Friday, October 26th

6-8pm

Get in the Groove.  Learn the moves.  Bollywood or Bhangra--you don't have to choose. A professional instructor and DJ will lead a loud and rollicking dance party. Bring the whole family to Kovler Gym on the Historic Campus for dancing and yummy Indian appetizers and refreshments.  

100 slots, $30/person

Sponsored by:

The Desi Culture Crowd

Saturday, October 13th

5-7pm

Adults only

Join Lab parent and author Frances de Pontes Peebles for an evening exploring "The Serrambi Case," her published story based on true events that was made into an award-winning short film by Australian director Emily Avila. We will screen the film, then discuss the story and analyze how it was translated into visual media. We'll also explore the facts of the actual unsolved criminal case, how Frances adapted it into fiction, and how the filmmaker took a Brazilian story and made it an Australian one. There will be popcorn and wine, and lots of lively discussion!  

30 slots, $40/person

Sponsored by:

Frances Peebles and James McLaughlin

Meggan Friedman and Sam Valenzisi

Friday, September 28th

6-9pm

Adults only

Lab parents are invited to a Murder Mystery Party to DIE for!  Prepare to be immersed in an evening of treachery, murder, blackmail, intrigue and backstabbing! Dinner, dessert and plenty o' bloody drinks will be served. The crime scene will be at Lyric Opera's private Graham Room.  

60 slots, $150/person

Sponsored by:

Evelyn and Robert McCullen

Thursday, May 24

6pm-8:30pm

Adults only

Join us for an evening of conversation, lite fare and wine while we hear from first time author and Lab Schools mom, Samira Ahmed, on her new book "Love, Hate and Other Filters"  (January 2018).

"She wants to make films & kiss boys- her Muslim parents forbid both.  Will a terrorist & Islamophobia shatter her dreams?"

Location: The Copans' house in Lincoln Park

25 slots, $40 per person

Hosted by:

Rich and Vanessa Copans

Mike and Catherine Rosenberg

SOLD OUT

Saturday, May 12th

11am

Fun for the whole family!

Join the Jessen Family at their home in Hyde Park for a private backyard concert with Grammy Award Winning duo the Okee Dokee Brothers. Winners of the Grammy for Best Children’s Album in 2012 for their album ‘Can You Canoe’, the Okee Dokee Brothers were nominated again for Best Children’s Album in 2014 and 2016. Heavily influenced by folk, old-time and bluegrass music, the music and lyrics of their ‘Adventure Albums’ encourage families to explore the outdoors and find their own adventures. Read more about them and hear the music at okeedokee.org. After the concert, stay for lunch with friends.

100 slots, $40 per person

Sponsored by:

The Jessen Family

Saturday, May 5th

5-7pm

Adults only

Get an insider's look at how Intelligentsia Coffee works during a private tour of Intelligentsia's Chicago Roasting Works. Led by Lab Parent and Intelligentsia CEO James McLaughlin, you will learn how Intelligentsia creates award-winning coffee.  We will visit the Quality Control lab, see the vintage Gothot roasters, and have an interactive discussion about the history of coffee and Intelligentsia's Direct Trade sourcing program. There will be plenty of coffee and tea, along with wine and light snacks.

40 slots, $50 per person

Sponsored by:

Intelligentsia Coffee

Frances Peebles and James McLaughlin

SOLD OUT

Saturday, April 28th

6-8pm

Adults only

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to dance your heart out and get a killer workout! Join a group of Lab parents for a cardio dance party at Chicago's premier dance studio, All About Dance (501 W. North Avenue). Exercise your body and your mind as you learn a dance, get your groove on and sweat like crazy!  This one-hour dance party will be followed by drinks, appetizers and socializing.  Have Fun, Be Young and Dance Forever!

20 slots, $60 per person

Sponsored by:

Jennifer Keller

Beebe Roh

Veronica Votypka

Sunday, April 22nd

3-5pm

Second grade students and their parents

Second grade students and parents are invited for a bowling party at Lucky Strike in Streeterville. While students compete in a bowling competition, parents will have a separate ping pong party.  Pizza and drinks will be served and parents get to enjoy an open bar. 

24 children plus parents or guardians, $35/person (each attendee - parents and child - must purchase a spot)

Sponsored by:  

Lucky Strike

Evelyn and Robert McCullen

Vanessa Copans

Catherine Rosenberg

Cheryl Rudbeck

Saturday, April 21st

2:30pm

Adults (Kids 13+ can participate along with a parent or guardian)

Relive your glory days while getting a great workout. You know you want to wear your back up Dewey Dance outfit from last year, so while costumes aren't required, if you want to get your Flashdance on, you won't be alone. Afterwards, take the 500 calories you burned and enjoy some healthy (or not) snacks with friends.

50 slots, $40 per person

Sponsored by:

Meggan Friedman and Sam Valenzisi

Friday, April 20th

1pm

Grades N3-1st grade

Observe live insects from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum's collections! Students will learn more about the ways that these animals move, eat, and protect themselves from danger. Each student will have the opportunity to compare and contrast several different live insects and have fun getting up close and personal (or just personal enough) with these insects. Following bug exploration, students will get to be a part of the magic of the Butterfly Haven, experiencing over 40 species of exotic butterflies and watching as newly emerged butterflies and moths take flight for the very first time during the butterfly release.

30 slots, $30 per child

Sponsored by:

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum