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FRIDAY
August 28, 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 |
| 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- 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 | Tony Bennett. Celebrating an American Classic Tony's Bennett 80th Birthday. Ravinia Pavilion. (Arts - Concerts). 847-266-5100 |
| 8:00 pm | Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet performance. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Classical Performance. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical/Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| 8:00 pm | Jersey Boys. The Broadway Musical Live On Stage. Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 8:00 pm | Girls Night Out. The Second City: Girls Night Out Uncensored - The comedic show about a women's world. Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. (Performance - Theater). 847-577-5982 |
| 8:30 pm | Cabaret. Live showing of the musical. Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 9:30 pm | Next Beer Is Here! The Cubs Show. What would happen to Wrigley Field and Cubs fans should their beloved beer be taken away? Riotous fans, perennially injured pla… Chicago Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Theater). 312-773-6000 |
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 - IMU. (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 |
| 11:00 am | Power Links Charity Golf Event. Players will be following a scramble format, which is easy and fun for golfers of all skill levels. Both men and women are welco… Big Run Golf Club. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 815-838-1057 |
| 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 |
| 8:30 pm | Yacht Party Cruise - The Ultimate Party on the Water. A cruise for when you feel like partying in style and without the stuffy atmosphere of a dinner cruise. Enjoy a premium bar, del… City Lights Cruises. (Community). 212-822-8880 |
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 |
| 8:00 am- 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 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 am | Disney's Aladdin. Live on stage. Chicago Shakespeare Theater. (Kid's Theater). 312-595-5600 |
| 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 | It's Finally Friday. TGIF-Thank Goodness It's Friday!! After a long day at the office come relax and enjoy a couple of drinks in the nautical atmosph… Weather Mark Tavern. (Nightlife - Singles). 312-296-6447 |
| 8:30 am- 4:00 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 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play. Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just as fun as it… Pub Theater at Fizz Bar. (Nightlife - Comedy). 773-904-8777 |
| 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). 312-733-6000 |
| 9:30 pm | Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play. Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just as fun as it… Pub Theater at Fizz Bar. (Nightlife - Comedy). 773-904-8777 |
| 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). 312-733-6000 |
| 11:00 pm | An Evening With Lil' Miss Chatterbox. A light-hearted and irreverent spin on the late-night format, with sexy and mischievous dancers and bawdy but loveable comedians… Pub Theater at Fizz Bar. (Nightlife - Comedy). 773-904-8777 |
Retail Events
| Call | August Special. Peptide Enzyme Resurfacer with an Ultrasound Treatment. True Skin Care Center. (Retail - Retail Event). 312-335-2070 |
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Eastern Meets Western At Ani Afshar Studio Boutique. Among the featured jewelry will be Afshar's summer '09 collection and her selection of weavings that range from small picture fr… Ani Afshar Studio Boutique. (Retail - Retail Event). 773-645-8922 |
Sports
| Call | Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets. MLB Baseball Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
| 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Open Bowl. Open bowling, and billards.. Brunswick Bowling Center. (Sports - Billiards). 847-658-9200 |
| 7:30 pm | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Chicagoland 250. Chicagoland Speedway. (Sports - Car Racing). |
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