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WEDNESDAY
June 16, 2010
The Arts
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Martina Nehrling. "What the Walls Heard" New Paintings. Artist Reception: Friday, June 4th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Zg Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-654-9900 |
| 1:30 pm | Sugar.  The musical comedy. Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 2:00 pm | Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet performance. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 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 |
| 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Spanish Painting and Sculpture Reception. Featuring work by sculptor Yolanda Blanco (Madrid), painter Jose Luis Resino (Salamanca) and Jose Antonio Munoz Bernardo (Madrid… Sabbia. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-440-0044 |
| 7:30 pm | Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet performance. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 7:30 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 |
| 7:30 pm | Fuerza Bruta: Look Up. The play live on stage. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Performance - Theater). 312-922-2110 |
| 7:30 pm | Chick Corea. Performing Live. Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island. (Arts - Concerts). 312-540-2667 |
| 7:30 pm | Ellen Degeneres. Performing Live. Chicago Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 312-462-6363 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 8:00 pm- 9:00 pm | I Saw You. Cultivated from Chicago area personal ads, "I Saw You" uses uncensored text straight from its source material. Through a combina… Town Hall Pub. (Performance). 773-336-2682 |
| 8:00 pm | Aventura. Performing Live. Allstate Arena. (Arts - Concerts). 847-635-6601 |
| 8:00 pm | No Exit. Deceased strangers who discover themselves locked in a room, forced to cohabitate with each other. Athenaeum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-935-6860 |
| 8:00 pm | Bernard Haitink. Classical concert. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical/Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| Chicago Klezmer Ensemble. The Chicago Klezmer Ensemble is known for its elegant and knowledgeable performance style of this of Jewish instrumental music o… S.P.A.C.E.. (Arts - Concerts). 773-362-4760 |
For Children
| 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 | Children's Story Hour. Every Wednesday, little ones can visit the Borders Book Store to listen to a variety of stories in the children's book section. Borders. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 312-266-8060 |
| 1:00 pm- 6:00 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
Miscellaneous
| Joan Cusack. To celebrate the release of Toy Story 3, Chicagoan and voice of yodeling cowgirl Jessie, Joan Cusack will make an appearance whe… Disney Store. (Miscellaneous). 312-654-9208 |
Dining Specials
| $5 Summer Luvin' Drink Specials. Open for Lunch at 11am daily. Loaded Bloody Mary Bar on Sundays. Dick's $5 Summer Luvin' Deals ($5 select drinks on different… Dick's Last Resort. (Dining - Dining Specials). 312-836-7870 |
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