February 29, 2024
Thursday

Headliners

8:00 pmChicago Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche United Center. NHL Hockey Game. 312-455-4000

The Arts

1:00 pmRichard III Chicago Shakespeare Theater. By William Shakesphere.
1:00 pmMessage In A Bottle Cadillac Palace Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmNative Gardens Raue Center For The Arts, Crystal Lake. Musical theatrical performance.
6:30 pmOsamaSon Avondale Music Hall. Rap / hip hop music performance.
7:00 pmDrunk Shakespeare Lion Theatre. Live theatrical performance.
7:00 pmBilly Elliot Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmMrs. Doubtfire - The Musical James M. Nederlander Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmRichard III Chicago Shakespeare Theater. By William Shakesphere.
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 pmAvery Sunshine City Winery. Alternative music performance.
7:30 pmIn The Heights Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. 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 pmJason Isbell & The 400 Unit The Salt Shed. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmThe Best Of The Second City Second City. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmEnter the Haggis S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmThe Outgoing Tide McAninch Arts Center, Glen Ellyn. Musical theatrical performance.
8:30 pmJim Ryan's Classic Albums Night Reggies Chicago. Live concert performance.
10:00 pmReggae Gold Subterranean. Reggae / reggaeton concert performance.
10:00 pmMochakk Concord Music Hall. Techno / electronic concert performance.
10:00 pmSammy Virji Primary. Techno / electronic concert performance.

Sports

7:00 pmWindy City Bulls vs. Raptors 905 NOW Arena, Hoffman Estates. Basketball game.
8:00 pmChicago Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche United Center. NHL Hockey Game. 312-455-4000

For Children

10:00 amStorytime 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 amStudio Drop In The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects... 630-637-8000
10:30 amCrystal Lake Storytime Borders, Crystal Lake. This fun and entertaining weekly children's event will consist of stories, age appropriate crafts... 815-455-0302
10:30 amLittle Red Riding Hood Apollo Theater Chicago. Little Red Riding Hood, a one-hour musical adaptation! Don't stray from the path. 773-205-9600
10:30 amBeauty and the Beast Beverly Art Center. Meet Bella, an adventurous young woman who ventures from her little village to save her Papa. She must be brave as she enters...
11:00 amStorytime 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 pmStudio Drop In The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects... 630-637-8000
5:00 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