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SATURDAY
April 24, 2010
Festivals
| Chicago Latino Film Festival
. Chicago Latino Film Festival runs for 2 weeks featuring over 100 films from all over Latin America, Spain and Portugal. All fil… Landmark Century Cinema. (Festival - Film Festival). 773-509-4949 |
The Arts
| 9:00 am- 1:00 pm | 18th Annual Best of the Best Art Exhibit. By the Alliance of Fine Art. Come and view the artwork of local artists.. Mayslake Peabody Estate. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 630-206-9566 |
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Zg MMX Spring Group Show. Artists Molly Briggs, Ben Butler, Amy Casey, Bill Frederick, Dan Gamble, Steve Hough, Regin Igloria, Gregory Jacobsen, Anna Joel… Zg Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-654-9900 |
| 10:30 am | Peter Pan.  The musical. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100 |
| 2:00 pm | Billy Elliot The Musical. Based on the internationally popular movie, this is the story of a boy following his heart and making his dreams come true. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1710 |
| 2:00 pm | Comedysportz4kidz. A comedy show just for kids 9 and under!. ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 5:00 pm | Saints & Sinners!. Meet Mother Superior, her ruler is quick, her aim is right-on. She wants to know who in the audience is a saint and who are the… Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 312-988-9000 |
| 6:00 pm | Comedysportz. Competitive Improvisation. ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 7:00 pm | Blue Man Group. Performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that comb… Briar Street Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-348-4000 |
| 7:30 pm | Don't Drink the Water. Don't Drink the Water is set in the mid 1960's, when the Cold War was at its height. The play centers on a New Jersey caterer an… First United Methodist Church. (Performance - Theater). 630-464-2646 |
| 8:00 pm | Late Night Catechism. A religious comedy from playwrights Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan which features a nun played by Donovan explaining Catholicis… Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 773-348-4000 |
| 8:00 pm | Billy Elliot The Musical. Based on the internationally popular movie, this is the story of a boy following his heart and making his dreams come true. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1710 |
| 8:00 pm | Anthony Bourdain. Anthony Bourdain shares the stories he's collected while traveling the world in search of new and exotic cuisines. Chicago Theatre. (Performance). 312-462-6300 |
| 8:00 pm | Comedysportz. Competitive Improvisation. ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 8:00 pm | Into The Woods. The Musical. Theatre Building Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-327-5252 |
| 10:00 pm | Blue Man Group. Performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that comb… Briar Street Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-348-4000 |
| 10:00 pm | Comedysportz. Competitive Improvisation. ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| Sins in the City Exhibit. Sins in the City will feature a variety of artists who help explain why and how our visual cues change throughout the course of… Betty Dare Art Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-436-0071 |
Retail Events
| Dangerous Curves Ahead Charity Fashion Show & Woman's Expo. Featuring Ra'mon Lawrence of Project Runway (Season 6), hosted by Bionce Foxx. An all sizes designer runway show, over 25 exhib… Zhou B. Art Center. (Retail - Fashion Show / Fair). 773-523-0200 |
For Children
| 9:00 am- 12:00 pm | Open Play Days. Corner Playroom is a Parent/Caregiver supervised indoor play place for kids ages 6 months to 5 years. My Corner Playroom. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 773-388-2121 |
| 10:00 am | Studio Drop In. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects that support a different learning theme each month. The DuPage Children's Museum. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 630-637-8000 |
| 11:00 am | Kid's Storytime at Deerfield's Borders. A weekly storytime event featuring the latest and greatest children's stories. Borders. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 847-559-1999 |
| 11:00 am- 12:00 pm | Storytime at Azizi for Kids!. Join us for Storytime Hour featuring selections from our diverse Children's Books category. Children of all ages are welcome. Azizi Books. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 708-283-9850 |
| 1:00 pm | Kid's Storytime at Deerfield's Borders. A weekly storytime event featuring the latest and greatest children's stories. Borders. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 847-559-1999 |
| 1:00 pm | Studio Drop In. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects that support a different learning theme each month. The DuPage Children's Museum. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 630-637-8000 |
Business
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Chicago International Coin Fair. Serving the interests of collectors and dealers of world coins and paper money as well as ancient coins, antiquities and allied… Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare. (Business - Convention / Expo). 715-445-4612 |
Community
| 6:00 am- 7:30 am | Silent Sitting. The thoughts and feelings that might arise during the silent sitting are simply to be allowed to pass by without engaging oursel… Inner Metamorphosis University - IMU. (Community - Self Help). 773-262-1468 |
| 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | Chicago Food Planet Tours. Chicago Food Planet specializes in Food Tours through Chicago's most historic, delicious neighborhoods. Suitable for all age gro… Chicago Food Planet Tours. (Educational - Walking Tour). 212-209-3370 |
| 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Spring To Life Raffle. Enter our Spring To Life Raffle for your chance to win a great prize! Proceeds from the sales of tickets go to benefit the anim… Red Door Animal Shelter. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 773-764-2242 |
| Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. The Judy Istock Butterfly Haven features a kaleidoscope of butterflies with 75 species from around the world. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| River Works. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they support plants, animals, and humans. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| Mysteries of the Marsh. Explore the variety of local wetlands and the creatures that live there and find out why these increasingly scarce species are s… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| Wilderness Walk. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie, savanna, and dune complete with tru… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| Hands-on Habitat. Hands-on Habitat invites budding naturalists (ages 3 - 7) to explore the secret world of animal homes. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| The Extreme Green House. The Extreme Green House explains how our homes are linked to nature and offers recycling tips.. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab. A detailed look at our native wetlands and their residents. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| A Night of Promise. An evening of gourmet food, great music, private shopping, and fun, in support of The Cradle's programs and services. The event… Abt Electronics. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 847-733-3234 |
Health & Fitness
| 1:00 pm | Cheer Fitness: A Cheerleading/Dance Fusion Aerobics Class. Burn fat, melt inches, and tone your body while learning exciting cheer and dance choreography. 5-week progressive class beginn… Studio L'amour. (Health & Fitness). 773-875-8478 |
Nightlife
| 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Single Mingle Show: Chicago's Only Live Dating Game. Think MTV's "Singled Out" meets "The Dating Game" and you're just about there. SpyBar. (Nightlife - Singles). 734-731-0024 |
| 8:00 pm | Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play. Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just as fun as it… Pub Theater at Fizz Bar. (Nightlife - Comedy). 773-904-8777 |
| 10:00 pm | Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play. Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just as fun as it… Pub Theater at Fizz Bar. (Nightlife - Comedy). 773-904-8777 |
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