Ravinia and Kohl Children's Museum Collaborate on Music Exhibit

The Glenview museum will add a new note to its repertoir of musical education with the help of Highland Park's Ravinia Festival.

Ravinia Festival, Highland Park's summer music festival, announced today that it will sponsor an interactive music-making exhibit at Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago in Glenview. "Kohls has all the curatorial resources to teach kids as young as 5, we offer the musical expertise," said Ravinia Festival President and CEO Welz Kauffman. "Now that we're here it feels like a natural thing." The hands-on “Music Makers” exhibit is one of 17 permanent vignettes for children ages birth to eight, aligned with the Illinois State Learning Standards, at the Museum. The Ravinia-sponsored exhibit is designed to help children discover how sound is created in a variety of ways, how to recognize different types of sounds and the physical forces …

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Last Chance: Sonic Sensation Closes Sunday

Our last chance feature lets you know about upcoming deadlines you won't want to miss. This week: learn all about hearing and sound at Kohl Children's Museum.

If you haven’t checked out Kohl Children Museum’s temporary exhibit Sonic Sensation, you’ll want to visit this weekend before it moves out. The highly interactive exhibit teaches kids of all ages about hearing and sound. You and your kids can add noises to video to create a soundtrack, play music by moving your body, try to find hidden noise makers by listening and even test your hearing. You might even learn something yourself from the visualizations of how the ear works and the effects of frequency and amplitude. This is also the last weekend to check out the adorable hatchlings at the museum’s 11th annual Eggs to Chicks exhibit. With a special child-sized incubator, your little ones will have a great view of the newborn rare white and …

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Patch Picks to Ring in the New Year

Local parties offer good times and good food among neighbors

  The New Year signals new beginnings and the hope for health and prosperity in the coming days. As such, it should be marked by more than the Rose Bowl and a bowl of black-eyed peas. Celebrate with the ones you love most at one of these local parties: Convito Cafe and Market, Wilmette. Usher in the New Year at an old favorite. Convito offers seating until 10 p.m. with several specials, like lobster risotto, rack of lamb, beef tenderloin and mahi mahi in Champagne sauce. Make a reservation soon, and save room for the poached pears. Go Roma, Northbrook. The kids in your life might enjoy an Italian buffet and a dramatic countdown clock - nevermind that they'll be counting down to 8 p.m., rather than midnight, at Go Roma. Go Roma says that …

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Great Kids Hoopla Brings Healthy Living, Fun Times to Glenview

Kraft, together with the Kohl Children's Museum, pull out the stops for this family-friendly event.

The Kohl Children's Museum was packed last weekend as it played host to the Kraft Great Kids Hoopla. From musical instruments, to yoga lessons, crafts and story time, there was plenty to keep busy. During the event anyone who visited the museum also enjoyed free admission for themselves and their children. Read more: Monarch Butterflies Come to Kohl Children's Museum The Kraft Foods Foundation has teamed up with a number of partners this summer to host fun events for children that strive to teach them the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. They've partnered with Ravinia and 63rd street beach and will hold their next event at the Chicago Children's Museum on September 22nd. "We're just here to be at the Kohl Museum and to intoduce families to…

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Last Chance to Catch Monarch Butterflies at Kohl Museum

The summer exhibit ends Sept. 4

The next fews weeks are your last chance to check out the live Monarch butterfly exhibit at Kohl Children's Museum. The exhibit, which opened May 24th and closes September 4th, displays the life cycle of the creatures for kids to see, from eggs to caterpillars to pupas to butterflies. Read more: Patch Picks for Local Musuems Kids can view the live insects in action in their temporary home, a large display case near the museum entrance. Visitors may observe several types of behavior, including feeding, backing and perching. Don't miss the chance to see these remarkable creatures up close! Above, check out photos from the exhibit. Want to receive local news and participate in the conversation? "Like" us on Facebook!

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Patch Picks: Local Museums

Better understand your community with a visit to one of these local treasures.

