October 29, 2011
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| 11:00 am- 7:00 pm | Skully's Family Fun. This is not just another corn maze, there's something for everyone including: the ghoul getter, paintball ride, light tunnels, v… Skully's Family Fun. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 630-546-4291 |
| 6:30 pm- 9:30 pm | 13 Terrors. Terror reigns at the eerie Theater on the Lake as visitors confront evil clowns, a spinning vortex and creepy mausoleum filled w… Theatre on the Lake. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 773-262-8658 |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | 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- 11:00 pm | Basement of the Dead. After a boiler explosion in 1964 a scalded and maimed Al and Imus haunt the basement of Walker Laundry Company. Witness the muti… Basement of the Dead. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Statesville Haunted Prison. The Warden, the Demon of Darkness and his Zombies will quickly take control of you like everything else inside the ancient walls… Statesville Haunted Prison. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 877-SCA-RED2 |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | Psychosis Haunted House. Illinois' most interactive haunted house! With covered waiting and over 20,000 square feet of sheer madness. Psychosis Haunted House. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 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). |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | The Asylum Xperiment. Explore 20 Rooms of Terror, 40 animatronics, with over 40 actors. The Asylum Xperiment is 30,000 Scare feet of Haunted House env… Odeum Sports & Expo Center. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 630-941-9292 |
Trade Show
| 10:00 am- 9:00 pm | Lincolnwood Home Show. Homeowners and contractors can unite and discuss projects. Expect to have fun while gathering new ideas and getting inspiration… Lincolnwood Town Center. (Trade - Home Show). 630-468-2237 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Chicago Pet Show. Take advantage of face-to-face encounters to develop valuable relationships and learn about their pets or products. Meet new su… Kane County Fairgrounds. (Trade Show). 630-584-6926 |
Festivals
| 11:00 am- 7:00 pm | Skully's Family Fun. This is not just another corn maze, there's something for everyone including: the ghoul getter, paintball ride, light tunnels, v… Skully's Family Fun. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 630-546-4291 |
| 6:30 pm- 9:30 pm | 13 Terrors. Terror reigns at the eerie Theater on the Lake as visitors confront evil clowns, a spinning vortex and creepy mausoleum filled w… Theatre on the Lake. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 773-262-8658 |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | 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- 11:00 pm | Basement of the Dead. After a boiler explosion in 1964 a scalded and maimed Al and Imus haunt the basement of Walker Laundry Company. Witness the muti… Basement of the Dead. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Statesville Haunted Prison. The Warden, the Demon of Darkness and his Zombies will quickly take control of you like everything else inside the ancient walls… Statesville Haunted Prison. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 877-SCA-RED2 |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | Psychosis Haunted House. Illinois' most interactive haunted house! With covered waiting and over 20,000 square feet of sheer madness. Psychosis Haunted House. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 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). |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | The Asylum Xperiment. Explore 20 Rooms of Terror, 40 animatronics, with over 40 actors. The Asylum Xperiment is 30,000 Scare feet of Haunted House env… Odeum Sports & Expo Center. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 630-941-9292 |
| Chicago International Children's Film Festival. The largest annual festival of films for children in the world, programming 250 films and videos from 40 countries. The Festiva… Facets Cinematheque. (Festival - Film Festival). 773-281-9075 |
The Arts
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Ed Paschke: Early Paintings and Drawings. Gallery exhibition of the artist's early work. Opening reception September 9th, 5:30-8pm. Russell Bowman Art Advisory. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-751-9500 |
| 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 |
| 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | CelebrARTE Fina Art Exhibition. A contemporary art exhibition celebrating the Latino spirit, imagination and creative force in Chicago. CelebrARTE highlights va… Zhou B. Art Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 773-523-0200 |
| 2:00 pm | Comedysportz4kidz.  A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Million Dollar Quartet. Live on stage. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:30 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 | Ravenscroft. It is a dark and snowy December evening in the year of 1905. A man has been found dead at the bottom of the main staircase at th… First United Methodist Church. (Performance). 630-244-1222 |
| 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. Live on stage. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100 |
| 8:00 pm | Love Loss and What I Wore. The broadway hit, live on stage. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 8:00 pm | Mary Poppins. Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins the musical. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
| 8:00 pm | Wait Until Dark. This thriller is the story of Susy Hendrix, a recently blinded housewife who unwittingly possesses a doll filled with illicit dr… Baer Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-934-7796 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Haydn's Creation. Classical Concert. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
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
| 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. (Kids - 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. (Kids - 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. (Kids - 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. (Kids - 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. (Kids - 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. (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 |
| 10:00 am- 1:00 pm | Being a Chef: Le Macaron. Come participate in baking chocolate, coffee and vanilla macarons with ganache and buttercream fillings. Alliance Francaise de Chicago. (Community - Cooking Class). 312-337-1070 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Friends of Strays "bottomless" Cat Adoptions at Chicago Pet Show. Friends of Strays wants to adopt out as many cats and kittens to good homes as possible during the annual Chicago Pet Show. The… Kane County Fairgrounds. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 815-872-7387 |
| 10:30 am- 12:30 pm | Bollywood Classes!. Dance into the New Year with Bollywood Groove! Learn authentic dance moves with expressions, technique etc. or simply join the… Dance Spa. (Educational - Class). 650-380-6270 |
| 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
| 8:30 am | Halloween Hustle 5K Run/Walk. Come out to enjoy the race as well as a variety of other festive fall activities available for families and children of all ages… Downtown Palatine. (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike). 847-829-4536 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 am | Thyroid Health Seminar. Dr. Ric Saguil, MD, Dr. Jennifer Green, ND, and Tom Jordan, RD will give short presentations about thyroid conditions, common sy… Continental Athletic Club. (Health & Fitness). 847-593-3330 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Dining Specials
| 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
| 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 | Dieselboy. React Presents Bass Kitchen, one hell of a Halloween party with Dieselboy, Cookie Monsta, Ruckus, and Cenob1te. Ages 17+. Logan Square Auditorium. (Nightlife - Live Music). 773-252-6179 |
| 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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