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January at the Illinois Holocaust Museum
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive, Skokie
Eva Mozes Kor, who survived Josef Mengele's cruel twin experiments in the Auschwitz concentration camp, shocks other Holocaust survivors when she decides to forgive the perpetrators as a way of self-healing, watch the riveting documentary, Forgiving Dr. Mengele, followed by a discussion (Sunday, January 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm). On Sunday, January 15, a dramatic reading of Judgment at Nuremberg will take place from 12:30 to 3:30 pm), and Memorialization and Memory - In Recognition of the International Day of Holocaust Remembrance will be featured on Thursday, January 26 from 6:30 to 8 pm. Also check out, before it closes on January 15, The Art of Gaman which showcases arts and crafts made by Japanese Americans in U.S. internment camps during World War II. For more information about these and other programs, click here.

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Oh, Olive!
Now Open in The Glen Town Center
1971 Tower Road, Glenview
A new store has opened in The Glen Town Center specializing in gourmet oils, vinegars, teas and a wide array of enriching olive oil-based soap, lotions and beauty products. First opened in Libertyville, The Glen is the second location for Oh, Olive! The store imports fresh, gourmet oils from Spain, Argentina, Australia, Greece, Tunisia, Turkey, Syria, Morocco and California, and provides a vast collection of vinegars in 23 different flavors and varieties, all crafted in Modena, Italy. Boasting the philosophy, "Health for Life," the family-owned business has made a point of providing the highest quality of customer service to match the outstanding quality of its mouthwatering, all-natural food products and nourishing cosmetic and body products. Customers are encouraged to try everything before they buy! For more information about the store, private tasting events, cooking classes, gift baskets and more, click here.

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January's Entertainment Line-up
Elvis, Acrobats and More!
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
If you love Elvis, come toast the King's 77th birthday during the Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular (Thursday, January 5 at 7:30 pm). Performed by multiple entertainers representing the different eras of Elvis' incredible career. Also this month, Capitol Steps makes its annual appearance with a new show - Desperate Housemembers - promising plenty of laughs (January 26-29), the Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats (January 31 - February 4) and Northlight Theatre's Black Pearl Sings! (January 13 - February 19), the Depression-era story of two extraordinary women: a gifted singer stuck in a Texas prison and the Library of Congress song collector who is determined to introduce her silky voice and steely spirit to the world. For more information about these and other shows, click here.

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Prints and the Pursuit of Knowledge in Early Modern Europe
January 17 - April 8
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art
40 Arts Circle Drive, Northwestern Campus, Evanston
This new exhibit confirms that artists were not just illustrators in the service of scientists, but that their work played an active role in facilitating the understanding of new concepts in astronomy, geography, natural history and anatomy. Featuring work by Albrecht Durer, Hans Holbein, Hendrick Goltzius, Jacques de Gheyn and others, the exhibition was organized by the Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Mass., in collaboration with the Block Museum. Digital displays, videos, an audio guide, an iPad/iPhone app and interactive replicas of sundials, globes and other tools add exciting hands-on components. On Friday, January 20 (10:30 am to 5 pm), the Block Museum will host Knowledge|Replication: Early Modern Sciences in Print, a conference expanding the territory charted in "Prints and the Pursuit of Knowledge." For more information, click here.

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CNSCVB "After Hours" Networking Event
Thursday, January 26 - 5 to 7 pm
Glenview House
1843 Glenview Road, Glenview
In 2010, Steve Podjasek and Michael Canning bought the old Glenview House and extensively rehabbed it, taking care to ensure that it had both modern amenities and historic charm. The Glenview House features an extensive beer selection, a whisky tasting lounge, and a full menu. Please join fellow CNSCVB members for this sundown networking event. No better way to start the networking year! This event is open to all CNSCVB members and there is no charge to attend, but you must RSVP by Friday, January 20th to Jennifer Engel (CNSCVB Manager of Membership and Advertising) at 847-763-0011 x 22 or e-mail her at jengel@cnscvb.com

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Sonic Sensation at Kohl Children's Museum
Opening January 17
Kohl Children's Museum
2100 Patriot Blvd., Glenview
A fun, multi-sensory exhibition for children and adults that lets you see, feel, and hear sounds. Learn how humans hear and discover how well you can listen. Developed by the Sciencecenter in Ithaca, New York, Sonic Sensation brings interative fun in the tradition of all the amazing exhibits at the museum. Visitors can See Sound, conduct an Invisible Orchestra, Hide Critters in a Cupboard and find them using only sound, and many more aural delights. For more information, click here.

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Bob Katzman's Magazine Museum Where Print Still Lives! 4906 Oakton Street, Skokie Part retail store, part museum, Bob Katzman's Magazine Museum is a place like no other! With over 100,000 periodicals dating as far back as 1681, adults and kids alike will marvel at the very first editions of such popular magazines as Life, Ebony, Time, Newsweek, Vogue, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated and Ladies Home Journal. In addition to magazines, Bob also carries 20,000 posters and hundreds flags from every corner of the globe. His store is open to teachers for student field trips and he's called upon over and over again to provide authentic props for movie production companies. While collectors frequent the shop, many of Bob's customers are those looking for magazines that reflect important and/or sentimental times in their lives such as college graduation, a birth date, a wedding anniversary or a first date. "People who give the gift of an old magazine are always amazed at the tremendously emotional response they receive from the recipient," says Katzman. Store hours are Monday through Friday 10 am to 5 pm and weekends 10 am to 2 pm. For more information or to inquire about a specific publication, please call 847-677-9444 or visit here. Back to top