KINDIE LAND: WIN FREE Chicago Tickets From Romeo to Grave Digger #Giveaways

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Hey Chi, IL--ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama this winter.   Here are our sweet, new family 4 pack ticket giveaways for the end of January and beyond.   Enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often!   We never spam or share your info and we announce new free ticket winners weekly.   Rock out with family friendly fun, live music, local theatre and more.   It's easy to enter and winning ROCKS!

Here are all our Chicago Ticket Giveaways in one place.   

Click the links below to enter any or all.  We're giving away 4 free tickets to each event!

*All February Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids  New winners announced every Friday.  Open for entries through midnight every Thursday.

*Rock & Pop Circus 2pm 2/2 open for entries through midnight 1/31.


  *Monster Truck Jam   Enter through midnight 2/4.

*Justin Roberts-Old Town February 9th at 11am & 2pm  open for entries through midnight 2/5.

*All Baby Loves Disco Shows(Chicago) 2/23, 4/13, 5/11  Open for entry through midnight the Wednesday before each event.

*Gustafer Yellowgold & Brunch for Four at Schubas! open for entries through midnight 2/19.

*All Wilmette Theatre Kids' Shows
**Feb/March  
(Open for entries through midnight the Thursday before each show.  New winners announced Friday.)

*Short Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet (recommended for ages 10+)  Enter through midnight 2/19.

We have high brow...low brow and unibrow entertainment.

Remember to check back with ChiIL Mama (two ii's...one L...all fun in Chi, IL and beyond).   Also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube & Google + to be the first to know about nationwide giveaways, Chicago shows, and more.

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KINDIE LAND FREE TICKETS: Rock N Pop Circus 2pm on 2/2 #Giveaway

 ***COME JOIN THE ROCK-N-POP CIRCUS!!!!!***

IMW Presents Family-Friendly Concert of Chicago's Best Kid Bands,

With Special Guests JOHN STIRATT of WILCO and Hip-Hop Legend PSALM ONE

ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama.   We're giving away a free 4 pack of tickets.   Enter below for your chance to win.   Open through midnight January 31. 

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On Saturday, February 2^nd, The Intonation Music Workshop will present its annual Rock-N-Pop Circus, an afternoon showcase featuring student bands THE POP TOTS, WHITE DIAMOND and THE SCORPS at Chicago's famed Lincoln Hall. This all-ages concert is by kids, for kids, and features lots of activities to keep the whole family entertained – the perfect way to spend a winter afternoon!

Joining White Diamond will be Wilco’s John Stirratt, who has been mentoring the up-and-coming rock band at IMW's Fosco Park location. Also appearing will be legendary Chicago MC Psalm One and her students in RHYMESCHOOL (a joint program with IMW focused on hip-hop) and kid-friendly indie pop from Future Hits!

The family-friendly musical extravaganza will also offer Rock Star Face Painting, a Celebrity Photo Booth, a "Musical Petting Zoo"and more!

Rock-N-Pop Circus

Saturday, February 2, 2:00 PM

Lincoln Hall

2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago IL

Tickets for adults are $5 in advance, $7 at the door.  Kids are $3 in advance, $5 at the door.  Children under 5 are free! 

The students in the after-school Intonation Music Workshop program -- all between the ages of 6 and 17 -- learn the rudiments of the instruments in rock music, form bands, and begin to play shows for their communities and beyond.  Past Intonation bands have performed on stages at Lollapalooza, Millennium Park, and the Bud Biliken Parade, to name a few. Currently serving around 400 students a year at 12 sites around the city, IMW provides a safe and positive environment for kids who have few other options. “There's a movement underway to restore arts and music to the schools", says Simons, “and organizations like ours are helping lead the way. Our workshop exists not only to teach kids music, but also all the other things that playing music instills in us - confidence, teamwork, the satisfaction of setting a goal and achieving it.”

For more information, please visit www.intonationmusicworkshop.org. 

KINDIE LAND: Free Tickets Ending at Midnight Tonight #giveaway

Click the links below to enter through midnight 1/17:




Enter HERE for tickets to Human Tim + Robot Tim & full show details.

Enter here for tickets to The Ice Cream Vendors and full show details.

Ice Cream Vendors

by Walt Howard

Born out of a modest home recording studio buried deep within the Chicago suburbs, it’s hard to believe the unique musical institution known as The Ice Cream Vendors was originally conceived over twenty years ago. What was founded in friendship has over time produced several cassette tapes and a CD, live performances with a full band and horn section, and a road-less-traveled approach to songwriting that has become the pride of Westmont, IL. 

The Ice Cream Vendors (ICV), made up of longtime pals Jon Kostal and Greg Barnett, is not just a musical duo but a mysterious life force. Those familiar with Jon and Greg know that boy meets girl lyrics and verse/verse/chorus clichés are simply not in their genetic makeup. Defying classification, ICV examines its subjects through a sometimes-surreal lens, but always with fondness and curiosity. Topics include absurd musings about high school janitors, edible birds, deep-sea divers without limbs, and a boy with a plant growing out of his head. More stream of consciousness than satire, ICV is interested in taking the stranger-than-fiction world we inhabit and turning it on its head; that the lyrics tend to reflect ordinary, everyday occurrences only points out the Neo-Dada genius of two guys who never indulged the self-loathing irony so often found in modern pop. Perhaps ICV trombonist Mike Kinnavy put it best: “When you hear ICV singing about riding to a jazz band meeting in the rain, that’s exactly what was happening.” 

