Songs inspire dances for Mundelein recital

Updated: May 10, 2012 12:04PM

Expect inspired performances when more than 200 Mundelein Park and Recreation District dance students perform “Our Inspirations.” The annual dance recitals for preschoolers through adults are at 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, May 20, in the Mundelein High School gym, 1350 W. Hawley St.

“The teachers selected certain songs that were inspiring to them in one way or another,” said Myra Tatarowicz, recreation supervisor. “Throughout the show program, the teachers have added comments as to why they were inspired by a particular song. Some of them thought of family members or significant situations, either personally or in their dancing or with their classes.”

Dance students will perform to numbers such as “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “The Edge of Glory,” “I Dreamed a Dream,” “When I Look to the Sky” and “The Climb.”

Tatarowicz reported that some of the performers are award-winning dancers.

Tickets, $7, can be ordered in advance.

For details, call (847) 388-5490 or visit mundeleinparks.org.

Icing is a nice thing

Kids will decorate for spring — a cupcake, that is — during the next free Share a Story at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at the Rink Side Family Entertainment Center, Illinois 132 west of Interstate 94, Gurnee. Starting at 11:30 a.m. you can get a slice of cheese pizza or hot dog, soda or Kool-Aid and 10 game credits for $3 plus tax.

For details, call (847) 856-1064, ext. 229, or visit rink-side.com.

Bloomin’ fun

An environmental educator will lead Families Exploring: Spring Wildflowers from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the Old School Forest Preserve, Saint Mary’s Road south of Illinois 176, Libertyville. Cost is $6 per adult, $1 per child for Lake County residents, $8 and $2 for nonresidents. Registration deadline is May 15.

For details, call (847) 968-3321 or visit lcfpd.org.

Call of the mall

Kids ages 2 to 5 will celebrate their moms at the Westfield Family Fun Day from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the GAP Court at Westfield Hawthorn, 122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills. They will hear Silly Sally and I Love My Mommy Because... and make a gift for mom.

For details, call (847) 362-2600 or visit westfield.com/hawthorn/wfamily.

Break time

The Mother’s Day brunch at Lambs Farm’s Country Inn Restaurant is fun for everyone, with everything from apple cinnamon French toast to yummy desserts. Seatings are at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville. Cost is $22.95 for adults, $10.95 for ages 2 to 12.

For details, call (847) 362-5050 or visit www.lambsfarm.org.

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