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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2e Parent Support Groups with PHP (May 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;REEL partners with Parents Helping Parents to offer a bi-monthly support group for parents of twice-exceptional children. Join us to ask questions and share answers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.reel2e.org/event-details/2e-parent-support-group-march-2026" target="_blank"&gt;More information and registration here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6473433</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Step Into School: For Little Learners -  Science &amp; Arts Academy (May 08, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Step into school at SAA and experience a morning in the life of our Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten students.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Children ages 3–5 are invited to experience engaging mini-lessons in science, music, world language, and more, while parents watch our teachers bring learning to life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.scienceandartsacademy.org/admissions/attend-an-event/step-into-school" target="_blank"&gt;Register here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6681662</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lake County Symphony Orchestra: Roots and Resonance (May 08, 2026)</title>
      <description>The Lake County Symphony Orchestra closes its 2025–26 season with a program that spans folk traditions, jazz flair, and Romantic symphonic depth. Percy Grainger’s Green Bushes opens the evening with lively folk-inspired energy, followed by Artie Shaw’s swinging Clarinet Concerto, a tour de force for soloist and orchestra. After intermission, the orchestra performs Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8.&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="https://lakecountysymphonyorchestra.com/may-2026-concert" target="_blank"&gt;More information and tickets here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6559373</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Bird Day Walk &amp; Big Sit (May 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Spot birds on a guided walk or sit from a fixed location. Binoculars available for loan.&amp;nbsp; All birding levels welcome.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Bird Day Walk: 8-10am&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;Big Sit: 10am-noon&lt;/p&gt;        &lt;p&gt;For questions or more information, please visit fpdcc.com/events&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6605468</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Super Mario Galaxy Gala (May 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join Mario and friends for screen-free activities. Play Koopa Shell bowling, make an out-of-this-world craft, and more as you power up with this iconic video game character!&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;For kids of all ages with an adult.&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;No registration. &lt;a href="https://eapl.libnet.info/event/15641594" target="_blank"&gt;Details here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6682377</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginning Birdwalk (May 11, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ages 10 &amp;amp; up. Registration required.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;        &lt;p&gt;For questions or more information, please call 847-381-6592.﻿&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6605464</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Wildflower Walk and Talk (May 11, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td align="center" valign="top"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td align="center" valign="top"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td align="center" valign="top" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(113, 112, 112);"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td align="center" valign="top"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td align="left" valign="top" style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#717070" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#717070" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;The Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club invites you to an informational program,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Wildflower Walk and Talk&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;. The session will be held on Monday, May 11, at 10 AM, at the Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Preserve.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#717070" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Learn about the native wildflowers of Reed-Turner Woodland. The diverse habitat of this nature preserve presents an opportunity to see a wide variety of spring blooms as we hike the trails through an oak woodland, ravine corridor, and sedge meadow.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#717070" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For any questions or to register, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:lgkgardenclub@gmail.com"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#428BCA"&gt;lgkgardenclub@gmail.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MAGE In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions (May 12, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Tuesdays at 8:45AM:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;May 12&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;May 19&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;June 2&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;June 9&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;September 8&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;October 20&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 17&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6538395</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>NAGC Literacy Task Force Community Conversation (May 12, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nagc.org/events/nagc-literacy-task-force-community-conversation" target="_blank"&gt;This is a live event only.&lt;/a&gt; No recording will be available afterwards.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join NAGC's Advanced Literacy Task Force for a Community Conversation on the literacy needs of gifted and twice-exceptional learners. As literacy policies continue to evolve across the nation, the needs of advanced readers remain largely unaddressed in policy and practice. During this session, task force co-chairs Sheyanne S. Smith and Chandra Floyd will provide a brief overview of the task force's work and invite participant input on current realities, emerging needs, and opportunities for NAGC leadership. We welcome perspectives from practitioners, researchers, and administrators working at the intersection of literacy and advanced learning. Your contributions will help inform NAGC's direction on this critical and timely issue.