August 18, 2012
SATURDAYFestivals
| 6:30 pm | Woke Up Black Film Screening. The film follows a 2 year period in the lives of five Chicago-area African American youth including: Rosalee, a high-school grad… Chicago Filmmakers. (Festival - Film Festival). 773-340-9158 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 7:30 pm | Jason Aldean. Jason Aldean performing live in concert along with Luke Bryan. First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre. (Arts - Concerts). 708-614-1616 |
| 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 | 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 | Lewis Black. City Winery celebrates its grand opening with five nights of Lewis Black. A passionate performer who is more pissed-off optimist… City Winery. (Performance - Comedic). 312-733-WINE |
| 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 |
| 8:30 pm | Tony Bennett. Tony Bennett performing live in concert. Ravinia Pavilion. (Arts - Concerts). 847-266-5100 |
| 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 |
| 11:59 pm | Hot Karl. This improv show is best suited for mature audiences. ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
Sports
| 7:00 pm | Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins. NFL Preseason Football Game. Soldier Field. (Sports - Pro Football). 847-615-2327 |
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Fire vs. New England Revolution. MLS Game. Toyota Park. (Sports - Soccer). 888-MLS-FIRE |
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 |
| 11:00 am | Comedysportz Crew: The Jungle Book. The characters of Rudyard Kipling's classic book come to the ComedySportz stage. The kids in the audience are invited to play r… ComedySportz of Chicago. (Kids Theater). 773-549-8080 |
| 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 |
Business
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | The Divorce Expo - Chicago. Need answers about your relationship, planning how to divorce or already trying to 'move on', with or without children? Professi… Hotel Arista at CityGate Centre. (Business - Convention / Expo). 630-579-4100 |
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: Green City Market Menu. Shop the farmers' market with at 9 a.m. or join up at 10:00 a.m. in the Alliance kitchen to cook a fresh seasonal menu of gaspac… Alliance Francaise de Chicago. (Educational - Class). 312-337-1070 |
| 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Air & Water Show Yacht Party. Benefiting Friends of Conservation hosted bar and hors' devours Lagunitas, Zonin wine, Popchips, Corner Bakery, Smartwater, Fuze… The Kanan Cruise Ship. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 312-361-8957 |
| 8:00 pm- 1:00 pm | Evening of Hope. A cocktail party hosted by Jimel's Team of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation features music, raffles, silent auction and… Chicago Metro Area. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 773-320-3712 |
| 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
| 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Air & Water Show Yacht Party. Kanan Cruises - Air & Water Show Yacht Party benefiting Friends of Conservation Hosted Bar and Hors' Devours Lagunitas, Zonin Wi… Navy Pier Chicago. (Nightlife - Parties). 312-595-PIER |
| 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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