Happy Free Ticket Tuesday-4 Ticket Give Aways To All March Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids HERE!

ChiIL Mama's super stoked to sponsor one of the most prolific and fun kindie music line ups in the city!   We have free 4 packs of tickets for you to EVERY show, and frequently video tape the concerts and interview the bands to post right here at ChiIL Mama.  Enter at the bottom of this post then spread the word for more chances to win.   Enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often!

**Also, click this link to enter to win over $60 worth of kindie CDs and DVDs including 3 by Suzi Shelton, & brand new releases by Bari Koral and Little Miss Ann!!  Entries accepted nationwide

Jeanie B! & The Jelly Beans, March 4  
Concerts for Kids regulars return to the stage for a rocking good time
Jeanie B's fourth album, Sugar Buzz, has gotten rave reviews. "A lot to like.""...more mature and intelligent music for young music fans." "Sugar Buzz easily pops to the top of the heap." Combine her new tunes with old favorites like 'Bubble Wrap' and 'Hey Daddio' and we guarantee a great show. 45 minutes of fantastic music. Sunday, March 4th at noon.
 
Beat Kitchen is located at 2100 W. Belmont.

To keep up to date with Concerts for Kids, like and/or follow  ChiIL Mama's Facebook page and/ or Beat Kitchen Kids Facebook

Like and/or Follow us at ChiIL Live Shows if you like free adult music downloads & world wide tour news--especially punk, metal, alt country, & indie.  We have Chi, IL Live Show pit photos, videos, and original band interviews.   We also cover the adult and family friendly Chi-Town Theatre Scene.


ChiIL Mama knows there's life after birth!   Just because you have kids, that doesn't mean you want to hear Barney & The Wiggles 24/7.   


Beat Kitchen-Save the Dates...   
Check out our hot and happening Concerts for Kids! lineup
shows at noon on Sunday
only $6/person

March 4: Jeanie B! and The Jelly Beans
March 11: Super Stolie & The Rockstars (don't forget to spring ahead)
March 18: Human-Tim + Robot-Tim * ** (2 interviews)
March 25: Little Miss Ann Band * ** (2 interviews)
April 15: The Boogers * **
April 22: The Candy Band * ** (2 interviews)
April 29: Mary Macaroni
May 6: Human-Tim + Robot-Tim * ** (2 interviews)
May 20: Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies * ** (2 interviews)

* signifies bands ChiIL Mama has shot live concert footage of

** signifies bands ChiIL Mama has shot video interviews with

Type in Kindie artists' names in our blog side bar to check out new bands and enjoy old favs and/or check out ChiIL Mama's YouTube Channel!


Enter Here For Free Tixs To 4 March Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids

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Win 4 Free Tickets to Opening Night of Monster Jam at Allstate Arena! #giveaway

Here are our original photos from the last Monster Jam. 

Credit Kenaz-Mara  ChiILMama.com  
*a double click on the slide show takes you to SmugMug for easy sharing links and more

Monster Trucks are coming back to Chi Town February 10-12th, 2012!

We had the best time last year, at our first ever Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam.    Check out our 2011 coverage here.

MONSTER JAM

Allstate Arena February 10-12, 2012

Schedule:

Friday – 7:30

Saturday – 2:00, 7:30

Sunday – 2:00, 7:30

Enter at the bottom of this post for your chance to win 4 tickets!

All our readers are winners.   Save 33% on ADULT tickets with code MOM
Kids tickets are always just $10

Valid for all shows, except opening night on Fri., Feb. 10 at 7:30 pm when tickets are just $10 for kids and adults.  Discounts not valid on VIP or Gold Circle Seating. All tickets $2 more day of show. Discount not valid for purchases day of show.

Click HERE for ChiIL Mama's Monster Jam discount tickets!
 

PARTY IN THE PITS!

Sunday 11am-1pm

Pit passes available for $10 through the Allstate Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster while supplies last. (A Sunday, Feb. 12, 2pm event tickets along with Pit Pass are required for entry.)

