October 11, 2019
Friday

Headliners

7:00 pm-
11:00 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-
11:00 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...
7:00 pm-
12:00 am
Dungeon of Doom Dungeon of Doom Haunted House, Zion. The Dungeon of Doom is where nightmares loom. This is the only 60 minutes of horror haunted house single...
7:30 pmHugh Jackman United Center. Live theater performance.

Festivals

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Fall Fest The Lincoln Park Zoo. The harvest-themed event will feature: Corn maze and hay mountain, Pumpkin patch, Hay ride, Ferris wheel, Pumpkin...
10:00 am-
10:00 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-
11:00 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-
11:00 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...
7:00 pm-
12:00 am
Dungeon of Doom Dungeon of Doom Haunted House, Zion. The Dungeon of Doom is where nightmares loom. This is the only 60 minutes of horror haunted house single...

The Arts

1:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Kirill Karabits & Sunwook Kim - Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 1 Symphony Center. Classical concert.
7:00 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
7:00 pmThe Regrettes Metro. Pop / rock 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 pmHugh Jackman United Center. Live theater performance.
7:30 pmOslo - The Play Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Musical / play performance.
7:30 pmThe King's Speech The Yard. 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 pmMana Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Performing Live.
8:00 pmBye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play The Public House Theater. Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just...
8:00 pmBible Bingo Royal George Theatre. The audience shares stories about religion in society while playing seven games of Bingo and winning prizes...
8:00 pmSomething Rotten Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate...
8:00 pmFirehouse The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmChicago A Cappella's American Anthem: Songs that Challenge, Unite, and Celebrate Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville. Music has been the soundtrack for some of the most important moments in our history. Join Chicago A Cappella...
8:00 pmFreestyle Forever: Mixtape Edition 2 Concord Music Hall. Rap / hip hop music performance.
8:00 pmSunset Boulevard Ruth Page Center for the Arts. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmThe Color Purple Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmRandy Rainbow Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmBernhardt/Hamlet Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmCaravan Palace House of Blues Chicago. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmNewsies - The Musical Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance.
8:30 pmSpace Laces & Must Die Park West. Techno / electronic concert performance.
8:30 pmThee Oh Sees Thalia Hall. Pop / rock performance.
9:00 pmMersiv Bottom Lounge Restaurant. Live rock / metal music.
9:00 pmYolanda Del Rio Copernicus Center. World music performance.
10:00 pmBye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play The Public House Theater. Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just...
10:00 pmHeidi Smart Bar. Pop / rock performance.

For Children

8:00 am-
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
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 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...
10:00 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 amSesame Street Live! Make Your Magic Rosemont Theatre. Childrens' / Familiy theater performance.
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
6:00 pmPeppa Pig Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet. Childrens' / Familiy theater performance.

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
8:00 pm-
12:00 am
Cocktails and Clay Hyde Park Art Center. Imagine happy hour... with clay! Join us at the Hyde Park Art Center for a night of mud-mashing, dance partying... 773-324-5520
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