Archive for January, 2008

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

We now interrupt January for this important message

I thought we could all use a little reminder of beach days to come

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

Going to the Show!

42nd Street

at the Portage Theater
Wednesday, Jan 30, 1:30 pm
special group rate: $2.75. tell the ticket person you are with the Homeschoolers to recieve this rate. Otherwise seats $4.00

age range: Parents discretion. This is a black and white movie, kids should be able to sit quietly and enjoy an old [...]

Friday, January 18th, 2008

Stage Combat Show

Orion Couling, Stage Combat teacher and all around great guy, is having a performance with some of his advanced studio kids. A family event, it is a Roll-of-the-Dice fantasy piece. The characters and scenarios will be determined by the audience rolling the dice. Orion will also be doing a demonstration of professional stage combat [...]

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Winter Fun!

Wednesday, January 16th through Saturday January 19th is the Illinois
Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. Huge works of “snow
art” take shape as you watch teams of sculptors participate in this annual
event. Visitors can walk through or drive through the park and watch the 35
teams at work.

Monday, January 14th, 2008

parents meeting this week…

Wed., Jan 16 at 7:00pm
Bucktown-Wicker Park Library
1701 N. Milwaukee in Chicago
Nursing babies are always welcome at NUG Parents Meetings.
Topic: “Unschooling Through the Winter.” The long months of January and February are upon us. What are some things you and your family can do during the days (weeks?) when you have to [...]

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Open Gym starts Monday, Jan 14, 2008

Open Gym begins again at 10:30am Monday, Jan at Riis Park, 6100 W. Fullerton. Click here more details. Hope to see you there!

Saturday, January 12th, 2008

Shedd is free too!

This week, Jan 12-18, is the Shedd Aquarium discount week.  General admission is free, and the add-on exhibits are available for smaller than usual fee

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Happy 75th MSI!

In honor of it’s big birthday, the Museum of Science and Industry will offer free general admission from January 12 through January 31st.

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

Calling all Chicagoans

If you ever envision putting your kid on the CTA to get them to and from their 8000 homeschool classes, please contact your representatives and tell them that a functioning, and funded, CTA is important to you.

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

InHOME Conference March 7-8

The InHome Conference is now open for registration.
The conference will be held at Pheasant Run Resort and Spa in St. Charles Il.
If you visit the conference website  you will find all of the details, including registration information.
Volunteers opportunities are available as well.