August 11, 2018
SATURDAYHeadliners
| 3:05 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals.  MLB Baseball Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
| 6:10 pm | Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians. MLB Baseball Game. Guaranteed Rate Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-674-1000 |
Festivals
| 9:00 am- 6:15 pm | Propel Co:Labs Fitness Festival Chicago. One-of-a-kind fitness experiences for the mind and body fueled by live musical performances and mash-up workouts led by the indu… Revel Fulton Market. (Festivals). 773-486-9010 |
| 11:00 am- 9:00 pm | Chicago Hot Dog Fest. While sampling hot dogs from more than a dozen vendors people can also partake in cold beer and decadent desserts, while a tasty… Lincoln Park. (Festivals - Culinary). 312-742-7726 |
| 11:30 am- 8:30 pm | Ginza Holiday. The Ginza Holiday Festival is a large Japanese cultural festival featuring skilled craftsmen from Japan demonstrating their gene… Midwest Buddhist Temple. (Festivals - Cultural). 312-943-7801 |
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. CIBC Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 2:00 pm | Heartbreak Hotel. The tender story of Elvis Presley in the early years of his career as he and Sam Phillips create the music that will forever cha… Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 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 |
| 5:00 pm | Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. A birthday party brings a family's skeletons to the surface as each one fights over the bones. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is well kno… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 7:30 pm | On The Run II: Beyonce & Jay-Z. Performing live in concert. Soldier Field. (Arts - Concerts). 847-615-2327 |
| 7:30 pm | Heartbreak Hotel. The tender story of Elvis Presley in the early years of his career as he and Sam Phillips create the music that will forever cha… Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 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. CIBC Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 8:00 pm | The Factory Theater Presents "Lametown and the Adventures of Spirit Force Five". When a cheerleading squad is called upon to save the parallel universe of Lej, they must summon their collective team spirit to… The Factory Theater. (Performance - Theater). |
| 8:00 pm | "The Lady Demands Satisfaction" Open Caption Weekend. All performances of The Lady Demands Satisfaction feature open captioning by Caption Point, on a screen provided by the Chicago… City Lit Theater. (Performance - Theater). 773-293-3682 |
| 8:30 pm | Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. A birthday party brings a family's skeletons to the surface as each one fights over the bones. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is well kno… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 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
| 3:05 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals. MLB Baseball Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
| 6:10 pm | Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians. MLB Baseball Game. Guaranteed Rate Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-674-1000 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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
| 8:00 am | Stan's Donut 5k. Do you love donuts? Well, why donut you join everyone at the Stan's Donuts 5K & Kids Dash. Enjoy donuts throughout the course an… Montrose Harbor Park and Beach. (Health & Fitness). 312-742-7527 |
| 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 |
© 1996-2018, MetroGuide.com | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions
EventGuide, EventGuide.Network, EventGuide Chicago, VenueGuide and TheaterGuide are service marks of MetroGuide.com, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
All event information presented is subject to change. Please contact the event organizer directly to verify dates and times.
Keep up with daily holidays and fun days: Free Subscription.
To list an event on EventGuide.com (free): Click Here.
To report an inaccurate event listing: Click Here.