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August 16, 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 |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Chicago Air & Water Show. U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights, U.S. Navy Parachute Team Leap Frogs, U.S. Coast Guard Air… North Avenue Beach. (Performance- Air Show). |
| 2:00 pm | Cirque Shanghai. Family circus performance Cirque Shanghai. Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437 |
| 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 | Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet performance. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 2:00 pm | Cabaret. Live showing of the musical. Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 2:00 pm | Jersey Boys. The Broadway Musical Live On Stage. Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 2:00 pm | Spring Awakening. The Tony Award winning musical. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 3:00 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Classical Performance. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical/Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| 4:00 pm | Cirque Shanghai. Family circus performance Cirque Shanghai. Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437 |
| 5:00 pm | Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet performance. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 6:00 pm | Cabaret. Live showing of the musical. Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
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 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 1:30 pm | The Wiggles Go Bananas. The singing group Wiggles performs on stage for kids. Rosemont Theater. (Kid's Theater). 847-671-5100 |
| 2:00 pm | Disney's Aladdin. Live on stage. Chicago Shakespeare Theater. (Kid's Theater). 312-595-5600 |
| 5:00 pm | The Wiggles Go Bananas. The singing group Wiggles performs on stage for kids. Rosemont Theater. (Kid's Theater). 847-671-5100 |
Miscellaneous
| Call | Texas on Tour. Texas on Tour is a high-tech, interactive, roadshow featuring virtual reality, green screen video and photography, interactive g… Gateway Park at Navy Pier. (Miscellaneous). |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Chicago Air & Water Show. U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights, U.S. Navy Parachute Team Leap Frogs, U.S. Coast Guard Air… North Avenue Beach. (Performance - Air Show). |
Retail Events
| Call | August Special. Peptide Enzyme Resurfacer with an Ultrasound Treatment. True Skin Care Center. (Retail - Retail Event). 312-335-2070 |
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | Mid-America Bonsia Show & Sale. View a judged display of more than 200 specimens, as well as selections from the Garden's own outstanding bonsai collection. Mo… Chicago Botanic Garden. (Retail - Plant Sale). 847-835-5440 |
Sports
| Call | Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. MLB Baseball Game. Times to be announced. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Open Bowl. Open bowling, and billards.. Brunswick Bowling Center. (Sports - Billiards). 847-658-9200 |
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