After recording some demos and cutting their teeth on the high school talent show circuit, ICV first peaked around the time late 80’s hair bands had officially succumbed to thrift store flannel and the emerging coffee shop culture of Seattle. In fact, it was just as the guitar-driven angst of Kurt Cobain had become fully absorbed by the mainstream that Jon and Greg released On Ice, ICV’s first full-length CD. Railing against trend, ICV delivered a diverse musical hybrid that drew from numerous offbeat sources: Polka beats collided with rap. Synthetic clarinets happily replaced electric guitars. Devoesque electronica was unabashedly front and center at a time when most people were reluctant to admit any past association with eye makeup, Energy Domes, and other Post-punk oddities. With aggressive word of mouth and a DIY marketing campaign, On Ice quickly became a cult favorite amongst hip suburbanites, college students, and anyone brave enough to unleash their inner geek and try something new. It helped that the tunes were, well . . . catchy. Ask any band nerd who attended EIU in 1994 if they remember singing along with that “underwear song” from some darkly nebulous, student apartment moment in time. If they say no they are lying. In fact, it’s probably in their head already: “Ai yi yi yi!”

Like many bands, ICV had a great first run, but eventually sought hiatus due to the pressure of college pursuits, jobs, relationships, and the practical challenge of long distance. Though the group never officially disbanded, songwriting endeavors were put on long-term hold as Jon and Greg got older and gradually settled into domestic bliss. For nearly 15 years ICV sat dormant, much like a paralyzed scuba diver figurine slowly collecting algae at the bottom of a lonely tank. Oftentimes, it seemed like nostalgic quips from the “where are they now?” file might be all that remained of Westmont’s original merging of music and dairy-infused performance art. However, like so many shelved creative endeavors that are pure of heart, the ICV philosophy could not be ignored forever. The cocooning algae that began as feculent aquatic straight jacket eventually began to thrive of its own volition, spreading like a leafy green signal, nagging, nay begging to be put under a microscope and reexamined, the constant reminder of a need to liberate the auto-tuned twenty-first century of homogenized downloadable drivel. In early 2010, when the prospect of an ICV reunion performance came knocking, Jon and Greg realized it was at long last time to consider bringing their wet-suited muse to surface. With the encouragement of friends and former band mates, plus newfound confidence instilled by live dates at an outdoor music festival and Christmas parade, ICV began diligently working on songs for a new CD. At present we are just months away from ICV’s first studio release in over a decade, one that promises to be darker, funkier, and more abstract than Jackson Pollock getting over with a gallon of rocky road. Featuring a brave new arsenal of digital gadgetry and over 20 combined years of life experience culled from the most remote fringes of the Information Superhighway, ICV tackles the modern age with poise and finesse. More stories. More Westmont. More Atari. More Speak & Spell. More Dog Barks. More bizarre. More better than ever.   From http://icecreamvendors.net/

Enter through next Thursday midnight:

Jan 27: Winter Fest: Mary Macaroni, Sarah Jayne Lane, 

AndyRoo & the AndyRooniverse, Deep Fried Pickle 

Project regular tickets $8

(**ChiIL Mama will be there in person with our instrument petting zoo and rock tots photo ops!**)





Check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   Coming soon:   Baby Loves Disco 4 Pack Ticket Giveaways to all Chicago dates in their new digs at Lincoln Hall!   We're also giving away tickets to Intonation Music's Rock N Pop Circus!

Last Call For Four Free Tickets to Intonation's Rock-N-Pop Circus & Laura Doherty and Current #Giveaways

Enter here through midnight tonight!!   

Click the links for entry forms and full show details.   Entry is easy, free & totally confidential (no mailing lists or spam), and winning ROCKS!   Some are short in time and have low entries, so you have an excellent chance of winning.

**ENDING AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 3/21/12...LAURA DOHERTY AT SCHUBAS AND ROCK & POP CIRCUS BY INTONATION

WINNERS ANNOUNCED TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AT NOON FOR LAURA DOHERTY AND ROCK-N-POP-CIRCUS

ChiIL Mama's current Give Aways:

• Laura Doherty-Schubas (click here to enter)

  (kindie-all ages family folk show)

  1 day left *ending at midnight tonight!!   3/21/12

• • Schubas' Family Series presents:
  • Laura Doherty Band
  • Sunday 03/25/2012 11:00 AM
  • All Ages
  • $6.00 (Free for Kids Under 2)
  • Check out Schubas main site to order tickets and for more info 
  Laura Doherty acoustically rocks your kid’s world with breezy folk-pop tunes from her new CD, Shining Like a Star, which celebrates the many ways children express themselves and celebrate their uniqueness. Songs such as "I'm a Tree" and "Vegetable Party" share the wonders of nature, along with dance tunes such as "Hula Hoop", and "Rocket Ship". Other songs include hits from Laura's award-winning CD, Kids in the City, which pays tribute to her kind of town - Chicago! Laura is a long-time teaching artist in the Old Town School of Folk Music Wiggleworms program.