Come join us to celebrate Monster Jam’s 30th anniversary of Grave Digger! While at the show, you will be captivated by an incredibly family-friendly experience starring the biggest performers on four wheels: Monster Jam monster trucks. These twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over - OR smash through. Monster Jam provides a massive night’s entertainment tailored perfectly for your family’s budget, and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are sure to capture the hearts of both young and old.

Truck & Driver Fun Facts

Grave Digger 

Right now, there are six Grave Digger monster trucks currently competing in Monster Jam, featuring one of the most solid driver line-ups anywhere.

Monster Mutt Dalmatian 

One of the most popular hats at the Monster Jam merch stands is the Monster Mutt hat which comes with the big ‘ol floppy ears!

Avenger

Driver Jim Koehler & the Avenger have been to every Monster Jam World Finals since it began!

Advanced Auto Parts Grinder

While this truck had only been around for a couple years, it’s driver, Lupe Soza, has been racing for over 23 years!

Superman 

This truck is driven by a REAL Superman: Chad Fortune, who is a former professional wrestler & NFL player!

Mohawk Warrior

This truck’s driver, George Balhan, sports the same hair do!

Full Chicago Truck List
USHRA Monster Trucks including Grave Digger® driven by Pablo Huffaker, El Toro Loco® driven by Aaron Basl, Monster Mutt® Dalmatian driven by Candice Jolly, Advance Auto Parts Grinder℠ driven by Frank Krmel, Superman driven by Sean Duhon, Mohawk Warrior℠ driven by George Balhan, Avenger driven by Jim Koehler, and Wrecking Crew driven by Steve Koehler! 
*Subject to change without notice.

	Come check out Grinder at Advance Auto Parts in Franklin Park, IL! Thursday, February 9th from 2:00PM - 6:00PM Advance Auto Parts is located at 2901 Mannheim Rd, Franklin Park, IL 60131 Phone: (847) 451-4087 Subject to change without notice.
	Come check out Avenger at Advance Auto Parts in Des Plaines, IL! Thursday, February 9th from 2:00PM - 6:00PM Advance Auto Parts is located at 1387 Lee St, Unit 400, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Phone: (847) 299-5358 Subject to change without notice.
	Come check out Monster Mutt Dalmatian at Advance Auto Parts in Villa Park, IL! Thursday, February 9th from 2:00PM - 6:00PM Advance Auto Parts is located at 860 N Addison Rd, Villa Park, IL 60181 Phone: (630) 458-0201 Subject to change without notice.

 

Enter here for your chance to win 4 tickets for

Friday, February 10th-7pm 

at Allstate Arena.

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Got Kids?--Enter Here to Win 4 Tickets To Each February Beat Kitchen Concert for Kids

Come ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama this winter.   We have 2 ii's, and one L (just like our fav place) and loads of great tickets to family friendly and adult concerts, theatre and events.    So enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often!

We'll pick this first week's Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids winner on Friday 2/3, along with our 4 pack winner for Cirque du Soleil's Quidam (*click here to enter for Quidam).   

All our subsequent Beat Kitchen winners will be announced on Free Ticket Tuesdays.   ChiIL Mama's jazzed to be a sponsor of Concerts for Kids 2011-2012.    We have loads of original, live concert footage including videos and stills, video interviews with many of your favorite kindie bands, CD reviews, CD/DVD give aways and more.

Beat Kitchen's Kids Series is weekly, affordable, and fun!   Shows happen every Sunday at noon, cost $6, and feature a diverse range of musical styles from Windy Kindie (kids' indie) favorites and national acts, too.   Shows are open to all ages, but are geared toward birth through 10 year olds.   Beat Kitchen features tasty food,  a full bar for the of agers, and some of the best bloody marys in town.

Enter here-4 Tickets to any/all 4 February Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids:


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(ChiIL Mama cares about your privacy.   As always, your information remains confidential.   We don't sell, spam or share contacts.   Only winners' names will be public, and even that can be first name-last initial only, if that's what you enter in the raffle form under name.   Though last names help us get you on the guest list quicker, without playing e-mail tag.)

Win Free Tickets to The Houdini Box at Chicago Children's Theatre!

Today is Free Ticket Tuesday at ChiIL Mama.   We have winners for:

1 pair of tickets to Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Fest--Lisa L.   Click the link above for our original photo filled coverage from 2011, band info, the 2012 line up, main site and more.  

