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SATURDAY
June 26, 2010
Headliners
| 10:00 am- 12:00 pm | Authors In Motion Book Signing. Five bestselling women's authors will be meeting fans and signing books at 8 locations around Chicago. The authors include Carl… Kmart Naperville. (Retail - Book, CD Signing). 630-357-1950 |
| 2:00 pm | Cirque Shanghai.  Family circus performance Cirque Shanghai. Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437 |
| 6:00 pm | Cirque Shanghai. Family circus performance Cirque Shanghai. Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437 |
| 8:00 pm | Cirque Shanghai. Family circus performance Cirque Shanghai. Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437 |
Festivals
| 11:00 am- 9:00 pm | Taste of Chicago. Taste the flavors of Chicago with many of Chicago's finest restaurants. Also enjoy live music, children's acts, dancing, cooking… Grant Park. (Festival - Culinary). 312-742-7648 |
| 12:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Taste of Joliet. A community festival featuring live music, local vendors, carnival and headline acts Rick Springfield, Julianne Hough, Allstar W… Joliet Memorial Stadium. (Festivals). 815-741-7275 |
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 |
| 11:00 am | Ralph's World. Ralph Covert performing live in concert. Ravinia Pavilion. (Arts - Concerts). 847-266-5100 |
| 12:00 pm | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival. Live in concert. Toyota Park. (Arts - Concerts). |
| 2:00 pm | Cirque Shanghai. Family circus performance Cirque Shanghai. Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437 |
| 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 |
| 2:30 pm | Sex Marks The Spot. A senator's mistress threatens to go public, and everyone around him is acting out of control. Theatre Building Chicago. (Performance - Theater). 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 |
| 5:00 pm | Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet performance. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 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 |
| 5:00 pm | Sugar. The musical comedy. Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 6:00 pm | Cirque Shanghai. Family circus performance Cirque Shanghai. Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437 |
| 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 | Fuerza Bruta: Look Up. The play live on stage. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Performance - Theater). 312-922-2110 |
| 7:30 pm | Little Shop of Horrors. Success comes fast for the Skid Row florist until people around him start to disappear, creating a struggle between fame and the… La Costa Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 773-273-6294 |
| 7:30 pm | Tim McGraw & Lady Antebellum. Performing Live. First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre. (Arts - Concerts). 708-614-1616 |
| 7:30 pm | The Buena Vista Social Club. Performing Live. Ravinia Pavilion. (Arts - Concerts). 847-266-5100 |
| 7:30 pm | Sex Marks The Spot. A senator's mistress threatens to go public, and everyone around him is acting out of control. Theatre Building Chicago. (Performance - Theater). 773-327-5252 |
| 8:00 pm | Cirque Shanghai. Family circus performance Cirque Shanghai. Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437 |
| 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 | Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet performance. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 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 | Dread Zeppelin. Performing Live. The Cubby Bear. (Arts - Concerts). 773-327-1662 |
| 8:00 pm | Piel Morena Contemporary Dance. 'Carving into the Essence,' an hour-length contemporary dance performance that captures the passion, unity, diversity, and histo… Adventure Stage Chicago at the Vittum Theater. (Performance - Dance). 773-342-4141 |
| 8:00 pm | Late Nite Catechism. Comedy Play. Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 312-988-9000 |
| 8:00 pm | Baby. The story of three couples facing parenthood. Theatre Building Chicago. (Performance - Theater). 773-327-5252 |
| 8:30 pm | Sugar. The musical comedy. Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 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 | Fuerza Bruta: Look Up. The play live on stage. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Performance - Theater). 312-922-2110 |
Retail Events
