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Grab & Go Kids Planner
Check out five activities you can do with the whole family this weekend in Evanston.
If you’re looking to spend some time at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian this weekend but haven’t found a babysitter yet, you’re in luck. Every Saturday morning from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., the museum hosts arts and crafts for children age four and up. While children learn about the Native American culture through crafts projects, parents can walk around the museum. Admission into the museum is $2.50 for children, students, and senior citizens and $5 for adults.
Looking for an activity to do with the whole family? The Evanston Dance Ensemble’s Youth Dance Company will be performing an original production for the next two weekends at 20 Arts Circle Dr.. Based on works of art, the performance is scheduled for Mar. 11 at 7 p.m., Mar. 12 at 4 p.m. and Mar. 13 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices vary from $15 to $22. To reserve tickets either visit the dance company’s website or call (847) 491-7282.
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This Saturday, Mar. 19 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. take your family to a Day of Music hosted by the Music Institute of Chicago (MIC). The day begins with an open house including the instrument petting zoo, refreshements, performances, and goodie bags provided by Chicago Parent. At 10 a.m., the Day of Music will feature a performance of the Carnival of the Animals, a show describing 14 animals. Later on in the day, the MIC’s professional adult musical theater troupe will perform Ma Liang’s Paintbrush. To complete the day of music, the McCracken Middle School Band will perform with members of the MIC ensembles-in-residence Axiom Brass and Quintet Attacca at 7 p.m. The entire day of events is free except for the 10 a.m. concert available for $10 per family.
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In the wintertime, there’s no better family activity than a classic movie. This Saturday at the Main Evanston Public Library from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the library will be showing Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, a story about a young boy whose wits and intelligence lead him on the adventure of a lifetime. The movie is open to the public and will be shown in the Barbara Friedburg Storytelling Room on the first floor of the Main Library.
When you’re hungry, there’s nothing better than a homemade corndog. This Saturday, Mar. 19, Wiener and Still Champion is hosting National Corndog Day. Featured on the Food Network, ABC News, and WGN Radio, the restaurant’s “Dippin Dog” will cost a discounted price of $1.50 all day. So take your family this Saturday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. over to Wiener and Still Champion for a classic corndog.