**Remember:  KIDS UNDER 12 ARE ADMITTED FREE TO THE CONGRESS THEATRE CHICAGO BLUEGRASS & BLUES FEST SHOWS WITH A PAYING ADULT!!

1 family 4 pack to Winter Fest at Beat Kitchen--Teresa

Sunday, January 29th EARLY SHOW
Winter Fest 2012!!

MARY MACARONI
SARAH PARKER
NILI YELIN
ISTVAN & HIS IMAGINARY BAND

Doors: 11:00 am | Show: 11:00 am-3:00pm
Tickets: $8.00 | All Ages

ChiIL Mama will be upstairs with our free Rock N Roll Photo Booth,  Instrument Petting Zoo & brand new HOLOGRAPHIC ChiIL Mama buttons!

 

ChiIL Mama is stoked to sponsor Beat Kitchen's Concerts for kids-all ages-$6-every Sunday at noon/ *Winter Fest is 11am-3pm-$8  *We have 4 free tickets to EVERY show, so come ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama and enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often!)

 

Big congrats!

Free family 4 pack--enter here to win--2 days only!   Winner announced Friday at noon.

We also have two opportunities for you to win more tickets through Thursday at midnight:

Houdini Box at Chicago Children's Theatre 4 pack (recommended for ages 5 and up)

Tickets good for Saturday 1/28/12 at 11am.   Enter with the Rafflecopter form at the bottom of this post.

& a pair of (18+) tickets to see Clip Art at Schubas.   Our winners will be announced this Friday at noon. 

The Houdini Box, is based on a book by the creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret!    This production also features original music by Mark "Mucca Pazza" Messing.

  

The Houdini Box: Chicago

January 24-March 3, 2012
The Mercury Theatre 3745 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago

As famed escape artist Harry Houdini circles the globe performing one incredible stunt after another, Victor, a young devotee goes through his own rigorous magician’s training – locking himself in closets, holding his breath under water and walking into walls.  After a chance encounter with his hero, Victor receives a special box that just might contain the secrets of Houdini’s great success. 

CHICAGO CHILDREN'S THEATRE HOLDING ITS BREATH, CAN'T WAIT FOR WORLD PREMIERE OF THE HOUDINI BOX, BASED ON THE BOOK BY BRIAN "HUGO" SELZNICK, JAN. 24-MAR. 4 AT THE MERCURY THEATER

NOTHING CAN CONTAIN THE CREATIVITY OF DIRECTOR BLAIR THOMAS, BOOK/LYRICIST HANNAH KOHL, AND COMPOSER MARK "MUCCA PAZZA" MESSING AS THEY PREPARE TO UNCHAIN CCT'S NEWEST STAGE ADVENTURE THE HOUDINI BOX ALREADY SET TO ESCAPE TO THE NORTH SHORE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN SKOKIE SOON AFTER ITS CHICAGO RUN, MAR. 14-25, 2012
 
If you're a fan of children's literature but not already familiar with children's author and illustrator Brian Selznick, all of that is about to change.
 
Selznick's 2008 Caldecott Award-winning book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, debuted last November as Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese's first 3D family film Hugo, and was just nominated for 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture. 

Meanwhile, Selznick's newest children's graphic novel, Wonderstruck, was recently published by Scholastic Books to rave reviews.   
 
And now, the Brian Selznick trifecta continues right here in Chicago when Chicago Children's Theatre unleashes The Houdini Box, a world premiere musical adventure based on Selznick's popular first novel about a mischievous boy who receives a special box that just might contain the secrets of Harry Houdini's success.  
 
Master puppeteer Blair Thomas will direct and create sets and puppets for CCT's The Houdini Box, already a recipient of two prestigious development grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. Book and lyrics are by Hannah Kohl, with original music by Mark Messing, music director of Chicago's #1 circus punk marching band Mucca Pazza. 
 
