Showing posts with label ellis paul. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ellis paul. Show all posts

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Play Locally-Kindie: Rolie Polie Guacamole at 11am & Ellis Paul today at 1pm

 photo credit:   Kenaz-Mara ChiILMama.com
Chi-rish Dog--Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade

Happy St. Paddy's Day, Chi-rish and friends.   It's gonna be a hot time in the old town tonight.   With a forcast of 86 degrees on our 5th day of record breaking temps for mid March, take time to catch some hot family friendly music before hitting the beach.   We've been giving away tickets and promoting Rolie Polie Guacamole at Family Grounds at 11am and Ellis Paul at SPACE at 1pm for weeks.   Now today's the day, and both bands are highly recommended outta towners on tour, so this may be your only chance to see them live for a while!!   Tickets for both are available at the door.

Here are ChiIL Mama's Saturday favs for families:


Rolie Polie Guacamole at Family Grounds- 

KINDIE BAND ROLIE POLIE GUACAMOLE CELEBRATES RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM “HOUSES OF THE MOLY” AT FAMILY GROUNDS CAFÉ, CHICAGO, IL.

The family concert is at Family Grounds Cafe, 3652 North Lincoln Avenue , Chicago, IL at 11am. Tickets $8.    

Rolie Polie Guacamole's 3rd Lp and first cover album features fan favorites including: Upside Down, Fire Truck, Dragon Hunt, Octopus's Garden, Coconut, This Land Is Your Land...


Ellis Paul at SPACE-
ELLIS PAUL - SPECIAL FAMILY SHOW!
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012   1:00PM
EVANSTON, IL

S.P.A.C.E.
1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202
phone: 847-492-8860
Price: $10.00

For more information, visit www.evanstonspace.com or call 847-492-8860.


***NOW AVAILABLE!***

"The Hero in You" is Ellis Paul's follow up to his debut family release, "The Dragonfly Races", which was named to National Public Radio's 'Top 10 List' as well as winning a "Parents Choice Award".

This new project features 14 inspiring songs about true American heroes such as Woody Guthrie, Thomas Edison, Jackie Robinson, Chief Joseph, Rosa Parks and more, and was written by Ellis for both parents and children to enjoy.   *ChiIL Mama will have a full CD review up soon, along with our original video interview with Ellis Paul.   The CD is fantastic and has been in heavy rotation in our car this month!



Have a great, weekend....whether you're rockin' the green beer, green beard, or just rockin' the littles.    Enjoy!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

American Girl Doll McKenna set & 2 Signed Book Sets Extended & #Give Away Round Up

Author, Mary Casanova and ChiIL Mama's real American girl gymnast, Sagezilla
book signing, American Girl Doll Place, Water Tower-Chicago 

ChiIL Mama's got some exciting news.  We're extending our McKenna, American Girl Doll of the Year give away and our American Girl SIGNED books give aways till March 31st.  We rarely extend give aways, but we have a fabulous, photo filled author feature, and some very special American Girl highlights and we need a little extra time to do them justice.  We've been bursting at the seams with so many awesome events.

This is great news for our readers as you're welcome to enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   These two contests absolutely will end at midnight on March 30th, with our winner announced the 31st!   

**Click on our side bar pixs or links below for entry forms and your chance to win!**


Current Give Away Round Up Nationwide:

  • Kindie CD give away (enter through midnight tonight 1/14)

    Enter for your chance to win ChiIL Mama's ChiIL Kindie Collection featuring Suzi Shelton, Bari Koral, & Little Miss Ann!!    This amazing set of 4 CDs and a DVD, includes 3 of the best women rockin' out for little kids today.   One lucky reader will be sent:

    • Anna and the Cupcakes-Bari Koral's brand new CD-just released 2/14/12
    • Walk With Me-Little Miss Ann's new CD-released 1-15-12
    • Suzi Shelton's:  No Ordinary Day, Music for Kids, and DVD Suzi Shelton LIVE at Southpaw!!

    +44 entries

    1 day left

    *CLICK HERE TO ENTER THROUGH MIDNIGHT

     

    • American Girl Doll *SIGNED McKenna Books Give Away (1 signed McKenna Book & Take The Challenge Book/ 1 signed McKenna book)  *autographed by author, Mary Casanova

      +51 entries

    • American Girl Doll McKenna Doll/Book Set ($105 value) Give Away

      +416 entries

      17 days left

    *CLICK HERE TO ENTER THROUGH MIDNIGHT 3/30/2012

     

    Current Give Away Round Up Chicago Family Friendly Music and Theatre Tickets:   


  • Rolie Polie Guacamole at Family Grounds

    +10 entries

    1 day left

    (enter through midnight tonight 1/14)

     

  • Ellis Paul at SPACE in Evanston

    1 day left

    (enter through midnight tonight 1/14)

     **CLICK HERE FOR ENTRIES TO BOTH ELLIS PAUL AND ROLIE POLIE GUACAMOLE

     

  • Human Tim-Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids

  • Laura Doherty-Schubas

    +0 entries

    8 days left

    *CLICK HERE TO ENTER 

     

  • Intonation Rock-N-Pop Circus

    +0 entries

    8 days left

    *CLICK HERE TO ENTER 

     

  • Little Miss Ann-Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids

    +12 entries

    9 days left

     

  • The Giver at Adventure Stage Theatre

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Ticket Winner, Free Tixs to Ellis Paul, Rolie Polie Guacamole & Human Tim + Robot Tim and Two More Great #Give Aways including Disney Live! at Rosemont


Congrats to Lori M. who will be going to Beat Kitchen to see Super Stolie this Sunday at noon.   She's our family 4 pack ticket winner this week.    ChiIL Mama will be at there shooting stills for the early part of Super Stolie's show.   Stop by and say hi before the show if you're there.    ChiIL Mama has FREE holographic buttons for you and Sagezilla is selling Girl Scout cookies for her Brownie troop-$4 a box.   

Check back with ChiIL Mama for free tickets to the hottest Chi, IL kids' shows, original show videos, band interviews, and photo filled features.    Enter our give aways like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.

Be sure to enter to win our Chi-Town Kindie Land ticket give aways.   ChiIL Mama has fabulous 4 packs right now for 3 live kindie concerts next weekend AND Disney Live! at Rosemont Theater.



KIDS' SHOW TICKET GIVE AWAYS ENDING THIS WEEK:
  • Rolie Polie Guacamole at Family Grounds-Saturday at 11am (enter through midnight Wed 3/14/12)




  • Ellis Paul at SPACE-Saturday at 1pm (enter through midnight Wed 3/14/12)

 
 
 
  • Human Tim + Robot Tim at Beat Kitchen-Sunday at noon (enter through midnight Thurs 3/15/12)

CHIIL MAMA'S NATIONWIDE KINDIE CD/DVD GIVE AWAY:


Two Brand New 4 Pack Ticket Give Aways For YOU.   Click the links to enter to win:


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