| 10:00 am- 12:00 pm | Authors In Motion Book Signing. Five bestselling women's authors will be meeting fans and signing books at 8 locations around Chicago. The authors include Carl… Kmart Naperville. (Retail - Book, CD Signing). 630-357-1950 |
| 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Authors In Motion Book Signing. Five bestselling women's authors will be meeting fans and signing books at 8 locations around Chicago. The authors include Carl… Walmart. (Retail - Book, CD Signing). 847-855-1230 |
| Jlee Silver & Paoo Jewelry Trunk Show. Join us to Shop new designs and merchandise from Jlee Silver and Paoo's new collection: Modern Vintage! Gift Bags with special… Cerato Boutique. (Retail - Retail Event). 773-248-8604 |
Sports
| 6:00 pm | Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs. MLB Baseball Game. U.S. Cellular Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-674-1000 |
| 7:00 pm | Chicago Rush vs. Orlando Predators. Arena Football Game. Allstate Arena. (Sports - Arena Football). 847-882-9400 |
| FIVB World League: USA Men's Volleyball vs. Finland. The U.S. Men's National Team - the reigning Olympic gold medalist - will bring its exciting brand of volleyball to Hoffman Estat… Sears Centre. (Sports - Volleyball). 719-228-6800 |
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 |
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 |
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | Gulf Oil Disaster Fundraiser. Local acupuncturists are joining together to hold a fundraiser to benefit the birds and habitats affected by the oil spill. 100… Kwai Fah Acupuncture Clinic. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 312-320-1968 |
| 10:30 am | AmericaSpeaks: Our Budget, Our Economy National Town Meeting. The national discussion will engage a broad cross-section of the American public, reflecting the nation's rich demographic and p… Navy Pier Chicago. (Community - Panel Discussion /Forum). 312-595-PIER |
| 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 |
| 11:30 am- 12:30 pm | Bollywood in Bucktown! - Dance Workshop for Adults and Kids. Unleash the Bollywood star witin you! Learn a Bollywood routine in 4 weeks and impress your friends! Fun moves taught step-by-s… Dance SPA. (Educational - Workshop). 650-380-6270 |
| 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Shared Hope International Truck Stop Campaign. By educating the truckers on the harms of engaging in commercial sex and the reality of child sex trafficking, we are empowering… Truck Stop Parking Lot. (Community - Safety Awareness). |
| 5:00 pm | AmericaSpeaks: Our Budget, Our Economy National Town Meeting. The national discussion will engage a broad cross-section of the American public, reflecting the nation's rich demographic and p… Navy Pier Chicago. (Community - Panel Discussion /Forum). 312-595-PIER |
| 9:00 pm- 12:00 am | Full Moon Meditation Night. The full moon meditation night is a 3-cycle meditation. 3 cycles of 45 minutes silent sitting meditation alternate with three cy… Inner Metamorphosis University - IMU. (Community - Self Help). 773-262-1468 |
| 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 | |
| Community Luau. Come join us for a day of fun, games, prizes, food and so much more! We will have a fun-filled, activity-packed celebration tha… CICS Lloyd Bond Campus. (Community). 773-468-1300 |
Health & Fitness
| 10:00 am- 9:00 pm | SKECHERS Shape Up America Tour. Be sure to stop by the SKECHERS Shape-Up America tour bus and try out these body-altering shoes that help to improve your postur… Grant Park. (Health & Fitness). 312-742-7648 |
| 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 |
| 7:00 pm | Perceive. An evening of fine food, wine, and thought provoking mysteries featuring nationally acclaimed magician Jeanette Andrews. Organi… Flight 112 Wine Bar. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 630-596-6924 |
| 7:30 pm | Thunder From Down Under. Male strip dancers. Joes Bar. (Nightlife - Adult theme). |
| 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 |
| 9:00 pm- 10:30 pm | Travis Tack. Improv and sketch performers from around Chicago put on a free show in Wicker Park. New and old groups stop by to test out mate… Crocodile. (Nightlife - Comedy). |
| 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 |
| 10:00 pm | Thunder From Down Under. Male strip dancers. Joes Bar. (Nightlife - Adult theme). |
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