October 17, 2015
SATURDAYHeadliners
| 6:00 pm- 11:00 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). |
| 6:15 pm | Seadog Haunted Tours. Discover Chicago's darker history with spine tingling tales of supernatural occurrences, moonlit mysteries, and infamous figures… Navy Pier Chicago. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-595-PIER |
| 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 | 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). |
| 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 | Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets.  NHL Hockey Game. United Center. (Sports - Hockey). 312-455-4500 |
| 8:15 pm | Seadog Haunted Tours. Discover Chicago's darker history with spine tingling tales of supernatural occurrences, moonlit mysteries, and infamous figures… Navy Pier Chicago. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-595-PIER |
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 | Frankentoys. What has the head of a bear and 18 wheels? A frankentoy! Construct your own creepy creature using toy parts and other extraordin… Chicago Children's Museum. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-527-1000 |
| 1:00 pm &2:00 pm | Costume Design with Anna Glowacki. Dig deep into your imagination and add a "wow" accessory to your Halloween garb with costume designer Anna Glowacki. 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 &4:00 pm | Costume Design with Anna Glowacki. Dig deep into your imagination and add a "wow" accessory to your Halloween garb with costume designer Anna Glowacki. Chicago Children's Museum. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-527-1000 |
| 6:00 pm- 11:00 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). |
| 6:15 pm | Seadog Haunted Tours. Discover Chicago's darker history with spine tingling tales of supernatural occurrences, moonlit mysteries, and infamous figures… Navy Pier Chicago. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-595-PIER |
| 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 | 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). |
| 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). |
| 8:15 pm | Seadog Haunted Tours. Discover Chicago's darker history with spine tingling tales of supernatural occurrences, moonlit mysteries, and infamous figures… Navy Pier Chicago. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-595-PIER |
The Arts
| 2:00 pm | Comedysportz4kidz. A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 4:00 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 |
| 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 | In the Asylum with Edgar Allan Poe. A theatrical twist on how Poe's works came to be, dramatizing the possibility that Poe was institutionalized when his famous wri… Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 630-964-8500 |
| 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 | 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- 10:00 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Jewish Roots of Broadway. An a cappella presentation of European synagogue music, Yiddish vaudeville songs, and the beloved music of composers and lyricis… Nichols Concert Hall. (Arts - Concerts). 773-281-7820 |
| 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 | In the Asylum with Edgar Allan Poe. A theatrical twist on how Poe's works came to be, dramatizing the possibility that Poe was institutionalized when his famous wri… Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 630-964-8500 |
| 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
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets. 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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
| 8:00 am | Women's Health 4th Annual Run 10 Feed 10 Event in Chicago. Women's Health will once again host its signature RUN 10 FEED 10 race & wellness event with a mission in Chicago. The concept is… Diversey Harbor. (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike). 212-488-6500 |
| 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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