October 9, 2019
Wednesday

Headliners

2:00 pmA Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800
7:00 pmHaunted History at Lincoln Park Zoo The Lincoln Park Zoo. Join Adam Selzer, author, podcaster, and host of Mysterious Chicago Tours, for spine-tingling walkabouts that dig...
7:00 pmNBA Preseason: Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans United Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.
7:30 pmA Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800
9:00 pmHaunted History at Lincoln Park Zoo The Lincoln Park Zoo. Join Adam Selzer, author, podcaster, and host of Mysterious Chicago Tours, for spine-tingling walkabouts that dig...

Festivals

10:00 am-
8:00 pm
Pier Pumpkin Nights Navy Pier Chicago. Explore a variety of pumpkin pop-up installations throughout the Pier and enjoy fabulous fall deals at the... 312-595-7437
7:00 pmHaunted History at Lincoln Park Zoo The Lincoln Park Zoo. Join Adam Selzer, author, podcaster, and host of Mysterious Chicago Tours, for spine-tingling walkabouts that dig...
9:00 pmHaunted History at Lincoln Park Zoo The Lincoln Park Zoo. Join Adam Selzer, author, podcaster, and host of Mysterious Chicago Tours, for spine-tingling walkabouts that dig...

The Arts

1:00 pmSomething Rotten Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate...
1:00 pmThe King's Speech The Yard. Musical theatrical performance.
1:30 pmThe Color Purple Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
1:30 pmNewsies - The Musical Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmA Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800
2:00 pmOslo - The Play Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Musical / play performance.
7:30 pmA Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800
7:30 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression... 312-922-2110
7:30 pmHamilton CIBC Theatre. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton.
7:30 pmBernhardt/Hamlet Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:45 pmA Man of Good Hope Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmBlue Man Group Briar Street Theatre. Performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory... 773-348-4000
8:00 pmThe Early November Bottom Lounge Restaurant. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmKevin Griffin City Winery. Pop / rock performance.
9:00 pmJoanna Newsom Thalia Hall. Alternative music performance.
9:00 pmBoy Harsher Metro. Techno / electronic concert performance.

Sports

7:00 pmNBA Preseason: Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans United Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.

For Children

9:15 amSing Along with Mr. Singer The Lincoln Park Zoo. For children 6 years and younger (must be accompanied by a caregiver). Mr. Singer performs original songs features...
10:00 amStudio Drop In The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects... 630-637-8000
10:00 amSing Along with Mr. Singer The Lincoln Park Zoo. For children 6 years and younger (must be accompanied by a caregiver). Mr. Singer performs original songs features...
10:30 amChildren's Story Hour Borders. Every Wednesday, little ones can visit the Borders Book Store to listen to a variety of stories in the children's book... 312-266-8060
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 pmStudio 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

Nightlife

8:00 pmBoulet Brother's Dragula House of Blues Chicago. Adult themed event.