Chicago - Daily Events List

October 4, 2014

SATURDAY
Yom Kippur

The Arts

10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Jackie Tileston "Field Guide to Elsewhere".
Jackie Tileston's Field Guide to Elsewhere will be on display. Zg Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-654-9900
12:00 pmUniversoul Circus.
Laugh, dance in the aisles' and be amazed by world-class acts from around the globe' including Chinese aerialists' pretzel twist… Washington Park. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 773-256-1248
2:00 pmComedysportz4kidz.
A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080
3:00 pmCats.
A plot based on T.S Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats and award-winning music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 630-896-6666
4:00 pmUniversoul Circus.
Laugh, dance in the aisles' and be amazed by world-class acts from around the globe' including Chinese aerialists' pretzel twist… Washington Park. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 773-256-1248
4:00 pmJane Eyre.
After a troubled childhood, Jane Eyre searches for new purpose as a governess at Thornfield Hall. But a fragile peace gives way… Lifeline Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-761-4477
4:00 pmSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
One of Sondheim's most beloved pieces, based on the Victorian era serial, this Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical is a spine… Stage 773. (Performance - Musical). 773-777-9884
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. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100
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 pmThe Game's Afoot.
A Ludwig's comedy-mystery about the great actor William Gillette who originated the role of Sherlock Holmes. Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Mystery). 630-530-8300
7:00 pmEvil Dead - The Musical.
A Canadian rock musical stage play based on the cult classic film series. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000
7:30 pmUniversoul Circus.
Laugh, dance in the aisles' and be amazed by world-class acts from around the globe' including Chinese aerialists' pretzel twist… Washington Park. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 773-256-1248
7:30 pmSeason on the Line.
The Bad Settlement Theatre Company, beleaguered by a dilapidated building, strained finances & a tyrannical artistic director wi… Chopin Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-769-3832
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. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100
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… The Public House Theater. (Performance - Theater). 800-650-6449
8:00 pmSmokefall.
Change is in the air as Violet prepares to bring twin boys into the world. Inside her womb, her unborn sons contemplate their fu… Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800
8:00 pmCats.
A plot based on T.S Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats and award-winning music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 630-896-6666
8:30 pmThe Game's Afoot.
A Ludwig's comedy-mystery about the great actor William Gillette who originated the role of Sherlock Holmes. Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Mystery). 630-530-8300
9:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Improvised Sondheim.
The Improvised Sondheim Project performs completely improvised musicals in the style of Stephen Sondheim. No scripts, no sheet m… MCL Chicago. (Performance). 773-610-5930
9:30 pmDon't Pass Go!.
Don't Pass Go! is comprised of four different musicals and the audience and cast won't know which musical they are doing until a… pH Comedy Theater. (Performance). 773-961-8214
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… The Public House Theater. (Performance - Theater). 800-650-6449
10:30 pmEvil Dead - The Musical.
A Canadian rock musical stage play based on the cult classic film series. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000
11:00 pm-
12:00 am
Improv Match Game.
Real audience contestants try to win prizes, match wits and match answers in the style of the classic Match Game with host Rich… MCL Chicago. (Performance). 773-610-5930

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
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
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

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 amChicago Sinai Congregation Invites the Community to Attend High Holiday Services.
Chicago Sinai Congregation will hold its annual High Holy Day services open to the community. Services include: Rosh Hashanah Ev… Fourth Presbyterian Church. (Community - Jewish). 312-867-7000
11:00 am-
1:00 pm
Music and Mimosas.
Saturday mornings are Music and Mimosas, an open to all BYOB workshop that features different techniques taught by various impro… MCL Chicago. (Educational - Workshop). 773-610-5930
1:00 pmChicago Sinai Congregation Invites the Community to Attend High Holiday Services.
Chicago Sinai Congregation will hold its annual High Holy Day services open to the community. Services include: Rosh Hashanah Ev… Fourth Presbyterian Church. (Community - Jewish). 312-867-7000
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
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