October 25, 2007 Newsletter - Issue #14

Tips and Deals You Can Use
Volume 1, Issue 14

This Week's Insider Offer...
Free Tickets to The Modernism Show!

If you're a fan of the Modernism Movement, which encompasses all
things Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Prairie School,
Fifties, and Art Moderne, we've got 10 pairs of tickets especially
for Insiders - a $24 value for each pair - to the "The Modernism
Show: Exposition & Sale of 20th Century Design, 1890-1970."

The Women's Board of the Winnetka Community House is hosting this,
the 17th annual event, where you can discover top quality examples
of furniture, paintings, illustrations, photographs, jewelry,
metalwork, pottery, textiles, clothing and other decorative arts.

The excitement starts next weekend and tickets are first come, first
serve.

Our offer is limited to the first five people who respond...

Click Here To Get Your Free Tickets

Saturday, November 4, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, November 5, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tickets: $12 per person, general admission.

Location:
620 Lincoln Ave.
(Winnetka Community House)
Winnetka, IL 60093
847.446.0537

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Video Of the Week: Chuck Field, North Shore Ventriloquist

Check out our visit with Chuck Field, a North Shore guy who hangs
out with "dummies" in his spare time! Hilarious!

Wilmette Goes Kid Hollywood This Weekend

Yes - North America's largest children's film festival, the Chicago
International Children's Film Festival, (http://cicff2007.org/) is
this weekend, October 27 - 28, in Wilmette - it's a qualifying
festival for these films to head to Hollywood for the Oscars, so
you can be the the first to say, "Yeah, we saw that months ago!"

Admissions to screenings at the Wilmette Theater are $6 for
children and $8 for adults and need to be purchased through
TicketWeb (http://www.ticketweb.com/) And here's an Insider Tip...
Don't literally drive yourself crazy looking for a parking spot -
free parking is readily accessible on weekends - check out the
Metra commuter lots just a short walk away.

Wilmette Theatre
1122 Central Ave.
Wilmette, IL
847.251.7424

Trust us...We're Halloween Central!

Click Here For North Shore Halloween Activities

Think Metromix has you covered on suburban Halloween activities?
While they're talking up Melrose Park, Brookfield and Libertyville,
we've got all the action in Deerfield, Evanston, Wilmette,
Winnetka, Glenview, Northbrook, Lake Forest, Skokie, and Highland
Park covered! If you're looking for detailed Halloween activity
information, such as all the Haunted Houses you can handle, skating
parties, spooky fun and trick-or-treating times, we've got it.
Click here for the latest on kid-friendly fun on the North Shore!

Insider Tip: The Glen Town Center haunted house is kid-friendly and free.

It's The Last Boarding Call...

And a scary good time! Check out the Chicago Botanical Garden's
Model Railroad this weekend, Saturday, October 27 and Sunday the
28th for a "Frightfully Good Time." You're invited to come in
costume and hang out in the garden with all the ghosts and goblins
while kids can partake in all sorts of goodies.

Regular admission applies - parking is $15, admission is $5 for
adults, and $3 for kids ages 2 - 12. Members of the Garden do get
$1 off admission and free parking.

Here's an Insider Tip - If you're looking for great spots in the
main garden for kid-friendly photo opportunities (think holiday
cards, people!), staff suggests Evening Island and the Esplanade.

Model Railroad Garden
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Chicago Botanical Garden
1000 Lake-Cook Rd.
Glencoe
847.835.5440

One Last Chance To Get Those Fresh Veggies...

Here's a great Insider Tip - if you're looking for fall decor, pass
over those $8 mini-pumpkins at Dominick's and check out your local
Farmer's Market - there's several North Shore markets still in
action, with many closing up for the season this weekend:

Evanston Farmer's Market

30+ vendors of fruit, vegetables, meat, flowers, cheese and bakery
items. Saturdays 7:30 am-1 pm Free. Type: Farmer's Markets.

Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
University & Oak Aves.
Evanston, IL
847.866.2936

Wilmette French Market

Everything from regular farmer's market fare to jewelry, bags, etc.

Saturday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Metra Station
East of Green Bay Rd. at Central Ave.
Wilmette, IL
312.923.0008

Skokie Farmer's Market

Voted "Best on the North Shore" by North Shore Magazine. Features
produce of all descriptions, bread and cheese, flowers, crafts, and
more.

Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
between Village Hall and Skokie Public Library
5127 Oakton St.
Skokie, IL
847.933.8224

Restaurant Watch: Highland Park

Check out La Casa Del Gordo this weekend, where the weekend brunch
menu is making its debut! For just $6, you can wrap your mouth
around Mexican pancakes - but even better? This Saturday, the full
brunch menu is 50 percent off!

2014 First St.
Highland Park, IL 60035
847.266.1411
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday

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and happenings on Chicago's North Shore!

Warmest Wishes,

Loren & The NorthShoreInsider.com Team