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6681802</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Vanguard Gifted Academy Showcase (May 13, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for our &lt;a href="https://vanguardgiftedacademy.org/events/bs2hgpssby82mxknbexpdkfmcr7y2c" target="_blank"&gt;quarterly showcase&lt;/a&gt;, open to all community members, families, and Chamber of Commerce partners. Witness the incredible projects and learning journeys of our students, which serve as a living reflection of our mission: to guide gifted children toward discovery, empowerment, and innovation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You will have the opportunity to see firsthand how our personalized, authentic learning experiences inspire creativity and problem-solving. Come be inspired by the next generation of thinkers and creators in our community.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6380708</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>I Spy with My Five Senses (May 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Enjoy a scavenger hunt that uses all five senses. Ages 2-8 w/ adult.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;        &lt;p&gt;For more information, please email southzoneprogram@cookcountyil.gov or call 708-771-9632.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6605829</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>NAGC Webinar: Validation Before Acceleration: Addressing Emotional Needs to Help Students Prepare for an Accelerated Curriculum (May 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://learn.nagc.org/products/validation-before-acceleration-addressing-emotional-needs-to-help-students-prepare-for-an-accelerated-curriculum" target="_blank"&gt;FREE for members &amp;amp; nonmembers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Explore acceleration through a whole-child lens, emphasizing that emotional readiness is just as critical as cognitive ability. Learn how factors like perfectionism, sensitivity, and executive functioning impact readiness, and how to support students with practical, relationship-centered strategies.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Walk away with tools to better assess readiness, support risk-taking, and help gifted learners thrive.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6681804</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Long Grove Chocolate Fest (May 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.longgrove.org/festival/chocolatefest/" target="_blank"&gt;Long Grove’s Chocolate Festival&lt;/a&gt; returns to our historic village streets in May. Attendees of this year’s event are invited to feast on chocolate goodies, chocolate-infused drinks, and specialty menu items at restaurants and food booths. This family-friendly festival wouldn’t be complete without three days of entertainment, live music, carnival rides, games and more.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6682364</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Cook Along with Chef Kristyn: Berry Sweets (May 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Add some fun to Friday night. Log in from your kitchen and cook along live over Zoom using recipes you receive in advance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Berry-themed sweet treats are on tonight's menu.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://calendar.vapld.info/event/copy-cook-along-chef-kristyn-earth-day-online-90757" target="_blank"&gt;Register here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6682373</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Des Plaines Canoe and Kayak Marathon (May 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join the second oldest continual canoe race in the United States. Race begins at W. Oak Spring Rd. and ends at Dam No. 2 Woods. Registration required at canoemarathon.com&lt;/p&gt;        &lt;p&gt;To register or for more information, please email northzoneprogram@cookcountyil.gov or call 773-758-8899&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6605486</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Hidden Lives of Fungi (May 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Explore the roles and lifecycles that fungi play in our forests on this informative 1-mile walk. Ages 10 &amp;amp; up.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;        &lt;p&gt;For more information, please email call 708-839-6897&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6605800</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Unlocking Regulation Summit (May 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://parentingadhdandautism.com/unlocking-regulation-2026/?affiliate=neurodiversitypodcast" target="_blank"&gt;Unlocking Regulation Summit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Specially designed for parents of ADHD, autistic, and twice-exceptional kids.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Help your child navigate big emotions, learn to regulate, and build the skills they'll use for life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Self-regulation isn’t just about getting through hard moments. It shapes how kids handle stress, build relationships, and experience their lives. When kids learn to regulate, everything changes — not just their behavior, but how they experience the world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6685388</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tech Smart Families Virtual Summit (May 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://impactparents.pages.ontraport.net/TechSmartFamiliesSummit" target="_blank"&gt;FREE, 1-Day Virtual Summit​​​​​​​&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;​​​​​​​Let leading family tech support organizations guide you to parent in a world shaped by screens, gaming, and AI.​​​​​&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Practical strategies for:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;• internet safety&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;• communication&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;• digital health&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;• critical thinking skills&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;​​​​​​​&amp;amp; so much more&lt;/p&gt;
