‘Jungle Book’ comes to life in Glenview

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Children can create a Plains warrior shield as part of a Kids Craft Morning workshop Sunday at Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston.

Expect a wild time when American Eagle Productions brings its original adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book to the Book Market at Glen Town Center, 2651 Navy Blvd., Glenview, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29.

“This is the primary Jungle Book story of Mowgli being discovered in the jungle, his eventual return to his family and then his return to the jungle,” said Linda Slein of American Eagle Productions. “It is essentially an operetta. There’s not much straight dialog. It’s a lot of music and percussion and dance.”

Eight colorfully costumed professional actors will perform.

“It’s a great representation of the Rudyard Kipling literature,” Slein said. “Also, I think it’s a great way to introduce children to operetta. It’s telling the story through music and dance. It keeps the little ones engaged throughout the show.”

The show is recommended for ages 5 and up. Register in advance at the Glen Town Center website.

For details, call (847) 729-7500 or visit www.theglentowncenter.com.

Have a tree-mendous time

Celebrate one of the wonders of nature, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. To commemorate Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish Festival of Trees, there will be free drop-in activities for families, including viewing trees, planting parsley and books about them.

For details, call (847) 835-5440 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/familyprograms/drop-in.

Self-defense

Children can imagine they are warding off attacks when they create a Plains warrior shield, 11 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Jan. 28 or 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 at Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central St., Evanston. The Kids Craft Morning workshop is free with museum admission. An adult must accompany children.

For details, call (847) 475-1030 or visit www.mitchellmuseum.org.

Live and let live

Coyotes are all over the area and so are misconceptions about them. You and your children ages 12 and older will learn the real story at Urban Coyotes: Finding the Truths, Debunking the Myths, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at Ryerson Woods Welcome Center, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. Cost is $15 per person. Register by Feb. 1.

For details, call (847) 968-3321 or visit www.lcfpd.org.

Have a heart

Kids can drop in at the Lake Forest Public Library, 360 E. Deerpath, anytime between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 30-Feb. 13, for Hugs and Kisses! That’s the name of the Valentine craft program being offered each of those days.

For details, call (847) 234-0648 or visit www.lakeforestlibrary.org.