Oaklee's Family Guide November/December/January 2020

November Events & Activities Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 6pm - 8pm Family Fridays Des Plaines: 847-376-2839 https://calendar.dppl.org/ event/3088974 Nov. 1, Nov. 3, Nov. 4, Nov. 5, Nov. 6, Nov. 7, Nov. 8 Halloween Candy Collection for the Troops Northbrook: 847-272-7250 www.nsymca.org North Suburban YMCA, 2705 Techny Road: Bring your extra Halloween candy to the North Suburban YMCA, located at 2705 Techny Road in Northbrook, to be donated to the Great Lakes USO. Available any time during the Y’s hours, ends on Friday, Nov. 8. Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave.: Bring the fam- ily for a night of fun at the library! Each week is different! With the exception of Movie Night, all programs are drop-in. Movie Night requires a ticket that can be picked up at the Youth Ser- vices desk beginning at 6pm. For more information, call Youth Services at 847-376-2839. Nov. 1, 11am - 11:45am Juicebox Children’s Series: Ralph’s World Chicago: https://www.facebook.com/events/ chicago-cultural-center/juicebox-childrens-series-ralphs- world/368976350453368/ Nov. 1-2, 10am - 7pm First Responder Appreciation Month Schaumburg: 847-592-9700 https://chicago.legolanddiscovery- center.com/whats-inside/events/first-responders-appreciation- month/ Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St: Indie rocker, song- writer, playwright, children’s book author and Grammy Award- nominated artist Ralph Covert brings the high energy and music from his touring pop-rock band to Ralph’s World – the mega fun musical planet where kids rock rock rock and dance dance dance. Come see why the New York Times called him kids music’s “Elvis Presley, or at the very least its Elvis Costello.” With engaging music and dance in a kid-friendly setting, the FREE admission Juicebox programs are geared toward the stroller set and fun for the whole family. Children will experience a range of artistic and educational presentations, with hosts inviting youngsters to move, dance and interact with performers. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago, 601 N. Martingale Road: First Responders will receive FREE admission and their family & friends will be able to purchase tickets for 50% off! First Re- sponders must present proof of employment (ID, pay stub, etc.) at the box office to receive free admission. Tickets are available on a walk-up basis only. Nov. 1, 4:30pm - 5pm Foodie Kids East Dundee: 847-428-3661 https://www.frvpld.info/ Dundee Library, 555 Barrington Ave.: Calling all curious chefs! Join us in creating a snack, in this fun cooking session. Grades K-3. Nov. 1-3, 7pm Jurassic World Live Tour Rosemont: Nov. 1-16, 5pm - 9pm Give Your Child The Gift of Learning STEM | Y STEM & Chess North Chicago: 208-996-5071 Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road: Nov. 1-22, 10am - 10:30am LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play Villa Park: 630-834-1164 http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/ xpages/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=VPPL&EventID=612821 9&sw=1024 Online, Give Your Child The Gift of Learning STEM | Y STEM & Chess: Y STEM and Chess Inc. mission is to Open the Minds & Hearts of Kids (K-12) To STEM through Chess, Math and Com- puter Science. Using the powerful Mastery Learning approach to focus on how each individual learns best, Y Stem & Chess en- sures learning and mastery of STEM principles to spark curiosity and the continued progress of each child. Villa Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave.: Join us at the Villa Park Public Library to build, play, and socialize with other kids and families! This program is open to children ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Nov. 1-3, 10am - 7pm LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Chicago’s Brick-Or-Treat Schaumburg: 847-592-9700 Nov. 1, 8pm - 10pm The Greatest Showman Sing-Along Aurora: https://www.facebook.com/events/paramount-theatre/ the-greatest-showman-sing-along/1121985434665578/ LEGOLAND® Discovery Center, 601 N. Martingale Road: LEGO- LAND® Discovery Center Chicago’sBrick-Or-Treat - featuring LEGO ‘hidden side’ of LEGO sets with new AR experience. LEGO Hidden Side is a chilling, creative world of ghosts, building toy, tech toy, and AR game rolled into one. Kids can create their own ghost-hunting adventures. Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd: Its soundtrack was one of the biggest of 2017, and “This is Me” was nominated for Best Song at the Oscars. Now come and sing along, with the words on screen, to The Greatest Showman. Hugh Jackman plays P.T. Barnum, the spectacular visionary behind Barnum’s circus. Barnum is ambitious and has an imagination like no other. As he tries to bring his dream to life, he must fight off selfish mo- tivations to discover the family within his circus performers and not forget the one he has at home. Relive the incredible music and extravagant wonder of this modern musical classic. SING- ALONG DISCLAIMER: This movie is a special event and not part of our Classic Movie Monday Series. Full bar and concessions will be open. Singing is allowed during the movie, so please don’t hush your neighbors. NOV-DEC 2019-JAN 2020 Nov. 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-30, 11am - 5pm McCormick House – Past, Present, Future Elmhurst: 312-932-9950 https://www.elmhurstartmuseum.org/ exhibitions/mccormick-house-%E2%80%93-past-present-future Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave.: For the first time ever, Elmhurst Art Museum will exhibit a full 1950s domestic representation of its Mies van der Rohe McCormick House (1952), highlighting this rare single-family home in the Museum’s collection. 6 Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland

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