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2009.04.24 (week 617)

Only One Earth

RECOMMENDED:: Movie: Latino Film Festival at Various locations.
Movie: "Earth" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "The Informers" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "The Soloist" now playing everywhere.
..-Su: TV Turnoff Week.
Fr: Arbor Day.
Fr: Critical Mass at Daley Plaza.
Fr: MC Chris at Beat Kitchen.
..-Sa: Illinois State University Circus.
..-Sa: Throbbing Gristle at Logan Square Auditorium.
Fr: Todd Rundgren at Park West.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur (Fr).
Fr: Konkrete Jungle at Cafe Lura.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Fr: Broadzilla! at Exit.
Sa: Parental Alienation Awareness Day.
Sa: Neighborhood Tour from Cultural Center.
Sa-Su: Circus Cats at Gorilla Tango Theatre.
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Latino Film Festival (since 1985). Over 100 screenings. -2009.04.29 Yearly. All ages. $10+ Various times.: http://www.latinoculturalcenter.org
Various locations.
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"Earth" now playing.: Disney migration documentary voiced by Patrick Stewart and James Earl Jones.
http://www.loveearth.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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"The Informers" now playing.: Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Winona Ryder, ...
http://www.theinformers.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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"The Soloist" now playing.: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, ...
http://www.soloistmovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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Now playing.: Observe and Report, Adventureland, Monsters v Aliens, Duplicity, I Love You Man, Knowing, Watchmen, Coraline, He's Just Not That Into You, Pink Panther 2, Push, Inkheart, Paul Blart, Bride Wars, Bedtime Stories, Marley & Me, Benjamin Button, The Spirit, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! Fridays 18+ (ID reqd) $5.: 7:30p Fr-Sa,Mo-Th: Paul Blart: Mall Cop - ...
9:30p Fr-Sa,Mo-Th: He's Just not that into You - ...
Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
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Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! Fridays -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.: 7:30p Fr-Sa,Mo-Th: Paul Blart: Mall Cop - Steve Carr, Kevin James, Keir O'Donnell, Jayma Mays, ...
9:30p Fr-Sa,Mo-Th: He's Just not that into You - Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly.
Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
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TV Turnoff Week (since 1994). Rediscover real life. -Sunday Yearly.: "What happens during a seven-day experiment in life without TV? A whole new space to think emerges. You find yourself passing time in ways you never expected. And you start to wonder: when I reach for the remote, who is really in control?"
http://www.tvturnoff.org
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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 2009.04.24: ^

Arbor Day. Last Friday in April Yearly.: A special day set aside for the planting of trees. First proposed in Nebraska in 1872, later became a legal holiday there. Different date by state.
http://www.arborday.org
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* Critical Mass (since 1997). Last Fridays All ages Free 5:45p.: THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown. Unplanned route gently winds a dozen miles or more. Thousands attend in good weather. Includes music, hipsters, athletes, show bikes, so much more. Skaters welcome.
04.24: Special Earth Mass route planned through several major parks.
Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop.
http://www.chicagocriticalmass.org
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MC Chris. All ages. $12+ 6:30p.: Of Adult Swim and other fame.
http://www.myspace.com/mcchris
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont. 1bk W of Damen, 2mi E from I94.
http://www.beatkitchen.com
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Illinois State University Circus (since 1929). -Saturday Yearly. All ages. $1-12 7p.: Performs just one weekend a year. Also known as Gamma Phi circus.
http://www.gammaphicircus.ilstu.edu
Illinois State University, Redbird Arena, Bloomington.
http://www.ilstu.edu/map/
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Throbbing Gristle. -Saturday Ages? $30-50 3 shows/2 nights. 7p.: http://www.throbbing-gristle.com
Logan Square Auditorium, 773/252-6179, 2539 N Kedzie. Near Blue Line, and 90/94.
http://www.logansquareauditorium.com
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Todd Rundgren. 21+ $52.50 8p.: https://www.facebook.com/toddrundgren/
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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Improvised Shakespeare. Fridays 18+ $14 8p.: Based on audience suggestion The Co creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style with ALL the typical elements.
http://improvisedshakespeare.com
IO Theatre, 773/880-0199, 3541 N. Clark.
http://chicago.ioimprov.com/io/shows/14
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Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fridays 21+ $25 8-9p.: 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.
http://www.SupernaturalChicago.com
Excalibur, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn. Downtown, valet or pay.
http://www.excaliburchicago.com
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Konkrete Jungle. Monthly. 21+ $5+? 9p-2a.: Good local Drum&Bass crew with varying guests.
04.24: DStar, RiverMan, MegaMike, Didactikid.
http://myspace.com/konkretejunglechicago
Cafe Lura, 773/736-3033, 3184 N Milwaukee. Good Polish lounge with adequate dance room, chill couches, attached restaurant. E of Blue Line Belmont stop.
http://yelp.com/biz/cafe-lura-chicago
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.: Greg Haus spins Electro / Progressive / Breaks / Alternative / Electronica.
http://www.myspace.com/berlinnightclub
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (since 1988). Fr/Sa All ages? $6-11 (also Su 7p) 11:30p.: 30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, often topical.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://www.neofuturists.org
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* Broadzilla! TWO totally different burlesque shows in one night! 21+ Free 10p and 1a.: Vaudezilla presents an ultimate roster of maxappealing peelers: Red Hot Annie, Wham Bam Pam, Bonny Babs, Donna Touch, Kitten Kaboodle, Dizzy Lizzy Delicious, Maria May I, Bizarre Sally, Violet Vogue, MsPixy, Kai de Vicious, Maiden Sacrifice, Bombshell, Lady Freya, Miss Teddy Bare, The Flaming Dames, and so forth. Plus FREE SWAG BAGS!!! Magnets, pens, candy, tee-shirts and more fun from Vaudezilla and sponsor PBR.
http://vaudezilla.com/events.htm
Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North.
http://www.exitchicago.com
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Saturday 2009.04.25: ^