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      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6685384</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MAGE In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions (May 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Tuesdays at 8:45AM:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;May 19&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;June 2&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;June 9&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;September 8&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;October 20&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 17&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6538399</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Moon in the Twins (May 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for a star gazing night as a waxing gibbous moon glows near Jupiter and Venus in the constellation Gemini.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;        &lt;p&gt;Registration is required. To register or for more information, please email call 708-839-6897&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Walking the Journey of Parenting Bright, Complex Kids (May 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h5 style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 25px;" align="left"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/resources/Pictures/Add%20a%20heading.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="475" height="249"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;Come share your journey with other parents in this monthly discussion group facilitated by CGCC Board members.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;While conversation topics are flexible based on the needs of attendees, we will begin with the topic of advocating for yourself or your child with Dr. Julie Skolnick:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeqQrJUO1PM" target="_blank"&gt;3 Things You Need To Know When Advocating&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6538671</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Minecraft Geology (May 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Learn the truth about the rocks showcased in the Minecraft video games.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;        &lt;p&gt;For more information, please email southzoneprogram@cookcountyil.gov or call 708-771-9632.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6605824</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Family Concert: Little Lunas (May 29, 2026)</title>
      <description>All ages. Sisters Belinda and Maritza Cervantes merge their love of music and education to bring you Little Lunas, an interactive bilingual kids concert including movement, instruments, and play.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;                &lt;a href="https://calendar.vapld.info/event/family-concert-little-lunas-91509" target="_blank"&gt;More information here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6593667</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Explore the Forest (May 31, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Learn about conservation throughout Cook County with animal encounters, tree climbing, touch-a-truck and more. Food concessions available for purchase.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;        &lt;p&gt;For questions or more information, please call 847-381-6592&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6605470</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>National Math Stars Family Information Sessions (June 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join one of our monthly information sessions to learn about the program, understand the admissions process, and ask questions of our team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See Family Information Sessions at the bottom of the &lt;a href="https://nationalmathstars.org/apply/" target="_blank"&gt;Apply to be a National Math Star&lt;/a&gt; page for registration links.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6549016</link>
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      <title>MAGE In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions (June 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Tuesdays at 8:45AM:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;June 2&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;June 9&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;September 8&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;October 20&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 17&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6538401</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SENG: The Purpose Compass: Navigating Human-Centered Pathways for Thriving Futures (June 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;This final session highlights key takeaways from the series and how gifted individuals, educators, clinicians, parents, and caring others can apply them in real life. Through case illustrations, we explore “Freedom to Be” and human-centered pathways that help gifted individuals translate potential into purposeful, thriving futures.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;*NOTE:&lt;a href="https://sengifted.org/product/the-purpose-compass-navigating-human-centered-pathways-for-thriving-futures-6-2-26-free-for-champion-discount-for-pioneer-members/" target="_blank"&gt;  Registration&lt;/a&gt; closes May 29, 2026*&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6559364</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Plant the Rainbow: ﻿ ﻿Grow with Pride (June 06, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for &lt;a href="https://www.mundeleinparks.org/event/free-plant-the-rainbow-grow-with-pride/" target="_blank"&gt;Plant the Rainbow&lt;/a&gt;, a joyful community planting day celebrating diversity, belonging, and growing together.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All ages are invited to help plant colorful flowers—each bloom symbolizing unity, acceptance, and pride. Together, we’ll create a living rainbow garden that reminds us everyone belongs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This free, hands-on event is about more than flowers—it’s about connection and community. Come get your hands a little dirty and help us plant something meaningful!&lt;/p&gt;
