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April 14, 2017

FRIDAY
Good Friday

Headliners

1:20 pmChicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates.
MLB Baseball Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827

The Arts

1:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Charles Dutoit & Matthias Goerne - Wagner Honegger & Faure.
Program includes: Wagner Good Friday Music from Parsifal; Honegger Symphony No. 3 (Liturgique) and Faure Requiem. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 312-294-3333
7:00 pmThe 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 pmHamilton.
A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton. PrivateBank Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700
7:30 pmAladdin.
Aladdin frees a genie from a lamp, he finds his wishes granted. However, he soon finds that the evil has other plans for the lam… Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502
7:30 pmMary Poppins.
Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins the musical. Mercury Theater. (Performance - Musical). 312-325-1700
7:30 pmArtemisia's Visiting.
Visiting is an unflinching exploration of the impact of bipolar disorder on four generations of women and the life-affirming dis… The Edge Theater. (Performance - Theater). 773-729-9112
8:00 pmBye 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 pmBible 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 pmKing 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 pmBorn 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 pmMarry Me A Little.
Two urban singles, each alone in their apartments in the same building, share a Saturday night of sweet fantasies and deep yearn… Stage 773. (Performance - Theater). 773-327-5252
8:00 pmDestiny 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
8:00 pmThe Other Theatre Company's Threesome.
Leila and Rashid, Egyptian-Americans with ties to Cairo, attempt to solve their relationship issues by inviting a relative stran… Greenhouse Theatre Center. (Performance - Theater). 773-404-7336
10:00 pmBye 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 pmChicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates.
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 amStudio 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
&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 pmStudio 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
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
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