Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Hawkettes won the first ever Division 3A title at the Illinois High School Association's state meet.
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Thursday, January 31
Congratulations to the Maine South Hawkettes dance team. The group won the Illinois High School Association's championship title in the large school division 3A, the Park Ridge Herald Advocate reports. Earlier: Hawkettes win community service award This is the first year the IHSA has recognized dance as a school sport. The team will head to Orlando, Fla. this weekend to compete in the University Dance Association’s National Dance Competition, the newspaper reports.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Niles West beat Niles North 1-0 in the boys soccer regional semifinals.
NILES NORTH Volleyball: The Vikings rallied to beat Deerfield at home on Oct. 13 19-25, 25-20, 25-14. Andrea Lopez led the team with nine kills for the match while Taylor Louis chipped in with eight kills as well. Niles North got a big lift from Alethea Busch, who had four kills and a block in the decisive third game. Niles North also used a three-set rally to defeat Maine West 20-25, 25-11, 25-20 on Oct. 18. Lopez had 13 kills while Louis had 12 kills and two blocks. The Vikings improved to 21-13 on the season, including 7-2 in the Central Suburban League North and earned the No. 8 seed in the Class 4A Glenview Sectional. The Vikings face off against Leyden on Oct. 25 in the regional semifinals hosted at New Trier. A date with the No. 1-…
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Niles West beat Niles North 1-0 in the boys soccer regional semifinals.
NILES NORTH Volleyball: The Vikings rallied to beat Deerfield at home on Oct. 13 19-25, 25-20, 25-14. Andrea Lopez led the team with nine kills for the match while Taylor Louis chipped in with eight kills as well. Niles North got a big lift from Alethea Busch, who had four kills and a block in the decisive third game. Niles North also used a three-set rally to defeat Maine West 20-25, 25-11, 25-20 on Oct. 18. Lopez had 13 kills while Louis had 12 kills and two blocks. The Vikings improved to 21-13 on the season, including 7-2 in the Central Suburban League North and earned the No. 8 seed in the Class 4A Glenview Sectional. The Vikings face off against Leyden on Oct. 25 in the regional semifinals hosted at New Trier. A date with the No. 1-…
Thursday, February 17, 2011
This weekend, enjoy anything from a spaghetti dinner to a symphony orchestra.
Feature Film: The Kids Are Alright February 17 7:00 p.m. Free The Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove, presents a screening of the recent film, “The Kids Are Alright” followed by a discussion of the movie’s themes including homosexual parenting, midlife crisis, and children of sperm donors seeking out biological parents. Thodos Dance Chicago February 19 8:00 p.m. $46 Skokie’s North Shore Center for Performing Arts, 9501 N. Skokie Blvd., Skokie, is partnering with Broadway performer and choreographer Ann Reinking and Artistic director Melissa Thodos for a unique show performed to live music by the Carpe Diem String Quartet. Ars Viva Presents Pianist Lori Kaufman February 20 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. $40-70 Ars Viva Symphony…
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
We know all the best places to go with your kids this weekend - and many of them are free!
Feb 10 - Kids in the Kitchen 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Free Do you have a budding Iron Chef? The Morton Grove Public Library will teach your youngest cook how to make some adventurous Asian and Pacific Island dishes. Feb 10 - Reading with Rover 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Free Help your kids build confidence by reading out loud to service dogs. These cuddly canines are the world’s most patient listeners and a great audience for whatever story your child wants to read. Feb 11 - Bibliobop Dance Party 10:00 a.m. - Noon Free Who says parents never go dancing anymore? Now we dance with the kids! This Saturday morning, DJ Miss Cate spins tunes for babies, toddlers and kids to all feel the rhythm! Shake your stuff with the whole family. Feb 11 - Open Season 3 4:00…
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Friday, January 7, 2011
From Indian kite-flying to a barbershop quartet to seeing live wolves, find out what's happening.
ART Multi-artist exhibit. "Gems from the Koehnline Collection" exhibit opened Jan. 3 and runs until Jan. 21 at Koehnline Museum of Art, located at Oakton Community College's Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines. It features works by Salvador Dali, Margaret Burroughs, Pablo Picasso and others. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m to 6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (847) 635-2633. Free. COMEDY The Edge Comedy Club presents: North Shore Stand-Ups. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln, Skokie. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. (847) 677-7761. DANCE Jazz, hip-hop and more. Dancers have been preparing the Maine South High School Orchesis Show, "Heartbreaker," since the beginning of the year, and it includes jazz, hip-hop, modern, and …
