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Information on DJ School |
Come learn to be a DJ like the greats of Chicago! You can scratch
your way through "Deejaying 101!" Whether you're a turntable aficionado
or a wannabe DJ, the school's variety of classes will fit anyone's
abilities! This place has a mix of DJ's from the area including DJ
Steezo, Bad Boy Bill and Mike Love! The DJ Academy is sure to make
some noise here in Chicago!
For more information:
Music Industry Workshop
2443 North Clyborn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 472-7752
(888) M-I-X-S-O-U-N-D that's (888) 649-7686
www.miworkshop.com
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Information on Yoga Bound |
From Madonna and Sting to supermodel Christy Turlington, it seems
like everyone is breaking out the yoga mats to get fit! Well, most
moms probably think they have to book a babysitter to take a class,
not at Yoga Bound in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood! This unique
yoga studio, nestled below the Running Away store, offers a class
for moms and toddlers to do together!
For more information:
Yoga Bound/Running Away
1753 North Damen
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 395-2929 |
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Information on Reel Moms |
Mother's Day is every Tuesday at Loews Cineplex movie theatres! Reel
Moms, brought to you by UrbanBaby and Loews Cineplex Entertainment,
offers the opportunity for moms to bring their babies to the movies!
Tickets to all Reel Moms events aren't limited in number and go on-sale
at the box office the day of the show. Reel Moms is open to parents
and their babies; stroller check is available; admission for grown-ups
is regular ticket price; and babies are free!
In Chicago, Reel Moms is offered at the following Loews Cineplex theaters:
600 North Michigan
Gardens at Old Orchard 1-6
Streets of Woodfield
For more information:
www.enjoytheshow.com
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Information on Dozin' with the Dinos |
Grab your kids, your pajamas and your sleeping bags and head for one
of the Field Museums fun overnights, scheduled throughout the year!
Overnights are a unique opportunity for kids in grades 1-6 to spend
the night at The Field Museum! The event begins with a workshop taught
by an instructor and based upon a Field Museum exhibit! Afterwards,
you get to watch a performance, munch on a snack, enjoy interactive
activities and explore the Museum's exhibits! And, in the morning
you even get breakfast! Group overnights begin at 5:45 pm and end
the following morning at 9:00 am. Cost is $47 per participant; $40
for members.
For more information:
The Field Museum
1400 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 665-7524
www.fmnh.org
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Information on Celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations |
Mickey Mouse is celebrating his 75th birthday in Chicago-and Janet
had the pleasure of hosting his welcome party! Fifteen six-foot-tall
Mickey Mouse statues are now on display on State Street in celebration
of Mickey's 75th Anniversary! The statues of the World's Favorite
Mouse will be in town through July 20th.
For more information:
Celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations
Displayed on both East and West sides of State Street, from Wacker
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Information on Ocean Wonderland 3D |
Dive in to the Navy Pier IMAX Theatre and check out Ocean Wonderland
3D! Through 3D magic, you'll be immersed into the underwater world
and get a panoramic view of the ocean as it is! Filmed on Australia's
Great Barrier Reef and in the Bahamas, Ocean Wonderland 3D is running
through September.
For more information:
Ocean Wonderland 3D @
Navy Pier IMAX Theatre
700 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 595-5MAX
www.imax.com
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Information on SonicVision |
Take a wild ride in to cyber space with SonicVision at the Adler Planetarium!
Morphing images illuminate the StarRider dome during this 38-minute
digitally animated alternative rock music show. Featuring tracks from
Moby, Radiohead, U2 and Coldplay, this musical escape is truly out
of this world!
For more information:
SonicVision @
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
1300 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 322-0548
www.adlerplanetarium.org
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Information on Children's Events and Attractions |
1)Upcoming Family Films:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban June 4
Garfield June 11
2)Upcoming Family Films:
Around the World in 80 days June 16
Two Brothers June 25
3)Children's Theater:
Green Eggs and Ham and Other Seuss Silliness
Apollo Theater
2540 N. Lincoln
Chicago
Sundays 11AM, through June 27th
(773)935-6100
4)Children's Theater:
Peter Pan
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
Arlington Heights
Daily, 6une 12th-27th
(847)577-2121
5)Children's Exhibits/Attractions:
CSI:Crime Scene Insects
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Chicago
June 5th-Sept. 12th
(773)755-5100
6)Children's Exhibits/Attractions:
Family Fun Night
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago
Thursdays, June 3rd-Sept. 2nd
Free Admission
7)Children's Exhibits/Attractions:
Action! An Adventure in Moviemaking
Museum of Science and Industry
57th St. and Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago
(773) 684-1414
May 28th-January 9th
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