September 13, 2018
Thursday · International Chocolate Day

The Arts

1:30 pm Little Shop of Horrors Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center, Oakbrook Terrace. A down-on-his-luck resident of Skid Row is offered the girl of his dreams...
7:30 pm Lifeline Theatre Presents A World Premiere Adaptation of "Frankenstein" Lifeline Theatre. After an unexpected death shatters her family, Victoria retreats into the darkest recesses of her psyche. To find meaning...
7:30 pm Tootsie - Musical Cadillac Palace Theatre. The story of a talented, but difficult-to-work-with actor who will do anything to land the role of a lifetime, including...
7:30 pm Sweet Charity Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Sweet Charity explores the turbulent love life of Charity Hope Valentine, a hopelessly romantic but comically...
8:00 pm The House Theatre of Chicago Announces the World Premiere of "Borealis" Chopin Theatre. When a redacted and ominous letter arrives from her brother on the oil fields, thirteen-year-old Cozbi sets off for Anwar...
8:00 pm Little Shop of Horrors Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center, Oakbrook Terrace. A down-on-his-luck resident of Skid Row is offered the girl of his dreams...

For Children

10:00 am Storytime Barnes & Noble Booksellers Clybourn. This event is the perfect chance for moms and/or dads to bond with their little one. Every... 773-871-3610
10:00 am Studio Drop In The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects... 630-637-8000
10:30 am Crystal Lake Storytime Borders, Crystal Lake. This fun and entertaining weekly children's event will consist of stories, age appropriate crafts... 815-455-0302
11:00 am Storytime Thursday Borders. Every Thursday, Borders will host a children's storytime. Bring the kids and see how their minds and imaginations soar... 773-752-8663
1:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Open Play Days My Corner Playroom. Corner Playroom is a Parent/Caregiver supervised indoor play place for kids ages 6 months to 5 years... 773-388-2121
1:00 pm Studio Drop In The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects... 630-637-8000
5:00 pm Studio Drop In The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects... 630-637-8000

Community

6:00 am-
7:30 am
Silent Sitting Inner Metamorphosis University - IMU. The thoughts and feelings that might arise during the silent sitting are simply to... 773-262-1468
Judy Istock Butterfly Haven Notebaert Nature Museum. The Judy Istock Butterfly Haven features a kaleidoscope of butterflies with 75 species from around... 773-755-5100
River Works Notebaert Nature Museum. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they support... 773-755-5100
Mysteries of the Marsh Notebaert Nature Museum. Explore the variety of local wetlands and the creatures that live there and find out why these increasingly... 773-755-5100
Wilderness Walk Notebaert Nature Museum. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie, savanna... 773-755-5100
Hands-on Habitat Notebaert Nature Museum. Hands-on Habitat invites budding naturalists (ages 3 - 7) to explore the secret world of animal homes... 773-755-5100
The Extreme Green House Notebaert Nature Museum. The Extreme Green House explains how our homes are linked to nature and offers recycling tips... 773-755-5100
Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab Notebaert Nature Museum. A detailed look at our native wetlands and their residents. 773-755-5100