August 4, 2012
SATURDAYCoast Guard Day
Headliners
| 11:00 am | Lollapalooza.  An annual music festival featuring popular heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands plus dance and comedy performances. Hutchinson Field. (Festival - Music). 312-744-3370 |
| 8:00 pm | Il Divo. Multinational operatic pop vocal group performing Live. Akoo Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 847-671-5100 |
Festivals
| 11:00 am | Lollapalooza. An annual music festival featuring popular heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands plus dance and comedy performances. Hutchinson Field. (Festival - Music). 312-744-3370 |
The Arts
| 2:00 pm | Comedysportz4kidz. A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 2:00 pm | The 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 |
| 2:00 pm | Rock 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 |
| 2:00 pm- 12:00 am | 94.7 WLS Rock & Roll Art Show. This free exhibit features artwork created by rock legends, famous photographs, concert memorabilia and more, and it's all for s… Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-922-2110 |
| 2:00 pm | Immediate Family. Jesse shows up for a family wedding with his Swedish gay friend who is his boyfriend, turning the family reunion into a family s… The Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-443-3800 |
| 3:00 pm | Death and Harry Houdini. Join The House for the epic story of Harry Houdini and his life-long battle against Death. Chopin Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-278-1500 |
| 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 | The 39 Steps. A hit on Broadway and the West End, the thrilling comedy The 39 Steps is adapted from the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film about Richa… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Theater). 630-530-8300 |
| 6:00 pm | Comedysportz. Competitive Improvisation offers a unique blend of fast and funny improv comedy that is appropriate for all ages. ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 6:00 pm | The 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 |
| 7:00 pm | The Happy Together Tour. Artists include The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, The Monkees Lead Singer Micky Dolenz, The Grass Roots, Gary Puckett & The Uni… Genesee Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 847-263-6300 |
| 7:00 pm | Big Time Summer Tour. Big Time Rush and Cody Simpson performing live in concert. First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre. (Arts - Concerts). 708-614-1616 |
| 7:00 pm | Demi Lovato. Demi Lovato & Hot Chelle Rae performing live in concert. Ravinia Pavilion. (Arts - Concerts). 847-266-5100 |
| 7:30 pm | Death and Harry Houdini. Join The House for the epic story of Harry Houdini and his life-long battle against Death. Chopin Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-278-1500 |
| 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 | Il Divo. Multinational operatic pop vocal group performing Live. Akoo Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 847-671-5100 |
| 8:00 pm | Comedysportz. Competitive Improvisation offers a unique blend of fast and funny improv comedy that is appropriate for all ages. ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 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 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 pm | Il Divo. Il Divo performing live. Akoo Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 847-671-5100 |
| 8:00 pm | Rock 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 pm | Immediate Family. Jesse shows up for a family wedding with his Swedish gay friend who is his boyfriend, turning the family reunion into a family s… The Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-443-3800 |
| 8:30 pm | The 39 Steps. A hit on Broadway and the West End, the thrilling comedy The 39 Steps is adapted from the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film about Richa… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Theater). 630-530-8300 |
| 10:00 pm | Comedysportz. Competitive Improvisation offers a unique blend of fast and funny improv comedy that is appropriate for all ages. ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 11:00 pm | Childish Gambino. Lollapalooza Aftershow featuring performances by Childish Gambino and a special guest. The Vic Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-472-0449 |
| 11:59 pm | Hot Karl. This improv show is best suited for mature audiences. ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
Sports
| 3:30 am | Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. MLB Baseball Game. U.S. Cellular Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-674-1000 |
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Fire Vs. Toronto FC. Major League Soccer Game. Toyota Park. (Sports - Soccer). |
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- 3:00 pm | Family Fun Festival presented by Target. Join the fun all summer long under the tent at Chase Promenade North, with interactive activities and musical games for kids of… Millennium Park. (Kids - Children's Activities). 312-742-5222 |
| 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 | Alice In Wonderland. This enchanting and entertaining play is based on Lewis Carroll's classic tale. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Kids Theater). 773-935-6100 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 10:00 am- 11:00 am | Chinatwon Walking Tour. One-hour Chinatown walking tour. See landmarks like the Chinatown Gate, On-Leong Merchants Association Building (old Chinatown C… Chicago Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). 312-842-1988 |
| 10:00 am- 1:00 pm | Being a Chef : Basilic With Madelaine Bullwinkel. Begin with a basil tasting and make a light pistou with garlic and olive oil. The class will use leaves and sauce to flavor soup… Alliance Francaise de Chicago. (Educational - Class). 312-337-1070 |
| 10:00 am- 9:00 pm | Soma Intimates: Giving is Beautiful Bra-Drive. Soma Intimates "Giving is Beautiful" Bra Donation, is a nationwide charity initiative to collect new and gently used bras for wo… Water Tower Place. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). |
| 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 |
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