They say that those who don't know history are destined to repeat it. You have no excuse for being stuck in such a rut, as our local museums offer outstanding opportunities to learn about community life in various eras. Here, Patch has a rundown of five local gems and what they have to offer. Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago This Glenview treasure always has something new. There were chicks in the spring, butterflies this summer and science exploration this fall–not to mention the permanent exhibits that encourage young visitors to touch, hear and look more closely at the world around them. Learn about sound and how it makes you feel at Music Makers, try construction on a grand scale at the Hands On House and see how the steering …

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PATCH PASSPORT: Glenview Serves Up Rich History, Taste of Farm Life and Award-Winning Burgers

Patch is your guide as you become a tourist in Chicagoland.

Excellent schools, an eclectic mix of dining and shopping and a rich history are just a few things that make Glenview such a great place to call home. Here, check out Patch's newest edition of Patch Passport and take a vacation in your own backyard! Read more: The Glen: From Naval Air Station to Economic Engine ATTRACTIONS Wagner Farm No need to travel down South to get a feel of the old country. Wagner Farm, located at the corner of Lake and Wagner Roads, is one of the few working farms left in the area. German immigrants Johann and Katharina Wagner crossed over to the United States in 1855 and acquired the 91 acres of farmland. The farm was owned and run by members of the Wagner family until 1997 when the farm was saved from developers …

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Patch Picks for Father's Day

Let Dad set the agenda for Father's Day weekend.

Make your Father's Day celebration a necktie-free zone this year. Honor your favorite guy(s) with time to play at one of these hot spots. Canoe at the Chicago Botanic Garden See the garden from a different angle when you canoe the Chicago River on Father's Day. An aquatic biologist will cruise with you to explain what you’re seeing and what the Chicago Botanic Garden is doing to restore the area. Best of all: no canoe experience is necessary. Find more information and register in advance online. Car Show at the Glen Stroll Tower Drive through The Glen Town Center for a view of the cars you and Dad always wished you owned. Admission is free Sunday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The show will feature a wide array of classic and vintage model cars, with up…

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Last Chance! Kohl Children's Museum Hatches Rare Chicks

The annual "Eggs to Chicks" exhibit--which ends this Sunday--gives visitors a closeup view of newborn chickens.

Every day, about two new chicks are hatching at Glenview’s Kohl Children’s Museum. During the annual Eggs to Chick exhibit (March 15-May 16), nearly 120 are born and spend their first eight days of life at Kohl, recently named one of the country's 10 best children's museums by Parents Magazine. Less than a decade ago Java chickens were an endangered species. Most farmers had come to prefer raising Babcock chickens, who produce the yellow chicks commonly associated with spring. Scientists began to worry that a lack of genetic diversity could cause the poultry industry to be devastated by a bird virus, and began efforts to bring back the Javas. “It’s a breed that was popular in the 1800s because they’re very hearty and can stay outside in …

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Lauren O'Keefe

12:41 pm on Wednesday, May 11, 2011

I took the kids to see the chicks. They liked them, but it was so crowded in there they didn't get to look for more than a minute. They also have chicks in the children's zoo at Brookfield, and they are easier to get a peek at.   more ›

Get Out: Guaranteed Weekend Fun

A roundup of activities for this weekend includes a performance by the lead guitarist for Styx, puppies and kittens and a demo by a top pastry chef.

Chicago a cappella Presents ‘Chicago, Chicago’ When/Where: 8-9:45 p.m., Saturday, April 2; Music Institute of Chicago Why Go: It’s a musical history tour that features pioneer music, Chicago-style gospel and blues, a setting of Carl Sandburg’s ‘Prayers of Steel,’ and even a song written by Al Capone. Pricing: $12-35  Pastry Chef At TRU Offers New Ideas For Brunch When/Where: 10 a.m., Saturday, April 2; Northbrook Public Library Why Go: It’s everyone’s favorite meal. And who can say no to tips from an expert? Gale Gand, executive pastry chef and partner at TRU in Chicago, demonstrates dishes from her latest cookbook Gale Gand's Brunch! 100 Fantastic Recipes for the Weekend's Best Meal. Book signing follows. Pricing: Free  Orphans of the …

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