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SATURDAY
November 8, 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 |
| 11:30 am | Ringling Bros And Barnum & Bailey Circus. Ringling Bros And Barnum & Bailey Circus "Over The Top". Allstate Arena. (Performance - Circus/ Animal Show). 847-635-6601 |
| 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Object of Desire. Object of Desire. Juried by Claire Wolf Krantz, the exhibition brings together the work of 34 artists creating in a variety of m… Woman Made Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-738-0400 |
| 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 |
| 2:00 pm | Jersey Boys. Jersey Boys the musical. Bank Atlantic Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 2:00 pm | Dirty Dancing. From the hit movie Dirty Dancing, now with more songs and dances. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-384-1502 |
| 3:00 pm | Dublin Carol. Dublin Carol Directed by Amy Morton . Steppenwolf Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-335-1650 |
| 3:00 pm | Nunsense. The musical comedy Nunsense . Paramount Arts Centre. (Performance - Musical). 630-896-6666 |
| 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 |
| 7:30 pm | Ringling Bros And Barnum & Bailey Circus. Ringling Bros And Barnum & Bailey Circus "Over The Top". Allstate Arena. (Performance - Circus/ Animal Show). 847-635-6601 |
| 7:30 pm | Cheech & Chong. Cheech & Chong Light up America performing live . Rosemont Theater. (Performance - Comedic). 847-671-5100 |
| 7:30 pm | Dublin Carol. Dublin Carol Directed by Amy Morton . Steppenwolf Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-335-1650 |
| 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 | Jersey Boys. Jersey Boys the musical. Bank Atlantic Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 8:00 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 | Nunsense. The musical comedy Nunsense . Paramount Arts Centre. (Performance - Musical). 630-896-6666 |
| 8:00 pm | Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet performance. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 10:30 pm | Cheech & Chong. Cheech & Chong Light up America performing live . Rosemont Theater. (Performance - Comedic). 847-671-5100 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 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 |
| 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 |
| 1:00 pm- 4:30 pm | Meditation Workshop for Beginners. Learn how to meditate. This workshop offers an introduction into a variety of playful meditation methods, including active medi… Inner Metamorphosis University - I.M.U.. (Educational - Workshop). 773-262-1468 |
| 2:00 pm | Les Grands Prix Litteraires: One Book - One Francophone Chicago French Literature Program. This first discussion on Rue des boutiques obscures will be led by Alison Rice, Ph.D.; William M. Scholl Chair, Assistant Profes… Alliance Francaise de Chicago. (Community - Book Club/Book Talk). 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 |
Festivals
| 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Sixth Annual Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer. The country's first and largest beer festival dedicated to the art of wood and barrel aging. The beers, often aged on oak and i… Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium. (Festival - Beer). |
| 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Sixth Annual Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer. The country's first and largest beer festival dedicated to the art of wood and barrel aging. The beers, often aged on oak and i… Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium. (Festival - Beer). |
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 |
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). |
Sports
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers. NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
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