Where to Find Parent/Child and “Mommy and Me” Classes
Parent/child and “mommy and me” classes are the perfect way to get out and get active with your little one! Not only will you enjoy singing, dancing, jumping and getting…
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Barrington Art Festival
The 11th annual Barrington Art Festival returns this Memorial Day weekend and will take place along Cook and Station Streets in charming downtown Barrington. The community continues to flock to…
Rock Painting Night
You never know what a kind word can do! Join Tinley Park Rocks Kindness and decorate rocks with kind words and beautiful artwork. When paint is dry the rocks are…
Virtual Activities with SMILE Mass
Join SMILE Mass for a variety of activities to keep your little one(s) busy! We have Big Joe the Storyteller, Music with Mister Vic, Fun with Miss Jackie, Art with…
Young Artist Night at the Pet Rescue & Resource Center
Calling all young artists: Young Artist Night at the PRRC sponsored by the Hinsdale Humane Society’s Junior Board is a night to celebrate young artists and the animals they love.…
Parent’s Night Out
Enjoy a night out on us and let the kids play and create! This camp empowers children to be themselves. We’ll move through yoga poses, learn mindful breathing techniques, enjoy…
Theater Performance: “Brooklyn Bridge”
Follow Sasha as she ventures outside the boundaries her immigrant mother has set for her and into the maze of her Brooklyn apartment building. Sasha meets her mysterious neighbors, and…
Onceuponascrapers: Architecture for All Ages
Onceuponascrapers: Architecture for All Ages is an afternoon of family storytime and hands-on architectural activities. SOILED Magazine presents authors who will read aloud newly-commissioned illustrated children’s stories. The authors will…
Art Fair 2019
Marwen announces Art Fair 2019, its 13th Annual exhibition and art auction. The event will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019, from 7-10 pm at Marwen, 833 N. Orleans…
North Shore Affordable Art Sale
The Northshore Affordable Art Sale, hosted by the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, is the show where you can find steals and deals! Free and open to the public, the Northshore Affordable Art Sale will…
Arboretum of South Barrington Art Festival
Arboretum Art Festival is set in Chicago’s wealthy suburb of South Barrington for September 21st and 22nd. The upscale Arboretum of South Barrington Plays host to the fest with its mix…
Neighborhood Storytime
In this Storytime, we will watch one classic Mr. Rogers episode, and then have a mini discussion about the topics raised in the episode while completing a simple craft or…
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