April 22, 2012
SUNDAYEarth Day
Trade Show
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | The Chicagoland Home Remodeling Expo. Find hundreds of local and national industry experts who can help get those unfinished projects and to do lists finished while h… Odeum Sports & Expo Center. (Trade - Home Show). 630-468-2237 |
Festivals
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Party for the Planet. Party for the Planet will be filled with activities that will be educational, engaging and fun for the entire family, including:… Brookfield Zoo. (Festivals). 705-485-0263 |
The Arts
| 2:00 pm | Shen Yun Performing Arts.  An exhilarating experience with grand scale performances that celebrate the pure excellence of classical Chinese dance and music… Civic Opera House. (Performance - Theater). 800-515-3468 |
| 2:00 pm | Jersey Boys. The smash hit Broadway musical, Jersey Boys, is the story of the rise of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons set to their hits. Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 2:00 pm | Shen Yun Show. Shen Yun brings to life classical Chinese dance and music in a gloriously colorful and exhilarating show. Gorgeously costumed da… Lyric Opera House of Chicago. (Performance). 847-769-8914 |
| 2:00 pm | Hairspray. Join Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad on her coming of age journey going from school girl, to superstar, to social activist. An ama… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 3:00 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 |
| 3:00 pm | Evgeny Kissin. Classical Concert. The schedule shown may not list all performances; Please contact the venue directly for verification. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| 3:30 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 |
| 6:00 pm | Hairspray. Join Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad on her coming of age journey going from school girl, to superstar, to social activist. An ama… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 6:30 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 |
| 7:30 pm | Jersey Boys. The smash hit Broadway musical, Jersey Boys, is the story of the rise of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons set to their hits. Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
Retail Events
| 2:00 pm | Author Afternoon at The Beverly Art Center with Mary Hayes Grieco. Author Afternoon at The Beverly Art Center. Discussion and book signing with author and forgiveness expert Mary Hayes Grieco, wh… Beverly Art Center. (Retail - Book, CD Signing). 773-445-3838 |
Sports
| 1:20 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds. MLB Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
For Children
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
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