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2014.08.22 (wk895)

Never let a crisis go to waste.

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Movie: "Are You Here" now playing at Theaters Everywhere.
Movie: "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" now playing at Theaters Everywhere.
Movie: Movies in the Parks at Various Chicago parks.
Ongoing: Summer Vacation at Chicago Public Schools.
Sa: Bristol Renaissance Faire (Sa/Su).
Ongoing: Chicago Summerdance at Grant Park.
Ongoing: Bike Chicago at Various City Locations.
Sa: Fireworks at Navy Pier (We+Sa).
Ongoing: Farmers Markets at Various city locations.
Ongoing: Pleasant Outdoor Concerts daily at Ravinia.
..-Su: Wizard World Comic-Con at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
Ongoing: Cirque Shanghai at Skyline Stage.
..-Su: Backlot Bash at Downtown Skokie.
..-Su: Boulevard Festival at Logan Square.
Fr: "Uproar Fest" at FMWB Amphitheatre.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Sa: Start of Virgo.
Sa-Su: Bucktown Arts Fest at Senior Citizen Memorial Park.
Sa-Su: Taste of Greece at Greektown.
Sa: SlutWalk at Daley Plaza.
Sa: College of Complexes at Hilltop Restaurant.
Sa: Feed Me at Aragon Ballroom.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Su: Wolff's Flea Market & Antique Mall at Allstate.
Su: SuperSprint Triathlon at Lakefront at Foster.
Su: Kids Triathlon at Foster Beach.
Su: International Gotopless day at North Avenue Beach Overpass.
Su: Chicago Bike Polo at Garfield Park.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Mo: Booty Movement Coalition at Martyrs'.
Mo: Pron and Chicken Dance Party at evilOlive.
Tu: Women's Equality Day.
Tu: Open Gov Hack Night at 1871.
Tu: Millennium Park Movies at Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
Tu-We: Arcade Fire and Devo at United Center.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
We: Lyndon B. Johnson's Birthday.
We: Terrapin Flyer at Martyrs'.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
We: "Unbridled" at Untitled.
Th: Atomic Sketch Event at Green Eye Lounge.

Movie:    ^

"Are You Here" now playing.

Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Poehler, ...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1545754
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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"Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" now playing.

Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rosario Dawson, Bruce Willis, Eva Green, Powers Boothe, Dennis Haysbert. Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Christopher Lloyd, ...
http://sincity-2.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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Movies in the Parks (since 2001). -2014.09.13 Yearly. All ages. Free At Dusk.

Nice films, neighbors, concessions. Print handy PDF.
Fr 08.22: 8p Man of Steel, Golden Gate Park (13000 S Eberhart Ave)
Fr 08.22: 8p Ride Along, Meyering Playground Park (7140 S MLK Dr)
Fr 08.22: 8p The Benchwarmers, Humboldt Park (1440 N Humboldt Dr)
Sa 08.23: 8p The Lego Movie, Mayfair Park (4550 W Sunnyside Ave)
Sa 08.23: 8p The Wizard of Oz, Oz Park (2021 N Burling St)
Su 08.24: 8p The Great Gatsby (2013), Palmer Park (201 E 111th St)
Su 08.24: 8p The Help, Hamilton Park (513 W 72nd St)
Mo 08.25: 8p Indiana Jones Temple of Doom, Grant Park (337 E Randolph St)
Mo 08.25: 8p The Amazing Spider-Man, Shedd Park (3660 W 23rd St)
Mo 08.25: 8p The Great Gatsby (2013), South Shore Cultural Center (7059 S South Shore Dr)
Tu 08.26: 6:30p Wizard of Oz, Pritzker Pavilion (55 N Michigan)
Tu 08.26: 8p Star Trek: Into Darkness, Emmerson Park (1820 W Granville Ave)
Tu 08.26: 8p Hunger Games Catching Fire, Lake Shore Park (808 N Lake Shore Dr)
Tu 08.26: 8p The Lego Movie, Ward, A. Montgomery Park (630 N Kingsbury St)
We 08.27: 8p 42, Burnside Park (9400 S Greenwood Ave)
We 08.27: 8p Cloudy With Meatballs 2, White (Willye B.) Park (1610 W Howard)
We 08.27: 8p Family Fun Film, Trebes Park (2250 N Clifton Ave)
We 08.27: 8p The Wiz, South Shore Cultural Center (7059 S South Shore Dr)
Th 08.28: 8p The Goonies, Holstein Park (2200 N Oakley Ave)
Th 08.28: 8p The Lego Movie, Chicago Women's Park and Gardens (1801 S Indiana Ave)
Th 08.28: 8p The Muppet Movie, Mandrake Park (900 E Pershing Rd).
http://bedno.com/mind/movies/parks
Various Chicago parks.
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Now playing.