Performances of Chicago Children's Theatre's The Houdini Box are Jan. 24-Mar. 4, 2012 at the Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago.   Note:  Subsequent Friday 7 pm performances on Feb. 3, Feb. 10 and Feb. 24 will be an expanded "An Evening of Magic," including the show followed by award-winning magician Brett Schneider performing amazing feats of magic and illusion.   Tickets to all performances are $15-$36.  For tickets and information, go to chicagochildrenstheatre.org or call the Mercury Theater box office, 773.325.1700.

For more information about Chicago Children's Theatre visit chicagochildrenstheatre.org or call 773.227.0180.

 

1 (18+) pair of tickets to the final Monday of Clip Art's residency at Schubas.   Last night, we had a Lara Miller fashion press event, then we hit Empty Bottle to see Otter Petter, Mutts, Pinto & The Bean, & Wally Dogger.   

However, our ticket winners told us Clip Art put on a phenomenal show.

She said, "Andy did a killer, acapella version of the Tom Waits song, "I'll Be Gone" from Frank's Wild Years. It was fantastic! The also covered The Kinks and The Shins. Tina Howe sat in on a couple of songs, as did Jessie from JC Brooks and The Uptown Sound and Cosmos." 

**This is your last chance to win Clip Art Monday tickets, so click this link and enter here.**

1/30 -8:00PM w/ Baby Teeth + Jennifer Hall

Tickets In The Works:

• Family 4 pack to Cirque Du Soliel's Quidam!

• Laura Doherty (Kindie folk rock)-Valentine Show at Old Town School of Folk Music 

• Monster Truck Jam

• Feb 5: Okee Dokee Brothers
  Feb 12: Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies
  Feb 18: Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights (Laura Doherty, Andy Wilkins & Michael Riendeau)
  Feb 19: Mr. Dave
  Feb 26: Apples, Peaches, Lemonade featuring Jonas Friddle, Maria McCullough and Jason McInnes
  Mar 4: Jeanie B! & The Jellybeans
  Mar 11: Super Stolie & The Rockstars
  Mar 18: Human-Tim + Robot-Tim
  Mar 25: Little Miss Ann Band
  April 15: The Boogers
  April 22: The Candy Band
  April 29: Mary Macaroni
  May 6: Human-Tim + Robot-Tim
  May 20: Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies

We often add new shows as the months progress and have some great stuff in store for February.   So come ChiIL Out with ChiIL Mama, check back frequently, and enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.

 

*further details about our winners appear in the original Rafflecopter widgets

Enter here for Houdini Box Tickets: 

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Free Ticket Tuesday: Boogers Winner Announced & Enter to Win Bluegrass & Blues Fest, Clip Art Monday, School of Rock-The Doors/Schubas, & Beat Kitchen's Winter Fest

Congrats to Bill-our Boogers ticket winner.    The Boogers (Ramones style punk for your punk kin) are playing Beat Kitchen this Sunday at noon.  Tixs are just $6.

Follow this link for active, current give away forms, show info and winners' details.

It's easy to enter and winning rocks!!    Check out our family friendly tickets and 18+ shows.

ChiIL Mama's Current, Active Ticket Give Aways:

• Schubas All Ages:   School of Rock Tribute to The Doors-4pm both days-family 4 packs to both shows 1/21 & 1/22 (all ages/kids playing the music/kids welcome) *Enter to win a family 4 pack at the bottom of this blog post.  Click here for School of Rock's site or check out Schubas main web site to purchase tickets and see more show details.   Tickets are $10 (Enter through this Thursday midnight.   Winners announced Friday.   Low entries-easy to win.)  Enter Here

Schubas 18+ Shows:

(pair of tickets) 

• Clip Art's (18+) rockin' Monday residency at Schubas-with excellent, different special guests each week.  23 & 30th left.  (Enter through this Thursday midnight.   Winners announced Friday.  Low entries-easy to win.)

Monday's fun day.  These guys rock!   Check out our live show photos from last Monday.  Our new shots from yesterday are coming soon.   
 

