July 21, 2008

Straw Deal

Baby Frog Organic Juices

You like to think the sippy cup is half full.

Your bambino will empty it in a flash if it contains Baby Frog’s organic juices. Made from seasonal fruit and veggies blended by Chicago chef Christie Saali, the healthy bevvies come in flavors like watermelon-basil, kiwi-cucumber, and beet-apple.

Saali juices everything by hand and avoids using artificial flavors. A home delivery program ensures your supply is replenished.

So sippy cups runneth over wherever you are.

Available Tuesdays, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Museum of Contemporary Art Farmers Market, 220 East Chicago Avenue, at Mies van der Rohe Way (312-280-2660 or mcachicago.org). For home delivery, call 312-804-5273.

CREATE
Madison and Friends’s Junior Designers Program
What: Tweens ages 9 to 12 collaborate with a School of the Art Institute of Chicago grad to design clothes to be made and sold in-store.
Why: Pure fabrication.
When: Sessions start Aug. 23; register now.
Where: 1963 N. Halsted St., b/t Armitage Ave. & Willow St. To book, call 312-943-0436.

SEE
Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy
What: Decorated boats, dancers, and karaoke by the water with proceeds supporting literacy and diversity in Chicago’s public schools.
Why: Catch the wave.
When: Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 W. 19th St., at Wells St. (312-326-5320).

READ
Dale E. Basye’s Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go
What: Debut story for 9- to 12-year-olds takes a funny look at the afterlife of mischievous children.
Why: Go on, be a devil.
When: Available Tues.
Where: Online at amazon.com.