Time to Smile... Getting Fit & Looking Good is No Joking Matter!

Heads up and don't stress.... Joliet has the cure for those cold weather blues, just think ahead to all the fun in teh sun coming your way and get ready!

No need to be a Dancing Queen to enjoy the Music of ABBA tonight at the Rialto Square Theatre 3/24 @ 7:30pm tickets still available at 815.726.6066. But if you wanna get happy - now's your chance to sign up and audition for Happy Days the Musical at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park. They are holding open auditions this Friday 3/25 at 7:30pm at the park - call 815.724.3760 for details.

If you ever wondered how ladies back when looked soooooo good, discover the Civil War Fashions with Mrs. Lincoln this Saturday 3/26 at the Joliet Area Historical Museum, Ottawa Street. From 1-3pm learn about corsets and bussels through this interactive fashion show. cost is $8/person call 815.724.5201 for details or visit http://www.jolietmuseum.org/

But the fashion is not all brides will be worried about for their big day... that's why you should visit the Bridal Expo at Westfield Louis Joliet Mall this Sunday 3/27 - the expo is hosted by the JJC Renaissance Center and Carson Pierre Scott call 815.280.1404 for details.

No Foolin' .... laughter is the best way to get ready for the summer season - Serious comedy comes to the Riatlo theatre on 4/1 "April Fool's Day" with Kathleen Madigan at 8pm - tickets and details at http://www.rialtosquare.com/

And wellness is top of our list to prepare - check out the JJC Wellness fair April 4 - 6 main campus activities include seminars, expos and community fairs http://www.jjc.edu/ for details. USF also hosts Solutions for Obesity on 4/5 on campus call 815.740.3840 for more information.

With all this talk about laughing, fashion and fitness... I am soooo in the mood to get out and explore ... .... .... But let's wait till it's a little warmer! In the interum get yourself ready with these amazing activities around Joliet!

For more information on ways to play and places to stay in Joliet visit http://www.visitjoliet.org/

This one's colorful!

With spring in the air (or at least my immagination) ... it's hard not to start seeing colors everywhere!

This Friday we are surely rockin' pink with the 3/11 Pink Floyd Experience at the Rialto Square Theatre - tickets are still availble at www.rialtosquare.com (you can also try to win your way in by listening to WJOL 1340 at 7:20am this Wed. 3/9)

Saturday 3/12 the 15th Annual Pow Wow at Joliet Junior College will celebrate all the colors of the wind with Native American dancing, music, food and exhibits. Open to the public from N-6pm.

Next week the only color you should be wearing is GREEN because St. Patrick's Day is on its Way! Tune into 88.7 WCSF radio to celebrate the green with Irish & Celtic Music from 3/16-19

Celebrate on the 17th at Joliet's own Irish Pub Chicago St. Pub - they have daily specials including $1 Tacos and Free Tots on 3/17 - with $3 Premium Drafts ... visit their web site for week long Irish entertainment schedule and deals too.

The Rialto has gone down their own path for 3/17 with The Color Purple - a soul stirring musical - tickets and info at www.rialtosquare.com

And with all this talk of colors I can't help but wish myself Over the Rainbow - good thing Bicentennial Park is hosting the Provedence High School production of The Wizard of Oz March 17, 18, 19, & 20 - tickets $8 adults; $5 students and seniors - www.providencecatholic.org

So grab your crayolas, paint on a smile and discover the colorful events and activities throughout Joliet!