April 1, 2017
SATURDAYApril Fool's Day
Headliners
| 4:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks.  NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
The Arts
| 2:00 pm | Comedysportz4kidz. A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 2:00 pm | Hamilton. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton. PrivateBank Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 2:00 pm | Destiny of Desire. Story takes place in a small town in Mexico where two baby girls are born - one to poverty, one to privilege and then are secret… Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-443-3800 |
| 3:00 pm | Riverdance. Riverdance is a celebration of Irish dance, music and song. Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Dance). 630-896-6666 |
| 3:00 pm | Mary Poppins. Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins the musical. Mercury Theater. (Performance - Musical). 312-325-1700 |
| 4:00 pm | Capitol Steps. Founded by former U.S. Senate staffers who set out to satirize the political world in which they were employed, Capitol Steps us… McAninch Arts Center. (Performance). 630-942-4200 |
| 5:00 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 |
| 7:00 pm | The Great and Terrible Wizard of Oz. The Great and Terrible Wizard of Oz, adapted from L. Frank Baum's book by The House Theatre Company Member Phillip Klapperich an… Chopin Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 773-278-1500 |
| 7:30 pm | Skin for Skin. Skin for Skin depicts the biblical Job as a Muslim-American contractor in Baghdad who is suspected of aiding Al-Qaeda. Rivendell Theatre Ensemble. (Performance - Theater). 773-334-7728 |
| 7:30 pm | Mary Poppins. Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins the musical. Mercury Theater. (Performance - Musical). 312-325-1700 |
| 8:00 pm | Riverdance. Riverdance is a celebration of Irish dance, music and song. Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Dance). 630-896-6666 |
| 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 | Hamilton. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton. PrivateBank Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Bernard Haitink - Mahler. Program includes: Schubert Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished) and Mahler Das Lied von der Erde. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| 8:00 pm | King of The Yees. King of the Yees is an offbeat and electric joy ride about living in the contemporary world while honoring one's rich ancestral… Owen Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-443-3800 |
| 8:00 pm | Capitol Steps. Founded by former U.S. Senate staffers who set out to satirize the political world in which they were employed, Capitol Steps us… McAninch Arts Center. (Performance). 630-942-4200 |
| 8:00 pm | Born Ready. Marion Kroft, an aging former child film actor turned variety show star in the 1950s, is desperate to get back into the public's… The Factory Theater. (Performance - Musical). |
| 8:00 pm | Destiny of Desire. Story takes place in a small town in Mexico where two baby girls are born - one to poverty, one to privilege and then are secret… Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-443-3800 |
| 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
| 4:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks. NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
| 7:00 pm | Chicago Wolves vs. Cleveland Monsters. AHL Hockey Game. Allstate Arena. (Sports - Hockey). 847-635-6601 |
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 |
| 10:00 am | Madagascar - A Musical Adventure. Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hop Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting peng… Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Children's Theater). 847-634-0200 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 am | Giggle, Giggle, Quack. Lifeline Theatre's KidSeries presents Giggle, Giggle, Quack; a family musical based on the book by Doreen Cronin and illustrated… Lifeline Theatre. (Kids Theater). 773-761-4477 |
| 12:30 pm | Madagascar - A Musical Adventure. Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hop Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting peng… Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Children's Theater). 847-634-0200 |
| 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 |
| 1:00 pm | Giggle, Giggle, Quack. Lifeline Theatre's KidSeries presents Giggle, Giggle, Quack; a family musical based on the book by Doreen Cronin and illustrated… Lifeline Theatre. (Kids Theater). 773-761-4477 |
| 4:00 pm &8:00 pm | A Wrinkle In Time. Ever since her father vanished under mysterious circumstances, Meg Murray's life has been spiraling out of control. But one dark… Lifeline Theatre. (Kids - Children's Activities). 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 |
| 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 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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