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THURSDAY
August 6, 2009
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 | Cirque Shanghai. Family circus performance Cirque Shanghai. Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437 |
| 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Hot Summer Nights Music Series. Unwind and learn a new move or two! Professional dance instructors will be on hand to provide visitors with easy-to-understand… Chicago Botanic Garden. (Arts - Concerts). 847-835-5440 |
| 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 | Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet performance. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 7:30 pm | Jersey Boys. The Broadway Musical Live On Stage. Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 7:30 pm | Spring Awakening
. The Tony Award winning musical. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 8:00 pm | Cirque Shanghai. Family circus performance Cirque Shanghai. Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Classical Performance. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical/Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
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 | Gym / German Wheel Classes and Shows. Come on and try the gym wheel with Ciresteem. Worldclass athlete, performer and coach. 10 times World Champion, Cirque du Sole… Alternatives. (Educational - Class). 773-598-5815 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Saved by the Music. Help bring music back into school with legendary B96 DJ Julian Jumpin' Perez and DJ Flipside, Candi of KISS FM, Donnie DeVoe of… Joe's Sports Bar. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 847-825-8806 |
For Children
| Call | Kids Bowl Free. Kids ages 15 or younger are entitled to one free game of bowling everyday. Simply visit the Tivoli Bowl and you will receive yo… Tivoli Bowl. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 630-969-0660 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 am | Disney's Aladdin. Live on stage. Chicago Shakespeare Theater. (Kid's Theater). 312-595-5600 |
| 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 |
| 2:00 pm | Disney's Aladdin. Live on stage. Chicago Shakespeare Theater. (Kid's Theater). 312-595-5600 |
Nightlife
| Call | Win $1000 and the Chance to Open at the House of Blues. Each Thursday one band will perform. At the end of the night, guests will be asked to rate the performance on a scale of 1 to 4… Harry Caray's Tavern. (Nightlife - Live Music). 773-327-7800 |
| 5:00 pm- 7:30 pm | Live Music!. Hard Rock Cafe Chicago is now featuring live music on our recently renovated patio every Thursday and Friday. Come enjoy great… Hard Rock Cafe Chicago. (Nightlife - Live Music). 312-943-2252 |
| 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). 312-733-6000 |
| 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 |
Retail Events
| Call | August Special. Peptide Enzyme Resurfacer with an Ultrasound Treatment. True Skin Care Center. (Retail - Retail Event). 312-335-2070 |
Sports
| Call | Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. MLB Baseball Game. Times to be announced. U.S. Cellular Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-674-1000 |
| 5:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Open Bowl. Open bowling, and billards.. Brunswick Bowling Center. (Sports - Billiards). 847-658-9200 |
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