May 4, 2017
THURSDAYHeadliners
| 1:20 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Phildelphia Phillies.  MLB Baseball Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
The Arts
| 1:30 pm | Lyric Opera of Chicago: My Fair Lady. The charming story of Eliza Doolittle, a young flower seller with a strong Cockney accent, and Professor Henry Higgins, the phon… Civic Opera House. (Arts - Opera). 312-419-0033 |
| 3:00 pm | Mary Poppins. Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins the musical. Mercury Theater. (Performance - Musical). 312-325-1700 |
| 7:00 pm | Jesus Christ Superstar. This is not just the story of the last 7 days of the greatest idol in history. It's the story of the close friend who tried to s… Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 630-896-6666 |
| 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 | Hamilton. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton. PrivateBank Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 7:30 pm | Aladdin. 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 pm | The Joffrey Ballet: Global Visionaries. Featuring: The Miraculous Mandarin - Choreographer: Yuri Possokhov & Music: Bela Bartok and Mammatus - Choreographer: Annabelle… Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Performance - Ballet). 312-922-2110 |
| 7:30 pm | Objects In The Mirror. A story of an African refugee's attempts to find peace by exposing a potentially dangerous, lifelong secret. Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-443-3800 |
| 7:30 pm | Mary Poppins. Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins the musical. Mercury Theater. (Performance - Musical). 312-325-1700 |
| 7:30 pm | Artemisia'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 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Riccardo Muti - Brahms Symphonies 1 & 2. Program includes: Brahms Symphony No. 1 and Brahms Symphony No. 2. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| 8:00 pm | Improbable Fiction. Sharp comedy and affectionate satire characterize this zany play where imagination becomes reality to offer a peek into the crea… McAninch Arts Center. (Performance - Theater). 630-942-4200 |
| 8:00 pm | Marry 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 pm | The 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 |
| 8:00 pm | We're Gonna Die. A singer takes the stage, backed by her rock-band compatriots, to share Young Jean Lee's life-affirming show about the one thing… The Den Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-609-2336 |
Sports
| 1:20 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Phildelphia Phillies. MLB Baseball Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
For Children
| 10:00 am | Storytime. This event is the perfect chance for moms and/or dads to bond with their little one. Every Monday and Thursday, Barnes and Noble… Barnes & Noble Booksellers Clybourn. (Kids - Children's Activities). 773-871-3610 |
| 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 |
| 10:30 am | Crystal Lake Storytime. This fun and entertaining weekly children's event will consist of stories, age appropriate crafts and activities and a snack. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 815-455-0302 |
| 11:00 am | Storytime Thursday. Every Thursday, Borders will host a children's storytime. Bring the kids and see how their minds and imaginations soar during th… Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 773-752-8663 |
| 1:00 pm- 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 |
| 1:00 pm &5:00 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
| 7:30 am- 8:00 pm | BuiltWorlds Summit 2017. An exclusive 3-day gathering of the built industry's largest companies, leading startups, and most innovative CEOs and strategis… TheWit Hotel, A Doubletree Hotel. (Business - Conference). 847-337-3777 |
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 |
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