• 

  Intonation-Rock-N-Pop Circus-kids in bands this Saturday 1-5pm!! (click to enter)

  (kindie-all ages family show)

  1 day left *ending at midnight tonight!!   3/21/12

  *This show will also feature a special appearance from Chicago Rap Legend Psalm One and her students in Rhymeschool, a joint program with IMW focused on hip-hop!
  
  The family-friendly musical extravaganza will also feature Rock Star Face Painting, Punk Rock Hair Styling, a musical petting zoo, and more!

   

  Young Rockers Join The Circus!!
  Chicago’s Intonation Music Workshop presents “Rock-N-Pop Circus”, featuring 10 of its kid rock bands in one show!!
  
  Here at ChiIL Mama, two of our favorite things are circus and rockin' kids in bands...so how could we not have free tickets for YOU?! 
  
  Intonation is doing fantastic work with Chi-Town kids in underserved areas all over the city.  Currently teaching nearly 400 students at 10 sites around the city, IMW provides a safe and positive environment for kids who have few other options.   We were just at Alhambra Palace for Go Red for Women, and it's a magnificently magical place that's a fitting showcase for these talented kids.
  
  On Saturday, March 24th, The Intonation Music Workshop will present its annual Rock-N-Pop Circus, a Saturday afternoon showcase featuring 10 student bands at Alhambra Palace.
  
  All the bands in the Rock-N-Pop Circus are comprised of students from IMW after school music programs around the city. This year’s event will include performances from Blue Swagg, Chi-Rockers, BluTube, Dangerous Rockstars, Flamin' Hotz, Neon Park, Pop Tots, Rex, RhymeSchool, and Scorps! 
  
  Rock-N-Pop Circus
  Saturday, March 24, 1:00-5:00 PM
  Alhambra Palace
  1240 W. Randolph St., Chicago IL
  
  Tickets for adults are $5 in advance, $7 at the door.  Kids are $3 in advance, $5 at the door.  Children under 5 are free!
  
  
  The students in the after-school Intonation Music Workshop program -- all between the ages of 6 and 17 -- learn the rudiments of the instruments in rock music, form bands, and begin to play shows for their communities and beyond.  Past Intonation bands have performed on stages at Lollapalooza, Millennium Park, and the Bud Biliken Parade, to name a few. 
  
  
  “Arts programs are disappearing from schools at an alarming rate,” says Simons, “And organizations like ours are helping fill the gap. Our workshop exists not only to teach kids music, but also all the other things that playing music instills in us – confidence, teamwork, the satisfaction of setting a goal and achieving it.”

  Reserve your tickets by clicking here.  or click here for your chance to win 4 from ChiIL Mama!   Enter through midnight tonight 3/21/12 then check back tomorrow to see if YOU won.

  Intonation-Rock-N-Pop Circus-kids in bands this Saturday 1-5pm!!

  For more information, please visit www.intonationmusicworkshop.org.
  
   

   

  

• Little Miss Ann-Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids this Sunday at noon (click to enter)

  (kindie-all ages family show)

  2 days left  *ending at midnight Thursday night!!   3/22/12

  

  Check out ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   We have 4 free tickets to all Beat Kitchen Concerts for kids and great family friendly theatre and kindie shows all over Chi-Town!!

   

   

  

   Sage was elated to meet author, Mary Casanova, at American Girl Place in Chicago!
  

  
  

• American Girl Doll McKenna SIGNED Books Give Away-2 sets (click here to enter)

  10 days left

   

  

• American Girl Doll McKenna Doll & Book Set ($105 value) Give Away (click here to enter)

  10 days left

   

  

• The Giver-4 theatre tickets to Adventure Stage's adaptation of Lois Lowry's Newberry Award winning novel! (click to enter)

  14 days left

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

    17 days left

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

     

  • 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

  +3 entries

  2 days left

  **CLICK HERE TO ENTER FOR ALL MARCH 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

  +21 entries

  21 days left

  **CLICK HERE FOR THE GIVER TICKET ENTRY FORM

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.

**Winning rocks!   Click here for entry forms, show details and fun music videos.**

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:

**ENTER RIGHT HERE FOR OUR $60+ CURRENT KINDIE CD GIVE AWAY INCLUDING SUZI SHELTON, LITTLE MISS ANN AND BARI KORAL!!   ONE WINNER TAKES ALL. **

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

• Disney Live Three Classic Fairy Tales-Friday or Saturday 3/16 or 17.  (*enter through midnight Sun 3/11/12)
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• "Rock-N-Pop Circus" With 10 Intonation Music Workshop Bands (all full of kid musicians ages 6-17!) 3/24 from 1-4pm.  (enter through midnight Wed 3/21/12)