October 20, 2012
SATURDAYHeadliners
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Basement of the Dead. After a boiler explosion in 1964 a scalded and maimed Al and Imus haunt the basement of Walker Laundry Company. Witness the muti… Basement of the Dead. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 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. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 877-SCA-RED2 |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | Psychosis Haunted House. Illinois' most interactive haunted house! With covered waiting and over 20,000 square feet of sheer madness. Psychosis Haunted House. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 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. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
Festivals
| 11:00 am- 2:00 pm | Spooky Zoo Spectacular at Lincoln Park Zoo. Features trick-or-treating stations, live entertainment and a costume contest. Guests of all ages can also visit the Spooky Zoo… The Lincoln Park Zoo. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-742-2000 |
| 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | Boo! at the Zoo. Little ghosts and goblins of all ages are sure to have a howlin' good time! Take a spin on the haunted Carousel. Find your way t… Brookfield Zoo. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 705-485-0263 |
| 6:30 pm- 10:30 pm | Creatures of the Night. Visit the Xtreme BUGS exhibit, take The Haunted Tram through Zombieville, take a stroll on The Trail of Terror, a PG-13 experien… Brookfield Zoo. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 705-485-0263 |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Basement of the Dead. After a boiler explosion in 1964 a scalded and maimed Al and Imus haunt the basement of Walker Laundry Company. Witness the muti… Basement of the Dead. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 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. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 877-SCA-RED2 |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | Psychosis Haunted House. Illinois' most interactive haunted house! With covered waiting and over 20,000 square feet of sheer madness. Psychosis Haunted House. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 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. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
The Arts
| 3:30 am | Lisa Lampanelli.  Performing Live. Rialto Square Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 815-726-7171 |
| 9:00 am- 10:30 pm | AcappellaFest. World class concerts and masterclasses on the campus of the University of Chicago. ACappellaFest brings the best of the best in… Mandel Hall, University of Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 773-702-8068 |
| 9:30 am- 5:30 pm | Sadao Watanabe Sacred Art Exhibit: Beauty Given By Grace. The Billy Graham Center Museum at Wheaton College presents Beauty Given by Grace, a new traveling exhibit featuring the work of… Wheaton College. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 630-752-5909 |
| 2:00 pm | Comedysportz4kidz. A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 pm | The Joffrey Ballet: Human Landscapes. Composed of three different acts, Pretty Ballet, Forgotten Land and the Green Table. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Performance - Ballet). 312-922-2110 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 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 |
| 2:30 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 |
| 3:00 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 |
| 4:30 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 |
| 5:00 pm | Saints & Sinners!. Meet Mother Superior, her ruler is quick, her aim is right-on. She wants to know who in the audience is a saint and who are the… Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 312-988-9000 |
| 5:00 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 |
| 5:00 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 |
| 6:30 pm | The Xx. Performing live. Congress Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-752-6601 |
| 7:00 pm | 1964 The Tribute. The number one Beatles Tribute performance. Akoo Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 847-671-5100 |
| 7:00 pm | Yonder Mountain String Band. Performing live. House of Blues Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 312-923-2000 |
| 7:00 pm | Circa Survive. Performing live. The Vic Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-472-0449 |
| 7:30 pm | Simon Boccanegra. Simon Boccanegra, a former pirate, is striving for peace and desperately trying to get opposing sides to work together for the g… Civic Opera House. (Arts - Opera). 312-419-0033 |
| 7:30 pm | The Joffrey Ballet: Human Landscapes. Composed of three different acts, Pretty Ballet, Forgotten Land and the Green Table. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Performance - Ballet). 312-922-2110 |
| 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 | Brandi Carlile. Performing live. Chicago Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 312-462-6363 |
| 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 | 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 | Vicente Fernandez. Vicente Fernandez performing live. Allstate Arena. (Arts - Concerts). 847-635-6601 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Bernard Haitink. Brothers Renaud and Gautier Capucon return and team up with the CSO for Brahms' Double Concerto. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| 8:00 pm | Mason Jennings. Mason Jennings with The Pines. City Winery. (Arts - Concerts). 312-733-WINE |
| 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 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 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 |
Sports
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings. NHL Hockey Game. United Center. (Sports - Hockey). 312-455-4000 |
For Children
| 9:00 am- 12:00 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 |
| 10:00 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- |
| 10:00 am- 9:00 pm | Free Halloween Kids Craft. Kids can make their own free spooky spiders to take home just in time for Halloween! Join all the fun in the IKEA Restaurant. IKEA. (Kids - Children's Activities). 630-972-7900 |
| 10:30 am | Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical. A musical where a trip to the laundromat threatens to separate Trixie from her bunny, a girl needs a hero to help - Dad. See if… Apollo Theater Chicago. (Kids Theater). 773-935-6100 |
| 11:00 am | Kid's Storytime at Deerfield's Borders. A weekly storytime event featuring the latest and greatest children's stories. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 847-559-1999 |
| 11:00 am- 12:00 pm | Storytime at Azizi for Kids!. Join us for Storytime Hour featuring selections from our diverse Children's Books category. Children of all ages are welcome. Azizi Books. (Kids - Children's Activities). 708-283-9850 |
| 1:00 pm | Kid's Storytime at Deerfield's Borders. A weekly storytime event featuring the latest and greatest children's stories. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 847-559-1999 |
| 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 |
| 1:00 pm | Alice In Wonderland. This enchanting and entertaining play is based on Lewis Carroll's classic tale. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Kids Theater). 773-935-6100 |
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 |
| 10:00 am- 1:00 pm | Being a Chef: Fall Menu. Join a celebration of the season with a hands-on class that draws on a variety of harvest fruits and vegetables. The rustic menu… Alliance Francaise de Chicago. (Community - Cooking Class). 337-337-1070 |
| 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 |
Health & Fitness
| 1:00 pm | Cheer Fitness: A Cheerleading/Dance Fusion Aerobics Class. Burn fat, melt inches, and tone your body while learning exciting cheer and dance choreography. 5-week progressive class beginn… Studio L'amour. (Health & Fitness). 773-875-8478 |
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 |
| 9:00 pm | Nouvelle Vague. Performing live. Bottom Lounge Restaurant. (Nightlife - Live Music). 312-666-6775 |
| 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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