March 16, 2012
FRIDAYHeadliners
| 8:00 pm | Shatner's World: We Just Live In It.  Television and movie superstar William Shatner will take audiences on a voyage through his life and career, from Shakespearean s… Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Performance - Headliner). 312-922-2110 |
Festivals
| St. Patrick's Day Fun-tivities. Bring your family for THREE treasure-filled days of fun-tivities & celebratin' the luck o' the Irish KeyLime style! Book the Que… Key Lime Cove Waterpark Resort. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 877-360-0403 |
The Arts
| 1:30 pm | Riccardo Muti. An Italian conductor and music director with Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Bring It On - The Musical. A musical comedy with breathtaking displays of gymnastics. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
| 7:30 pm | Riverdance. Riverdance is a celebration of Irish dance, music and song. The schedule shown may not list all performances; Please contact the… Ford Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Dance). 312-977-1700 |
| 7:30 pm | Rinaldo. An opera by George Frideric Hande. 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 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 | One Night of Queen. A tribute to the music of Queen. Rialto Square Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 815-726-7171 |
| 8:00 pm | Million 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 pm | The Doyle And Debbie Show. Performing all their top hits. Royal George Theatre. (Performance). 312-988-9000 |
| 8:00 pm | Hair. Hair follows a group of hopeful, free-spirited young people. The score includes the musical numbers Let the Sun Shine In, Aquari… Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 630-896-6666 |
| 8:00 pm | Ron White. Performing live on stage. Genesee Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 847-263-6300 |
| 8:00 pm | Gaelic Storm. Gaelic Storm performing live in concert in this 17 and over show. Riviera Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 773-275-6800 |
| 8:00 pm | Wheaton College Artist Series Presents Quartetto Gelato. The Artist Series at Wheaton College presents Quartetto Gelato in a performance. Quartetto Gelato is characterized by a winning… Wheaton College. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 630-752-5105 |
| 8:00 pm | Shatner's World: We Just Live In It. Television and movie superstar William Shatner will take audiences on a voyage through his life and career, from Shakespearean s… Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Performance - Headliner). 312-922-2110 |
| 8:00 pm | Legally 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 pm | Gypsy. 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 |
| 10:00 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 |
| 10:30 pm | Baby 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 |
Sports
| 8:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Portland Trail Blazers. NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
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 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 |
| 10:00 am | Pinkalicious. Musical based on the popular book by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann - Pinkalicious eats one too many pink cupcakes, she catches a c… Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Kids Theater). 312-642-2000 |
| 10:00 am | Joseph 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 |
| 10:15 am | Emerald City: Alexander And The Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day. Based on the book by Judith Viorst, Alexander is experiencing a horrible bad day. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Kids Theater). 773-935-6100 |
| 10:30 am | Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales. An interactive stage show that brings Disney characters, storytelling, and music live on stage. Rosemont Theatre. (Kids Theater). 847-671-5100 |
| 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 |
| 6:30 pm | Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales. An interactive stage show that brings Disney characters, storytelling, and music live on stage. Rosemont Theatre. (Kids Theater). 847-671-5100 |
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 |
| 7:00 pm | CACE Conference: Civil War Lecture. Wheaton College's CACE hosts "The Civil War and Sacred Ground: Moral Reflections on War." This conference is for anyone interest… Wheaton College. (Educational - Workshop). 630-752-5015 |
| 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 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 | 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 | Brodinski Gesaffelstein & Treasure Fingers. The Mid and React present....Mayhem at The Mid featuring performances by Brodinski Gesaffelstein & Treasure Fingers. The Mid Chicago. (Nightlife - Live Music). 312-265.3990 |
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