WOOGMS parades in Lakeview on Memorial Day and Labor Day

Wellington Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society's parades start at 11am in front of Al Weisman's former home near Pine Grove and Wellington.  Everyone marches, nobody watches, to the beat of the Jesse White Drum Corps, traveling east to Sheridan Road, then over to Lake Shore Drive, where the route ends in front of St. Joseph's Hospital.  At the end, volunteers dole out packs of candies and the Jesse White tumblers usually perform.

Arts, Crafts and Music Ideas

Beadniks, 1937 W. Division, offers classes for tweens and teens.

Flourish Studios, 3020 N. Lincoln Ave. has storytelling at 10:30 and 4:30, filmaking classes, and even learning assessments and psychotherapy services!

Glazed Expressions, you pay cost of pottery and studio fee ($6 kids, $8 adults).  Week long camps for kids 7+. 717 W. Armitage.

Lillstreet Art Center

Magic, Inc. run by family of illusionists since 1926. 5082 N. Lincoln.

The Paintbrush, 2856 N. Halsted, kids age 18 mos - 8 yrs old.  School holiday workshops.

Wishcraft, sewing, etc in DIY craft studio.  Camps and classes.  2312 W. Roscoe.

THE REAL SANTA'S WORKSHOP

Located in northern northern Finland!

Click on the title to this post!

Or:
http://www.northpole.com/
http://www.noradsanta.org/ (Track Santa!)

Halloween Costume Ideas

http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/buzz/category/urbanbaby-picks/

Halloween Activities

Click on the title to this post for a link to many many suggestions, plus...

10/25 Sat, "Creatures of the Night" at the Garfield Park Conservatory. FREE

10/31 Fri - Notebaert is open 9am-4:30pm. FREE admission for visitors in costume!

Lots of pumpkin farm/hayride info here!
http://www.chicagokids.com/halloween/happenings.cfm

Other ideas? Please post your suggestions via comments below!

Songs for Valentine's Day

Love You I Do (Jennifer Hudson)

Those Sweet Words (Norah Jones)

Be Mine (David Gray)

Valentine (Willie Nelson)

Dont Mess with Cupid (Otis Redding)

These Words (Natasha Bedingfield)

The Rest is History (Braham Parker)

Cupid's Boogie (Little Esther & Mel Walker)

Valentine's Day (Steve Earle)

Baby, I Love You (The Ramones)