Oaklee's Family Guide MAR/APR 2016 | Page 14

March Events March 7-16, see website for dates/times Metropolis Performing Arts Center presents “Frindle” Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 West Campbell St., Arlington Heights 847-577-2121 www.metropolisarts.com March 10, 4-5pm Books n’ Bites Meatheads Lincolnwood, meet at the Lincolnwood Library at 3:45pm 847-677-5277 ext. 234 www.eventkeeper.com/mars/ xpages/l/lwood/ek.cfm Grades 3-4, registration required. Read each individual book selection and join us for a casual, fun book discussion once a month (snacks provided). This book discussion will be held offsite and features Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo: Flora (a girl) and Ulysses (a squirrel) together will conquer villains, defend the defenseless, and protect the weak (or something). Free. Nicholas Allen has plenty of ideas. When he ends up in Mrs. Granger’s language arts class, he has his best idea ever: to invent a new word. From now on, a pen is no longer a pen -- a frindle! This quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words is based on the award winning best-selling novel by Andrew Clements. Recommended for grades 3-6. $14/Adults, $12/Children 12 & under. March 10, 6:30-7:30pm Lego Club Messenger Public Library 113 Oak St., N. Aurora 630-801-4340 www.messengerpl.org March 7-29, 10am-5pm 2016 Southport Quilters Guild Annual Members Show Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave., Kenosha, WI 262-653-4140 www.kenosha.org/ wp-museum/exhibits-2/special/ All ages. Build a creation to display at the Library! Register online for a reminder via email or text. Free. See more than 90 quilts on display including “Pieces of Poetry” quilt challenge. FREE. March 11-13 Disney Live! Mickey & Minnie’s Doorway to Magic Rosemont Theatre 5400 N. River Rd., Rosemont 800-745-3000 www.disneylive.com March 8, 10-11:30am Songs & Story Time Free Preschool Class Da Vinci Waldorf School 150 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda 847-526-1372 www.davinciwaldorf.org Open the door to reveal mesmerizing worlds of unforgettable Disney moments and grand illusions when Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie’s Doorway to Magic Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt arrives at Rosemont Theatre, March 11-13, for a limited seven-show engagement. See our ad on page 5. Children 2 to 5 years old are invited to Da Vinci Waldorf School to play both outdoors and indoors, enjoy circle games, and hear a story told with handcrafted table puppets. Free. MAR/APR 2016 14 Oaklee’s Family GuideTM for Chicagoland