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TUESDAY
December 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 |
| 7:00 pm | Neil Young. Neil Young performing live. Allstate Arena. (Arts - Concerts). 847-635-6601 |
| 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 | Porgy & Bess. Porgy & Bess features the music of George Gershwin, libretto by DuBose Heyward, and lyrics by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward. Lyric Opera House. (Performance - Musical). 312-332-2244 |
| 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 |
| 10:00 pm- 11:30 pm | The Free Improv Show. Come join Brian, Josh, Peyton, and Tyler as they use the powers of improvisation to explore, well, anything and everything. Fas… The Playground Theatre. (Performance - Improv). 773-871-3793 |
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 | 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 |
| Call | 2008 Holiday Giving Tree: Free Bottles of Wine!. Please donate scarves, mittens, hats, or a minimum of two canned food items. Benefiting the Lake County Haven, which meets the… Cafe Pyrenees. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). |
| 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 |
| 6:15 pm | Table d'Hote with Madelaine Bullwinkel. Holiday menu cooking demonstration with Madelaine Bullwinkel. You can look forward to holiday entertaining with a menu of class… Alliance Francaise de Chicago. (Community - Cooking Class). 312-337-1070 |
| 7:00 pm | Chess Club. Borders will host a weekly Chess Club where Chess enthusiasts can learn new and compare strategies. Borders. (Community - Club). 815-455-0302 |
For Children
| 10:00 am | Kid's Storytime at Deerfield's Borders. The Borders at Deerfield is hosting a weekly storytime for kids in the children's section of the bookstore. Books will be read w… Borders. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 847-559-1999 |
| 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 |
| 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
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | Manicure and a Drink Tuesdays. Get a fabulous manicure by a licensed nail artists while you sip on your choice of martinis which is included in the cover charg… Beaumont. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 773-281-0177 |
Sports
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks. NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
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