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2013.03.29 (wk822)

The world ain't saving itself.

RECOMMENDED:: Movie: "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" now playing everywhere.
..-Su: National Women's History Month.
Ongoing: International Women's Art Open at Woman Made Gallery.
..-Tu: Passover.
Fr: Good Friday.
Ongoing: Anarchist Film Festival at Various locations.
Fr: Critical Mass at Daley Plaza.
Fr: Foxy Goat memorial bakesale at Lizards Liquid Lounge.
Fr: Flux Pavilion at Congress Theatre.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Fr: Erykah Badu at House of Blues.
Fr: Doctor Who Burlesque at Gorilla Tango Theatre.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Sa: Windy City Roller Derby at UIC Pavilion.
Sa: Badfish - A Tribute To Sublime at House of Blues.
Sa: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony at Metro.
Sa: College of Complexes at Lincoln Restaurant.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Sa: Anything Is Possible at Primary Nightclub.
Sa: Underground Burlesque at Ultra Lounge.
Sa: Skinprov at Annoyance Theatre and Bar.
Su: Easter.
Su: Neighborhoods of the World at Navy Pier, Crystal Gardens.
Su: New cartoons on FOX.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Su: Boom Boom Room at Green Dolphin Street.
Su: Carnal at Neo.
Mo: April Fools' Day.
Mo: Liar's Tour at West Town Bikes / Ciclo Urbano.
Mo: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at Chicago Theatre.
Mo: Movieoke at Whistler.
Mo: Pron and Chicken Dance Party at evilOlive.
Tu: Open Gov Hack Night at 1871.
Tu: The Joy Formidable at Vic Theatre.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
We: Garbage at Riviera Theatre.
We: Magic Chicago at Stage 773.
We: Terrapin Flyer at Abbey Pub.
We: Machina at SmartBar.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
Th: Robotics Competition at UIC Pavilion.
Th: Bikini Shakespeare at Gorilla Tango Theatre.
Th: Big C Jamboree at Martyrs'.
Th: Bassweight anniversary at SmartBar.

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"G.I. Joe: Retaliation" now playing.: Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, D.J. Cotrona, RZA, ... IN 3D!!!
http://gijoemovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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Now playing.: Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Upside Down, Oz the Great and Powerful, Jack the Giant Slayer, Snitch, A Good Day to Die Hard, The Last Stand, Django Unchained, Les Miserables, Jack Reacher, The Guilt Trip, This is 40, Hobbit, Anna Karenina, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Skyfall, The Comedy, Flight, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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Ongoing: ^

National Women's History Month (since 1987). THANXX! -2013.03.31 Yearly.: 2013: "Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination"
http://www.nwhp.org
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International Women's Art Open (since 1998). -2013.04.25 Yearly. We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p.: Juried show of artwork in all media by women from the international community.
http://womanmade.org
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://womanmade.org/calexhibits.html
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Passover. A most important Jewish festival. -2013.04.02 Yearly. Sunset to sunset.: Commemorates the freeing of Israel from Egyptian slavery in the 13th century BC. Observed for one week with no leavened breads (Matzo) and no work on the first and last days. Celebrated the first two days with Seder festal meals. The symbols are explained and the Exodus story is retold through readings of the Haggadah. Date varies widely each year. See the 1956 masterpiece "Ten Commandments" starring Charleton Heston.
http://chabad.org/holidays/passover
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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 2013.03.29: ^

Good Friday. A Christian Holiday, remembers the death of Jesus Christ. Yearly.: Observed by readings, communion, preaching on the last words "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do". Two days before Easter.
http://www.vatican.va
http://www.smart.net/~mmontes/ec-cal.html
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Anarchist Film Festival (since 2001). -2013.05.17 Yearly.: http://chicagoanarchistfilmfest.com
Various locations.
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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.
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Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop.
http://chicagocriticalmass.org
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* Foxy Goat memorial bakesale. 21+? $ 6-11:45p.: Ties & Tassels Smutastic Yummy Good Friday Fundraiser.
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/150489841769000
Lizards Liquid Lounge, 773/463-7599, 3058 W. Irving Park Rd.
http://lizardsliquidlounge.com
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Flux Pavilion. $25 Sold out. 7p.: React Presents, w/ Carnage, Torro Torro.
Congress Theatre, 773/276-1235, 2135 N Milwaukee.
http://venue.congresschicago.com
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Improvised Shakespeare. Fridays 18+ $14 10:30p+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://ioimprov.com/chicago/
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Erykah Badu. 17+ $85 9p.: Performing "Mama's Gun"
http://erykahbadu.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Doctor Who Burlesque. Fridays 18+ $35 9p.: Gorilla Tango Theatre, 773/598-4549, 1919 N Milwaukee. By Blue Line Western stop.
http://GorillaTango.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://www.neofuturists.org
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Saturday 2013.03.30: ^

Windy City Roller Derby. Monthly. All ages. $20-40 6-9:45p.: A new breed of derby dame hellions on skates.
http://windycityrollers.com
UIC Pavilion, 312/413-5700, 525 S. Racine.
http://www.uicpavilion.com
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Badfish - A Tribute To Sublime. 17+ $25 8p.: http://badfish.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. 18+ $40+ 8p.: http://bonethugsnharmony.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://metrochicago.com/shows
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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.
03.30: Socialist Party USA: "Let's Rebuild the Socialist Party in Chicago and the USA!"
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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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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Anything Is Possible. 21+ $8 10p-5a.: DJs Mix Mup, m50, Lubin, Protman, Lokua.
http://meetup.com/chielectro/events/108702022
Primary Nightclub, 5 W Division.
http://primarychi.com
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Underground Burlesque. 21+ $? 10p-3a.: DJ Peter Propaganda and pals praise the goddesses.
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/489166964466325
Ultra Lounge, 773/269-2900, 2169 N Milwauke.
http://ultraloungechicago.com
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Skinprov. Saturdays 18+ $7 12a.: All male clothing reduced comedy.
Annoyance Theatre and Bar, 773/561-4665, 4830 N. Broadway.
http://annoyanceproductions.com
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Sunday 2013.03.31: ^

