October 2, 2015
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| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Basement of the Dead. After a boiler explosion in 1964 a scalded and maimed Al and Imus haunt the basement of Walker Laundry Company. Witness the muti… Basement of the Dead. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Statesville Haunted Prison. The Warden, the Demon of Darkness and his Zombies will quickly take control of you like everything else inside the ancient walls… Statesville Haunted Prison. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 877-SCA-RED2 |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | 13th Floor Haunted House. 13th Floor combines three haunted houses in one place. Be sure to visit Eleventh Hour House, Feral Moon and Dead End District. 13th Floor Haunted House. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:10 pm | Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers.  MLB Baseball Game. U.S. Cellular Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-831-1769 |
| 7:30 pm- 12:00 am | Psychosis Haunted House. Illinois' most interactive haunted house! With covered waiting and over 20,000 square feet of sheer madness. Psychosis Haunted House. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
Festivals
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Fall Fest. The harvest-themed event will feature: Corn maze and hay mountain, Pumpkin patch, Hay ride, Ferris wheel, Pumpkin bounce house,… The Lincoln Park Zoo. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-742-2000 |
| 11:15 am | Paint Your Face. Transform your face into a pumpkin, superhero, sea creature or whatever you choose. Or just turn your face green in this DIY fac… Chicago Children's Museum. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-527-1000 |
| 2:15 pm | Slime!. It's not a liquid and not a solid. It's SNOT! Not really, but this slime promises to drip in a most disgusting way. Take home a… Chicago Children's Museum. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-527-1000 |
| 3:00 pm- 10:00 pm | 50th Annual OktoberFest. Much more than the typical German-themed event; this family-friendly celebratory reunion features components for all ages such a… St. Benedict. (Festivals - Cultural). 847-677-8273 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Basement of the Dead. After a boiler explosion in 1964 a scalded and maimed Al and Imus haunt the basement of Walker Laundry Company. Witness the muti… Basement of the Dead. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Statesville Haunted Prison. The Warden, the Demon of Darkness and his Zombies will quickly take control of you like everything else inside the ancient walls… Statesville Haunted Prison. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 877-SCA-RED2 |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | 13th Floor Haunted House. 13th Floor combines three haunted houses in one place. Be sure to visit Eleventh Hour House, Feral Moon and Dead End District. 13th Floor Haunted House. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:30 pm- 12:00 am | Psychosis Haunted House. Illinois' most interactive haunted house! With covered waiting and over 20,000 square feet of sheer madness. Psychosis Haunted House. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
The Arts
| 7:30 pm | Lucio Silla. Loving Conspiracies, Romantic Revenge. Composed by the 16-year-old Mozart, this tale of a tyrannical dictator was one of the you… Harris Theater for Music and Dance. (Performance - Theater). 312-334-7777 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm | Miss Buncle's Book. Barbara Buncle is just an ordinary, unassuming spinster passing an unremarkable existence in the sleepy village of Silverstream.… Lifeline Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-761-4477 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm | Rosanne Cash. Called "one of the most compelling figures in popular music" by the Library of Congress, Rosanne Cash is part of country music's… Lund Auditorium at Dominican University. (Arts - Concerts). 708-488-5000 |
| 8:00 pm | Put the Nuns in Charge!. In this sequel to the hit comedy, Late Nite Catechism, Sister is back in the classroom taking on everything from cell phones to… Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 312-988-9000 |
| 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 | Ordinary People. Ordinary People tells the story of a Lake Forest High School student, Conrad Jarrett (Matt Ronzani). Conrad had an older brother… Citadel Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 847-735-8554 |
| 8:00 pm | Side Show. Side Show is inspired by the true-life story of the legendary conjoined twin circus, vaudeville and movie stars The Hilton Siste… Stage 773. (Performance - Musical). 773-327-5252 |
| 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 |
Sports
| 7:10 pm | Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers. MLB Baseball Game. U.S. Cellular Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-831-1769 |
For Children
| 8:00 am- 6:00 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 &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 |
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 |
| 7:30 pm- 11:00 pm | The Devil's Ball. Revelers are treated to fabulous food, entertainment, theatre tours and more, as they raise funds and generate awareness for the… Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 312-922-2110 |
| 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 |
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