March 13, 2008 Newsletter - Vol. 2, Issue #11

Insider Tips Of The Week:

Before you buy your new Spring shades
Here's what you need to know*:

Full On Sun You need transition lenses. These will adjust
so your correction lenses go from clear to dark without thinking
or blinking.

Partial Sun: Think gradient.

Don't forget about the kids! Sure they want to look cool
like you, but their eyes truly do need proper UV protection so
don't skimp here.

Best Way To Make Sure You DON'T LOSE your specs...
Get yourself an "Eye Keeper". These handy around the neck
pieces look like jewelry but more importantly hold onto your
eye protection so you don't end up leaving them in a public restroom!

* These invaluable tips have been brought to you by Carolyn Rikje,
Eyewear Expert and Store Manager of SEE Eyewear in Highland Park


Where to Go:

Head To CBG -- Lickity Split



The Botanic Garden is always a treat but this weekend they've
outdone themselves!

On Saturday, March 15th make ice cream out of plants...
Now, that's the coolest.

If you flying solo or with a dear one there's lots to learn and buy too!



It's Botanic Speak for "African Violet"

Well, that and Lipstick Vine, Goldfish Plant, Peacock Plant and
Cape Primrose as well. Gesneriads are a species of exotic plants
– all of which are quite beautiful and on display this weekend at
the Chicago Botanic Garden. You can even pick up a plant or two
for the house at their sale!



Event: Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society Gesneriad
Show and Sale
Date: Saturday, March 15th - Sunday March 16th
Location: Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd.,
Glencoe
Time: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Parking is $15 for non-members; admission to
Garden is free
Phone: 847.835.5440

Got The Itch To Do Some Home Improvement?



It's a Spring thing. If you're looking for a few good ideas, check
out the Home Improvement Showcase this weekend at the
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort!

Event: 2008 Home Improvement Showcase
Date: Friday, March 14th - Sunday, March 16th
Location: Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, 10 Marriott Drive,
Lincolnshire (off Milwaukee Ave.)
Phone: 630.953.2500


Concert Alert!

Get Jiggy With It



This weekend do the St. Patrick's thing with only the finest...
Fitz & The Celts.

Event: Fitz & The Celts
Date: Saturday, March 15th
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: Mickey Finns 412 N. Milwaukee Ave, in Libertyville
Phone: 847-362-6688


If old school is more your speed see if you can get the sitter to
watch the kids on Friday night, when 80s headliner REO Speedwagon,
rolls into town!



Event: REO Speedwagon
Date: Friday, March 14th
Location: Genesee Theatre, 203 Genesee St., Waukegan
Time: 8 p.m.
Phone: 847.782.2366
Cost: $42.50 - $72.50


North Shore Theater Spotlight: Lake Forest

Looking for a new theater experience? This week, we're suggesting
a cozy experience with the Citadel Theatre Company in Lake Forest.
This weekend, you can catch the troupe in action as they perform
"'Til The Fat Lady Sings," a satirical family-based comedy written
by award-winning playwright Scott McPherson.

Event: "'Til The Fat Lady Sings"
Date: Thursday, March 13th - Sunday, March 16th
Location: Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Rd.,
Lake Forest
Time: Thursday - Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.
Phone: 847.735.8554
Cost: $22 - $25
Web: www.citadeltheatre.org

The Spring Home Buying Season Has Begun... 

"Are You Looking To Buy A North Shore Chicago Home, A City Condo... Or Just Curious?"

Find Exactly What You're Looking For...  

Click here to search the North Shore MLS

                                   Or 

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What To Do

Take The Plunge!



Are you a brave bear...and we're talking Polar Bear!
Check out the Park Avenue Plunge in Highland Park. This is
your chance to take a dive int the chilly waters for a good cause.

The event supports the S.M.I.L.E. program, a grant program for
Highland Park's park district to make opportunities more affordable
for families in need.

Get this... there's even a winner for Best Costume!

You must be at least 16 to participate, but friends and family
members are encouraged to cheer while they sip hot chocolate
on shore!

Event: Park Avenue Plunge
Date: Sunday, March 16th
Location: Park Avenue Beach and Yacht Club, 31 Park Ave.,
Highland Park
Time: 10 a.m. registration, Plunge at 12 p.m.
Phone: 847.579.3120
Cost: $55 - $105 on day of Plunge for Individual participants


It's A Rite Of Spring, Right?



Keep the eggs in the basket and not on your face - get the kids
to an egg hunt this weekend at Wagner Farm in Glenview! It's a
wonderful opportunity for kids of all ages to experience a rite of
spring and childhood, while checking out Cook County's only
remaining working farm!

Event: Wagner Farm Eggstravaganza
Date: Saturday, March 15th
Location: Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Rd., Glenview
(corner of Lake Ave . and Wagner Rd.)
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $5 per participant, kids under 2 are free
Phone: 847.657.1506


Welcome All Tree Huggers



Spend some time this weekend in "tree study" and learn how
to translate your observations into dramatic watercolor landscapes.
Fran Vail, faculty member of the North Shore Art League will
lead this FREE demonstration and help you master this medium.

