October 2, 2012
TUESDAYThe 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 |
| 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 | Kinky Boots. With music and lyrics by '80s pop star Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 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 | ZZ Top. Performing live. Chicago Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 312-462-6363 |
| 8:00 pm | Esperanza Spalding. Performing live. City Winery. (Arts - Concerts). 312-733-WINE |
| 8:00 pm | Jens Lekman. Performing live with Taken By Trees. Lincoln Hall. (Arts - Concerts). 773-525-2501 |
| 8:00 pm | Dispatch. Performing live. Riviera Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 773-275-6800 |
Sports
| 7:05 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros. MLB Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
For Children
| 9:30 am | Doktor Kaboom!. Doktor Kaboom! is an interactive one-man science variety show taking the audience on an educational tour of the modern scientif… Paramount Theatre. (Kids Theater). 630-896-6666 |
| 10:00 am | Picture Book Storytime for Infants & Toddlers. This special storytime will have infants and toddlers under the age of 3 enjoying classic and current picture books. 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 |
| 12:00 pm | Doktor Kaboom!. Doktor Kaboom! is an interactive one-man science variety show taking the audience on an educational tour of the modern scientif… Paramount Theatre. (Kids Theater). 630-896-6666 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 7:30 am- 10:00 am | Crain's Small Business Forum. Learn how to create compelling content that gets shared, to convert new followers into paying customers, and turn your own emplo… Mid-America Club. (Community - Panel Discussion / Forum). 312-861-1100 |
| 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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