April 17, 2008 Newsletter - Vol. 2, Issue #16

Edens Tip: One NSI staffer found that taking Waukegan Rd. south, following the merge onto Caldwell and entering I-94 East at the Caldwell/Peterson ramp allowed her to skip the completely stalled traffic from Peterson to Old Orchard Rd.!

Earth Day, first introduced in 1969, is recognized as a global event to support environmental awareness and education.

Here on the North Shore, there are a number of activities taking place, starting this weekend and culminating on April 22 – Earth Day:

This Saturday, April 19:

In Deerfield...

In Deerfield, The Deerfield Public Library hosts Earth Day kids’ activities and demonstrations at the Deerfield Public Library.
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: 920 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield
Cost: NONE

In Glenview...

In Glenview, the Air Station Prairie hosts “Celebrate Earth Day” with kids’ activities and tips on turning your home green.
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: 2400 Compass Rd., Glenview
Cost: NONE

The Glen Town Center has a series of family-friendly events all day during its Earth Day Celebration, including a “wicked” story time, pretzel twisting, paper bag couture, and theater!

Please note: All events will be held at the “Green For Good” center at 2671 Navy Blvd. in the Glen Town Center in Glenview

Event: Wicked Story time, with Wicked’s Madame Morrible
Time: 10:30 a.m
Special details: Here’s a chance to win tix to “Behind The Emerald Curtain” tour and “Wicked!”
Cost: NONE

Event: Nature Discovery Bins
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Special details: Make your very own paper bag couture with help from Whole Foods Market staffers.
Cost: Recycled totes on sale for $1

Event: Ricky Recycle
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Special details: An interactive theatric performance that helps little ones learn how to reduce waste, re-use and recycle.
Cost: NONE

Event: Parker In The Park
Time: 2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Special details: Science song and dance man Billy B puts on a show to teach kids about their roles in protecting our environment.
Cost: NONE

In Evanston...

In Evanston, you can enjoy a host of activities at the Evanston Ecology Center – music, games, crafts and organic foods will be be on hand, as well as information on how to make you environmental footprint just a little bit smaller!

Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Location: 2024 McCormick Blvd., Evanston
Cost: NONE

In Lake County – Grayslake...

In Grayslake: Rhe Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) and Waste Management Recycle America are hosting a "Earth Day for Everyone" Open House. Learn why recycling and waste reduction are important. There’ll be facility tours, hands-on activities, prizes, lectures and exhibits.

On Tuesday, April 22:

Deerfield Whole Foods Market and “Bee Green!” The first 50 kids will receive free Whole Foods canvas tote bags, and free tree planter starter kits.

Our favorite? The Burt’s Bees Lip Balm Trade-out from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

4 - 5 p.m., Heller Nature Center naturalist Liza Fischel will be on hand to teach kids about the world of the honeybee.

Event: Whole Foods Market Celebrates Earth Day
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: 760 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield
Special details: Activities throughout the day, but you must register ahead for the Chicago Botanic Garden’s “Greening Your Garden” presentation from 1 - 2 p.m. and the “Bee Green!” presentation, for kids 6 - 12, from 4 - 5 p.m.
Cost: NONE

Check out the Antiques and Garden Fair at the Chicago Botanic Garden, where you can find “the best in classical and contemporary garden furnishings, antiques and collectible art,” with more than 100 exhibitors on hand.

Event: Antiques and Garden Fair
Date: Friday, April 18 - Sunday, April 20
Location: Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
Time: Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 847.835.5440
Cost: $18 for a three-day pass, plus $15 parking for non-members

Everyone loves a little “Jesus Christ Superstar” – here’s your opportunity to see it live, as Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic comes to the Genesee Theatre TONIGHT!

Event: “Jesus Christ Superstar”
Date: Thursday, April 17
Location: Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Phone: 847.782.2366
Cost: $33 - $53

The Chicago Architecture Foundation is hosting several North Shore walking tours this spring, including one this weekend in Evanston.

