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On the road: Dinosaur exhibit roarsFeb 12, 2012 12:00 AM
If it looks like spring break will be a close-to-home trip this year, consider taking the family to the Putnam Museum in Davenport, Iowa. Two memorable exhibits are opening in March: “Dinosaurs Unearthed” and “Anne Frank: A History for Today.” Explore the animatronic dinosaur exhibition that runs Saturday, March 3, to Sunday, July 8, and allows interaction in a naturalistic setting.
On the road: Monster Jam motors into AllstateFeb 5, 2012 12:00 AM
Kids can shake off their cabin fever with a little sensory overload at the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam coming to the Allstate Arena on Feb. 10-12. Or bring your guitar and join in the 12th annual Old Post Bluegrass Jam in Vincennes, Ind. It's a day of free musical entertainment by musicians and players from all over the country.
On the road: Cultural Center hosts ‘Morbid Curiosity’ collection Jan 29, 2012 12:00 AM
Visit the Chicago Cultural Center this winter to see “Morbid Curiosity: The Richard Harris Collection,” an eclectic selection of nearly 1,000 works of fine art, artifacts, installations and decorative objects that explore the subject of death from 2,000 B.C. to the present day. Other upcoming events include Groundhog Days in Woodstock and special Valentine's Day weekend cruises on Lake Michigan.
On the road: Get ready for Navy Pier's Snow Days Jan 22, 2012 12:00 AM
Teams of professional sculptors from around the world will create masterpieces out of 10-foot blocks of snow at Gateway Park, located just west of the entrance to Navy Pier, during Snow Days. Stroll past the carvings then watch dog-sled racing and weight-pulling demonstrations, a snowboard rail jam and kids activities like ice bowling, basketball, hockey, football and snow painting.
On the road: Art Institute offers free days Jan 15, 2012 12:00 AM
The holidays are over, but the Art Institute of Chicago has one more gift for Illinoisans. The museum is once again offering free admission for Illinois residents every weekday through Feb. 10. Also, the contemporary dance companies Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Hubbard Street 2 (HS2) perform new works created by developing choreographers in Danc (e) volve: New Works Festival.
On the road: Theater series Jan 8, 2012 12:00 AM
The theater lab series, In the Works, returns to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago’s Millennium Park for a third season and opens with “TUTA Theatre Chicago’s Fulton Street Sessions.” For the family, the snow sports team at the Mountain Top at Grand Geneva participates in national “Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month,” a program that encourages taking lessons from pro instructors to learn how to ski or to improve skills.
On the road: Winter in Chicago Jan 1, 2012 12:00 AM
During weekends in January and February (when there is at least 3 inches of snow on the ground), you can trek around Northerly Island on snowshoes or cross country skis, see the sites in winter, track animals that are active in the cold and take in beautiful views of the city skyline.
On the road: Get your costume ready for ChicagoweenOct 23, 2011 12:00 AM
Don't forget to wear your costume to this year's Chicagoween extravaganza in Franken (Daley) Plaza Oct. 28-30. Midnight Circus performs daily; learn how to carve a pumpkin; see Pyrotechniq’s Fire and Ultraviolet kinetic performances; enjoy free arts and crafts and watch screenings of films like “Beetlejuice.” Your little goblins will love you for it.
On the road: Have car, will travel this fallOct 9, 2011 12:00 AM
Consider hitting the road for upcoming events like the ever-popular Covered Bridge Festival in Rockville, Ind., the Open House Chicago 2011 tour, the Annual Autumn Drive through McHenry County or the "Form in Floral II" sculpture display at the Lincoln Park Conservatory.
On the road: What is burgoo? Head to Utica fest to find outOct 2, 2011 12:00 AM
Hit the road for unique activities like Utica's Burgoo Festival, which celebrates burgoo stew (seasoned stew that's cooked outdoors in enormous iron kettles over a wood fire) with a street party, craft fair and live music. At SeaWorld in Orlando, families can enjoy trick-or-treating, silly and spooky shows, dancing with whimsical sea creatures and more at the Halloween Spookacular held throughout October.
On the road: Northerly Island hosts Fall Adventure DaySep 25, 2011 12:00 AM
Enjoy the crisp autumn weather right on Lake Michigan during Fall Adventure Day at Northerly Island. Kids will get into fall themed arts and crafts and families can check out the local harvest. Watch and learn about fall bird migration, enjoy a guided nature hike and get into the changing of the season. Or if you want to travel, check out the Cranberry Festival in Wisconsin or the Biketoberfest in Florida.
On the road: Where's the Beef-A-Rama? Wisconsin, of courseSep 18, 2011 12:00 AM
Minocqua's Beef-A-Rama, with its Parade of Beef, Rump Roast Run and Moo Calling Contest running Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24, in Minocqua, Wis., is just one of the unique upcoming events in the coming weeks. If you want to stay closer to home, celebrate all things German at Germany's Best and Oktoberfest held at Chicago's Navy Pier from Sept. 23-Oct. 10.
On the road: Renegade Craft Fair Sep 4, 2011 12:00 AM
Summer’s abundance brings the harvest, change of seasons and “Saturdays in September” at Old World Wisconsin starting Sept. 10. The fun includes making cheese 19th-century style, milking cows and taking horse-drawn omnibus rides.
On the road: Chicago Jazz Fest turns 33 Aug 28, 2011 12:00 AM
The Chicago Jazz Festival kicks off Sept. 1 with intimate performances at the Chicago Cultural Center, shifts to Millennium Park for a Saxophone Summit, and fills Grant Park with a weekend full of music.
On the road: Mashed potato wrestling? You bet. Aug 21, 2011 12:00 AM
Mashed potato wrestling, potato car races and mashed-potato sculpting? It must be Potato Days in the central Minnesota town of Barnesville. If you love spuds, don't miss this annual fest, which runs Aug. 26-27.
On the road: Annual Greek festival Aug 18, 2011 12:00 AM
The annual Greek Festival at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood and the 53rd annual Chicago Air and Water Show along Chicago’s lakefront are only two of the fun events coming up this week.
On the road: Tall ships sail on in Aug 7, 2011 12:00 AM
Tall ships will be sailing into Chicago and docking at Navy Pier for “A Taste of Tall Ships Chicago 2011” from Aug. 11-14. Count on dockside boarding tours and sailing excursions on Lake Michigan, plus fireworks on Saturday.
On the road: Millennium Park hosts Monday concerts in AugustJul 31, 2011 12:00 AM
Discover a new wave of music that mixes pop and alternative genres with classical music on Mondays in August in Millennium Park. Dusk Variations will kick off with the two-time Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island Quartet on Monday, Aug. 1.
On the road: It’s short drive to Pierogi FestJul 24, 2011 12:00 AM
Don your favorite babushka and get ready to enjoy three stages of nonstop entertainment from polka bands and international dancers to clown antics and magic shows at Pierogi Fest from July 29-31 in Whiting, Ind. Join in the Polka Dance Off, watch the Polka Parade, or just enjoy the beer garden and authentic food.
On the road: Fly in to Oshkosh's AirVentureJul 17, 2011 12:00 AM
AirVenture 2011, a weeklong event held July 25-31 in Oshkosh, Wis., is the world’s largest fly-in. See the Boeing 787 on display for the first time in the U.S., witness a rare nighttime air show, see the Zeppelin NT and more.