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      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6682369</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Summer Library Celebration (June 06, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Nunito, sans-serif"&gt;Celebrate Summer Library Club with fun activities for all ages.&amp;nbsp;Enjoy frozen treats from Culvers (while supplies last), live music from the Old Town School of Folk Music on our front porch, and a giant bubble show. Sign up for&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://vapld.info/summer"&gt;&lt;font color="#00778F"&gt;Summer Library Club&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and get a free t-shirt (for kids in grades 5 &amp;amp; under) thanks to the Foundation for the Vernon Area Public Library District and generous sponsors.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Nunito, sans-serif"&gt;This event is free and open to all. No signup required. &lt;a href="https://calendar.vapld.info/event/summer-library-celebration-96265" target="_blank"&gt;Details here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6682376</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MAGE Sunday Admissions Tour and Info Sessions (June 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Person Sunday Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Sundays at 10AM. There is a virtual info session at 2PM on the same Sundays:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;June 7&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;July 19&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;August 2&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;September 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;October 4&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 8&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;December 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6538451</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Earthquake Engineering (June 08, 2026)</title>
      <description>Grades 3-5. This hands-on STEM program will cover the physical forces that accompany earthquakes and some of the engineering strategies that are used to mitigate damage and save lives.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;                &lt;a href="https://calendar.vapld.info/event/earthquake-engineering-97416" target="_blank"&gt;More information here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6593668</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MAGE In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions (June 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Tuesdays at 8:45AM:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;June 9&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;September 8&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;October 20&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 17&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6538427</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Quest: Kids RPG Club (ages 8-12) (June 12, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Tell your own stories, create fun characters, and embark on fantastical quests in this Dungeons &amp;amp; Dragons style event! No prior experience required.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For unaccompanied kids ages 8-12.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;An adult must remain in the building while their children aged 10 and under are attending a program.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ela Library cardholders have priority registration. Non-Ela cardholders may be placed on the waitlist and notified by email. &lt;a href="https://eapl.libnet.info/event/16437182" target="_blank"&gt;Register here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6682380</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2nd Annual VTPalooza (June 12, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Vernon Township welcomes you to join us at our &lt;a href="https://vernontownship.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=516" target="_blank"&gt;second annual VTPalooza&lt;/a&gt; for a family-friendly night out at William E. Peterson Park! We'll have bounce houses, food vendors, lawn games, discounted swim entry and live music for everyone to enjoy. Also thanks to our partnership with Culver's of Buffalo Grove and Lincolnshire, there will be meet-and-greet opportunities with Scoopie, the Culver's mascot.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Additionally, at the Vernon Township information table, we will be running a raffle for a family punch card set (one adult, one child), a free Culver's custard for a year, and a free Butterburger for a year with all funds going to support the Vernon Township Food Pantry. Raffle tickets will be one for $1 and six for $5. We will also be accepting donations of non-perishables (unexpired please!) in exchange for an exclusive sticker!  &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; Come celebrate the beginning of summer with Vernon Township!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6685407</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>IAGC/OAGC Virtual Midwest Leadership Summit: A Patchwork of Advanced Learning (June 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NaTCx3ggf98Hyz02vsfedo_j1veb21P1gWx_lxwIObntFst2bwD_OQ6Bb18FgJqDd2xjXLD4L6L-s70mbI3ADCQRwlIfk2OLPqf_P6DUKI-X9j0CaoTGZBoL7thUevbaCSp-pNqMT8oiPvAWOKstdyrOpXAXJzkdgjbzA=s0-d-e1-ft#https://www.iagcgifted.org/resources/Pictures/Events%20and%20Conference%20Promotion/2026%20Summit.png" border="0" data-bit="iit"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p align="center" style="line-height: 34px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font color="#00BFF3" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2026 Virtual MIDWEST LEADERSHIP SUMMIT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;font color="#8DC73F" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;KEYNOTE SPEAKER:&amp;nbsp; SCOTT PETERS, NWEA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center" style="line-height: 34px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tuesday June 23, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;8am - 3pm Central&amp;nbsp; /&amp;nbsp; 9am - 4pm Eastern&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center" style="line-height: 31px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#0072BC"&gt;Illinois Association for Gifted Children&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center" style="line-height: 31px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;in collaboration with&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Ohio Association for Gifted Children&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.iagcgifted.org/Summit2026" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.iagcgifted.org/Summit2026&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1773702207248000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw01AwzoLd1J2i8w4_XVDQkv"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 20px;" color="#1155CC"&gt;LEARN MORE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center" style="line-height: 31px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Registration opens March 1, 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center" style="line-height: 31px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Early Registration &amp;amp; Member Discount ends June 12, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center" style="line-height: 31px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Registration CLOSES June 18, 2026 11:59pm Central&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center" style="line-height: 31px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;IAGC MEMBER:&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;$225&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center" style="line-height: 31px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;NON-MEMBER TICKET:&amp;nbsp; $275&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="left" style="line-height: 31px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;A discussion of gifted and acceleration policies, programs, and possibilities among different states for administrators, program coordinators, state legislators, &amp;amp; school board members.