November 8, 2012
THURSDAYFestivals
| 4:30 pm | Veteran's Day Ceremony. The men and women of Wheaton College's Rolling Thunder Battalion invite everyone to this event that includes a flag-retiring cer… Wheaton College. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 630-752-5453 |
The Arts
| 9:00 am- 4:00 pm | Caught on Tape Art Exhibit by Susanna Vagt. The art department at Wheaton College presents the work of artist Susanna Vagt in an exhibit titled Caught on Tape. The exhibit… Wheaton College. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 630-752-5050 |
| 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 |
| 1:30 pm | Singin' In The Rain.  American musical set in glitzy, glamorous Hollywood in the 1920s, this story centers on Don Lockwood, a film star who finds love… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 7:00 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Singin' In The Rain. American musical set in glitzy, glamorous Hollywood in the 1920s, this story centers on Don Lockwood, a film star who finds love… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven 7. Jaap van Zweden leads Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, which the composer himself called "one of my best works" Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| 8:00 pm | Shawn Colvin. Performing live. City Winery. (Arts - Concerts). 312-733-WINE |
| 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 | Grouplove. Performing live. Riviera Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 773-275-6800 |
| 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 |
Sports
| 7:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs. Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 312-943-7000 |
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 |
| 10:15 am | Alice In Wonderland. This enchanting and entertaining play is based on Lewis Carroll's classic tale. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Kids Theater). 773-935-6100 |
| 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 |
| 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm | Graduate School Open House: Window to Wheaton. The evening's program includes dinner with graduate admissions staff to discuss programs, the enrollment process, and financial… Wheaton College. (Educational - Open House and Fairs). 630-752-5198 |
| 7:00 pm | History of Christianity Lecture: Justification by Works in Reformation Theology. Lane is a professor of historical theology at the London School of Theology. His areas of focus include justification; sacrament… Wheaton College. (Community - Lecture). 630-752-5197 |
| 7:00 pm | Ivan Fahs Symposium - Mwenda Ntarangwi. Calvin College's Associate Professor of Anthropology Mwenda Ntarangwi will deliver the lecture. Dr. Ntarangwi has a specific int… Wheaton College. (Community - Lecture). 630-752-5036 |
| 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 |
Nightlife
| 7:30 pm | MXPX. Performing live with Unwritten Law, Versus The World and FLF. Bottom Lounge Restaurant. (Nightlife - Live Music). 312-666-6775 |
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