849)

info@groutix.net

www.grouptix.net

 

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Rosemont Theatre
5400 N River Rd., Rosemont IL
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