August 9, 2012
THURSDAYHeadliners
| 10:00 am | Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby. Race day, at 400 N. Michigan Ave. (the Wrigley Building) with face painting, free food, games, and appearances by several sports… Chicago Metro Area. (Kids - Children's Activities). 630-942-5614 |
The Arts
| 1:30 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 |
| 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 |
| 7:30 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Improv Minions. 8 improvisers are put through the "tortures" of comedy's self-proclaimed greatest mad scientist "ever. ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
Sports
| 7:05 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds. MLB Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos. NFL Preseason Football Game. Soldier Field. (Sports - Pro Football). 847-615-2327 |
For Children
| 10:00 am | Storytime. This event is the perfect chance for moms and/or dads to bond with their little one. Every Monday and Thursday, Barnes and Noble… Barnes & Noble Booksellers Clybourn. (Kids - Children's Activities). 773-871-3610 |
| 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 | Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby. Race day, at 400 N. Michigan Ave. (the Wrigley Building) with face painting, free food, games, and appearances by several sports… Chicago Metro Area. (Kids - Children's Activities). 630-942-5614 |
| 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 |
| 10:30 am | Crystal Lake Storytime. This fun and entertaining weekly children's event will consist of stories, age appropriate crafts and activities and a snack. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 815-455-0302 |
| 11:00 am | Storytime Thursday. Every Thursday, Borders will host a children's storytime. Bring the kids and see how their minds and imaginations soar during th… Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 773-752-8663 |
| 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 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 |
| 2:30 pm | The Wiggles - Getting Strong. The preschoolers favorites, The Wiggles, performing live. Akoo Theatre. (Kids Theater). 847-671-5100 |
| 5:00 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 | The Wiggles - Getting Strong. The preschoolers favorites, The Wiggles, performing live. Akoo Theatre. (Kids Theater). 847-671-5100 |
Business
| 12:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Wizard World Chicago Comic Con. Thousands of fans will be on hand to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, anime, m… Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. (Business - Convention / Expo). 847-692-2220 |
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- 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). |
| 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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