November 11, 2012
SUNDAYVeterans Day
The Arts
| 1:00 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 |
| 1:00 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 |
| 1:00 pm- 5:00 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 | Werther. The poet Werther finds the woman of his dreams who it turns out follows the wishes of her mother and marries another man. Civic Opera House. (Arts - Opera). 312-419-0033 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 3:00 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 |
| 3:00 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 5:00 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 |
| 6:00 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 |
| 6:30 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 |
| 7:00 pm | Lights. Performing live with Arkells. House of Blues Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 312-923-2000 |
| 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 | The Musical Box. Performing Genesis' "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway," the original 1974-75. The Vic Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-472-0449 |
Sports
| 6:00 pm | Chicago Blackhawks vs Edmonton Oilers. NHL Hockey Game. United Center. (Sports - Hockey). 312-455-4000 |
| 7:20 pm | Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans. NFL Football Game. Soldier Field. (Sports - Pro Football). 847-615-2327 |
For Children
| 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 | Willow Chicago Weekend Service. Willow Creek Community Church - Chicago holds their weekly Sunday service. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Community - Religious). 312-922-2110 |
| 4:00 pm- 7:30 pm | Anita Dee Tailgating Cruises. The ultimate tailgate party before each Bears home game. Anita Dee Tailgate Parties include Cruise, Beer, Bloody Mary Bar, Forme… Yacht Anita Dee II. (Community). 212-822-8880 |
| 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 |
Miscellaneous
| 9:00 am | Park, Tailgate And Cruise To The Game From. After tailgating at Harry's, guests can board the Shoreline Water Taxi located directly in front of the restaurant, and take a 1… Harry Caray's Tavern. (Miscellaneous). 312-527-9700 |
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