July 28, 2008
Plucky Charm
Jan King Private Guitar Lessons
Your munchkin owns The White Album and quotes Lester Bangs.
Clearly, band camp isn’t going to cut it.
Sign him/her up for guitar lessons with Jan King. The former MCA recording artist offers private tuition at her Evanston pad.
Kids ages 6 and up focus on music theory, while youngsters learn rhythm from clapping, strumming and song.
You, meanwhile, can rest assured: Everything ends on a good note.
Jan King (312-656-6070). Hear King’s students perform at Girls Rock Chicago, Saturday, August 2, at Metro, 3730 North Clark Street, at Waveland Avenue, Lakeview. Info at girlsrockchicago.org. Tickets at 800-514-3849 or online at etix.com. 
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Kidzapalooza
What: Lolla’s moppet-friendly section has bands, break dancing workshops, body painting, double-dutch lessons, and more.
Why: Wee wanna rock.
When: Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: Grant Park, 500 S. Columbus Dr., b/t Jackson & Balbo Drs. Tickets online at lollapalooza.com.
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Fiesta del Sol
What: Latin family fest with live music, art lessons, and carnival rides.
Why: Niños galore.
When: Thurs., 5-10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: 1400 W. Cermak Rd., at Loomis St., Pilsen (312-666-2663).
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Food for Thought from Parents to Children
What: New book features healthy, wheat-based recipes from parents and pastry chef Gale Gand, with a portion of the proceeds going to Spoons Across America.
Why: It’s the grain event.
When: The chance crops up.
Where: Online at wheatfoods.org.
