CHICAGO PARENT

The following list of events is presented courtesy of Chicago Parentmagazine, a free monthly publication for Chicago area families. Forinformation, call (708) 386-5555.Sunday Sunday Family Days workshops are offered from 2 to 4 p.m. at theMexican Fine Arts Center Museum, 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago. Free,reservations required. (312) 738-1503, ext. 16.Casual Classics, a family-friendly concert featuring stagecommentary by the maestro and soloists, is presented by the IllinoisPhilharmonic Orchestra at 3 p.m. at the Center for the PerformingArts at Governors State University in University Park. Freepre-concert activities begin at 2 p.m. $26, $20, $16; ages 18 andunder, $13, $10, $8. (708) 481-7774.A Go Green Family Bike Rally and scavenger hunt in celebration ofEarth Day is sponsored by the Deerfield Park District from 1:30 to3:30 p.m. at Jewett Park in Deerfield. All ages. Free. (847)945-0650.Children's entertainer Susan Salidor performs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. atthe Kohl Children's Museum in Wilmette. All ages, families. (847)256-6056.Lazer Vaudeville performs at 1 p.m. as part of the Family Theaterseries at Centre East in Skokie. Ages 6 and up. $8.75. (847)673-6300.Dan Zahn and Friends present a folk concert, hosted by the LakeCounty Forest Preserves, at 2 p.m. at Lakewood. All ages. $5,residents; $7, nonresidents.(847) 526-7878.This week

No Bones About It nature activities will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.Monday at the Lake View Nature Center in Oakbrook Terrace. Ages 5-8.$7, residents; $11, nonresidents. (630) 941-8747.The Theatreworks; USA production of Freedom Train, the story ofHarriet Ross Tubman, will be presented at 10 a.m. and noon Tuesday atthe Center for the Performing Arts at Governors State University inUniversity Park. Grades 2-9. $8; group rates available. (800)497-5007.Ballet Chicago will present a Young People's Concert at 10:30 a.m.and noon Thursday in Preston Bradley Hall of the Chicago CulturalCenter, 78 E. Washington, Chicago. Free, reservations required.(312) 670-6888.A Children's Puppet Theater Workshop, in conjunction with the"Puppets: A Handful of Magic" performances, will be offered at 5:30p.m. Thursday at the Chicago Children's Museum, 700 E. Grand at NavyPier, Chicago. (312) 527-1000.A Safari Club evening of nature projects, games, movie and snackwill be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Lake View Nature Centerin Oakbrook Terrace. Ages 4-12. $7, residents; $11 nonresidents.(630) 941-8747.The Little Mermaid (not the Disney version) will be presented by theVillage of Orland Park at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the CivicCenter. Resident admission is $6, $4 for children; nonresident, $11and $9. (708) 403-PARK.Juan Reynoso and Ballet Folklorico Cinco de Mayo will present aMexican dance celebration at 11 a.m. Saturday at the NewberryLibrary, 60 W. Walton, Chicago. Ages 4-10. Free, reservationsrecommended. (312) 255-3700.Herbs and Art NatureConnections program will be presented by theChildren's Library of the Chicago Public Library, 400 S. State,Chicago, at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Program Room (2 South). Ages 5and up. Free; reservations required. (312) 747-4200.