August 12, 2016
FRIDAYHeadliners
| 1:20 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals.  MLB Baseball Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
Festivals
| 5:00 pm- 8:30 pm | Naperville Wine Festival. The Naperville Wine Festival, presented by Calamos Investments and Northwestern Mutual, will feature more than 300 wines from ar… Chicago Metro Area. (Festivals - Wine Tasting). |
| 5:30 pm- 9:00 pm | 61st Annual Ginza Holiday Festival. A large Japanese cultural festival featuring skilled craftsmen from Japan demonstrating their generations-old unique crafts as w… Midwest Buddhist Temple. (Festivals - Cultural). 312-943-7801 |
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 |
| 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 | Chris Botti & Joshua Bell. Performing live in concert. Ravinia Pavilion. (Arts - Concerts). 847-266-5100 |
| 8:00 pm | A Comedical Tragedy for Mister Punch. Charlotte, a young orphan, has made a home for herself thieving on the streets of London. She soon falls into employment as the… Chopin Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-278-1500 |
| 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. St. Louis Cardinals. MLB Baseball Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
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 | 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 |
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 |
| 9:00 am | Medical Office Specialist Information Session. The National Latino Education Institute's 40-week Medical Office Specialist program prepares graduates to work in entry-level po… National Latino Education Institute. (Educational - Class). 773-247-0707 |
| 8:00 pm- 12:00 am | Cocktails and Clay. Imagine happy hour... with clay! Join us at the Hyde Park Art Center for a night of mud-mashing, dance partying and drink speci… Hyde Park Art Center. (Community). 773-324-5520 |
| 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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