Upcoming Concerts and Workshops

Please note: Events marked with the dancing rat are open to the public.  Call ahead for library shows,  as they often have reservation procedures.

August 2010

Tuesday, August 10, 9 am - 4 pm RAT

The 34th Annual Early Childhood Conference at Concordia University, River Forest, IL
"Learning: The Heart of the Matter"
9:00 - 10:10 am "Dancing Feet!" workshop
1:00 - 2:10 pm "DSL: Dance, Sing, LEARN!" workshop (will include songs from my soon-to-be released cd, "BALONEY!"
For info: Call 708-209-3024 or go to CUChicago.edu/ecc

Monday, August 16

Naperville Park District Pre-school, Naperville, IL
Workshop for Teachers at 9 a.m.
Concert for Pre-school Families at 10:15 a.m.

Monday, August 23, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

CD RELEASE PARTY for "BALONEY!"
Join Miss Carole and friends for the release of her 6th cd! Open to the public.
WHERE: Capannari's Ice Cream
     10 S. Pine Street, Mt Prospect, IL
WHEN: 4:30 - 5:30 pm, Monday, August 23rd
WHAT: Baloney Face Making contest for kids!
Balloons!
"the BEST ice cream in Chicago" - Capannari's - Free with cd purchase!
Live performance by the Macaroni Soup Singers!
Miss Carole and Alvin singing songs from "BALONEY!"

September 2010

Book your Fall concerts and workshops NOW!
Due to the state of educational funding in Illinois, many great dates are open for fun and learning opportunities! Call Carole today: 847-384-1404!

Wednesday, September 22, Noon

St. David's Nursery School, Glenview, IL
Family Picnic and Sing Along!

Sunday, September 26, 11:00 a.m.

Kinsch Family Farm - Autumn Fun Fest!
301 Johnson St., Palatine, IL
Join Miss Carole and Alvin in the Family Tent for 30 minutes of Active Music for Kids, then enjoy this wonderful farm - corn maze, pumpkin patch, world's largest tractor - and more! For details and fees, go to www.kinschflorist.com

Monday, September 27, 5:30 p.m.

North Suburban Synagogue Beth-El Paul S and Sylvia Steinberg Preschool, Highland Park, IL
Sukkot Party Sing Along!

Thursday, September 30

Willow Springs Early Childhood Center,
Menomonee Falls, WI
Two Concerts for Kids! - We love our annual visit - will Principal Tackes be on the roof again this year? We'll be looking up!

October 2010

Friday/Saturday, October 1 - 2

Annual Florida AEYC Conference, Orlando, FL
On my second visit to this great conference, I'll be a very busy Spotlight Speaker!
FRIDAY:
11 am - 12:30 pm "DSL: Dance, Sing, LEARN!" workshop
Evening: Networking Banquet Speaker: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Alter!"
SATURDAY:
9:15 - 10:15 am "Dancing Feet!" workshop
For info: click here

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Miss Carole marries Jim Stephens!!! Yippee!
Let's all practice saying "Carole Stephens"!!!

Thursday/Friday, October 21/22 morning

Macaroni Soup! Parent-Child classes begin in Mt Prospect, IL at The South Church, 501 S. Emerson St. see Classes

NEW!!! "FUN 4's"
Five Thursday afternoons beginning October 28 - an hour-long drop-off class for 4 year old pre-schoolers at 1 pm. We'll sing, dance, and make art projects to go with our songs. Contact Carole for more info and registration: 847-384-1404. see Classes

November 2010

Wednesday, November 3, 6:30 p.m.

Calumet City Public Library
660 Manistee Ave, Calumet City, IL
Family Concert! Come join Miss Carole and Alvin for singing, dancing, and maybe even a snowball fight!

Saturday, November 13, all day!

DuPage County AEYC Annual Conference
at DePaul University's Naperville campus
for times and registrations go to daeycconference@gmail.com
Miss Carole will be presenting 2 workshops!

Monday, November 15, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Childcare Coalition of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Teacher workshop - check back for location and contact information

Wednesday, November 17, 6 p.m.

Lincolnwood Child Care and Development Center, Lincolnwood, IL
Our annual pre-Thanksgiving Family Concert!

Tuesday, November 30, 11:00 a.m.

John Merlo Branch of the Chicago Public Library
644 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Come join us for a Sing Along, Dance Along, Do Along Concert on our first visit to this library!

December 2010

Wednesday, December 8, 6:30 p.m.

Quin Early Learning Center, Palos Hills, IL
Family Concert for Preschoolers and their kin - we love our annual visit!

Saturday, December 11, 9:00 a.m.

Carpenter's Shop Daycare / Tree of Life Pre-School
Whitefish Bay, WI
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA! - We'll help Santa sing in the season with sing-along songs and dances - again!
Call for ticket information.
WHERE: United Methodist Church 819 E. Silver Springs Drive, Whitefish Bay WI
INFO: 414-964-8733

Saturday, December 18, 9:30 a.m.

Miss Carole's 9th Annual Christmas Sing-Along!
Moms, Dads, and Kids - Grandmas and Grandpas, too will enjoy this hour of favorite holiday songs and stories. It's FREE! We take a free-will offering to benefit a worthy organization - in the past it's been our local PADS, New Orleans' Preschools, and the Louisiana Arts Alliance. Guest singers, musicians and a special storyteller make
a wonderful experience for everyone. Downstairs in
Fellowship Hall again this year.
WHERE: The South Church,
501 S. Emerson, Mt Prospect, IL

TO SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP OR CONCERT CALL CAROLE TODAY AT 847-384-1404.

Call well in advance to insure you get the date you really want!

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