November 3, 2012
SATURDAYHeadliners
| 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). |
Festivals
| 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). |
The Arts
| 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 |
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Anna Joelsdottir "Flying Through The Cuckoo's Nest" New Paintings & Installation. Anna Joelsdottir uses various mixed media such as paint, ink, graphite, sticks, mylar and now three dimensional forms to transla… Zg Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-654-9900 |
| 11:30 am | Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus: Dragons.  Dragon tribes from the far reaches of the earth are brought together in a single performance, displaying their breathtaking skil… Allstate Arena. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 847-635-6601 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 3:30 pm | Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus: Dragons. Dragon tribes from the far reaches of the earth are brought together in a single performance, displaying their breathtaking skil… Allstate Arena. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 847-635-6601 |
| 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 |
| 7:00 pm | Walk Off The Earth. Performing live with special guests. House of Blues Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 312-923-2000 |
| 7:30 pm | Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus: Dragons. Dragon tribes from the far reaches of the earth are brought together in a single performance, displaying their breathtaking skil… Allstate Arena. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 847-635-6601 |
| 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 | 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 | Long Day's Journey Into Night. Part one of a three part season dedicated to the master playwright Eugene O'Neill. Athenaeum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-935-6860 |
| 7:30 pm | The Fab Faux. Performing live. The Vic Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-472-0449 |
| 7:30 pm | Arena Theater: The Secret Garden. In a secret garden on her uncle's estate, Mary Lenox discovers the key to a family secret & a new life in this musical re-tellin… Wheaton College. (Performance - Musical). 630-752-5800 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Royal Winnipeg Ballet: Moulin Rouge. The ballet tells the story of Matthew and Nathalie as they tempt fate while seeking love at the infamous cabaret. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Performance - Ballet). 312-922-2110 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Mahler 3. The Third Symphony, scored for massive orchestra including off-stage post horn and snare drums, women's and children's choirs an… Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| 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 | Music from a Sparkling Planet. In the 1970's, Tamara Tomorrow thrilled and amused her youthful audience with cheery predictions of the future. Decades later, t… Athenaeum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-935-6860 |
| 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 |
| 10:00 pm | Joe Pug. Performing live with a special guest. Lincoln Hall. (Arts - Concerts). 773-525-2501 |
| 11:00 pm | Conspirator. Performing live with BoomBox, Abakus, Cinnamon Chasers. House of Blues Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 312-923-2000 |
Sports
| 7:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Hornets. NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 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- |
| 10:30 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- 5:00 pm | Academy of Art University Open House. Meet Academy Alumni . Learn About Accredited Degrees in 19 Areas of Art & Design . View Demonstrations of Flexible Online Classe… Westin Hotel Chicago. (Educational - Open House and Fairs). 312-943-7200 |
| 10:00 am- 1:00 pm | Being a Chef: Lighter Souffles. This class will convince you that hand-beaten whites are worth the effort. Recipes include Onion and Sage Souffle, Crabmeat Souf… Alliance Francaise de Chicago. (Educational - Class). 312-337-1070 |
| 5:00 pm- 7:15 pm | Exclusive Chicago Temple Skyscraper Tour with Champagne. Tour discusses some unexpected church history, the infamous story of Leopold and Loeb (and how it relates to this building), and… First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple. (Educational - Walking Tour). 312-236-4548 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm | K'Naan. 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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