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="left" style="line-height: 31px;"&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC) in cooperation with Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC).  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Open to Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and other Midwest State Education Stakeholders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6616277</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Civic Roots Workshop (ages 9-13) (June 30, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Civic Roots is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that provides engaging, age-appropriate introductions to constitutional and civil rights—empowering a new generation of informed citizens.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For unaccompanied kids ages 9-13.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No registration. &lt;a href="https://eapl.libnet.info/event/16434801" target="_blank"&gt;More information here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6682381</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Davidson Young Scholar Application Q&amp;A (July 06, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#585858" face="Merriweather, serif" style=""&gt;Finding out your child is profoundly gifted or twice-exceptional can be confusing and overwhelming. It may not be clear where to go to find resources to support your child. The Davidson Institute’s&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-programs/young-scholars/"&gt;&lt;font color="#1F7D75" face="Merriweather, serif"&gt;Young Scholar Program&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#585858" face="Merriweather, serif" style=""&gt;&amp;nbsp;is here for you and your family.&amp;nbsp;If you have questions about what the Young Scholars Program is or how we can support your student, please consider attending an Application Q&amp;amp;A session.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#585858" face="Merriweather, serif" style=""&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-programs/young-scholars/admissions/young-scholar-application-qa/" target="_blank"&gt;More information and registration here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6685290</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Disney's The Little Mermaid - Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park (July 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages - about identity, community, and finding the strength of your inner voice. Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter dreams of exploring the human world and falling in love. After bargaining with Ursula the evil sea witch to trade her tail for legs, Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. With its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl," and “Part of Your World”, Disney's The Little Mermaid will capture your heart!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with one 15-minute intermission.   Appropriate for all ages.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.uptownhp.org/shows/disneys-the-little-mermaid" target="_blank"&gt;More information and tickets here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6593715</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MAGE Sunday Admissions Tour and Info Sessions (July 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Person Sunday Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Sundays at 10AM. There is a virtual info session at 2PM on the same Sundays:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;July 19&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;August 2&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;September 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;October 4&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 8&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;December 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6538454</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Disney's The Little Mermaid - Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park (July 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages - about identity, community, and finding the strength of your inner voice. Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter dreams of exploring the human world and falling in love. After bargaining with Ursula the evil sea witch to trade her tail for legs, Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. With its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl," and “Part of Your World”, Disney's The Little Mermaid will capture your heart!&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with one 15-minute intermission.   Appropriate for all ages.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.uptownhp.org/shows/disneys-the-little-mermaid" target="_blank"&gt;More information and tickets here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6593716</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Disney's The Little Mermaid - Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park (July 31, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages - about identity, community, and finding the strength of your inner voice. Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter dreams of exploring the human world and falling in love. After bargaining with Ursula the evil sea witch to trade her tail for legs, Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. With its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl," and “Part of Your World”, Disney's The Little Mermaid will capture your heart!&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with one 15-minute intermission.   Appropriate for all ages.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.uptownhp.org/shows/disneys-the-little-mermaid" target="_blank"&gt;More information and tickets here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6593717</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Family Movie Night in the Park (July 31, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Come join us at Peterson Park to &lt;a href="https://www.vernontownship.