October 18, 2014
SATURDAYHeadliners
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators.  NHL Hockey Game. United Center. (Sports - Hockey). 312-455-4500 |
Festivals
| 12:00 pm- 12:00 am | Little Bucharest Bistro Presents "The Best of Bucharest". Joyous and delicious festivities, featuring the best that the Region has to offer, will include: Grape Stomping; Complimentary G… Little Bucharest Bistro. (Festivals - Cultural). 773-604-8500 |
| 1:00 pm &4:00 pm &7:00 pm | Skelebration. Halloween event designed for families at a dream-like playground where their imagination, creativity, and sense of adventure are… Redmoon Theater. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-850-8440 |
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 pm | Universoul 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 pm | Comedysportz4kidz. A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 2:00 pm | Smokefall. 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 |
| 2:00 pm | Amazing Grace. A musical based on the awe-inspiring true story behind the world's most beloved song - Amazing Grace. Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 2:00 pm | Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus. Based on the book written by an American author and relationship counselor John Gray. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Theater). 312-642-2000 |
| 4:00 pm | Universoul 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 pm | Jane 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 pm | Sweeney 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 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. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 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 | The 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 |
| 5:30 pm | Skrillex at Navy Pier. Performing live in Navy Pier Festival Halls A & B with A$AP Ferg and Valentino Kahn in this 16 and over show. Navy Pier Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 312-833-9331 |
| 7:30 pm | Universoul 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 pm | Season 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 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 | Jim Brickman. Comedian Jim Brickman performing live. Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 630-896-6666 |
| 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. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 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… The Public House Theater. (Performance - Theater). 800-650-6449 |
| 8:00 pm | Global Transcendence: World Sacred Harmony and Chant. Explore mystical, harmonically stunning, and contemplative sacred vocal traditions. From Jerusalem to Athens, Tbilisi to Canada,… Nichols Concert Hall. (Arts - Concerts). 847-905-1500 |
| 8:00 pm | Smokefall. 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 pm | Amazing Grace. A musical based on the awe-inspiring true story behind the world's most beloved song - Amazing Grace. Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 8:00 pm | Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus. Based on the book written by an American author and relationship counselor John Gray. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Theater). 312-642-2000 |
| 8:30 pm | The 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 pm | Don'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 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… The Public House Theater. (Performance - Theater). 800-650-6449 |
| 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 |
Sports
| 7:00 am | Men's Health Urbanathlon. The 9.5 -11 mile race takes participants through iconic city landmarks, all while swinging from monkey bars, high-stepping throu… Soldier Field. (Sports - Triathlon / Endurance Races). 855-466-2290 |
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators. NHL Hockey Game. United Center. (Sports - Hockey). 312-455-4500 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 am | The Velveteen Rabbit. One Christmas morning, a shy stuffed bunny enters the world of a young boy's nursery. Initially ignored in favor of more modern… Lifeline Theatre. (Kids Theater). 773-761-4477 |
| 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- 5:00 pm | '68: On to Chicago Bus Tour. Places significant to the 1968 Democratic National Convention, including Grant Park, the site of the Youth International Party's… Chicago History Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 312-642-4600 |
| 2:00 pm | The Velveteen Rabbit. One Christmas morning, a shy stuffed bunny enters the world of a young boy's nursery. Initially ignored in favor of more modern… Lifeline Theatre. (Kids Theater). 773-761-4477 |
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- 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 |
| 6:00 pm- 12:00 am | Ringside for Mercy's Sake. A dazzling spectacle of white collar boxing, exclusive live and silent auctions, dinner and drinks, live music and dancing to th… Marriott Chicago Downtown. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 312-738-8330 |
| 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 |
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