The CAMPUS Kids and I are so happy to be contributing to a fantastic new website for tweens and teens, girls in particular. It’s called Young Chicagonista. It had it’s official launch party last night, and I wrote a special song in honor of the celebration. In my household Natasha Bedingfield’s “Unwritten” has been sort of an anthem for me and the girls. Which is why it was the first song that came to mind when I was searching for a tune to use for the event. (more…)
February 28, 2010
Miss Lori celebrates Young Chicagonista launch with “Unpublished”
February 23, 2010
Miss Lori is going to LA to sit on bleachers and look at the stars!
I have been an actress since I was a child. So of course award ceremonies have always been a great source of fascination and fantasy. None more so than the Oscars TM. Singing into my hairbrush, and then practicing my acceptance speech in the mirror for my great movie musical starring role debut, was common place in my bedroom growing up. 3 decades, 3 children and what sometimes feels like 3 lifetimes later, my theatrical career has been a strong one, but didn’t lead to the movies. Instead the path I have walked has been rooted in live performance and interaction, with a sprinkling of television. I am very proud of what I have achieved thus far, and hopeful about what I have yet to achieve in the future. And yet still when awards season comes around I get a little twinge, a slight longing for what might have been. But not this year, (more…)
December 30, 2009
Miss Lori says the movie The Spy Next Door is safe for your kids.
My children and I, plus two other families, had the great fortune to go and see a pre-screening of the movie The Spy Next Door. (I received free tickets through my association with ChicagoMomsblog.com, and I also won several through MomsLikeMe.com Win It Weekend.) We had 10 kids in tow, ages 7-12, and 3 Moms. A very diverse group. First off I can tell you that we all enjoyed ourselves. No painful groans at the end of the movie. No whining wanting to know, ?Why did you drag me to see this?!? Everyone came out of the movie happy that we went in. It was kid safe, it was funny, and it was the right length.
For many parents I know that?s absolutely all you need to hear. So you don?t have to read any further. Just gather your kids and head to the theatre when the movie opens January 15. End of story.
For others of you who have an interest in an artistic review, here we go.
August 12, 2009
Family Memories Under The Chicago SKY
In this difficult economic time being a family of five is extremely costly. I want my children to have fond, whimsical memories of their summer days, but I can?t afford to take them on the Costal vacations that so many of their classmates are enjoying this Summer. So, we are left to make due with our fair city and the surrounding 2hr drive radius. Recently though we were able to find a glorious activity right in our own backyard, a Chicago Sky game at the UIC Pavilion. We were running late as usual so both my husband and I had to drive. I was really worried about paying exhorbatant parking fees, but we easily found free street parking southwest of the site. After jogging the 3 1/2 blocks to the Pavilion we got our tickets at the will call window in very short order. We passed through the gate and entered an arena bustling with energy and excitement. Unlike the few times we have attend games at the United Center, US Cellular Field or Wrigley Field the energy of this pavilion was not all-consuming. As a parent of three school age children I was thankful for the set up being so open and visible. I didn?t feel as though I had to have a body part sewn to each of my children as we made our way to our seats. We were high up, but on the main level. Although from the floor every seat looked to me to be very good and visible.
December 6, 2007
Miss Lori encourages you to come dance along at The Chicago Cultural Center this Sunday!
Sunday, December 9, noon and 3 pm
Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center
Free
Pirouette your way into the holiday season with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs sixth annual Dance Along Nutcracker™.? Young and old alike are invited to hit the dance floor as sugar plum fairies and toy soldiers descend upon the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street.? These performances are geared towards children of all ages.
Inspired by a long-standing San Francisco tradition, both free performances will feature songs from Tchaikovsky’s classic Nutcracker Suite, as well as other holiday favorites.? The audience is encouraged to don tutus, tiaras and ballet slippers, and hit the dance floor along with professional dancers who will provide instruction and cues.? The story of the Nutcracker will be narrated by actress, Adrianne Cury.?
Younger audience members are invited to pre-performance activities.? In addition to learning basic ballet movements which will be performed during Dance-Along Nutcracker™, kids are invited to make holiday crafts for the performances.? Workshops begin at 11:00 am prior to the noon performance, and at 2:00 pm prior to the 3:00 pm performance.?
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Dance workshops will be led by ARCC Ballet (Art Reaching Children of Chicago) who promote educational experience through music, movement and motivation. Founded in January 2005 by Program Director, Jennifer Minkin, ARCC Ballet offers dance instruction, performance opportunities and workshops in its two locations in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago.
Music for the Dance-Along Nutcracker™ will be provided by the Lakeside Pride Concert Band, under the baton of Principal Conductor Thomas Kowalczyk. Part of the Lakeside Pride organization, the Lakeside Pride concert band is committed to the education of the public at large about the positive aspects of the metropolitan Chicago lesbian and gay community through public musical performances, and workshops.
The Dance-Along Nutcracker™ is part of Holiday Celebrations 2007, a multicultural festival offered by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs: 312.744.6630
October 20, 2007
Miss Lori celebrates Thodos Dance Chicago
I encourage you to get out and see the Thodos Dance Chicago’s Fall Engagement this weekend. They have an 8pm peformance tonight and a 3pm performance tomorrow at the Athenaeum, 2936 N. Southport. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, 312 902-1500, and the Athenaeum box office. For more information about Thodos Dance Chicago’s Fall engagement and other performances goto their website http://www.thodosdancechicago.org/FallEngagement2007.html
Let Your SMILE Shine On!?
Miss Lori