Parental Alienation Awareness Day. Yearly.: Interfering with visitation is a crime.
http://www.Parental-Alienation-Awareness.com
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Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-45 4hr 10a.: 04.25: Historic Bronzeville.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
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Circus Cats. -Sunday Monthly. All ages. $12 Sa 2+4p, Su 1+ 3p.: Samantha Martin's amazing performing Acro-Cats ride skateboards, roll barrels, ring bells, walk high wire, play in a band and more!
http://www.circuscats.com
Gorilla Tango Theatre, 773/598-4549, 1919 N Milwaukee. By Blue Line Western stop.
http://www.GorillaTango.com
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Zombie Pub Crawl (since 2008). Yearly. 21+ $10-15+ 5-8p.: Includes limited edition t-shirt, small makeup kit, more. Doing Simon's Tavern, Charlie's Ale House, Hamburger Mary's Attic, with Zombie movies and drink specials. Late evening zombie after party at The Orphanage.
http://chicagozombiepubcrawl.com
Andersonville, 5200 N. Clark.
http://andersonville.org
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College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3? +food/drink purchase 2.5hrs 8-11p.: Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
04.25: Rail Transport Across America - from Steam Engines to Street cars to High Speed - with slideshow.
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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Rebirth of Wonderland. Ages? $? 9p-?a.: Oodles of DJs. "Bringing Back Chicago - One Party At A Time"
http://www.myspace.com/wonderlandchicago
TBA.
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"Kinetic" Last Saturdays 21+ $? 9p-3a.: Cutting-edge nonstandard industrial club fare, from rhythmic noize to breakcore and everything betwix w/ various interesting DJs, bands and bartenders at new digs.
http://kineticnoise.wordpress.com
Jun Bar, 773/486-6700, 2050 W Division.
http://www.myspace.com/junbar
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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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Belmont Burlesque Revue. 4th Saturdays 21+ $10 12a.: The Bombshells bring their own unique blend of old school burlesque, featuring acts ranging from bawdy comedy to classy striptease to mystifying magic.
http://belmontburlesque.com
The Playground, 312/871-3793, 3209 N Halsted.
http://www.the-playground.com
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Sunday 2009.04.26: ^

Lucha Libre. All ages. $15-20 5p.: Insane Mexicana Wrestling.
http://www.fmll.net
Congress Theatre, 312/836-5900, 2135 N Milwaukee. NorthWest of North and Western. Between Blue Line Western and California stops.
http://www.congresschicago.com
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New Fox cartoons. Sundays All ages. Free 6:30p.: May include Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy, American Dad.
http://www.thesimpsons.com
FOX. http://www.fox.com
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Bender's Game. All ages. Free 8-10p.: Futurama movie premier.
http://theinfosphere.org/
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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"Adult Swim" NEW EPISODES. 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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Synthetic. Last Sundays 21+ Free 10p.: "rADIOaCTIVE's new night featuring all dark dance music. Think industrial, new wave, synth pop, ebm, electro, techno, goth, dark wave, punk"
http://www.myspace.com/radioactiveindustrial
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.smartbarchicago.com
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Monday 2009.04.27: ^

