March 8, 2025
Saturday

The Arts

11:00 amA Midsummer Night's Dream Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Musical theatrical performance.
1:00 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression... 312-922-2110
2:00 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
2:00 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression... 312-922-2110
2:00 pmComedysportz4kidz ComedySportz of Chicago. A comedy show just for kids 9 and under!
2:00 pmBetrayal Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
3:00 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression... 312-922-2110
3:00 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
3:00 pmWaitress Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance.
4:00 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
4:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Bad Irish Momz of Comedy at Chief O'Neill's Chief O'Neill's Pub. Join these North and South side Irish mommas for a craic of a comedy show! These talented, witty moms share uproarious...
4:00 pmJoseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
5:00 pmLate Night Catechism Greenhouse Theatre Center. A religious comedy from playwrights Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan which features a nun played... 773-404-7336
6:30 pmDisturbed, Three Days Grace & Sevendust United Center. Live rock / metal music.
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 pmMania - The ABBA Tribute Raue Center For The Arts, Crystal Lake. Live concert performance.
7:00 pmKashmir - The Led Zeppelin Experience The Vixen, McHenry. Live concert performance.
7:00 pmRaanan Hershberg Zanies. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmAri Shaffir Chicago Improv, Schaumburg. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmBryan Callen Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmSoul Jam: Russell Thompkins Jr. and The New Stylistics, The Manhattans & Enchantment Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana, Gary. R&B / soul music performance.
7:15 pmChris Hardwick Zanies Comedy Club, Rosemont. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmSmells Like Nirvana - Nirvana Tribute The Forge, Joliet. Live concert performance.
7:30 pmDream Theater Chicago Theatre. Live rock / metal music.
7:30 pmMiki Howard City Winery. R&B / soul music performance.
7:30 pmDriveways Bottom Lounge Restaurant. Rap / hip hop music performance.
7:30 pmGreensky Bluegrass The Salt Shed. Live bluegrass performance.
7:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Gustavo Gimeno - Ravel Daphnis and Chloe Symphony Center. Classical concert.
7:30 pmWilder Woods - Band House of Blues Chicago. Alternative music performance.
7:30 pmRhythm Of The Dance McAninch Arts Center, Glen Ellyn. Ballet theatrical performance.
7:30 pmFor Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, Grayslake. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmJumaane Smith Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts. Jazz / blues concert performance.
7:30 pmMary Poppins Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmA Raisin in The Sun The Court Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmFool for Love Steppenwolf Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmMatt Friend Park West. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmMeg Stalter The Vic Theater. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression... 312-922-2110
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 pmVince Carone CG's Comedy Club, Bolingbrook. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmJack Kays Lincoln Hall. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmMarca Registrada Rosemont Theatre. Latin music in concert.
8:00 pmMaro x Nasaya Chop Shop. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmHigh Fade Martyrs. Rap / hip hop music performance.
8:00 pmRita Rudner North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmAlly The Piper The WC Social Club, West Chicago. Performing country music live.
8:00 pmTrevor Hall Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmWillis Thalia Hall. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmMelody Angel S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Jazz / blues concert performance.
8:00 pmThe Euro Flashback Invasion II: Chris Willis Joe's Live, Rosemont. Techno / electronic concert performance.
8:00 pmThe Rockett Mafia The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmTwo Pauls The Hobart Art Theater. Comedic performance live.
8:30 pmHandsome Dick Manitoba Reggies Chicago. Pop / rock performance.
9:00 pmFlatfoot 56 Reggies Rock Club. Pop / rock performance.
10:00 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
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 pmGareth Emery Radius. Techno / electronic concert performance.
10:00 pmSoDown Concord Music Hall. Alternative music performance.
10:00 pmAfrobeats To The World Metro. Rap / hip hop music performance.
10:00 pmMarten Horger PRYSM Chicago. Techno / electronic concert performance.
Sleeping Beauty Apollo Theater. The King & Queen are hosting a party to announce the arrival of the new Princess. The entire Kingdom was invited, but one Fairy...

Sports

2:00 pmIllinois-Chicago Flames Women's Basketball vs. Drake Bulldogs Credit Union 1 Arena. College basketball (Div I-A and Div I-AA) game.

For Children

9:00 am-
12:00 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
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
11:00 amKid's Storytime at Deerfield's Borders Borders, Deerfield. A weekly storytime event featuring the latest and greatest children's stories. 847-559-1999
11:00 am-
12:00 pm
Storytime at Azizi for Kids! Azizi Books, Matteson. Join us for Storytime Hour featuring selections from our diverse Children's Books category. Children... 708-283-9850
11:00 amChicago Kids Company: Sleeping Beauty Apollo Theater Chicago. Childrens' / Familiy theater performance.
1:00 pmKid's Storytime at Deerfield's Borders Borders, Deerfield. A weekly storytime event featuring the latest and greatest children's stories. 847-559-1999
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
7:00 pmKristin Cavallari Athenaeum Theatre. Lecture event.
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

Health & Fitness

1:00 pmCheer Fitness: A Cheerleading/Dance Fusion Aerobics Class Studio L'amour. Burn fat, melt inches, and tone your body while learning exciting cheer and dance choreography. 5-week progressive... 773-875-8478

Miscellaneous

7:00 pmLet's Sing Taylor - A Live Band Celebrating Music of Taylor Swift Cahn Auditorium, Evanston. Live concert performance.
10:00 pmThe Witching Hour Sound Bar. Event with tickets available.

Nightlife

6:00 pmRed Velvet Burlesque Show Y Bar. Adult themed event.
6:00 pmRed Lace Burlesque Show and Variety Show Red Lace Burlesque. Adult themed event.