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THURSDAY
November 20, 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 |
| 1:30 pm | Mame
. The Broadway Musical "Mame". Drury Lane Theatre at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 2:00 pm | Radio City Christmas Spectacular. This annual show has been a welcome tradition since 1933. The show entertains audiences of over 1 million and features the world… Rosemont Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 847-671-5100 |
| 6:30 pm | Matt Nathanson. Matt Nathanson performing live with Jessie Baylin. House of Blues Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 312-923-2000 |
| 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 | Jersey Boys. Jersey Boys the musical. Bank Atlantic Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 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 |
| 7:30 pm | John Legend. John Legend performing live. Chicago Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 312-462-6363 |
| 7:30 pm | Dublin Carol. Dublin Carol Directed by Amy Morton . Steppenwolf Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-335-1650 |
| 7:30 pm | Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet performance. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 7:30 pm | Grey Gardens. Grey Gardens the musical performance. North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Musical). 847-679-9501 |
| 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 | Mame
. The Broadway Musical "Mame". Drury Lane Theatre at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
Community
| Call | Flicks and Picks. This monthly discussion brings to Borders, Jeffrey Westoff of the Northwest Herald, to talk about Hollywood's current flicks. Borders. (Community - Club). 815-455-0302 |
| 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 | Mysteries of the Marsh and the Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab. Mysteries of the Marsh and the Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab provide a detailed look at our native wetlands and their residen… 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 |
| Call | Cranes and Conversations. Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida dwell at th… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5111 |
| 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 | 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 |
Dining Specials
| 4:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Beaujolais Nouveau Tapas Wine Dinner. The eight-course "Harvest Tapas Dinner" menu designed by Chef Marc Jean Loustaunau will feature a variety of Beaujolais Nouveau… Cafe Pyrenees. (Dining - Dining Specials). |
For Children
| 9:30 am | Happy Harvesting. Savor the bounties of the earth this autumn. Paint a pumpkin, participate in telling a Native American tale, and taste some sea… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 773-755-5111 |
| 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- 6:00 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 |
| 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
| 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Terry Breen. Terry Breen on piano. Warm up indoors from the chill of early winter with a free live jazz performance by some of the Chicago a… Cafe Pyrenees. (Nightlife - Jazz). 847-362-CAFE |
| 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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