SnoCore Tour. All ages. $25+ 5:45p.: Static-X, Saliva, Burn Halo, The Flood.
http://www.snocore.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Booty Movement Coalition. Last Mondays 21+ $8 8:30p.: Mix of top local musician doing big band improv phat funk.
http://www.myspace.com/bmcchicago
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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Boom Boom Room (since 1991). Mondays 21+ $? 10p-4a.: Long running weekly w/ smart local DJs. 4kft dance space, multiple bars and environments, late night dining, state-of-the-art sound and lights, free parking, more.
http://www.boomboomroomchicago.com
Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster.
http://www.jazzitup.com
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Stewart / Colbert. Mo/Tu/We/Th Reruns several times a day. 10-11p.: Brilliant Emmy award winning "news" shows.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2009.04.28: ^

Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays 18+ $5+.: Drinking, movies, heckling, FUN!
7:30p Paul Blart: Mall Cop, 9:30p He's Just not that into You.
Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
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Chicago Healing Circle (since 1994). Open-ended exploration of energy healing technique and philosophy. Tuesdays All ages. $5 7:30-9:30p.: People coming together weekly to give and receive healing, practicing different systems which support one to rebalance the mind, body & spirit, including Reiki, Quantum Touch(R), Young Living Theraputic Grade Essential Oils, Magnified Healing(R), Jesus Healing System, and Full Spectrum Healing. This is the original Healing Circle that began at Grant Hospital, moved to Ann Sather's, then to Healing Earth Resources. Open to all persons of Light and Love & is non denominational.
http://www.myspace.com/chicagohealingcircle
JHP Community Center, 773/293-3621, 5110 N Western Avenue.
http://www.jhpcommunitycenter.org
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* Britney Spears "Circus" tour. -Wednesday All ages. $39-150 2 shows. 8p.: Pussycat Dolls open.
http://www.britneyspears.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://allstatearena.com
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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.
http://www.chicagoundergroundcomedy.com
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont.
http://www.beatkitchen.com
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Wednesday 2009.04.29: ^

Joffrey Ballet. -2009.05.10 All ages. $20-60.: http://www.joffrey.com
Auditorium, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
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31 Cent Scoop Night (since 2007). Yearly. All ages. $0.31 5-10p.: Enjoy your favorite flavors while paying tribute to local fire heroes of all ages. Partner with National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), supports National Junior Firefighter Program.
312/643-2462 http://www.baskinrobbins.com/31cent
Baskin Robbins, All Locations.
http://www.baskinrobbins.com
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"In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $3 10p-?a.: "Eclectic mix of people who groove on laid-back vibes."
http://www.myspace.com/inoneear
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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Walpurgis Night. Yearly.: Also known as witches' sabbath and eve of May Day. Commemorates the 8th century saint and protectress against witchcraft.
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/w/walpurgis_night.html
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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 DJ Greg Haus.
http://www.myspace.com/atomicsketchevent
Evil Olive, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division St.
http://www.evil-olive.com
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Franz Ferdinand. All ages. $28+ 7:30p.: W/ Born Ruffians.
http://www.franzferdinand.co.uk
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
http://www.rivieratheatre.com
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"Erin Go BraLess" Thursdays 18+ Free 9:30-11:30p.: Red Hot Annie, Donna Touch, Wham Bam Pam, Bonny Babs and others present bejeweled beguiling burlesque amidst New Orleans dining.
http://vaudezilla.com
Blue Bayou Bar & Grill, 773/871-3300, 3734 N Southport.
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"Atomic New Wave Dance Party" Thursdays 21+ $5 10p-4a.: DJs QBot + Kamar and special guest DJs spin 80s, New Wave, more.
http://www.djkamar.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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* Drum-n-Bass Weekly. Thursdays 21+ $5-ish 10p-?a.: 04.30: DJ Dara, Radiata, Axsent.
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.smartbarchicago.com
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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. $0-10, 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. $12 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 of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu/aic
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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. $0-9, Free Th 5-8p. Su-We+Fr -5p, Th+Sa 10a-8p.: Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.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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2009.04.24