• Disney on Ice-Dare to Dream

 *Click the event name to enter to win 4 free tickets or a $40 Hair Cuttery gift card)

• Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Fest
  *Click the event name above to enter to win a pair of passes to Congress Theatre 1/28.   All ages welcome.   Check out their web site for full line ups for both weekends as well as after shows 
  
  
  **KIDS 10 AND UNDER ARE ADMITTED FREE TO THE CONGRESS THEATRE CHICAGO BLUEGRASS & BLUES FEST SHOWS WITH A PAYING ADULT!!
  • Beat Kitchen's Winter Fest (multiple bands and four fun filled hours of activities including ChiIL Mama's rock star photo booth & instrument "petting zoo") 1/29

  
  

  (all ages-$6-every Sunday at noon/ *Winter Fest is 11am-3pm-$8  *ChiIL Mama has 4 free tickets to EVERY show, so come ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama and enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often!)  Enter Here

 *Follow this link for entry forms for School of Rock Tribute to The Doors & Beat Kitchen's Winter Fest (all ages welcome)

Good luck!

Clip Art Residency Tonight At Schubas! Win Free Tickets Here.

Clip Art live at Schubas

ChiIL Live Shows original shots from the first Clip Art Monday last week.


Get out of the cold and enjoy some hot music tonight and every Monday in January at Clip Art's Residency at Schubas (18+).   

Enter at the bottom of this post for your chance to win.  We have a free pair of tickets for every show.   

Clip Art headlines, and they're breaking out loads of new material to keep it fresh.   Different rockin' local musicians open for them each week.   Tickets are just $6 in advance or at the door.   Schubas is a great space with an impressive beer selection.   So quit hibernating and come on out.


 All shows are 8PM/$6/18+

1/16 - w/ The Damn Choir + Paper Thick Walls
1/23 - w/ Briar Rabbit + The Sometimes Family
1/30 - w/ Baby Teeth + Jennifer Hall


We'll announce our winners every week on Free ticket Tuesdays.   Entries will carry over all month.   *Please note in the comments section if there are particular dates you can NOT make.   Check out Schubas site here for tickets and more info.

Enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often, and spread the word for more chances to win, on all our give aways.

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Last Day to Enter-Little Miss Ann 4 Packs of Free Tickets--low entries-great chance to win!!

Enter through midnight for your chance to win a free family 4 pack of tickets to this rockin' CD release party for the waaaay under agers!

Check out Waltzing Matilda--on Miss Ann's new release, Walk With Me.  We shot this live video at Beat Kitchen and she'll be back there again this Sunday at noon.

Enter by clicking this link--low entries--excellent chance to win!!

January Give Aways: Disney on Ice Dare to Dream, Chicago Shakespeare, Bluegrass & Blues Fest, Beat Kitchen & Schubas Shows

ChiIL Mama's got great ticket give aways for January 2012.

We'll give a quick, comprehensive listing here, so you won't miss anything.   Click the links for full show descriptions & free ticket entry forms.   *Enter at the bottom of this post for all ages show tickets to The Boogers, Beat Kitchen's Winter Fest, & School of Rock's Tribute to The Doors  at Schubas (2 shows).

Click Each Link To Enter Now  

(*family 4 packs unless otherwise noted) 

• Disney on Ice-Dare to Dream

(Show discount noted above.  *Click the event name to enter to win 4 free tickets or a $40 Hair Cuttery gift card)

• Witches, Wizards, Spells & Elves -a family friendly, 2 day only show, with Chicago Shakespeare Theatre & chamber music!   *Click the event name to enter to win a family 4 pack to your choice of show times/dates.

All Ages Live Music: 

Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Fest

*Click the event name above to enter to win a pair of passes to Congress Theatre 1/28.   All ages welcome.   Check out their web site for full line ups for both weekends as well as after shows

 

Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids-family 4 packs to all of the following:

• Little Miss Ann's CD release party (multicultural folk rock originals and classics for your littles) 1/15 *Click the event name to enter to win a family 4 pack. 

• The Boogers (Ramones style punk rock for your punk kin) 1/22 *Enter to win a family 4 pack at the bottom of this blog post.

• Winter Fest (multiple bands and four fun filled hours of activities including ChiIL Mama's rock star photo booth & instrument "petting zoo") 1/29  *Enter to win a family 4 pack at the bottom of this blog post.

(all ages-$6-every Sunday at noon/ *Winter Fest is 11am-3pm-$8  *ChiIL Mama has 4 free tickets to EVERY show, so come ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama and enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often!)