Expendables 3, The Giver, Boyhood, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Guardians of the Galaxy, Lucy, Hercules, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Life Itself, Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Story of Aaron Swartz, Venus in Fur, 22 Jump Street, The Signal, Edge of Tomorrow, A Million Ways to Die in the West, Maleficent, Fed Up, X-Men Days of Future Past, Godzilla, For No Good Reason, Transcendence, Captain America: Winter Soldier, , ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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Seasonal:    ^

Summer Vacation. -2014.08.29 Yearly.

http://www.cps.edu
Chicago Public Schools.
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Bristol Renaissance Faire (since 1988). Party like it's 1599!!! Sa/Su -2014.08.31 Yearly. All ages. $8-16+ Coupons online. 10a-7p.

Open just nine enchanted weekends, rain or shine. Spend all day. Hundreds of costumed performers (about a dozen stages) including Queen Elizabeth & Court, over 160 unique artisans all within a recreated 16th Century village. Mouth watering foods of all description (several dozen booths) and aroma & fine imported ales. Big, fun, joyful, semi-realistic, classic goth outing, costumes encouraged, sometimes hot.
Renaissance Village, 847/395-7773, 12550 120th, Kenosha WI. 94 North to Russell Rd (Exit 1), left (W) to Frontage Rd, right to 128 then follow signs.
http://renfair.com/bristol
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Chicago Summerdance (since 1997). Lessons, dancing, big bands, different style everyday. -2014.09.14 Yearly. All ages. Free Su 4-7p, Th-Sa 6-9:30p.

Salsa, Swing, Waltz, Bamboleo, Cha Cha, Polka, Tango, Mambo, Fox Trot, etc. Lessons first hour.
http://chicagosummerdance.org
Grant Park, 312/742-4007, 601 S Michigan. Between Harrison and Balbo, easy by train, bus, trolley, bike or blade.
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Bike Chicago (since 1991). Five months of events to promote the health, economic and environmental benefits of bicycling. -2014.09.30 Yearly.

Participate in any of many events. Helmet sale and Police auction, workshops and safety checks, lectures and clinics, neighborhood tours and family events, contests and stunt shows, parades and more!! Mayor's Office of Special Events, see site or call.
312/744-3315 http://bikechicago.us
Various City Locations.
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FIREWORKS!!! Sa/We -2014.10.29 Yearly. All ages. Free We 9:30p, Sa 10:15p.

Visible anywhere near the lake.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. Take the free trolley.
http://navypier.com
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Farmers Markets (since 1980). Fresh and charming. -2014.10.31 Yearly. All ages. Free.

Tu: Lincoln Square, Federal Plaza; We: Andersonville; Th: Daley Plaza, Hyde Park; Sa: Austin, Lincoln Park, Near North; Su: WickerPark;
http://chicagofarmersmarkets.us
Various city locations.
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Ongoing:    ^

Pleasant Outdoor Concerts almost daily. -2014.09.07 Yearly.

Fr 08.22: 6p Maggie Brown: Tribute to Oscar Brown Jr.
Fr 08.22: 7p Train, The Wallflowers.
Sa 08.23: 7p Train, The Wallflowers.
Sa 08.23: 2p Rachel Barton Pine: Bach and Before, Part I.
Sa 08.23: 8p Rachel Barton Pine: Bach and Before, Part II.
Su 08.24: 2p Rachel Barton Pine, Violin, Mike Block, Cello.
Mo 08.25: 6p Pedja Muzijevic, Piano: Chopin's 24 Preludes.
Tu 08.26: 6p Juho Pohjonen, Piano: Fantasies and Sonatas.
Tu 08.26: 7p Surf and Soul: The Beach Boys, The Temptations.
We 08.27: 6:30p Retro Futura Tour 2014: Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey, Howard Jones, Katrina.
We 08.27: 8p Anthony de Mare: Sondheim Re-imagined for Piano.
Th 08.28: 6p Ashu, Saxophone.
Th 08.28: 6:30p ZZ Top, Jeff Beck.
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, 400 Iris Lane, Highland Pk. Served by Metra.
http://www.ravinia.org
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* Wizard World Comic-Con. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $20-40 10a-6p.

