Look For ChiIL Mama This Weekend: Rockin' With The Boogers, Celebrating Train Day, Exploring Humanities Fest, & The Blackhawks

Saturday:   Our kids will finally be initiated into the wonders of one of our favorite venues for punk bands, Reggie's Rock Club.    Today at 3pm, we'll be checkin' out The Boogers.   They're the self described Anti-Barney and The Wiggles Worst Nightmare.  

It's also national train day.
 

Union Station in Chicago Visit Chicago's Union Station for the following events: • Video kick-off with the National Spokesperson - Taye Diggs • The Blues Journey and Connection to the Railroad Exhibit • Train Equipment Displays • Model Train Displays • AmtraKids Depot • Go-Green Express: Eco Exhibit • National Park Service Trails & Rails Exhibit • Snapshot Station • Trains Move our Economy Exhibit • Amtrak Display - Enjoy the journey® For more information about National Train Day events, promotions,and information, visit NationalTrainDay.com. Union Station 210 South Canal Street Chicago, IL 60606 11:00am-4:00pm

Sunday:
Happy Happy Mother's Day to all!
We'll be enjoying a fabulous brunch buffet at Chief O'Neil's (2 words--chocolate fondu) and may check out The Art Institute later in the day.  
  It's All about Mom
Treat your mom to a Mother's Day that she will remember. Start with a three-course Mother's Day brunch in Terzo Piano with spectacular city views and scrumptious local, sustainable cuisine. Then take her on a tour of the museum's maternal masterpieces with this month's special "Mother's Day" self-guide. 




Sunday night, the 2 hat trick in a row Blackhawks are back in town for another shot at Vancouver in the Stanley Cup semi finals.   Go Blackhawks!!

 **Don't forget to enter win-a-disc-Wednesdays.   Enter through Tuesday midnight to win Roger Day's Why Does Gray Matter.

Oh The Humanity...................

More than 90 arts and humanities programs explore the many facets of laughter!

It's that wonderful time of year again, and the 20th annual Chicago Humanities Festival is in full swing.  Every fall, Humanities Fest brings a different enriching topic, and this year's theme, Laughter, is sure to be a hit.

The complete schedule is available here, and you can add CHF on Facebook and Twitter for frequent updates.   However, the following ChiIL Mama picks stand out from the rest and deserve a closer look.

Tomorrow night at 7:00pm, Matt Groening and Lynda Barry, will hold court at UIC, for an hour lecture.   This event is not particularly kid friendly, but older students and educators are free.

Matt Groening & Lynda Barry  

Thu, Nov. 5 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Two of the country’s funniest people separately, Groening and Barry together breach the comic sublime.

Admission: Adults: $15.00, Educators & Students: FREE
Where: UIC Forum, 725 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608

Then, this Sunday, there are a multitude of fantastic family friendly choices.

Trickster!: Sunday 11/8 at 12 pm, NU School of Law Thorne Auditorium 375

E. Chicago Avenue

Insect Antics: Sunday 11/8 at 1:30 pm at Harold Washington Library

Center, 400 S. State Street

Well-Defined/Michael Salinger: Sunday 11/8 at 2 pm at Francis Parker

School, 2233 N. Clark Street

Tickets to programs range from $5-20, with students and educators admitted free to many events. Tickets can be ordered by calling the CHF box office at 312-494-9509 or via the Chicago Humanities Festival Web site. Ticket buyers may also create and manage an online itinerary on the Web site and share it via email with friends.