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THURSDAY
October 9, 2008
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 |
| 6:15 pm | Songs from Nature: In Celebration of French Composer Olivier Messiaen. In collaboration with The University of Chicago Presents ten-day festival honoring the influential French composer Olivier Messi… Alliance Francaise de Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 312-337-1070 |
| 7:30 pm- 10:15 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 |
| 7:30 pm | Dirty Dancing. From the hit movie Dirty Dancing, now with more songs and dances. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-384-1502 |
| 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 |
Community
| Call | 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 |
| Call | River Works. Mysteries of the Marsh. Learn about the importance of waterways in urban neighborhoods in River Works. Mysteries of the Marsh. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
| Call | Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab. Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab provide a detailed look at our native wetlands and their residents. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
| Call | Wilderness Walk. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie, savanna, and sand dune.. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
| Call | Hands-on Habitat. Hands-on Habitat invites budding naturalists to explore the secret world of animal homes. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
| Call | 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 |
| Call | The Heritage of the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The Heritage of the Chicago Academy of Sciences celebrates the Academy's 150th anniversary with artifacts from our archives and… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
| 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- 4:30 pm | In the Dark. Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often uns… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
| 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 |
| 11:30 am- 2:00 am | Day in Port. Gather your shipmate and friends for a networking opportunity of a lifetime. Meet other sailors, display and present your compan… Weather Mark Tavern. (Community - Networking). 312-296-6447 |
| 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 |
| 2:30 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 |
| 6:30 pm- 10:30 pm | San Miguel's "School of Rock". San Miguel's "School of rock" event will raise crucial support for their Scholarship Program with this exciting evening of music… House of Blues Chicago. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 773-890-0233 |
For Children
| 9:00 am- 5:30 pm | Open Play Days. Corner Playroom is an indoor play place for kids ages 5 and under. Kids can climb, slide, and play. My Corner Playroom. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 773-388-2121 |
| 10:00 am | Toddler and Infant Storytime. This event is the perfect chance for moms and/or dads to bond with their little one. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Barnes and Nobl… Barnes & Noble Booksellers Clybourn. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 773-871-3610 |
| 10:00 am | Studio Drop In. Kids can create something special to take home. The DuPage Children's Museum. (Kid's - 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. (Kid's - 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. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 773-752-8663 |
| 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 |
Nightlife
| 8:30 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). |
| 9:00 pm- 4:00 am | College Night Thursday. Welcome to Chicago's hottest College Night. Thursdays call for great drink specials all night long and you can't go wrong when D… BAR Chicago. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 312-654-1120 |
| 9:00 pm- 4:00 am | The Old School Rewind. Get ready to rewind and unwind with visual and audio stimulation while kickin' it Old School with music from the 80's and 90's a… The Underground. (Nightlife - DJ). |
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