Hundreds of comics and collectibles vendors, special featured guest, popular cartoonists, and famous actors.
http://wizardworld.com
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 847/268-2000, 5555 N River Road, Rosemont. Formerly the Rosemont Convention Center.
http://rosemont.com/donald_e_stephens_convention_center.php
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* Cirque Shanghai. -2014.09.01 Yearly. All ages. $12-30+ We-Su various time.

The best acrobats from the most acclaimed troupes direct from China thrilling audiences with a stunning combination of circus arts set in a breathtaking full-scale theatrical performance.
312/902-1500 http://cirqueshanghai.com
Navy Pier, Skyline Stage, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
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WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover.

Pickup Reader and NewCity and TimeOut magazines.
Hundreds of city locations.
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Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?

Metro / SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com
Darkroom, 773/276-1411, 2210 W Chicago, darkroombar.com
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee, Wicker Park near Blue line Damen stop, doubledoor.com
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, dive-ish, emptybottle.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln, martyrslive.com
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org
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Friday 2014.08.22:    ^

Backlot Bash. -Sunday Yearly.

Street festival with live music, carnival rides, food and beer tents, sidewalk sales, business expo, classic cars show, silent films and more.
http://www.backlotbash.com
Downtown Skokie.
http://www.skokie.org
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Boulevard Festival. -Sunday Ages? ~$10+ Fr 5-10p, Sa noo-10p, Su noon-9p.

Two eclectic stages of indie rock, bluegrass, funk and live band electronic music presented by Silver Wrapper.
http://boulevardfestival.com
Logan Square, 3100 W Logan Blvd.
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"Uproar Fest" Yearly. All ages. $20-100 1p.

Rockstar Energy Drink presents Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind, Papa Roach, ...
http://rockstaruproar.com
FMWB Amphitheatre, 708/614-1616, 19100 South Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park. I-80 and Harlem Avenue, South Suburban, expect heavy traffic.
http://firstmidwestbankamphitheatre.com
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Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fridays 21+ $25 7:30-9p.

Hosted by Necromancer Neil Tobin. Hear true Chicago stories of the unexplained, brought to life through audience-involving demonstrations of telepathy, clairvoyance, mediumship and magic -- at one of Chicago's most haunted nightspots. Price includes the show plus two drinks and general admission to the club.
800/979-3370 http://SupernaturalChicago.com
Excalibur, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn. Downtown, valet or pay.
http://www.excaliburchicago.com
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.

Greg Haus spins Electro / Progressive / Breaks / Alternative / Electronica.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://berlinchicago.com
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Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (since 1988). Fr/Sa/Su All ages? $6-11+ Su 7p, Fr+Sa 11:30p.

30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, sometimes topical.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://neofuturists.org
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Saturday 2014.08.23:    ^

Start of Virgo. Yearly.

Astrological sign, the virgin.
http://www.astrology.com
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Bucktown Arts Fest (since 1986). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Free 11a-7p.

"Great Art, Great Craft Brews"
http://bucktownartsfest.com
Senior Citizen Memorial Park, 2300 N Oakley. 2300 W Lyndale.
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Taste of Greece. Folk music, culture, meats and spices. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $3 12-11p.

http://greektownchicago.org
Greektown, 100 S Halsted. Runs several blocks.
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* SlutWalk. Yearly. All ages. Free 1-4p.

"March in support of education and against intolerance. Aims to combat the myth of 'the slut' and the culture of victim blaming"
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Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. At Dearborn.
http://cityofchicago.org
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College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3? 2.5hrs 6-11p.

Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
08.23: CTBA - Center for Tax and Budget Accountability - IL General Fund "social and economic justice through data-driven policy"
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Hilltop Restaurant, 2800 W Foster. At California.
http://facebook.com/HilltopChicago
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Feed Me. 18+ $32 8p-1:30a.

