Glenview This!: Special dinner at Glenview House

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Updated: May 9, 2012 10:14AM

A sparkling dinner

Treat yourself to an elegant, four-course dinner prepared by Chef Grant Slauterbeck. Enjoy smoked Mahi Mahi, Duck Proscuitto, lamb chops, scallops and more! Plus, the meal includes a different sparkling wine with each course. When: 6 p.m. Thursday. Where: The Glenview House, 1843 Glenview Road. Cost: $50 per person, all inclusive. Reservations: (847) 724-0692

Digital photography class

Grab your digital camera and head to this four week hands-on class where you’ll learn how to take better photos of your precious moments, edit digital photos, transfer the pictures to a computer, organize photos and back them up on a CD. Adults only. When: 1-3 p.m. Fridays (first class is Friday) Where: Glenview Park Center. Cost: $120. Register and more info: (847) 724-4793.

Great concert for kids!

Bring the whole family to listen to award winning children’s musician, Justin Roberts and his band, the “Not Ready for Naptime Players.” Laugh and sing along at this concert benefiting the Kohl’s Children’s Museum. When: 10:30 a.m. (doors open at 9:30 a.m.) Saturday. Where: Christian Heritage Academy, 315 Waukegan Road, Northfield. Cost: $15 per person, $18 at the door. Children under 12 free. Tickets: www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org.

Babysitting clinic

Hey teens! Want to learn how to be a dependable and safe babysitter? Come to this three session course where you’ll learn basic child and infant care, first aid, and leadership skills. You’ll have babysitting jobs lined up before you know it! When: 1:30-5 p.m. Saturdays (first class is Saturday.) Where: Glenview Park Center. Cost: $108. Register: (847) 724-5670.

Chocolate covered pretzels

Just in time for Valentine’s day, come to this fun workshop where you’ll dip pretzels in chocolate and decorate them with sprinkles and other candy. You’ll leave with Valentine’s Day treats for yourself, your family or your sweetheart! For kids 13-18. When: 2-3 p.m. Saturday. Where: Glenview Public Library. Cost: Free. Register: www.glenviewpl.org.

Are you my mother?

P.D. Eastman’s well-loved picture book, “Are You My Mother” is now a musical! Come see ArtsPower’s colorful, whimsical production of the book about Baby Bird’s search for his mother and the help he gets from dog, cat and hen. It’s sure to put a smile on your child’s face! When: 2-3 p.m. Saturday. Where: The Book Market, 2651 Navy Blvd. Cost: Free. Register: www.theglentowncenter.com.

Jump for Valentine’s Day!

Enjoy a special Valentine’s Day event at Pump It Up. Jump and climb on all the inflatables, slide down the slide, and then make a Valentine’s craft with the help of the Make-a-Messterpiece staff! For children under 12. When: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday. Where: Pump It Up, 1857 Elmdale Ave. Cost: $8 per child. Adults free. More info: (847) 904-7867.

Heart shaped pizza

How about wishing the ones you love a happy Valentine’s Day with a heart shaped pizza from Pizano’s? Their thin buttercrust and award-winning deep dish pizzas are available in the shape of a heart for the month of February. And they’re 15 percent off during lunchtime. Where: 1808 Waukegan Road. More info: (847) 486-1777.

Romantic dinner and laughs

Take your sweetie out for a special Valentine’s Day dinner at Flight, followed by a show right next door at The Laughing Chameleon! The package includes an appetizer, salad for two, two entrees, chocolate fondue for dessert, and two tickets to see the hilarious Michael Dean Ester perform. When: Tuesday. Where: Flight: 1820 Tower Drive, The Laughing Chameleon: 1830 Tower Drive. Cost: $100 per couple for dinner and the show. Reservations: (847) 729-WINE.