March 17, 2012
SATURDAYSaint Patrick's Day
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
| 1:00 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 |
| 2:00 pm | Comedysportz4kidz. A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 2:00 pm | Bring It On - The Musical. A musical comedy with breathtaking displays of gymnastics. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 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 |
| 4:00 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 |
| 4:30 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 |
| 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. 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 |
| 5:00 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 |
| 5:00 pm | The Doyle And Debbie Show. Performing all their top hits. Royal George Theatre. (Performance). 312-988-9000 |
| 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 |
| 7:00 pm | Jim Gaffigan. Jim Gaffigan performing his stand-up routine live. Rialto Square Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 815-726-7171 |
| 7:30 pm | Show 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 | Batsheva Dance Company. Israeli dance troupe performing contemporary dance. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Performance - Dance). 312-922-2110 |
| 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 | 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. 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 | Bring It On - The Musical. A musical comedy with breathtaking displays of gymnastics. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Riccardo Muti. An Italian conductor and music director with Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| 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 |
| 9:30 pm | Jim Gaffigan. Jim Gaffigan performing his stand-up routine live. Rialto Square Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 815-726-7171 |
| 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 |
Sports
| 8:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers. NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
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 |
| 10:00 am- 9:00 pm | Smaland Crafts for Kids. Children who are between the heights of 37-54" and potty-trained are welcome to spend up to an hour in Smaland, IKEA's FREE, sup… IKEA. (Kids - Children's Activities). 5- |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 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 | 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 5:00 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 |
| 8:30 am- 4:00 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 |
| 10:00 am- 1:00 pm | Being a Chef: Lunch at Laduree with Madelaine Bullwinkel. A visit to Ladurée in Paris for afternoon tea and pastry is a "must". The savory dishes are less well known but just as elegant.… Alliance Francaise de Chicago. (Community - Cooking Class). 312-337-1070 |
| 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
| 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 |
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 | Paul Oakenfold at The Mid Chicago. International superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold spins a set along with special guest Nathan Scott. The Mid Chicago. (Nightlife - DJ). 312-265.3990 |
| 10:00 pm | Calvin Harris. Calvin Harris, Borgore and Burns performing live in concert. Congress Theater. (Nightlife - Live Music). 312-265-3990 |
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