Chicago - Daily Events List

June 6, 2012

WEDNESDAY

Festivals

5:00 pm-
10:30 pm
2nd Annual Steak Week.
Each evening during Steak Week will offer a different side-by-side steak comparison with a wine pairing. Reservations are sugges… Harry Caray's Restaurant & Bar. (Festival - Culinary). 312-828-0966
5:00 pm-
10:30 pm
2nd Annual Steak Week.
Each evening during Steak Week will offer a different side-by-side steak comparison with a wine pairing. Reservations are sugges… Harry Caray's Restaurant & Bar. (Festival - Culinary). 847-699-1200
5:00 pm-
10:30 pm
2nd Annual Steak Week.
Each evening during Steak Week will offer a different side-by-side steak comparison with a wine pairing. Reservations are sugges… Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse. (Festival - Culinary). 630-953-3400

The Arts

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Chicago's Twelve: 12 Artists Mobilizing the Earth.
The Zhou B Art Center presents Chicago's Twelve, an exhibition celebrating World Earth Day. Curator Sergio Gomez has selected tw… Zhou B. Art Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 773-523-0200
1:30 pmHairspray.
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
2:00 pmThe Year of the Dragon: Cirque Shanghai.
Year of the Dragon is a spectacle for audiences of all ages, featuring performers direct from China who are leaders in their cra… Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437
6:00 pmThe Year of the Dragon: Cirque Shanghai.
Year of the Dragon is a spectacle for audiences of all ages, featuring performers direct from China who are leaders in their cra… Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437
7:30 pmThe Doyle And Debbie Show.
Doyle Mayfield, an old-guard country star with a handful of hits back in the 70s and 80s, is reviving his career thirty years, f… Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-988-9000
7:30 pmMotherhood The Musical.
In the original play Motherhood the Musical, four women share their insights, challenges and pleasures at a baby shower. Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-988-9000
7:30 pmRock of Ages.
In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love to the… Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000
8:00 pmThe Year of the Dragon: Cirque Shanghai.
Year of the Dragon is a spectacle for audiences of all ages, featuring performers direct from China who are leaders in their cra… Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437
8:00 pmThe Pirates Of Penzance.
Stash the gold! Guard the women! Hide the rum! The Pirates have arrived! Full of roving rogues and dazzling damsels in distress,… Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 847-634-0200

Sports

3:30 amChicago White Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays.
MLB Baseball Game. U.S. Cellular Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-674-1000

For Children

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 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-
10:30 amChildren's Story Hour.
Every Wednesday, little ones can visit the Borders Book Store to listen to a variety of stories in the children's book section. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 312-266-8060
1:00 pm-
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
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
 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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