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SATURDAY
May 8, 2010
Festivals
| 8:00 am- 10:00 pm | 20th Annual An Arts & Crafts Adventure. Artists & craftsartists from across the midwest will fill Hodges Park with work they themselves created from paintings, sculptur… Hodges Park. (Festival - Arts & Crafts Show). 847-991-4748 |
| Stages, Sights & Sounds. Stages, Sights & Sounds presented by the Chicago Humanities Festival, offers more than 50 performances for families with childre… Chicago Metro Area. (Festivals). 312-494-9509 |
The Arts
| 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 |
| 2:00 pm | The Joffrey Ballet. Eclectica: Creative Edge of Dance featuring two world premieres. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Performance - Ballet). 312-922-2110 |
| 2:00 pm | Avenue Q. The Musical Live on Stage. Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 2:30 pm | Into The Woods. The Musical. Theatre Building Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-327-5252 |
| 4:00 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 |
| 4:30 pm | David Copperfield. Live on Stage. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 312-384-1502 |
| 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 |
| 7:00 pm | Joel McHale. Performing Live. Chicago Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 312-462-6363 |
| 7:30 pm | The Joffrey Ballet. Eclectica: Creative Edge of Dance featuring two world premieres. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Performance - Ballet). 312-922-2110 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Avenue Q. The Musical Live on Stage. Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Classical Concert. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical/Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| 8:00 pm | Feast. Live on stage. Athenaeum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-935-6860 |
| 8:00 pm | David Copperfield. Live on Stage. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 312-384-1502 |
| 8:00 pm | Church People Laugh Too. The Comedy show. Arie Crown Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 312-791-6190 |
| 8:00 pm | Cold Water Mystic. Performing Live. The Cubby Bear. (Arts - Concerts). 773-327-1662 |
| 8:30 pm | Luke Bryan. Performing Live. Joes Bar. (Arts - Concerts). |
| 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 |
| 10:00 pm | Joel McHale. Performing Live. Chicago Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 312-462-6363 |
| 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
| 9:00 am- 4:00 pm | Native Plant Sale. Enhance the beauty of your landscape with perennial wildflowers, grasses, trees and shrubs native to the natural plant communiti… Mayslake Peabody Estate. (Retail - Plant Sale). 630-933-7208 |
Sports
| 6:00 pm | Chicago White Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays. MLB Game. U.S. Cellular Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-674-1000 |
| 7:30 pm | Smucker's Stars on Ice. Figure Skating Stars and Olympic Champions show of their skills at Smucker's Stars on Ice. Allstate Arena. (Sports - Ice Skating). 847-635-6601 |
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 |
| 10:30 am | Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Green Thumb. Sesame Street Live presents Elmo's Green Thumb. Rosemont Theater. (Kid's Theater). 847-671-5100 |
| 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 |
| 2:00 pm | Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Green Thumb. Sesame Street Live presents Elmo's Green Thumb. Rosemont Theater. (Kid's Theater). 847-671-5100 |
| 5:30 pm | Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Green Thumb. Sesame Street Live presents Elmo's Green Thumb. Rosemont Theater. (Kid's Theater). 847-671-5100 |
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 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Power Tools for Living. Come and join us in the morning to observe the Coaches' Training programs, join our participants for lunch, then in the afternoo… Westin Chicago River North. (Educational - Workshop). 619-238-3600 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Le Moulin Rouge: A Night in Paris. Black tie gala featuring a special concert performance by R&B artist Leela James. All proceeds from the "Danny Clark Foundation… Alhambra Palace Restaurant. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 312-666-9555 |
| 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 | |
| Christopher House Hosts 20th Annual Gala. Dinner and dancing, cocktails, live entertainment featuring a special children's performance and an awards ceremony highlighting… Ravenswood Billboard Factory. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 773-472-1083 |
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 |
| MIGRASHUN: One Year Young Event. One Year Young Anniversary Event! Featuring: Sarah Goldfarb (France), Luke Hess Live (Detroit). Private event, no admission wi… Vision Nightclub. (Nightlife - Live Music). 734-644-6109 |
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