With so much entertainment easily available on the homefront (television, video games, computers, etc.), we often forget that the performing arts are alive and kicking in communities across the nation - and much of this is low cost or free. 

Take some time to search out what is available and get in the habit of going out to an event - live music, dance, theater...or other live performance - at least once a month.

Part of the fun is just the outing. Have you ever watched young children at an event? The learning is tremendous - tons of people, tons of language, tons of new information about the world.