Justin Roberts at Ravinia

After a morning spent on the incredibly frustrating task of trying to install slab doors in The Girl's room, we all changed our clothes, hopped in the car and drove up the Edens to Ravinia to hear Justin Roberts (and the Not-Ready-for-Naptime Players). They weren't promoting a new/specific album, so they played a mix of old favorites during the hour-long set.

Unlike our last JR-Ravinia concert experience, we made it to the park on-time--nay, early enough to eat our picnic lunch of PB&J sandwiches and cold salads before Justin Roberts hit the stage. The Dad and I borrowed a corkscrew from a neighboring family to open our Provencial Rose and split the bottle. We bopped around on the lawn with The Boy, The Girl, The Tot and a ton of other kids; I managed to lose my glasses in the process.

Justin Roberts!

I found out from a friend yesterday that Justin Roberts was in town for a concert yesterday afternoon. I checked his tour schedule, and man that guy gets around! Today, he is in L.A.

But he'll be back again soon. We all love Justin Roberts, so I am hoping to score tickets for one of his upcoming Chicago(land) shows:

Saturday, January 31st, 2009 10:30 AM
Justin Roberts & The Not Ready for Naptime Players
Skokie School Auditorium
520 Glendale Avenue
Winnetka, IL 60093
847-446-5153
Price: $15 (Under One Year Old FREE)
Winnetka Public School Nursery Musicfest!

Saturday, February 21st, 2009 10:00 AM
Justin Roberts & The Not Ready for Naptime Players
Tivoli Theater - Presented by Downers Grove Area Newcomers
5021 Highland Avenue
Downers Grove, IL
630-687-1920
http://tinyurl.com/6elkhy
Price: $12 in advance, $15 at the door

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 12:00 PM
Justin Roberts & The Not Ready for Naptime Players
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL
773-728-6000
http://tinyurl.com/6xdlob
Price: $15 Gen. Public/$13 OTS members
TWO SHOWS: Noon & 3:00 PM!

And then life gets in the way

My plans to take The Girl to see Justin Roberts play at the Printer's Row Book Fair today went out the window when she woke up at 1 a.m. throwing up.

Instead, The Boy and I stopped at our neighbor's open house and attended the closing program and end-of-year auction at The Girl's co-op.