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August 13, 2010

Headliners

2:00 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

The Arts

9:00 am- 3:00 pm	Photography Exhibition. From beginning photographers to the seasoned professionals the members of the Mayslake Nature Study & Photography Club travel al… Mayslake Peabody Estate. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 630-206-9567
9:00 am- 3:00 pm	Photo Exhibit. Photo Exhibit By members of the Mayslake Nature Study & Photography Clu. Come and enjoy this wonderful photo exhibit of nature… Mayslake Peabody Estate. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 630-206-9566
10:00 am- 7:00 pm	6th Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition. Our guest juror will select 40 works for the gallery exhibition and 100 works will be selected for a permanent online exhibition… 33 Collective Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 708-837-4534
10:00 am- 5:30 pm	Dan Gamble "Phenomena" New Paintings. Gamble's newest works describe "phenomena" existing between opposing conditions: abstraction vs. figuration, order vs. chaos, sp… Zg Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-654-9900
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	Hanson. Performing Live. House of Blues Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 312-923-2000
7:00 pm	Crystal Castles. Performing Live. Congress Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 312-752-6601
7:00 pm	Level 42 - The 30th Anniversary Tour. Performing Live. Congress Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 312-752-6601
7:00 pm	Saving Abel. Performing Live. The Cubby Bear. (Arts - Concerts). 773-327-1662
7:30 pm	Black Eyed Peas. Performing Live. Allstate Arena. (Arts - Concerts). 847-635-6601
7:30 pm	Rob Riggle. Performing Live. Lakeshore Theater. (Performance - Comedic). 773-472-3492
7:30 pm	Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Annie Get Your Gun. Classical Concert. Ravinia Pavilion. (Arts - Concert - Classical/Symphony). 847-266-5100
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	Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet performance. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100
8:00 pm	Put the Nuns in Charge!. In this sequel to the hit comedy, Late Nite Catechism, Sister is back in the classroom taking on everything from cell phones to… Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 312-988-9000
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	Shrek. The musical. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502
8:00 pm	Rufus Wainwright. Performing Live. Bank of America Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 312-977-1700
8:22 pm	Comedysportz. Competitive Improvisation. ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080
8:30 pm	Hot Mikado. The musical comedy. Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300
9:00 pm	Boris. Performing Live. Smart Bar. (Arts - Concerts). 773-549 0203
10:30 pm	Rob Riggle. Performing Live. Lakeshore Theater. (Performance - Comedic). 773-472-3492

Sports

7:00 pm

Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers. MLB Game. U.S. Cellular Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-831-1769

For Children

8:00 am- 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
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
10:00 am	Pinocchio. The story of the wooden boy that becomes a real live boy. Marriott Theatre. (Kid's Theater). 847-634-0200
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	B+L Offers Free Admission to John Hancock Center. To celebrate the launch of BiotrueT multi-purpose contact lens solution, Bausch + Lomb will provide FREE admission to the first… John Hancock Center. (Community). 312-751-3681
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- 12:00 am	Cocktails and Clay. Imagine happy hour... with clay! Join us at the Hyde Park Art Center for a night of mud-mashing, dance partying and drink speci… Hyde Park Art Center. (Community). 773-324-5520
8:00 pm	Glamorama 2010. Fashion Show to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Chicago Theatre. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 312-462-6363
	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
	It's Magical Science Week. We are learning to describe past and future events in Spanish, French, Italian, German and Chinese through kid friendly activiti… Language Stars Naperville Center. (Educational - Class). 630-357-3700

Dining Specials

Nightlife

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
8:00 pm	Thunder From Down Under. Male strip dancers. Joes Bar. (Nightlife - Adult theme).
8:00 pm	Thunder From Down Under. The Australian male revue. Joe's Sports Bar. (Nightlife - Adult theme). 312-337-3486
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

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