React presents, w/ Luminox, Nadastrom, Delta Heavy, Zeros,
http://www.feedme.uk.com
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://aragon.com
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"Twisted" Saturdays 21+ $0 -11p, $5 -1a, $7+ 9:30p-5a.

"Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you want to be!"
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Sunday 2014.08.24:    ^

Wolff's Flea Market (since 1991). Sundays -2014.10.26 Yearly. All ages. $1 Most weeks. 6a-3p.

500 market spaces. Clean, comprehensive, entertaining, with free parking, food and restrooms.
847/524-9590 http://wolffs.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://allstatearena.com
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SuperSprint Triathlon (since 1983). Yearly. $$ Races start 7:30a.

Thousands expected. Cash prizes. May sell out. Big parties after.
http://chicagosupersprint.com
Lakefront at Foster.
http://www.caprievents.com
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Kids Triathlon (since 1991). Yearly. 7-14 $30+ Races start 9a.

Wonderful concept.
http://chicagokidstriathlon.com
Foster Beach. http://www.caprievents.com
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* International Gotopless day. Yearly. All ages. Free 11a-3p.

Simultaneous protests at beaches and parks to demand equal topfree rights for women. Includes performances asserting it as natural and legal and honoring Women's Equality Day.
http://gotopless.org
North Avenue Beach Overpass, 1601 N. Lake Shore Drive. Walkway overpass north of Boathouse.
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Chicago Bike Polo. Sundays All ages. Free 3-?p.

Pickup games in decommissioned tennis courts.
http://facebook.com/chicagobikepolo
Garfield Park, S Central Park Blvd at W Monroe St.
http://chicagoparkdistrict.com
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"Adult Swim" Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.

Extraordinary block of popular and leading-edge absurdist cartoonage.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Monday 2014.08.25:    ^

Booty Movement Coalition. 21+ $8 9p.

Mix of top local musician doing big band improv phat funk.
http://facebook.com/pages/Booty-Movement-Coalition/134087349949262
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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Pron and Chicken Dance Party. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-?a.

"A safe haven for all things lewd & crude, lascivious & licentious."
http://soreadytobang.do312.com
evilOlive, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
http://evil-olive.com
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Tuesday 2014.08.26:    ^

Women's Equality Day. Yearly.

Celebrates the anniversary of the 19th constitutional amendment ratified in 1920 granting women the right to vote. Formerly known as Woman Suffrage Day.
http://www.women.com
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Open Gov Hack Night. Tuesdays All ages. Free 6-10p.

"Volunteers create web apps with open data to improve transparency, efficiency, and decision-making for governments and our democracy."
http://opengovhacknight.eventbrite.com
1871, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza. 12th Floor.
http://1871.com
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Millennium Park Movies. Tuesdays All ages. Free 6:30p.

08.26: The Wizard of Oz
http://tinyurl.com/chimpm2014
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 312/742-1168, 55 N Michigan. Millennium Park, Downtown.
http://millenniumpark.org
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* Arcade Fire and Devo. -Wednesday All ages. $85 2 nites 7:30p.

(really?!?) "REFLEKTOR" tour.
http://arcadefire.com
United Center, 1901 W Madison.
http://unitedcenter.com/calendar
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Chicago Underground Comedy. Tuesdays 21+ $5 Doors 9p.

"The Hippest, Hottest Stand-Up Showcase to Emerge in Years" +good menu & booze.
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont.
http://beatkitchen.com
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Stewart / Colbert. Mo/Tu/We/Th Reruns several times a day. 10-11p.

Brilliant awards winning "news" shows.
COM. On cable.
http://comedycentral.com
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Wednesday 2014.08.27:    ^

Lyndon B. Johnson's Birthday. Yearly.

Day to remember the 36th president of the U.S., who became president on November 22nd, 1963 following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He is remembered for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the War on Poverty, creating the Department of Housing and Urban Development and for passing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He presided during the deepening U.S. involvement in Vietnam. He was born in Texas in 1908 and died in Texas on January 22nd, 1973.
http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu
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Terrapin Flyer. 21+ $7 10p.

