October 17, 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
Statesville Haunted Prison Statesville Haunted Prison, Crest Hill. The Warden, the Demon of Darkness and his Zombies will quickly take control of you... 877-SCA-RED2
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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...

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
Statesville Haunted Prison Statesville Haunted Prison, Crest Hill. The Warden, the Demon of Darkness and his Zombies will quickly take control of you... 877-SCA-RED2
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 pmThe King's Speech The Yard. Musical theatrical performance.
1:30 pmThe Color Purple Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmBernhardt/Hamlet Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
6:00 pmWale Concord Music Hall. Rap / hip hop music performance.
7:00 pmMunicipal Waste & Napalm Death Metro. Live rock / metal music.
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 pmOslo - The Play Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Musical / play performance.
7:30 pmCigarettes After Sex Thalia Hall. Pop / rock performance.
7:30 pmKero Kero Bonito & Negative Gemini The Vic Theater. Pop / rock performance.
7:30 pmSaga The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Pop / rock performance.
7:30 pmBen Folds Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. Pop / rock 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 pmMatt Andersen & Monica Rizzio S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Jazz / blues concert performance.
8:00 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Julian Rachlin - The Four Seasons: Vivaldi, Mozart & Piazzola Symphony Center. Classical concert.
8:00 pmP-Lo Subterranean. Rap / hip hop music performance.
8:30 pmMadonna Chicago Theatre. Pop / rock performance.
9:00 pmThe New Mastersounds Bottom Lounge Restaurant. Techno / electronic concert performance.

Sports

7:00 pmNBA Preseason: Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks United Center. NBA Basketball Game.

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
Flicks and Picks Borders, Crystal Lake. This monthly discussion brings to Borders, Jeffrey Westoff of the Northwest Herald, to talk about Hollywood's... 815-455-0302
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