Lend Us a (Helping) HandAs we prepare for the Gala, we need your help decorating an item that will be up for bidding during the live auction.
As part of GiGi’s efforts to celebrate the community we’ve created in Chicagoland and around the country, each Playhouse is contributing an auction item that will feature the hand-prints of program participants. One Playhouse is decorating a garden bench, another is putting their thumbprints on a plate. In Chicago, we’re contributing a Cubs jersey. And we want everyone involved in the Playhouse to help us decorate it.
When you come in for tutoring or a class, be sure to put your hand print on the jersey in either red or blue paint. We have the paint (and paper towels to clean off), and will be putting each person’s name on his or her hand print.
We’re coupling this jersey with two third row seats to a Cubs/Cardinals game in late September (donated by friend of the Playhouse Mike Rothkopf) for what we’re sure will be a great live auction item at the Gala.
What’s that? You don’t have tickets to the Gala yet? Get them here.
This Week
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Open Play
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The Mid-Week Fun Continues during our regularly scheduled Open Play.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Busy Hands, Bigger Plans
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Our Advanced Fine Motors Skills Class helps with handwriting and other finger skills.
Friday, Feb. 10
Teen Drama Class
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Hot Off Their Holiday Pageant, our teen drama troupe begins working on its next Shakespeare production.
Monday, Feb. 13
Spectacular Sibs
4:30 – 6 p.m.
A Program for the Brothers and Sisters. This one will focus on sibs 5-8, with our older kids serving as mentors. RSVP’s preferred.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with some practice in handwriting and other fine motor skills.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Open Play
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The Fun Continues at a playgroup for everyone.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Busy Hands, Bigger Plans
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Our Advanced Fine Motor Skills continues with a focus on building handwriting and other skills.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Mom’s Night Out
7 p.m.
Our Quarterly Get Together for Moms. At Mrs. Murphy’s and Son’s Irish Bistro(3905 N. Lincoln Ave.) RSVP’s appreciated. Let us know at chicago@gigisplayhouse.org
Friday, Feb. 17
Teen Drama Class
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Hot Off Their Holiday Pageant, our teen drama troupe begins working on its next Shakespeare production.
Anyone with an accounting background who wants to help a great organization?
GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago is in need of a volunteer bookkeeper to come in once a week (1-2 hours/week) to enter transactions into Quickbooks. If you’re interested or know anyone who might be, let us know at
GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago | 3948 N. Lincoln | Chicago | IL | 60613
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