You’ll see many different styles ranging from Romanesque, Neoclassical, and Georgian to Italianate, Queen Anne, Shingle, Chateauesque, Tudor, Prairie, and Modern.

Event: Evanston Along The Lake Architecture Walking Tour
Date: Sunday, April 20
Location: Raymond Park, corner of Hinman and Lake St., Evanston
Time: 2 p.m.
Phone: 312.922.3432
Cost: $5 - $10

There’s a free Grove Trail Walk this weekend in Glenview – take the family along and enjoy wildflowers starting to peek out from the groundcover and birds migrating back north.

Event: Trail Walk
Date: Saturday, April 19
Location: The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview
Time: 2 p.m.
Phone: 847.299.6096
Cost: NONE

Award-winning children’s singer/songwriter Thaddeus Rex, is on hand this weekend to teach kids in 3rd through 6th grade how to take their ideas and turn it into beautiful music – It’s an hour-long workshop that results in their very own mp3!

Insider Tip: If your kids are really into rock music, check out our visit to the School of Rock in Highwood!

Event: Write Like A Rock Star!
Date: Saturday, April 19
Location: Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois, Lake Forest
Time: 11 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m.
Phone: 847.234.6060 - Call ahead to register
Cost: $20

We’re not saying you’d make that mistake, but...here’s a chance to learn a little bit more about our winged friends! Bring along a pair of binoculars for optimum viewing.

Event: Birding 101
Date: Saturday, April 19
Location: Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, Gilgare Lane, Highland Park
Time: 8 a.m.
Phone: 847.831.0331

Stop by Central Street in Evanston tonight and enjoy some retail therapy!
Stores like Lois & Company, Mindscape Adornments, LifeLogix, Beadazzled, and Montoya Fiber Studio, will have merchandise on sale, with a variety of stores offering in-tore raffles, hors d'oeuvres, samples and specials.

Event: Retail Therapy
Date: Thursday, April 17
Location: Central Street Retail District, Evanston
Time: 6 - 9 p.m.
Cost: NONE

This Saturday to listen to President Clinton and Sen. Hillary Clinton adviser Sidney Blumenthal as he discusses his two books, The Strange Death of Republican America, and The Rise of the Counter-Establishment: From Conservative Ideology to Political Power.

Event: Sidney Blumenthal at The Book Stall At Chestnut Court
Date: Saturday, April 19
Location: Book Stall At Chestnut Court, 811 Elm, Winnetka
Time: 2 p.m.
Phone: 847.446.8880
Cost: NONE

Here’s another nod to Earth Day – our friends at Deerfield’s Bakery are doing their part to help out the environment and on Tuesday, April 22, will donate 15 percent of their new products to the World Wildlife Fund. Bonus?

You get a free 12oz. coffee in an Eco-tainer cup, which is not only recyclable, but also made from 100% renewable recourses – the first of its kind.

While you’re there, check out samples of their Gluten-Free products. and vouchers for a reusable Deerfield's Bakery shopping bags, good with qualified purchases and scheduled for release in the next 30 days, replacing unfriendly single-use plastic bags!

Event: Earth Day Specials At Deerfield’s Bakery
Date: Tuesday, April 22
Location: Deerfield - 813 North Waukegan Road Buffalo Grove - 201 Buffalo Grove Road Schaumburg - 25 South Roselle Road
Phone: 847.520.0068

Take advantage of a North Shore appearance by former Charlie Trotter master sommelier Serafin Alvarado as he teams up with Chef Dawn Dlugosz to make a five-course dinner! As your food is prepared in front of you, you’ll learn the tricks of the trade in pairing food and wine. Oh - and perhaps enjoy a glass or two while you’re at it!

Event: Wine Dinner w/Sommelier Serafin Alvarado
Date: Friday, April 18
Location: Whole Foods Market, 840 Willow Rd., Northbrook
Time: 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Phone: 847.205.5353
Cost: $60 per person