Chicago - Daily Events List

March 9, 2012

FRIDAY

Headliners

7:00 pmLady Antebellum & Darius Rucker.
Performing live. Allstate Arena. (Arts - Concerts). 847-635-6601

The Arts

7:00 pmBlue 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
7:00 pmLady Antebellum & Darius Rucker.
Performing live. Allstate Arena. (Arts - Concerts). 847-635-6601
7:30 pmBring It On - The Musical.
A musical comedy with breathtaking displays of gymnastics. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502
7:30 pmShow Boat.
A two act musical with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Civic Opera House. (Arts - Opera). 312-419-0033
7:30 pm-
9:15 pm
In the Heart of America.
Naomi Wallace's intense and poetic 1994 classic pulls together five castoff souls to examine the shattering effects of war and c… Greenhouse Theatre Center. (Performance - Theater). 773-853-3158
8:00 pmPut 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 pmGomez.
Performing live. The Vic Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-472-0449
8:00 pmMillion Dollar Quartet.
A musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together four of the most legendary figures in the history o… Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100
8:00 pmThe Doyle And Debbie Show.
Performing all their top hits. Royal George Theatre. (Performance). 312-988-9000
8:00 pmThe 9th Annual Anti-Valentine's Day Cabaret.
Letters X celebrates heartbreak through hilarious scenes and kicky songs created completely from real letters, text message, ema… Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Theater). 773-935-6100
8:00 pmLegally Blonde.
Legally Blonde takes you from the sorority house to the halls of justice with Broadway's brightest new heroine and her chihuahua… Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 847-634-0200
8:30 pmGypsy.
Gypsy is based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, a famous burlesque stripper The schedule shown may not list all performances; P… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300
10:30 pmBaby Wants Candy.
Accompanied by a full band, Baby Wants Candy improvised 60 minute musical created on the spot. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100

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. (Kids - Children's Activities). 773-388-2121
10:00 amStudio 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
10:00 amJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
The story of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life. The schedule shown may not list all performances. Marriott Theatre. (Kids Theater). 847-634-0200
1:00 pmStudio 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
6:30 pmKing of the River - Texas Hold 'Em Tournament & Casino Night.
The Meals on Wheels Chicago King of the River: Texas Hold 'Em Tournament & Casino Night will feature not only the Texas Hold 'Em… Chicago Cultural Center. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 312-744-0684
7:30 pmMeditation and Mysticism: A Satsang with Father Peter Bowes.
Let Father Peter Bowes fill the gap between your hesitation and the reality of you living out the path you were meant to live as… Center of Light. (Community - Religious). 312-623-4418
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
 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

Nightlife

8:00 pmBye 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 pmBye 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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