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The new musical “The Adventures of Pinocchio” has extended its run at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. This classic story is being reinvented on stage and audiences are loving it. With affordable tickets for groups (up to 33% savings), a trip to Navy Pier isn’t nearly as expensive as you’d think. Make sure to visit the Chicago Shakespeare Theater site and download some activities for the kids before they see the show.

Direction has taken out posters and handbills on a second round of distribution on our theater and north side routes.

“The Adventures of Pinocchio” will be at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater until August 28. For tickets, show times and a neat look at how designer Rachel Anne Healy created the costumes for this new production, please visit chicagoshakes.com.

Navy Pier’s Neighborhoods of the World wraps up this Sunday with GermanChicagoNow. Presented by Navy Pier in partnership with Dank-Haus German American Cultural Center and the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce, the event is all-ages, free and family friendly. Scheduled performers include Pieptone!, Paloma Band, Amazonen, Fanfaren Corps of Chicago, BGTV D’Lustigen Holzhacker Buam, Egerlander Tanzgruppe, and Amazing Mike. If you’ve ever wondered what’s behind the large, impressive wooden doors of the German restaurants and bars in Lincoln Square, here’s a chance to have a taste near a ferris wheel.

The direction staff has distributed materials for the final leg of the Neighborhoods of the World series in Lincoln Square and other German neighborhoods.

GermanChicagoNow takes place this Sunday, April 3 from noon to 5pm. Please visit navypier.com for more information.

The best part of Navy Pier is probably the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. In addition to staging some of the most critically acclaimed in house productions, the theater also allows theater from around the world to showcase in Chicago. This week begins a run of “The Cripple of Inishmaan” from Ireland. The story of a orphan who has a shot at stardom when a documentary crew comes to town, the play by Martin McDonagh has received glowing reviews from European and American theater critics. “Black Watch” from The National Theatre of Scotland comes to Chicago after earning over 20 international awards. The play about the legendary regiment, the production is a hard look at the experiences of a soldier. Not recommended for anyone under the age of 13.

Direction has distributed handbills and posters for these plays throughout Chicago.

“The Cripple of Inishmaan” runs March 16 to 27 at Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater. “Black Watch” runs March 29 through April 10 at the Broadway Armory. Tickets and more information about both plays can be found at chicagoshakes.com.

Navy Pier’s Neighborhoods of the World continues this Sunday with Celebrate Poland. Presented by Navy Pier in partnership with the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland, the event is all-ages, free and family friendly. Scheduled performers include the Lechici Dancers, Soloists from the Lira Singers, Lajkonic Dancers, Academy of Music of the Paderewski Symphony Orchestra, and The Polish Highlanders. If you’ve never ventured to Jefferson Park, Harwood Heights or Avondale, here’s your chance to get a taste of those Northwest side neighborhoods in one fall swoop.

The direction staff has distributed materials for this leg of the Neighborhoods of the World series on our Polish neighborhoods specialty routes.

Celebrate Poland takes place this Sunday, March 6 from noon to 5pm. Please visit navypier.com for more information.

Navy Pier’s Neighborhoods of the World continues this Sunday with Africa In Chicago. Presented by Navy Pier in partnership with Africa International House and the Chicago Commission On Human Relations, the event is all-ages, free and family friendly. Scheduled performers include Maggie Brown, M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Chicago Steppers, Khalidah’s North African Dance Experience, Joan Collaso & the Larry Hanks Trio, and the Dahnyeekah African Dance Troupe.

The direction staff has distributed materials for this leg of the Neighborhoods of the World series on our African specialty route.

Africa in Chicago takes place this Sunday, February 20 from noon to 5pm. Plaese visit navypier.com for more information.

Chicago is a city of neighborhoods. From el stop to el stop, every ethnic group is represented. It’s easy to stay in the neighborhoods you work and live, forgetting about the rest of what this city has to offer. Starting in February Navy Pier will be highlighting the ethnic neighborhoods that make up the flavor of the city. The first in the Neighborhoods of the World series is Amazing India, celebrating the neighborhood surrounding Devon Avenue. There will be performances by Natya Dance Theatre, Ajit Deshmukh & Vikas Falnikar, Kalapadma Dance Academy, and Ensemble of Ragas featuring Saraswathi Ranganathan, Athrey Nadhan, and Ravi Iyer. Did we mention this event, and all the other events in the series, are free?

Direction is pleased to be promoting the Amazing India event on our Rogers Park, West Rogers Park and Indian specialty routes.

Amazing India is on February 6 at Navy Pier’s Crystal Gardens. Please visit navypier.com for more information.

The classic romantic comedy “As You Like It” opens tomorrow at Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater. Cross-dressing, clowns, advice givers and philosophers tell the story of misled love and identity. An excellent production to see if you’re on a date or in a gender studies course. Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin brings this production to the stage after successful runs of other Chicago Shakespeare productions of “Private Lives” and “Amadeus”.

The direction teams have distributed posters and handbills throughout Chicago and the North Shore suburbs for this production.

“As You Like It” runs January 5 through March 6 at Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater on Navy Pier. Please visit chicagoshakes.com for tickets and information.

Now in its third season, Navy Pier presents a host of special event programming that features Chicago’s most talented children’s entertainers and educators. Toddlin’ Thursdays will thrill audiences with “live” interactive performances, and exciting entertainment on the Family Pavilion Stage. With activities that include real-life characters and storytelling, Navy Pier is the place to be.

This isn’t the first time we’ve been involved with Toddlin’ Thursdays, and we can’t wait to start working with the folks at Navy Pier once again.  Utilizing our Kids Route, we’ll be distributing 3000 handbills advertising the upcoming family events to locations throughout Chicago.

Toddlin’ Thursday’s is at Navy Pier every Thursday through March. Please visit www.navypier.com for more information.

This spring, Navy Pier  presents Game On!, a series of events designed and geared towards all different levels of gamers. One of the main events will be the tournament of Guitar Hero: World Tour.  Two tournaments are held twice a day at Navy Pier’s Crystal Gardens. This Saturday, fireworks will be flying high, so if you think you’ve got the skills to mimic playing actual instruments, swing by Navy Pier sometime in the next two weeks!

Guitar Hero: Worlds Tour Tournament  is at Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier everyday through April 15th.