October 11, 2012
THURSDAYHeadliners
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Statesville Haunted Prison. The Warden, the Demon of Darkness and his Zombies will quickly take control of you like everything else inside the ancient walls… Statesville Haunted Prison. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 877-SCA-RED2 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Psychosis Haunted House. Illinois' most interactive haunted house! With covered waiting and over 20,000 square feet of sheer madness. Psychosis Haunted House. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Eleventh Hour. Eleventh Hour combines four haunted houses in one place. Be sure to visit Eleventh Hour House, Creatures of the Corn, The Catac… Eleventh Hour. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:30 pm | Neil Young and Crazy Horse & Los Lobos.  Performing live in concert. United Center. (Arts - Concerts). 312-943-7000 |
Festivals
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Statesville Haunted Prison. The Warden, the Demon of Darkness and his Zombies will quickly take control of you like everything else inside the ancient walls… Statesville Haunted Prison. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 877-SCA-RED2 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Psychosis Haunted House. Illinois' most interactive haunted house! With covered waiting and over 20,000 square feet of sheer madness. Psychosis Haunted House. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Eleventh Hour. Eleventh Hour combines four haunted houses in one place. Be sure to visit Eleventh Hour House, Creatures of the Corn, The Catac… Eleventh Hour. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
The Arts
| 3:30 am | Twins of Evil Tour. Performing live Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson. Allstate Arena. (Arts - Concerts). 847-635-6601 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6:00 pm | ASAP Rocky. Performing with Schoolboy Q, Danny Brown and A$AP Mob. Congress Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-752-6601 |
| 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 | Social Distortion. Social Distortion performing live. The Vic Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-472-0449 |
| 7:30 pm | Neil Young and Crazy Horse & Los Lobos. Performing live in concert. United Center. (Arts - Concerts). 312-943-7000 |
| 7:30 pm | Black N Blue Boys. A woman's show taking one from Coney Island to Manchester, England, and back. The Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-443-3800 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | HooDoo Love. A tale of love, magic, jealousy and secrets. Toulou escapes from the Mississippi cotton fields in the 1930's to pursue her dream… Athenaeum Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6860 |
| 7:30 pm | Beach House. Performing live. Riviera Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 773-275-6800 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Lloyd Cole. Lloyd Cole w/Rose Cousins. City Winery. (Arts - Concerts). 312-733-WINE |
| 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 | Frightened Rabbit. Performing live Arc in Round. Lincoln Hall. (Arts - Concerts). 773-525-2501 |
| 10:00 pm | Improv Minions. 8 improvisers are put through the "tortures" of comedy's self-proclaimed greatest mad scientist "ever. ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
For Children
| 10:00 am | Storytime. This event is the perfect chance for moms and/or dads to bond with their little one. Every Monday and Thursday, Barnes and Noble… 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 |
| 10:30 am | Crystal Lake Storytime. This fun and entertaining weekly children's event will consist of stories, age appropriate crafts and activities and a snack. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 815-455-0302 |
| 11:00 am | Storytime Thursday. Every Thursday, Borders will host a children's storytime. Bring the kids and see how their minds and imaginations soar during th… Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 773-752-8663 |
| 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 |
| 5:00 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 |
| 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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