Schubas All Ages:   School of Rock Tribute to The Doors-4pm both days-family 4 packs to both shows 1/21 & 1/22 (all ages/kids playing the music/kids welcome) *Enter to win a family 4 pack at the bottom of this blog post.  Click here for School of Rock's site or check out Schubas main web site to purchase tickets and see more show details.   Tickets are $10

Schubas 18+ Shows:

(pair of tickets) 

• Clip Art's (18+) pop/rockin' Monday residency at Schubas-with excellent, different special guests each week.  1/16, 23 & 30. (*This week's winner for the 16th is Sherry C.   Congrats!)

Tickets In The Works

•  Houdini Box at Chicago Children's Theatre

• Laura Doherty (Kindie folk rock)-Valentine Show at Old Town School of Folk Music 

• Monster Truck Jam

• Feb 5: Okee Dokee Brothers
  Feb 12: Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies
  Feb 18: Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights (Laura Doherty, Andy Wilkins & Michael Riendeau)
  Feb 19: Mr. Dave
  Feb 26: Apples, Peaches, Lemonade featuring Jonas Friddle, Maria McCullough and Jason McInnes
  Mar 4: Jeanie B! & The Jellybeans
  Mar 11: Super Stolie & The Rockstars
  Mar 18: Human-Tim + Robot-Tim
  Mar 25: Little Miss Ann Band
  April 15: The Boogers
  April 22: The Candy Band
  April 29: Mary Macaroni
  May 6: Human-Tim + Robot-Tim
  May 20: Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies

*We often add new shows as the months progress and have some great stuff in store for February.   So come ChiIL Out with ChiIL Mama, check back frequently, and enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.

Enter here for Boogers, Beat Kitchen's Winter Fest, School of Rock Tribute to The Doors at Schubas Both Sat & Sun:


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Disney on Ice Dare to Dream-Win 4 Free Tickets Or A $40 Hair Cuttery Gift Card!

Enter early and often for your shot at 4 free Disney on Ice Tickets or a $40 Hair Cuttery Gift Card.   Here at ChiIL Mama, all our readers are winners, so even if you're not one of the lucky 2, we have a great discount coupon for you with the code MOM.  Use this link to order. 

That long, dark haired dude with a goatee is no hipster...he's Flynn Rider, lovable ruffian from Disney's Tangled.   Come see Flynn and your favorites from Tangled,  The Princess and The Frog, and more.

Experience Disney’s hilarious hair-raising escapade, Tangled; as Rapunzel, her unlikely companion, Flynn, and Maximus, embark on an uproarious journey that takes adventure to new lengths! 

Boogie to the beat of the bayou with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen from The Princess and the Frog, in a magical, musical journey that all begins with a fateful kiss. And fanciful dreams become reality as Cinderella meets her Prince Charming, with a glass slipper fit for an unforgettable fantasy come true.  

All your favorite princesses take to the ice in a spectacular finale at the ultimate Disney Princess event of a lifetime! Experience the beauty, sparkle, and spirit when Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream comes to your hometown!

ChiIL Mama's Dare to Dream Give Away

1. Winner will receive 4 tickets to Opening Night of Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream at your choice of Allstate Arena or the United Center!

 
2. A second winner will receive $40 gift card to Hair Cuttery.

 
Disney On Ice and Hair Cuttery have teamed up to bring you an enchanting offer in Chicago. The Disney On Ice Princess Package includes a shampoo, blowdry, updo and special princess finish with a tiara at your local Hair Cuttery salon. Also receive a savings coupon for Disney On Ice merchandise ($5 value). You can add the Princess Package to your order on Ticketmaster when purchasing tickets to Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream in Chicago or Rosemont.
 
or win a $40 gift card to Hair Cuttery here – which you can use to purchase a Princess Package, the services of your choice, or both at your nearby Hair Cuttery!  

When we were first offered this give away, I hesitated.   Sure, it's fun to dress up, but the whole princess updo culture and beauty pageant babies kinda freak me out.   But hey....if that's your trip.   All I could think of was one of my favorite oddities from back in the day....Bulbous Bouffant by The Vestibules which I'll share with you here.   It's a hoot...and not just for word nerds (totally kid appropriate too).  