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=569&amp;amp;month=7&amp;amp;year=2026&amp;amp;day=31&amp;amp;calType=0" target="_blank"&gt;watch a movie under the stars&lt;/a&gt;! At this event you can celebrate the end of summer while watching Disney’s Frozen with friends and family!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The pool will be open for swimming at a discounted rate from 5pm until close and the concession stand will be open late if you need movie snacks such as popcorn, candy, slushies, or ice cream.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The movie itself will start at approximately 8:30 pm and has a runtime of approximately 1 hour 40 minutes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will also be holding a raffle to benefit Vernon Township Food Pantry. (Information about raffle ticket prices and prizes coming soon!) Or if you bring (non-expired and unopened) donations of non-perishable food for the Vernon Township Food Pantry, you’ll get a thank you sticker!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We look forward to our community coming together for a little end of summer fun.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <link>https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/event-6685409</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MAGE Sunday Admissions Tour and Info Sessions (August 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Person Sunday Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Sundays at 10AM. There is a virtual info session at 2PM on the same Sundays:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;August 2&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;September 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;October 4&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 8&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;December 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Printmaking Lab (August 06, 2026)</title>
      <description>Turn your ideas into bold, eye‑catching prints in this hands‑on class. Explore the world of printmaking through carving, stamping, rolling paint, and experimenting with textures and patterns.&amp;nbsp;This event is for registrants grade 6th Grade to 12th Grade.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;                &lt;a href="https://calendar.vapld.info/event/printmaking-lab-97996" target="_blank"&gt;More information here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Free Annual MAGE/CGCC Gifted Community Beach Meetup (August 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/resources/Pictures/unnamed%20(6).png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;You are invited to our &lt;/font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Free Annual MAGE Gifted Community Beach Meetup&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt; on &lt;/font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Sunday, August 8, 2025 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;at &lt;/font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Humboldt Park Beach,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;1400 N Humboldt Dr, Chicago, IL 60651&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img data-emoji="  ️" alt="  ️" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/1f17f_fe0f/72.png"&gt; Free Parking (see map).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img data-emoji="  " alt="  " src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/1f6bb/72.png"&gt; Bathrooms:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt; Available at the field house.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img data-emoji="  " alt="  " src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/1f334/72.png"&gt; Bring your own:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Chairs, blankets, tents, toys, food, and sun protection.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img data-emoji="⛱️" alt="⛱️" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/26f1_fe0f/72.png"&gt; Notes:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Beach is public—we won’t be exclusively alone there.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;This is &lt;/font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;not a drop-off&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt; event; parents are responsible for supervising their own children.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Weather updates: &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;a href="http://facebook.com/MageEducation" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://facebook.com/MageEducation&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1754584887155000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw2dnj0XNIAlKHRcLq0iuvgJ"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;facebook.com/MageEducation&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Open to the entire MAGE community, including CGCC, Davidson, MENSA, and PGR families. No formal activities provided, this is a social gathering/picnic.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.chicagogiftedcommunity.org/resources/Pictures/unnamed%20(4).png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MAGE Professional Educators and Providers Open House &amp; Coffee (August 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#76777B" face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;img data-emoji="  " alt="  " src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/1f4e3/72.png" width="25" height="25"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt; Calling all educators and providers! &lt;img data-emoji="  " alt="  " src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/1f389/72.png" width="29" height="29"&gt; Join us for an Open House Coffee at MAGE, a non-profit community supporting the gifted. We've been serving the Chicago area since 2018 and running a full-day school for 4 years. Our school caters to students from Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade and is recognized by the IL State Board of Ed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#76777B" face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;We're excited to extend a warm welcome to Professional Educators and Providers for the first time at our Open House Coffee event. Come and learn more about our mission and the services we offer. Here are the details:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#76777B" face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;img data-emoji="  " alt="  " src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/1f4c5/72.png" width="25" height="25"&gt; Date: Thursday, August 20th, 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#76777B" face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;img data-emoji="⏰" alt="⏰" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/23f0/72.png" width="31" height="31"&gt; Time: 10AM-11:30 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#76777B" face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;img data-emoji="  " alt="  " src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/1f4cd/72.png" width="29" height="29"&gt; Location: 900 North Franklin Street, Ste 200., Chicago IL 60642. (Just a few blocks from the 90/94 at Orleans and the Chicago Brown Line Stop.