Chicago - Daily Events List

November 10, 2012

SATURDAY

Festivals

1:30 pm-
4:00 pm
Cine-Club Series: Le Tour de France Dialogue - Avec Mon Jardinier.
France outside of Paris is well worth experiencing. Films showcasing the beauty and diversity of France beyond the capital. The… Alliance Francaise de Chicago. (Festivals - Film Festival). 312-337-1070

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 amRingling 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 pmComedysportz4kidz.
A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080
2:00 pmI 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 pmFreud'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 pmGood 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 pmRingling 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
5:00 pmSaints & 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 pmMillion 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 pmSingin' 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
6:30 pmMatt And Kim.
Performing live. Congress Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-752-6601
7:00 pmOlivia Newton-John.
Olivia Newton-John performing live in concert. Paramount Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 630-896-6666
7:00 pmHip-Hop Artist Swoope in Concert.
The College Union at Wheaton College hosts a concert featuring four hip-hop artists from the Collision Records label. Swoope and… Wheaton College. (Arts - Concerts). 630-752-5181
7:30 pmRingling 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 pmGood 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 pmLong 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 pmThis Must Be The Band.
Recreating the "Stop Making Sense" concert film. The Vic Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-472-0449
7:30 pmArena 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 pmLate 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 pmMillion 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 pmI 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 pmChicago 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 pmBettye Lavette.
Bettye LaVette with Eilen Jewell. City Winery. (Arts - Concerts). 312-733-WINE
8:00 pmFreud'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 pmMusic 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 pmMelissa Etheridge.
Performing live. Chicago Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 312-462-6363
8:30 pmSingin' 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
10:00 pmThe Helio Sequence.
Performing live with Ramona Falls. Lincoln Hall. (Arts - Concerts). 773-525-2501

Sports

7:00 pmChicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves.
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 amStudio 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 amKnuffle 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 amKid'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
12:00 pm-
2:30 pm
Baby Loves Disco.
The Beauty Bar in Chicago will be transformed into a child proof disco as toddlers, preschoolers and parents looking for a break… Beauty Bar. (Kids - Children's Activities). 312-226-8828
1:00 pmKid'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 pmStudio 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 pmAlice 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
 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 pmCheer 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 pmBye 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
10:00 pmBye 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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