November 8, 2014
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| 7:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics.  NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
| 8:00 pm | Bob Dylan. 60's superstar performing live in concert. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 312-384-1502 |
The Arts
| 11:30 am | Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus: Built To Amaze. Surprise and wonder delights audiences with over the top feats of strength, agility and courage. As the momentum builds so does… Allstate Arena. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 847-635-6601 |
| 2:00 pm | Comedysportz4kidz. A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 2:00 pm | Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale. The story of Daisy Cutter, a heavy metal bar band looking to make it big even though the 80s are long over. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 3:30 pm | Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus: Built To Amaze. Surprise and wonder delights audiences with over the top feats of strength, agility and courage. As the momentum builds so does… Allstate Arena. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 847-635-6601 |
| 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 | Adventure Stage Chicago Presents Theatre Unspeakable: The American Revolution. The American Revolution is a critical history lesson in 50 minutes. Seven actors - suspended on a platform two feet off the grou… Adventure Stage Chicago at the Vittum Theater. (Performance). 773-342-4141 |
| 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 | Camelot. The musical about King Arthur. Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 7:30 pm | Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus: Built To Amaze. Surprise and wonder delights audiences with over the top feats of strength, agility and courage. As the momentum builds so does… Allstate Arena. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 847-635-6601 |
| 7:30 pm | Tamer of Horses. The piece tells the story of a runaway from a detention center that finds refuge living on a farm in New Jersey, under the condi… Victory Gardens Theater. (Performance - Theater). 773-871-3000 |
| 7:30 pm | The Nutcracker. The House's fantastical expansion of this holiday classic centers on young Clara's journey to save Christmas. With the help of a… Chopin Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 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 | 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 | Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale. The story of Daisy Cutter, a heavy metal bar band looking to make it big even though the 80s are long over. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 8:00 pm | Bob Dylan. 60's superstar performing live in concert. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 312-384-1502 |
| 8:00 pm | Great Expectations. A masterpiece of Victorian literature tells the story of an orphan named Pip. Plucked from poverty and thrust into the upper cla… Strawdog Theatre Company. (Performance - Theater). 773-528-9696 |
| 8:30 pm | Camelot. The musical about King Arthur. Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 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 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics. 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 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 | Emerald City Theatre: The Big Friendly Giant. Based on the children's book written by Roald Dahl. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Kids Theater). 773-935-6100 |
| 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 |
Business
| 9:00 am- 6:00 pm | Aquatic Experience - Chicago. Come see the latest in aquatic trends and products from sophisticated aquarium keepers, local and national hobbyist groups, live… Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center. (Business - Convention / Expo). 626-447-2222 |
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 |
| 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm | 80th Birthday Meet & Greet with Maestro Lino Tagliapietra at SOFA Chicago Art Fair. Venetian Glass Maestro Lino Tagliapietra is traveling from Italy to attend the SOFA Chicago art fair, and will be available in S… Navy Pier Chicago. (Community). 505-501-2497 |
| 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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