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May 17, 2008
Festivals
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Inspirational Movie Night. Selected movies vary every weekend. Each week we have a movie night, selecting especially beautiful or inspiring movies. A brief… Inner Metamorphosis University - I.M.U.. (Festival - Film Festival). 773-262-1468 |
The Arts
| Call | Blue Man Group.  Performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that comb… Briar Street Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-348-4000 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Skyscapes. Chicago photographer David Mayhew captures the allure of the skies in a new photography exhibition, Skyscapes: Meteorological Ph… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Festival - Photography Exhibit). 773-755-5100 |
| 2:00 pm- 4:45 pm | Wicked. A smash Broadway musical of how the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch came to be in the land of OZ, makes for t… Ford Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Theater). 312-902-1400 |
| 5:00 pm | Menopause, The Musical. Four women meet at a lingerie sale with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra, AND, night sweats, hot flashes, food b… Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100 |
| 7:00 pm | Salt Creek Ballet's Alice in Wonderland. This enchanting and entertaining full length ballet in three acts is based on Lewis Carroll's classic tale and features guest ar… McAninch Arts Center. (Performance - Ballet). 630-942-4200 |
| 7:00 pm | The Cure. The Cure performing live. Allstate Arena. (Arts - Concerts). 312-559-1212 |
| 7:30 pm | Kosi Dasa. The lives of young couple No Eyes and Diata are changed forever as each must accept sacrifice in the name of community, family a… DePaul's Merle Reskin Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-922-1999 |
| 8:00 pm | Menopause, The Musical. Four women meet at a lingerie sale with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra, AND, night sweats, hot flashes, food b… Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:45 pm | Wicked. A smash Broadway musical of how the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch came to be in the land of OZ, makes for t… Ford Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Theater). 312-902-1400 |
Sports
| 12:05 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. MLB Baseball Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Fire vs. Houston Dynamo. MLS Soccer Game. Toyota Park. (Sports - Soccer). 888-MLS-FIRE |
For Children
| 10:00 am | Family Coffee and Storytime. Bring the kids for a treat at this storytime event while parents enjoy Barnes and Nobles coffee. Barnes & Noble Booksellers Lincoln Park. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 773-871-9004 |
| 11:00 am | Storytime for Children of All Ages. Children of all ages are welcome to hear stories that will spark their curiosity and imagination. Barnes & Noble Booksellers Clybourn. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 773-871-3610 |
| 1:00 pm | Studio Drop In. Kids can create something special to take home. The DuPage Children's Museum. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 630-637-8000 |
| 2:00 pm | The Giver. Based on the Newbery Award-winning book, the story takes place in a seemingly perfect world without pain, war, fear or inequalit… DePaul's Merle Reskin Theatre. (Kid's Theater). |
Community
| Call | Talk: The Heart's Desire - with Bhashkar Perinchery. Learn about some basic aspects about how to allow inner silence - a state of no mind - to come forward in times of rest and cele… Inner Metamorphosis University - I.M.U.. (Community - Self Help). 773-262-1468 |
| 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 - I.M.U.. (Community - Self Help). 773-262-1468 |
| 10:00 am- 4:30 pm | Stingray Bay. Cownose rays and southern stingrays are swimming around in a 16,000 saltwater tank. Children and adults can touch them as they s… Brookfield Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 708-688-8000 |
| 10:00 am | Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity. Explore the universe with narration by Liam Neeson. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 11:00 am- 12:30 pm | Success Seekers Club of Toastmasters International Kickoff Meeting. Improve effective communication, presentation and leadership skill. Members have multiple opportunities to practice public speak… HRC Community Room. (Community). 773-347-1025 |
| 11:00 am- 12:00 pm | 2-for-1 Beginning Swing Dance Classes. Swing into spring and learn to dance! Join Big City Swing for any of our group dance classes in May and receive 2-for-1 admissi… Big City Swing. (Educational - Class). 312-243-0700 |
| 11:30 am | Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity. Explore the universe with narration by Liam Neeson. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 1:00 pm | Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity. Explore the universe with narration by Liam Neeson. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Family Cooking Class. Expose your child to French culture and language thanks to traditional French recipes, easy and fun to make. Learn how tasty, si… Alliance Francaise de Chicago. (Educational - Class). 312-337-1070 |
| 2:30 pm | Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity. Explore the universe with narration by Liam Neeson. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 4:00 pm | Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity. Explore the universe with narration by Liam Neeson. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
Health & Fitness
| 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | SELF Magazine Workout in The Park. Rock out with high-energy workouts. Get gorgeous with blissful beauty treatments. Load up on fabulous product samples. It's a fu… Lincoln Park. (Health & Fitness). 312-742-7726 |
Nightlife
| Call | Energy Saturdays Live. Energy 92.7 & 5's Pat Clark will spin the hits and broadcast live every Saturday from Star Bar. $3 u-call-it top shelf drinks fo… Star Bar. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 630-236-0900 |
| 8:30 am- 5:00 am | Private VIP Parties. Don't forget to sign up for your very own Private VIP Party. Remember you can also call to register for a free birthday party he… BAR Chicago. (Nightlife - Parties). 312-654-1120 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Midwestheartbreakers Male Strip Revue. Come out and enjoy the Ultimate Ladies night event with the incrediable Midwestheartbreakers All Male Revue. The show starts at… Buzz Nightclub. (Nightlife - Adult theme). 866-748-0834 |
| 8:15 pm | The Edge Comedy Club. The Edge Comedy Club is Chicago's newest home for original intelligent up and coming stand up comedy. Wed 8:30 open mic- free, T… Chicago Center for the Performing Arts. (Nightlife - Comedy). |
| 10:30 pm | The Edge Comedy Club. The Edge Comedy Club is Chicago's newest home for original intelligent up and coming stand up comedy. Wed 8:30 open mic- free, T… Chicago Center for the Performing Arts. (Nightlife - Comedy). |
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