There are bound to be a PLETHORA of BULBOUS BOUFFANTS at Dare to Dream.   What cinched the give away for us is, the flexibility factor.   It's a gift card after all, so you can use it for your very own BULBOUS BOUFFANT, AKA:  The Princess Package, complete with big hair and little tiara...or you can dare to dream something else entirely.   Dr. Seuss hair?  A professional untangling for your tangled locks?   A punk princess mohawk?  Creativity is fun and princesses can be pretty and mighty!

Here’s how to enter and win 4 free Disney on Ice Tickets or a $40 Hair Cuttery Gift Card:

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**Options Worth Multiple Entries:

For 4 xtra entries--kids 12 & under...Design your own Flynn Rider Wanted poster and e-mail it to us via the blue "contact us" in the upper right hand corner.   We'll feature your creative art work when we post our winners.

For 4 xtra entries--embed this entry in your blog/feature it in a blog post

For 2 xtra entries--make up text to go with this Wanted Poster and post it in the comments section below.   Kids and adults are welcome to make up text, but please keep it rated G-(says the mom who had a huge crush on Speed Racer back in the day...).  Entries accepted till midnight on January 18th.

First Winner Announced For Clip Art at Schubas and Replacement Winner for Ice Cream Vendors

Our first winner for 2 tickets to Clip Art's Monday residency at Schubas is Jen L. (#4/Tweeted).  Congrats!   You've won tickets for 1/9 to see Clip Art w/ Algebro + Any Kind.   Remember to enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   You have chances to win all month.   Entries carry over and from now on, we'll be picking a winner for each show on Free Ticket Tuesdays.

Click the link here for entry form and show details.   All shows are 18+.
  
We'll announce our next pair of tickets winner on 1/10 for Monday 1/16.
All shows are 8PM/$6/18+

1/9 - w/ Algebro + Any Kind
1/16 - w/ The Damn Band + Paper Thick Walls
1/23 - w/ Briar Rabbit + The Sometimes Family
1/30 - w/ Baby Teeth + Jennifer Hall



**We'll have show photos up very soon, from Midwest Hype's sweet sold out CD release at Schubas last night!**

Replacement Winner for Ice Cream Vendors This Sunday-noon

Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids

We just got an e-mail from our winner, and she has a sick child, and thoughtfully released the tickets.   So we're picking another winner for Sunday.   Our new name is #6 Kourtney V.   Congrats!

Show details, band info, and winner stats can be seen by clicking this link.  

Midwest Hype CD Release This Thurs & Free Tixs To 4 Clip Art Mondays at Schubas & Bluegrass and Blues Fest

 Midwest Hype

Check 'em out here on Reverbnation

It's Free Ticket Tuesday at ChiIL Mama/ChiIL Live Shows!  
Marie is our 4 Pack Ticket Winner to see The Ice Cream Vendors at Beat Kitchen this Sunday at Noon.  Congrats!   Every Sunday at noon, Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids are all ages (with parents) and just $6!   ChiIL Mama is stoked to be a sponsor.  

Midwest Hype Thursday at Schubas

We'll be there to shoot stills and can't wait to see the guys in action again.   Did you catch 'em at North Coast Music Festival?

    •    Midwest Hype (Record Release)
    •    Otis
    •    Thursday 01/05/2012 9:00 PM
    •    18+
    •    $10.00 ($15.00 With CD. See link below)

Buy a ticket along with a new CD for only 5 extra dollars by clicking this link

Midwest Hype combines a blend of Funk, Reggae, Rock, Jazz, and Hip-hop they call "Urban Garage Jazz." They have an intense, high energy show with music that never drags and personalities that keep a smile on every face.

 photo by Brad Meese

Then we have a special ongoing treat to thaw your January urge to hibernate.   We have 2 free tickets to Clip Art's month of Mondays, residency at Schubas. 

 All shows are 8PM/$6/18+

1/9 - w/ Algebro + Any Kind
1/16 - w/ Dick Prall + Paper Thick Walls
1/23 - w/ Briar Rabbit + The Sometimes Family
1/30 - w/ Baby Teeth + Jennifer Hall

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