* Easter. Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Yearly.: A Christian holiday, celebrated with egg decorating and hunts, brunch, fancy dresses and church attendance. Roots in passover and the pagan spring festival of the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre. Great home art opportunity. Date varies each year and for Eastern sects.
http://christianity.about.com
http://www.smart.net/~mmontes/ec-cal.html
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Neighborhoods of the World. Sundays All ages. Free 12-5p.: Honoring Chicago's immigrant communities and rich diversity with a lively afternoon of music, dance, colorful costumes, authentic cuisine, and folk art vendors.
03.31: Africa.
Navy Pier, Crystal Gardens, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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New Fox cartoons. Sundays All ages. Free 6:30p.: May include Simpsons, Family Guy, Cleveland, American Dad, more.
http://thesimpsons.com
FOX. http://www.fox.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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Boom Boom Room. Sundays 21+ $? 10p-?a.: Long running (1991) weekly. Big dance space, multiple bars and environments, late night dining, state-of-the-art sound and lights.
http://facebook.com/BoomBoomRoomChicago
Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster.
http://facebook.com/thegreendolphinstreet
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* Carnal. 2nd/Last Sundays 21+ $? 10p-4a.: Sexy electro, short skirts, cheap booze.
03.31: "Shibari Splurge" - beautifully bound.
http://tinyurl.com/stereokillerfb
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Monday 2013.04.01: ^

April Fools' Day. Observed by playing brilliant practical jokes. Yearly.: Tell your boyfriend you're pregnant.
http://www.2meta.com/april-fools
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** Liar's Tour (500th annual!). Yearly. All ages. Free 6-9p.: Lie laden Lee Diamond tour where "every stop is an opportunity for outrageous misinformation" 10-15 miles of "fibbing, nonsense, tall-tales, bike riding" but no drinking nor fun ;).
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/386889974672741
West Town Bikes / Ciclo Urbano, 773/772-6523, 2459 W Division St.
http://westtownbikes.org
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. $? 8p.: http://nickcaveandthebadseeds.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://thechicagotheatre.com
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Movieoke. 1st Mondays 21+ $? 9p.: Read along to perform, over 200 scenes to choose from.
http://chicagomovieoke.com
Whistler, 773/227-3530, 2421 N Milwaukee.
http://whistlerchicago.com
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Pron and Chicken Dance Party. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-?a.: "A safe haven for all things lewd & crude, lascivious & licentious."
04.01: April Fools Banger!
http://facebook.com/PnCDjs
evilOlive, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
http://evil-olive.com
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Tuesday 2013.04.02: ^

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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The Joy Formidable. 18+ $30+ 8p.: http://thejoyformidable.com
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://victheatre.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://beatkitchen.com
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Wednesday 2013.04.03: ^

Garbage. 18+ $34+ 7:30p.: http://garbage.com
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4746 N Racine.
http://rivieratheatre.com
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Magic Chicago (since 2004). 1st Wednesdays All ages. $25 7:30p.: Monthly showcase of skilled local magicians. Lobby bar, nearby chow, easy parking.
773/334-4192 http://MagicChicagoShow.com
Stage 773, 773/327-5252, 1225 W. Belmont. near Racine.
http://stage773.com
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Terrapin Flyer. Wednesdays 21+ $7 9p.: Grateful Dead homage.
http://terrapinflyer.net
Abbey Pub, 773/478-4408, 3420 W Grace. At Elston.
http://abbeypub.com
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Machina. Wednesdays -2013.04.24 21+ Free 10p.: Celebrates 80s/90s industrial, new wave, goth music.
04.03: DJ Scary Lady Sarah.
http://facebook.com/smartbarchicago/events
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://smartbarchicago.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/group.php?gid=5016477382
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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Thursday 2013.04.04: ^

* Robotics Competition (since 1992). Motorola Midwest Regional. -Friday Yearly. All ages. Free 9a-5:15p.: Over 30 corporate sponsored college engineering teams compete at a VERY high level. Contest is an academic sporting challenge changed each year, usually having a cooperative twist. Presented by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a non-profit organization. Matches 9:30a-noon, 1-4p. Concludes Saturday.
http://ilfrc.org
UIC Pavilion, 312/413-4750, 525 South Racine.
http://www.uicpavilion.com
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Bikini Shakespeare. The Tempest. Thursdays -2013.04.25 $15 9p.: An island romp in bikinis and speedos with the hilarity and poetry of the bard.
Gorilla Tango Theatre, 773/598-4549, 1919 N Milwaukee. By Blue Line Western stop.
http://GorillaTango.com
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Big C Jamboree (since 1991). 1st Thursdays 21+ Free 9:30p-?a.: Longest running local Rockabilly night. Multiple bands perform 40s-50s style swing, blues, rock-n-roll, swiftly and simply to a jumpin party crowd, many in period getups.
http://www.bigcjam.com/
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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Bassweight anniversary. 21+ $8-10 10p-4a.: DJ/Producers Hellfire Machine and Kelly Dean. Residents Sushi, Tornado, Geecee.
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/520489847992175
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://smartbarchicago.com/calendar
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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. $0-12, 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. $0-12, Free Th 5-8p. 10a-6p.: 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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