Chicago - Daily Events List

September 7, 2012

FRIDAY

Headliners

7:30 pmBruce Springsteen.
The legendary rocker performing live in concert on The Wrecking Ball Tour. Wrigley Field. (Arts - Concerts). 312-831-CUBS

Festivals

10:00 am-
6:00 pm
Artexpo Fall.
Artexpo is the world's largest fine art trade show, providing dealers and art lovers with access to thousands of innovative work… The Merchandise Mart. (Festival - Arts Festival / Fair). 800-677-6278

The Arts

10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Gregory Jacobsen: New Paintings and Works on Paper.
Chicago artist, Gregory Jacobsen will present new paintings and works on paper in his sixth solo show at Zg Gallery. Zg Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-654-9900
12:00 pm-
7:00 pm
First-Ever Ryder Cup Exhibit.
The first-ever Ryder Cup Exhibit...Where Legends are Forged and Legacies are Made will take place. The exhibit features more tha… Oakbrook Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 630-573-0700
7:00 pmThe Tour: KISS & Motley Crue.
The Tour featuring KISS & Motley Crue. First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre. (Arts - Concerts). 708-614-1616
7:30 pmBruce Springsteen.
The legendary rocker performing live in concert on The Wrecking Ball Tour. Wrigley Field. (Arts - Concerts). 312-831-CUBS
8:00 pmPut the Nuns in Charge!.
In this sequel to the hit comedy, Late Nite Catechism, Sister is back in the classroom taking on everything from cell phones to… Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 312-988-9000
8:00 pmMillion 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 pmDreamgirls.
This Tony Award winning musical takes you into a world of platinum records, high pressure promotion and overnight stardom. Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 847-634-0200
8:00 pmThe Knights Chamber Orchestra & Yo-Yo Ma.
The Knights Chamber Orchestra & Yo-Yo Ma performing live. Ravinia Pavilion. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 847-266-5100
8:00 pmFreud's Last Session.
Freud's Last Session centers on legendary psychoanalyst Dr. Sigmund Freud, who invites a young, little-known professor, C.S. Lew… Mercury Theater. (Performance - Theater). 312-325-1700
8:30 pmXanadu.
A musical based on the Universal Pictures cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene K. Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300
10:30 pmBaby Wants Candy.
Accompanied by a full band, Baby Wants Candy improvised 60 minute musical created on the spot. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100
12:00 amSordid Lives.
When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover's wooden legs in… Athenaeum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-935-6860

Sports

3:30 amChicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals.
MLB Game. U.S. Cellular Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-674-1000

For Children

8:00 am-
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
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
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
6:00 pmGala of the Arts.
The fundraiser will support Catholic Charities' ongoing Emergency Assistance programs that provide food, shelter, clothing and s… Navy Pier Chicago. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 312-655-7912
 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

Dining Specials

7:00 pmDeath at the Doo-Wop - A Murder Mystery Dinner.
Grab your Poodle Skirts and Horn-Rimmed glasses; the class of 1957 is having one killer prom! Before the king and queen can hav… Bobak's Signature Events & Conference Center. (Dining - Mystery Dinner Show). 888-643-2583

Nightlife

8:00 pmBye 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 pmBye 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 pmAmon Tobin - ISAM Live.
Amon Tobin performing live in concert. Congress Theater. (Nightlife - Live Music). 773-278-1235
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