Grateful Dead homage.
http://terrapinflyer.net
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com/calendar
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"In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $3 10p-?a.

"2nd Longest Running Open-Mic In Chicago!"
http://facebook.com/groups/5016477382
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://heartlandcafe.com
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"Unbridled" Wednesdays 21+ $10 10p-2a.

"Unleash your inhibitions at Unbridled - a fun, funky, freaky evening of titillating variety." DJs with vaudevillian, burlesque and extreme acts throughout the bar.
http://facebook.com/UnbridledatUntitled
Untitled, 312/880-1511, 111 W. Kinzie.
http://untitledchicago.com
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Thursday 2014.08.28:    ^

Atomic Sketch Event. Live Art. Last Thursdays 21+ Free 6-10p.

Established and emerging artists of various disciplines display, create and sell original new works at bargain prices. Drop-in artists welcome. Ambience by "CHIRP" DJs.
http://atomicsketch.com
Green Eye Lounge, 773/227-8851, 2403 W. Homer St. Near Blue Line Western.
http://greeneyelounge.com
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Attractions:    ^

Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All ages. Free. Mo-Th 8a-7p, Fr 8a-6p, Sa 9a-6p, Su 10a-6p.

With various special events, music and performances almost every day.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-6630, 78 E Washington. SE of State/Lake train stops.
http://chicagoculturalcenter.org
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Various good modern art shows. All ages. $0-12, Free Tu 10a-8p, Mo closed, We-Su 10a-5p.

Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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LIKE A DOWNTOWN AMUSEMENT PARK. All ages. Mostly free.

With Giant Ferris Wheel, IMAX theatre, historic carousel, a*mazing Chicago ride, classic spinning swing ride, new mini-golf course, major VR games, food court, quality restaurants and bars, stained glass window museum, enclosed garden, wonderful specialty shops, children's museum, water taxis, several cruise lines and the Shakespeare Theatre.
Summer: 10a-10p Su-Th, 10a-midnt Fr-Sa; Fall: Mo-Th 10a-9p, Fr+Sa 10a-11p, Su 10a-7p; Winter: 10a-8p Mo-Th, 10a-10p Fr-Sa, 10a-7p Su.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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See how the universe works. All ages. $10-18+ Mo-Fr 9:30a-4:30p (-10p 1st Fridays), Sa/Su 9a-4:30p, closed xmas, open -6p 12.26-1.5.

Much high tech exhibitry.
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
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Masterpieces. All ages. $0-18 Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10:30a-5p, Th 10:30a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-5p, closed xgiving+xmas.

And other interesting permanent and visiting exhibits.
Art Institute, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://artinstituteofchicago.org
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World class gardens. Easy to get to. All ages. $8.75 parking. 8a-sunset, closed xmas.

385 acres, 23 gardens, 9 islands, prarie simulation, oriental features, miniature railway, produce, shows, restaurant, more...
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
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Quality exhibits and activities for young minds. All ages. $0-14, Free Th 5-8p. 10a-5p.

Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier.
http://chicagochildrensmuseum.org
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Natural History done right. All ages. $6-12. Last entry 4p, closed xmas. 9a-5p.

"Sue" permanent dinosaur exhibit, insects, anthropology, world culture, geology, ecology, much more.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt at Lake Shore Drive.
http://www.fmnh.org
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Exhibits covering 4000 years of surgical history. Not for the squeamish. All ages. $3-6, Free Tuesdays. Tu-Sa 10a-4p. Closed 12.24-25, 12.31-1.1.

International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N Lake Shore.
http://www.imss.org
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World class zoo. Now with web cams. All ages. Free (Building hours vary) 9a-6p.

Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
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Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day. All ages. $6-11 +parking/movies, Sometimes free. Mo-Sa 9:30a-4p, Su 11a-4p.

Exhibits include clock (possibly the best historical collection in existence), trains, toys, flight, genetics, chemistry, coal, petroleum, human body slices, cyberspace, farming, the U-505, TONS of space flight tech, and much more.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
http://www.msichicago.org
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Truly stunning world class aquarium. $11-18, some deal days. Sa/Su 9a-6p, Mo-Fr 9a-5p (-6p in summer), some later days.

Rear outside deck has the city's best skyline view. Now with web cams.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
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Notes:    ^

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2014.08.22