September 14, 2012
FRIDAYThe 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 |
| 6:00 pm | Riot Fest Opening Night.  Featruing The Offspring, Neon Trees, Pegboy and Dead Sara. Congress Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-752-6601 |
| 7:00 pm | Bebel Gilberto. Bebel Gilberto with Paulinho Garcia. City Winery. (Arts - Concerts). 312-733-WINE |
| 7:30 pm | I Love Lucy - Live Onstage. The brand new hit musical stage show adapted from the longest-running and most beloved television program in history, starring L… Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 7:30 pm | Good People. When Margie Walsh loses her job at a South Boston dollar store, she reaches out to old flame Mike, a Southie boy who left the ne… Steppenwolf Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-335-1650 |
| 8:00 pm | Put 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 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 | Dreamgirls. 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 pm | Freud'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 pm | Xanadu. 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 |
| 9:00 pm | Grease. It's the ultimate celebration of the teen years. Set in the hip 1950s, everyone has reported to class: Danny, Sandy, Frenchy, Ri… Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 630-896-6666 |
| 9:00 pm | Sondre Lerche. Performing live with Fancy Colors. Lincoln Hall. (Arts - Concerts). 773-525-2501 |
| 10:30 pm | Baby 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 |
Sports
| 1:20 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. MLB Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
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 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 |
| 10:30 am | Disney On Ice: Treasure Trove. All of your favorite Disney Princesses take to the ice in Treasure Trove. Spanish performance on 9/16/2012 at 7pm. Allstate Arena. (Kids Theater). 847-635-6601 |
| 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 |
| 7:00 pm | Disney On Ice: Treasure Trove. All of your favorite Disney Princesses take to the ice in Treasure Trove. Spanish performance on 9/16/2012 at 7pm. Allstate Arena. (Kids Theater). 847-635-6601 |
Business
| 8:30 am- 3:00 pm | Leadership Links: An Interactive Executive Development Program. Amy K Hutchens hosts a that program addresses ideas, trends, challenges and opportunities that are shaping the future of busines… Hilton Rosemont Chicago O'Hare. (Business - Seminar). 760-652-5451 |
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 |
| 8:00 pm- 12:00 am | Cocktails and Clay. Imagine happy hour... with clay! Join us at the Hyde Park Art Center for a night of mud-mashing, dance partying and drink speci… Hyde Park Art Center. (Community). 773-324-5520 |
| 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 |
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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