October 10, 2019
Thursday

Headliners

7:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Basement of the Dead Basement of the Dead, Aurora. After a boiler explosion in 1964 a scalded and maimed Al and Imus haunt the basement of Walker Laundry Company...
7:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Midnight Terror Haunted House Midnight Terror Haunted House, Oak Lawn. Featuring two attractions in one place. Visit the Factory of Malum and Black Oak Grove: The Mark...
7:30 pmChicago Blackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks United Center. National Hockey League professional hockey match.

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 pm-
10:00 pm
Basement of the Dead Basement of the Dead, Aurora. After a boiler explosion in 1964 a scalded and maimed Al and Imus haunt the basement of Walker Laundry Company...
7:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Midnight Terror Haunted House Midnight Terror Haunted House, Oak Lawn. Featuring two attractions in one place. Visit the Factory of Malum and Black Oak Grove: The Mark...

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 pmA Man of Good Hope Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Musical theatrical performance.
1:30 pmThe Color Purple Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmLyric Opera: The Barber of Seville Civic Opera House. Operatic theatrical performance.
7:00 pmNewsies - The Musical Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance.
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 pmSomething Rotten Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate...
7:30 pmTusk -Tribute To Fleetwood Mac The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Pop / rock performance.
7:30 pmOslo - The Play Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Musical / play performance.
7:30 pmSabrina Claudio House of Blues Chicago. R&B / soul music performance.
7:30 pmBernhardt/Hamlet Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmLucy Dacus & Quinn Christopherson Park West. Pop / rock performance.
7:30 pmRent Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmThe King's Speech The Yard. 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 pmBig Wreck Bottom Lounge Restaurant. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmBianca Del Rio The Vic Theater. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Kirill Karabits & Sunwook Kim - Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 1 Symphony Center. Classical concert.
8:00 pmCave In Metro. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmThe Cactus Blossoms & Esther Rose S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Performing country music live.
9:00 pmJoanna Newsom Thalia Hall. Alternative music performance.

Sports

7:30 pmChicago Blackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks United Center. National Hockey League professional hockey match.

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
10:00 amMadagascar - A Musical Adventure Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious...
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
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
7:00 pmSkillet, Alter Bridge & Dirty Honey Chicago Theatre. Religious concert performance.
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

Miscellaneous

10:00 pmPlack Blague Smart Bar. Live concert performance.