October 19, 2011
WEDNESDAYHeadliners
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Fear City Chicago - A Haunted Attraction. FEAR CITY ushers in a new era in haunted attractions for the Chicagoland area this fall! With a concept that takes you from the… Fear City Chicago. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 224-888-1031 |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Screams in the Park. Dr. Holmes was America's first serial killer who designed his home solely for the torture and disposal of human bodies. Have you… Screams in the Park at Rosemont. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Eleventh Hour. Eleventh Hour combines four haunted houses in one place. Be sure to visit Eleventh Hour House, Creatures of the Corn, The Catac… Eleventh Hour. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
Festivals
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Fear City Chicago - A Haunted Attraction. FEAR CITY ushers in a new era in haunted attractions for the Chicagoland area this fall! With a concept that takes you from the… Fear City Chicago. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 224-888-1031 |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Screams in the Park. Dr. Holmes was America's first serial killer who designed his home solely for the torture and disposal of human bodies. Have you… Screams in the Park at Rosemont. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Eleventh Hour. Eleventh Hour combines four haunted houses in one place. Be sure to visit Eleventh Hour House, Creatures of the Corn, The Catac… Eleventh Hour. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
The Arts
| 9:00 am- 3:00 pm | Art Exhibit by the Chicago Pastel Painters. A diversity of visual styles and subject matter will be represented at the Pastels Chicago-Third Biennial National Juried Art Ex… Mayslake Peabody Estate. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 630-206-9566 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | What's in a Name?. Meet artist Rebecca Moy at her opening for "What's in a Name?" Rebecca is a woman whose passion for self-expression is evident… Curly Tale Fine Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-202-1664 |
| 2:00 pm | Million Dollar Quartet.  Live on stage. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100 |
| 2:00 pm | Love Loss and What I Wore. The broadway hit, live on stage. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 2:00 pm | Mary Poppins. Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins the musical. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Searching for Peabody's Tomb. Mayslake Peabody Estate, in collaboration with First Folio Theatre, invites you this Halloween to join the spirits of Mayslake H… Mayslake Peabody Estate. (Performance - Theater). 630-206-9566 |
| 7:30 pm | Million Dollar Quartet. Live on stage. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100 |
| 7:30 pm | Love Loss and What I Wore. The broadway hit, live on stage. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 7:30 pm | Mary Poppins. Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins the musical. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
| Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure. When two friends tape-recorded the fights of their crazy noisy neighbors, they accidentally created one of the world's first 'vi… Facets Cinematheque. (Performance - Movies). 773-281-4114 |
Retail Events
| Scarecrows on Parade. Dozens of local merchants will flaunt their creativity and begin this festive autumn sales season by designing and displaying a… Clark Street in Lincoln Park. (Retail - Retail Event). 847-677-8273 |
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. (Kids - 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. (Kids - 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. (Kids - 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. (Kids - 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 | Bikes, Bites, & Brews Tour. Working up an appetite won't be a problem on this tour! We'll be sampling from each of Chicago's four favorite food groups -- p… Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago Tours. (Educational - Bike Tour). 312-915-0995 |
| 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 |
Health & Fitness
| 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | CHEW Chicago Health and Wellness Tour. 3-4 hours, 3 mile tour - Burn 500+ Calories! All food and beverage tastings, all classes and discounts included! Reusable eco-f… Green Market. (Health & Fitness). 312-933-8347 |
| 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm | CHEW Chicago Health and Wellness Tour. 3-4 hours, 3 mile tour - Burn 500+ Calories! All food and beverage tastings, all classes and discounts included! Reusable eco-f… Green Market. (Health & Fitness). 312-933-8347 |
Dining Specials
| 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Wiener Wednesday. Every Wednesday between 3-5pm drop by the Wiener and Still Champion to receive a hot dog and an order of our somewhat famous fri… Wiener and Still Champion. (Dining - Dining Specials). 847-869-0100 |
| Halloween at Harry Caray's Tavern. Haunted Harry's will be decorated from top to bottom with ghouls, goblins, spider webs and tombstones and will offer fun activit… Harry Caray's Tavern. (Dining - Dining Specials). 312-828-0966 |
Nightlife
| 10:00 pm | Skream and Benga. Skream and Benga return to the Mid with DJ Belly. Ages 21+. The Mid Chicago. (Nightlife - Live Music). 312-733-9443 |
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