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SATURDAY
August 16, 2008
Festivals
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Algonquin Commons Art Festival. Outdoor juried art festival. Monetary and ribbon awards. A portion of the proceeds to benefit the District 300 schools "Founda… Algonquin Commons Shopping Center. (Festival - Arts & Crafts Show). |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Rick Springfield. Rick Springfield, writer and performer of the 1981 hit 'Jessie's Girl' live in concert. The Arcada Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 630-587-8400 |
| 11:00 pm- 12:15 am | Unsex Me Here - A Living Canvas Production. An alternative theatrical production involving movement, combat, photography, a meaty rib taken from the side of the Scottish pl… National Pastime Theater. (Performance - Theater). 309-287-8586 |
| 12:00 am- 1:00 am | Mulligan Fulligan Bulligan. Through strong relationships between grounded characters, a story will unravel...fortunes will be lost and won, secrets will be… Second City. (Performance - Theater). 312-337-3991 |
Sports
| 7:00 pm | Windy City Rollers vs. Minnesota Roller Girls. The Windy City Rollers All-Stars are the 7th ranked women's flat track roller derby team in the Nation! Come out and watch them… Cicero Stadium. (Sports - Roller / Inline Skating). |
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Fire vs. D.C. United. 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 |
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 - I.M.U.. (Community - Self Help). 773-262-1468 |
| 9:00 am- 12:00 pm | Full Moon Meditation Night. The full moon meditation night is a 3-cycle meditation. 3 cycles of 45 minutes silent sitting meditation alternate with three cy… 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 |
| 11:30 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 |
| 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm | Second Chance for Love Free Pet Adoptions. The Hill's "Second Chance for Love" Tour comes to Chicago's Tree House Humane Society. As part of the tour, Hill's Pet Nutrition… Tree House Humane Society. (Community). 212-798-9776 |
| 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 |
| 2:30 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 |
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). |
| 12:15 am- 2:30 am | Club Mystic. Club Mystic is one of Chicago's top nightclubs. Enjoy a moonlight cruise along the Chicago skyline while dancing to club music p… Mystic Blue Cruises. (Nightlife - Dance). 877-299-7783 |
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