Make ’em laugh
Winter Wonderland Workshop: The stage combat workshop in collaboration with Noble Fool Theatricals Performing Arts Academy, gives teens hands-on instruction in stage combat and fight choreography. Winter Wonderland will also perform in a free showcase (4:15 p.m. Sunday). 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Saturday at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles; $25 (for ages 13-18); 630-443-0438
National Pizza Week
Frasca Pizzeria and Wine Bar: Enjoy special menu offers Sundays through Wednesdays, and learn how to make margherita or pepperoni pizza at a cooking class (6:30 p.m. Jan. 13; $25, includes wine). 3358 N. Paulina St.; hours and prices vary; 773-248-5222
redFLAME: Get two of this new pizzeria’s twice-cooked pizzas for the price of one in celebration of National Pizza Week. Offer available Monday-Jan. 14. Go to redflamepizza.com for hours and prices. 2417 N. Clybourn Ave.; 312-462-0486
National Soup Month
Seasons 52: There will be soup for you throughout January, prepared by chef John State, from global-inspired recipes. Go to seasons52.com for menu. 1770 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg; 847-517-5252
Old bones
Dinosaur Day: Assemble your own dinosaur skeleton (out of wood), excavate bones, piece together floor-size dinosaur puzzles and enjoy more family educational fun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst; $4, $3 for seniors, $1 for children 7-12; 630-833-1616, lizzadromuseum.org
On your toes
School of American Ballet auditions: Intermediate and advanced students ages 12-18 can try out for SAB’s summer program in New York (June 27-July 30). Preregister at sab.org/summercourse, or arrive an hour early on the day of the audition. Pointe shoes (for girls) and birth certificate required. Sunday, noon-1:30 p.m.: 12- and 13-year-olds; 1:30-3 p.m.: 14- and 15-year-olds; 3-4 p.m.: 16- to 18-year-olds; Ballet Chicago, 17 N. State St., suite 1900; $35; 312-251-8838
An open book
Arbor Reading Adventures: The nature-theme reading series also includes craft activities and a hike around the arboretum after storytelling time. Recommended for ages 3-5. Program are 11-11:45 a.m. Fridays through Feb. 25 at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Highway 53, Lisle; $4 (plus general arboretum admission of $8 for children 2-17; parents may accompany child to reading series at no cost, general admission applies for arboretum admission: $11, $10 for seniors; 630-968-0074, mortonarb.org
Snow(shoeing) days
Chicago Botanic Garden: Trek the designated nature paths along the garden. 8 a.m. daily through Feb. 28 (weather permitting, bring own snowshoes) at Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe; free admission, $20 per car parking; 847-835-5440, chicagobotanic.org
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Compiled by Regina Robinson
