Chicago Events Calendar / Things-To-Do: April 2010
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
Easter Brunch CruisesLocation: Navy Pier-Chicago Why not celebrate this Easter on a Chicago Easter Cruise? Bring your friends and family down to the Chicago lakefront and welcome in Spring aboard an Easter Brunch Cruise. Dine on a bountiful Easter menu including appetizers, salads, entrees & desserts. Enjoy spectacular views of Chicago's world famous skyline while the children are entertained by an appearance from the Easter Bunny. The whole family will appreciate a stroll along the outer decks and a special visit to the bridge. Start a new family Easter tradition this year with a Chicago Easter Brunch Cruise. |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation:Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ Midwest Film FestivalLocation: Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 2828 N. Clark st. Chicago IL The Midwest Independent Film Festival is the nation's only film festival solely dedicated to the Midwest filmmaker, presenting audiences with regionally produced independent cinema every first Tuesday of the month at Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 North Clark in Chicago. This year-round film festival sits proudly at the center of the independent film scene in Chicago and the Midwest and is dedicated to celebrating and strengthening that community. More information can be found on the Festival website: http://www.MidwestFilm.com. The Midwest Independent Film Festival was recently named to Chicago Magazine's prestigious "Best of Chicago" list - join us every First Tuesday at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema and find out why! More info at http://www.midwestfilm.com/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation:Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ Chicago Cubs Home OpenerLocation:Wrigley Field 1060 W. Addison, Chicago The Cubs open their 2010 Home Baseball Season at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs have been playing their home games at Wrigley Field since April 20, 1916. Located in the heart of Lakeview, the area surrounding the stadium is affectionately known as Wrigleyville. Both the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field have been a huge source of Chicago pride for over 100 years. More info at http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ Chicago Comic & Entertainment ExpoLocation: McCormick Place 2301 S.Lake Shore Drive C2E2 – short for the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo – is a convention spanning the latest and greatest from the worlds of comics, movies, television, toys, anime, manga and video games. From a show floor packed with hundreds of exhibitors, to panels and autograph sessions giving fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators, to screening rooms featuring sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either the big or small screen, C2E2 brings the best of popular culture to downtown Chicago! More info at http://www.c2e2.com/ Tour of The Chicago TheatreTime: 12:00pm The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years. Saturday tours occur on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 11am and 12pm. Tours will begin promptly on the hour. When possible, Saturday tours will feature a demonstration on the Mighty Wurlitzer organ. The running time for all Saturday tours is approximately 1 hour. Reservations do not need to be made in advance unless your party contains more than 10 people. Other tour dates are scheduled seasonally. See the web site. |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
Chicago Comic & Entertainment ExpoLocation: McCormick Place 2301 S.Lake Shore Drive C2E2 – short for the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo – is a convention spanning the latest and greatest from the worlds of comics, movies, television, toys, anime, manga and video games. From a show floor packed with hundreds of exhibitors, to panels and autograph sessions giving fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators, to screening rooms featuring sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either the big or small screen, C2E2 brings the best of popular culture to downtown Chicago! More info at http://www.c2e2.com/ |
Chicago Comic & Entertainment ExpoLocation: McCormick Place 2301 S.Lake Shore Drive C2E2 – short for the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo – is a convention spanning the latest and greatest from the worlds of comics, movies, television, toys, anime, manga and video games. From a show floor packed with hundreds of exhibitors, to panels and autograph sessions giving fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators, to screening rooms featuring sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either the big or small screen, C2E2 brings the best of popular culture to downtown Chicago! More info at http://www.c2e2.com/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ 18th Annual Green & Growing FairLocation: Garfield Park Conservatory Kick off the growing season at the 18th Annual Green and Growing Fair on Saturday, April 24th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave. The fair is free to attend with nominal fees for various workshops and activities. The fair, sponsored by GreenNet, Chicago's Urban Greening Network, plunges into spring by hosting a variety of vendors, workshops, demonstrations, and family activities to get your rusty green thumb up and running. More info at http://www.garfieldconservatory.org/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
The Chicago Theatre Marquee TourLocation: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres." More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/ |
Auditorium Theatre TourLocation: 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago Tour the magnificent Auditorium Theatre and marvel at the art and architecture of Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan. Tours are available Mondays at 10:30am and 12 noon and Thursdays at 10:30 am. Tour tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased beginning 30 minutes prior to the tour at the Auditorium Theatre Box Office and in advance at Ticketmaster. Additional times for group tours (20+) are available by appointment. To schedule a group tour of the Auditorium Theatre, please call (312) 431-2389 ext 0. More info at http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/wb/pages/home/education/historic-theatre-tours.php |
Art ChicagoLocation: Merchandise Mart Art Chicago® 2010, the annual international fair of contemporary and modern art, brings together the world’s leading emerging and established galleries. Art Chicago offers curators, collectors, artists and art enthusiasts a comprehensive survey of current and historic work, from cutting-edge to modern masters in a wide variety of media including: painting, photography, drawings, prints, sculpture, video and special installations. More info at http://www.artchicago.com/ International Antiques FairLocation: 222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago Offering a collection of antiques for the 21st Century, The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair will feature an eclectic array of of vintage finds and exquisite antiques to please all tastes, styles and price points, including—20th Century Design, Americana, Architectural Design, Asian Art & Antiquities, Barometers, Books, Ceramics, Clocks, Decorative Arts, Folk Art, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Paintings, Posters, Prints, Maps, Sculpture, Silver, Textiles and Tribal Art. More info at http://www.merchandisemartantiques.com/showinfo/overview.html |
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