July 15, 2016
FRIDAYFestivals
| 5:00 pm- 10:00 pm | BenFest 2016. 70 acts including music, jams, dance and family activities on 4 stages. More than 40 selections from the best Chicago and region… Chicago Metro Area. (Festivals). 847-677-8273 |
The Arts
| 7:30 pm | The Book Of Mormon.  A hilarious Broadway musical about a pair of mismatched Mormon boys sent on a mission to a place that's about as far from Salt L… PrivateBank Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 7:30 pm | Death & Harry Houdini. Beginning with the untimely passing of Harry's father, the show travels through his first tent shows with his younger brother Th… Chopin Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-769-3832 |
| 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 | Bible Bingo. The audience shares stories about religion in society while playing seven games of Bingo and winning prizes. Royal George Theatre. (Performance). 312-988-9000 |
| 8:00 pm | Man of La Mancha. Tells of the adventures of a delusional Spanish knight who sallies forth on a quest to restore chivalry to the world, claim his… Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 847-634-0200 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago Dance Crash Presents the World Premiere of the Hip-Hop Heavy Evil & Good. Evil & Good utilizes the company's signature blend of concert dance and hip-hop, offering a boiled down alternative to its summe… Adventure Stage Chicago at the Vittum Theater. (Performance - Dance). 773-342-4141 |
| 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
| 1:20 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Texas Rangers. MLB Baseball Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-831-CUBS |
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 |
| 9:00 am- 4:00 pm | Actors Gymnasium Summer Camp - Session II. Students learn juggling, tumbling, static trapeze, Spanish web, tightwire, stilts, and more; take fun-filled field trips; and cr… The Actors Gymnasium. (Kids - Children's Activities). 847-328-2795 |
| 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 |
| 10:00 am | The Velveteen Rabbit. Though the most modest toy in the nursery, the Velveteen Rabbit earns the love of a young boy and learns about the joys and pain… Marriott Theatre. (Kids Theater). 847-634-0200 |
| 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 |
Business
| 8:00 am- 5:00 pm | Christmas Expo. The Christmas Expo conference is three jolly days of decorating ideas and education. From homeowners to large-scale Christmas de… Midwest Conference Center. (Business - Convention / Expo). 800-249-3154 |
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 |
| 5:30 pm | The National Archives and Records Administration's National Conversation on LGBTQ Human and Civil Rights. Modesto Tico Valle and David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, will speak. The Youth Empowerment Performance Project… Center on Halsted. (Community). 773-472-6469 |
| 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 |
Nightlife
| 5:00 pm- 7:30 pm | Jazz Nights at Lockwood Restaurant & Bar. The Lockwood Bar, in collaboration with The Wilson/Washburn Trio, is inviting guests and locals alike to entertain the start of… Palmer House Hilton. (Nightlife - Live Music). 312-726-7500 |
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