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#76777B" face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;img data-emoji="☕" alt="☕" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/2615/72.png" width="30" height="30"&gt; Coffee and sandwiches will be provided to keep you energized as you explore our school and connect with fellow professionals.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#76777B" face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;img data-emoji="  " alt="  " src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/1f4dd/72.png" width="22" height="22"&gt; Register now at the following link: &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://forms.gle/fpvTehNxtcPjgusn6" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/fpvTehNxtcPjgusn6&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1761528854725000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw0edyIRuOFJHLFDTYRMtQFP"&gt;&lt;font color="#48773C" face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;https://forms.gle/fpvTehNxtcPjgusn6&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#76777B" face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Don't miss out on this opportunity to network, learn, and be a part of our growing community. We look forward to meeting you! &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#76777B" face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;img data-emoji="  " alt="  " src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/1f91d/72.png" width="20" height="20"&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=magecommunity&amp;amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7163628898243600384" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords%3Dmagecommunity%26highlightedUpdateUrns%3Durn%253Ali%253Aactivity%253A7163628898243600384&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1761528854725000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw2lkJmAJbSECLsjpVgxbK6c"&gt;&lt;font color="#48773C" face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;#MAGECommunity&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=openhousecoffee&amp;amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7163628898243600384" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords%3Dopenhousecoffee%26highlightedUpdateUrns%3Durn%253Ali%253Aactivity%253A7163628898243600384&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1761528854725000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw0JreIl34K0_OWAniCijs1e"&gt;&lt;font color="#48773C" face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;#OpenHouseCoffee&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=educatorsandproviders&amp;amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7163628898243600384" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords%3Deducatorsandproviders%26highlightedUpdateUrns%3Durn%253Ali%253Aactivity%253A7163628898243600384&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1761528854725000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw1_0c0ol4URkLfAjfO6qu73"&gt;&lt;font color="#48773C" face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;#EducatorsAndProviders&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MAGE Sunday Admissions Tour and Info Sessions (September 06, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Person Sunday Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Sundays at 10AM. There is a virtual info session at 2PM on the same Sundays:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;September 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;October 4&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 8&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;December 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MAGE In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions (September 08, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Tuesdays at 8:45AM:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;September 8&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;October 20&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 17&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MAGE Sunday Admissions Tour and Info Sessions (October 04, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Person Sunday Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Sundays at 10AM. There is a virtual info session at 2PM on the same Sundays:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;October 4&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 8&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;December 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MAGE In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions (October 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Tuesdays at 8:45AM:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;October 20&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 17&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MAGE Sunday Admissions Tour and Info Sessions (November 08, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Person Sunday Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Sundays at 10AM. There is a virtual info session at 2PM on the same Sundays:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 8&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;December 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
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      <title>MAGE In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions (November 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In-Person Midweek Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Tuesdays at 8:45AM:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 17&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for an information session about our unique full-time gifted junior kindergarten through 12th grade school admissions process and curriculum, our enrichment program, and to meet and network with other gifted families in the area as well as to understand school options and advocacy. RSVP by emailing admissions@mage.education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Person Sunday Admissions Tour and Info Sessions are on select Sundays at 10AM. There is a virtual info session at 2PM on the same Sundays:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;December 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
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