A NOT-SO-SPOOKY ADVENTURE FULL OF TREATS AND SURPRISES:

Onsite vendors will include:
– Bob’s Classic Kettle Corn
– Snarf Foods (caramel apples)
– Cattail Café (Milkshakes)

Saturday, October 10
1:00-4:00pm
Viking Park | 4374 Old Grand Avenue

Fee:
$10R/$13NR (pre-registered)
$15 R/NR (day of)
*Fee is per child, ages 3-17. Grown-ups 18+ and littles under 3 are free.

Special thank you to our event sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: Honey Orthodontics

Trick-or-Treat Station Sponsors:
Geico Insurance Agent Howard Greer

Gurnee Community Bank

Great Lakes Credit Union

State Representative Joyce Mason

Senator Mary Edly-Allen

“Every time a bell rings…” it might just be your cue to audition! We’re excited to invite both youth and adult performers (ages 5+) to audition for our upcoming production of “It’s a Wonderful Life – The Radio Play,” adapted by Phillip Grecian. 

This heartwarming, family-friendly production is a great way to get involved, connect with others, and be part of a welcoming, creative experience. Whether you’re brand new or have been on stage before, we’d love to see you at auditions!
NOTE: auditions are walk-in; no pre-registration is required. For any questions, please email Cultural Arts Supervisor, Amanda Kochenash, here!

• Audition date:
  • Monday, September 28
    • 6:00-8:00pm
    • Viking Park Dance Hall
    • Please note: Actors are welcome and encouraged to bring a prepared, family-friendly monologue to perform that best showcases their talent
      • This is not mandatory as cuttings from the show will be available at auditions to perform as well
      • Monologue General Guidelines:
        • Kids (ages 5-12): ~ 30 seconds – 1 minute
        • Teens/Adults (ages 13+): max 2 minutes
•  Call Backs:
  • Thursday, October 1
    • 6:00-8:00pm
    • Viking Park Dance Hall
    • Please note: Actors called back should be available for the entire timeframe for group work, pairings, etc.
•  Rehearsals:
  • Mondays & Thursdays (6:00-8:00pm)
    • October 5 – December 3
      • Viking Park Dance Hall
      • Please note: all dress rehearsals and shows will be mandatory for all cast
•   Dress Rehearsal Week:
  • Monday – Thursday (6:00-8:00pm)
    • December 7 – December 10
    • Viking Park Dance Hall
• Shows:
  • Friday, December 11 & Saturday, December 12 (7:00pm) | Sunday, December 13 (2:00pm)
    • Please note: Call time at least 1 hour prior for all show

About the play: “It’s a Wonderful Life'” is based on the story ‘The Greatest Gift’ by Philip Van Doren Stern. This production is presented with the permission of The Greatest Gift Corporation.
Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois

Release stress, reset your nervous system, and feel restored! Each guided meditation session utilizes sound healing techniques and instruments such as singing bowls, tuning forks, chimes, wave drums and gongs. These sessions are designed to create a calming environment that promotes emotional balance, mindfulness, and stress relief. Each session will include an introductory segment, the sound bath experience, and a brief reflection or Q&A.

Dates: Wednesday 9/16, 10/21, 11/18

Time: 7:00-8:00pm

Viking Park Community Center

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