Chicago - Daily Events List

November 15, 2014

SATURDAY

The Arts

11:30 amRingling 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 pmComedysportz4kidz.
A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080
2:00 pmA Christmas Carol.
Live on stage based on the Charles Dickens novel. Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800
2:00 pmDee 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 pmRingling 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 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 pmAdventure 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
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 pmCamelot.
The musical about King Arthur. Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300
7:30 pmRingling 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 pmTamer 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 pmThe 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
7:30 pmBlithe Spirit.
This much-revived classic from the playwright of Private Lives, Noel Coward. The protagonist, Charles Condomine is a novelist, w… Harold and Margaret Moser Performing Arts Center. (Performance - Theater). 800-735-7500
7:30 pmArtist Series: Haydn's The Creation with John Nelson Conducting.
The Wheaton College Artist Series presents Haydn's The Creation under the baton of Maestro John Nelson. In this signature event,… Wheaton College. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 630-752-5010
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 pmDee 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 pmGreat 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 pmCamelot.
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
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
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 pmChicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers.
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
10:30 amEmerald City Theatre: The Big Friendly Giant.
Based on the children's book written by Roald Dahl. 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
11:00 amThe 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 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 pmEmerald City Theatre: Goldilocks.
Based on the famous children's book. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Kids Theater). 773-935-6100
2:00 pmThe 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
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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