Event: Just Tress
Date: Saturday, March 15th
Location: Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave
Time: 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Phone: 847.256.5025
CPhone: 847.491.7282


Have You Ever Pet A Tuba?

Who needs to go the zoo when you can play with the
"animals" at a concert? The Music Institute of Chicago
is hosting a children's event this weekend in Evanston,
featuring the MIC's Orquestra de Samba as they perform
"The Little Train of the Caipira."

Children can visit with the performers prior to the concert
to learn about and touch the instruments, and even get
involved during the show, as a "student steam train"
takes over the concert hall!

Event: Music Institute Of Chicago Kids' Concerts
Date: Saturday, March 15th
Location: Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave.,
Evanston
Time: 9 a.m.
Phone: 847.905.1500


Its all the rage...



Not surprising - knitting is a hot, hot, hot hobby and
all it takes is a pair of needles, a skein of yarn and
some patience! Check out the Wool Gatherers at the
Lake Bluff Public Library this weekend!

Event: Wool Gatherers Knitting Group
Date: Monday, March 17th
Location: Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E. Scranton
Ave., Lake Bluff
Time: 7 p.m.
Phone: 847.234.2540


Where to Shop

The Quintessential Fashion Accessory For Spring
(And Spring Break!)



Buy any two pairs of sunglasses from SEE Eyewear in
and get $100 the second pair*

In Highland Park
670 Central Ave
847-681-6970

In Skokie
Old Orchard Mall
8847-568-0005

* Offer good until March 31, 2008

It's Time To Go Nude



With each season comes a new makeup line - and
Bobbi Brown's "Nude" line will be demo-ed this weekend
at Nordstrom! Check out the "barely there" shades and
book an appointment with the Spring 2008 Beauty On
Location Event, which'll give you a chance to see what
else is new this season wile enjoying a professional
makeup application!

Event: 2008 Spring Beauty On Location, Bobbi Brown
Collection Events
Date: Friday, March 14th and Saturday, March 15th
Location: Nordstrom @ Westfield Old Orchard, corner
of Old Orchard and Waukegan Rds., Skokie
Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Phone: 847.677.2121 (Call ahead for a Beauty On
Location makeup consultation!)

Hop On Over To Wilmette

Here's a kid-friendly chance to shop this weekend - Wilmette's
Linden Square shops are hosting a Bunny Hop on Saturday!
Face painting, balloon animals, and a chance to meet the Easter
Bunny will keep the kids entertained while you get a few errands
done!

Event: Linden Square Bunny Hop
Date: Saturday, March 15th
Location: Fourth and Linden Avenues, Wilmette
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

It's Not Just Franks And Beans



Ready for some "haute cowboy cuisine?" the Book Stall
at Chestnut Court is hosting Texas chef, author and
restaurateur Grady Spears as he signs copies of The
Texas Cowboy Kitchen at Little Rocky's in Winnetka. The
$10 cover gets you a taste of some great appetizers along
with a cocktail to wash them down!

Event: Grady Spears sponsored by The Book Stall at
Chestnut Court
Date: Saturday, March 15th
Location: Little Ricky's, 540 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka
Time: 5 p.m.
Cost: $10
Phone: 847.446.8880

Heard about the upcoming closing of The Noodle in
Glenview? Never fear - the Wilmette location is to remain
open, and restaurant owners Rob and Ann Garrison are taking
their displaced staff to the Depot Nuevo, their new Mexican
establishment, scheduled to open later this year, hopefully
summer, in the old depot in downtown Wilmette!


Beer Snob Alert

Why yes, you can catch dinner at the grocery store and a
really good one at that! Watch Chef Dawn and beer expert
Matt Hector pair up some great Belgian brews with a five-course
meal - pick up a few tips on how to pair beer with food, and even
how to cook with it!

Event: Beer Dinner: Belgian Brews
Date: Friday, March 14th
Location: Whole Foods, 840 Willow Rd., Northbrook
Time: 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $55 per person
Phone: 847.205.5353


Pass The Cheese, Please

While something tells us it would just be faster to run out
and buy some, we know the North Shore is also full of foodies
that love to create their own cuisine - and if you've ever had
the hankering to make your own cheese for your next party,
here's you chance. Catch an Artisan Cheesemaking Master
Class with Dr. Larry Faillace next Monday at Whole Foods
in Northbrook! Dr. Faillace's workshops have been featured
nationally in magazines such as Cooking Light and Working
Mother, and on TV with "Martha Stewart" and "Today," just
to name a few.

Event: Artisan Cheesemaking Master Class
Date: Monday, March 17th
Location: Whole Foods, 840 Willow Rd., Northbrook
Time: 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Cost: $35 per person
Phone: 847.205.5353

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Warmest Wishes,

Loren & the NorthShoreInsider.com Team

The Spring Home Buying Season Has Begun... 

"Are You Looking To Buy A North Shore Chicago Home, A City Condo... Or Just Curious?"

Find Exactly What You're Looking For...  

Click here to search the North Shore MLS

                                   Or 

Click here to search the Chicago MLS