September 26, 2012
WEDNESDAYYom Kippur
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 |
| 10:30 am | Universoul Circus.  Laugh, dance in the aisles' and be amazed by world-class acts from around the globe' including Chinese aerialists' pretzel twist… Washington Park. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 773-256-1248 |
| 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 |
| 1:00 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 |
| 1:30 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 |
| 1:30 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 7:00 pm | Nanci Griffith. Nanci Griffith with The Kennedys. City Winery. (Arts - Concerts). 312-733-WINE |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 7:30 pm | Ben Howard. Ben Howard performing live in concert. The Vic Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-472-0449 |
| 7:30 pm | Blondie & Devo. Performing live. Chicago Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 312-462-6363 |
| 7:30 pm | Sweet Bird Of Youth. A play by Tennessee Williams that tells the story of a gigolo and drifter. Albert Theater. (Performance - Theater). 312-443-3800 |
| 7:30 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 |
| 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 |
| 7:30 pm | Universoul Circus. Laugh, dance in the aisles' and be amazed by world-class acts from around the globe' including Chinese aerialists' pretzel twist… Washington Park. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 773-256-1248 |
| 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 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Riccardo Muti. Riccardo Muti and the CSO perform Dvorak's Fifth Symphony, followed by Martucci's night music. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| 8:00 pm | The Madness of Edgar Allen Poe. Once again Poe's macabre and melancholic tales & poems come to life as Poe and his wife Virginia guide the audience through hist… First Folio Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 630-986-8067 |
| 9:00 pm | The Dirty Three. Performing live with The Cairo Gang. Lincoln Hall. (Arts - Concerts). 773-525-2501 |
Sports
| 3:30 am | Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians. MLB Baseball Game. U.S. Cellular Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-674-1000 |
| 8:00 am | Ryder Cup. See the best of the professional golf world compete. Medinah Country Club. (Sports - Golf). 630-773-1700 |
For Children
| 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- |
| 10:30 am | Children's Story Hour. Every Wednesday, little ones can visit the Borders Book Store to listen to a variety of stories in the children's book section. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 312-266-8060 |
| 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 |
Business
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | 2012 People in Consumer Goods & Services. The Second Annual People in Consumer Goods & Services Summit will tackle real world workforce issues that are impacting your bot… Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile. (Business - Convention / Expo). 888-339-9599 |
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 |
| 8:30 pm | Ryder Cup Gala. Celebrate the Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club in red-carpet style with an official introduction of the US and European Ryder C… Akoo Theatre. (Community). 847-671-5100 |
| 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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