ART
THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO: 111 S. Michigan Ave. (312) 443-3600. "What May Come: The Taller de Gráfica Popular and the Mexican Political Print" through Oct. 12. "Magritte: The Mystery of the Ordinary, 1926–1938" through Oct. 13. "Ethel Stein, Master Weaver" through Nov. 9.
CHICAGO ARTISTS COALITION: 217 N. Carpenter St. (312) 491-8888; chicagoartistscoalition.org. Art.Business.Create Webinar Recordings through June 2016. View the recordings of best contempo webinars. "Dimmer" by Erik L. Peterson on affectation through Oct. 16. "Topography of Knowing" by artists Mara Baker, Nina Barnett and Cherith Lundin on affectation through Oct. 16.
JENNIFER NORBACK FINE ART: 217 W. Huron. "Chosen," Rene Romero Shuler's Fine Art Exhibition, featuring Artisan and Artisan Series, will be on affectation through Sept. 30.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART: 1852 W. 19th St. (312) 738-1503; www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org. "Líneas Borrosas: Desde Adentro" will be on affectation through March 1, 2015. Also, a one-person exhibition of artisan and muralist Gabriel Villa (b.1965) will be on affectation through Jan. 18, 2015. Annual "Rito y Recuerdo: Day of the Dead" affectation will be on affectation through Dec. 14.
NATIONAL VETERANS ART MUSEUM: 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave. (773) 299-9935. Affectation Espirit de Corps appearance art by nine veterans of Vietnam, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terror.
UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF MODERN ART: 2320 W. Chicago Ave. (773) 227-5522; www.uima-chicago.org. "Stella: The Nature of a Collective" will be on affectation Oct. 3 through Nov. 30. It appearance assignment by 12 artists in a assortment of media basic in photography.
COMEDY
SECOND CITY: Piper's Alley, 1608 N. Wells. (312) 337-3992. "Depraved New World," "Apes of Wrath," "Summer Blockbuster: Now in 4-D," "Game Night" and "Incomplete Guide to Everything" will be performed through September. Tickets are $24-48" for each.
ZANIES: 1548 N. Wells. (312) 337-4027. Kevin Naughton, Sept. 29. Kevin McCaffrey, Sept. 30, Oct. 1-4.
ZANIES: Pheasant Run Resort and Spa, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 513-1761. Kevin Bozeman, Oct. 1-4.
ZANIES: MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. (847) 813-0484. Tuesday Ten, Sept. 30. Michael Palascak, Oct. 1-4.
MEDLEY
NAVY PIER: 600 E. Grand Ave. (312) 595-5200; www.navypier.com. The Fear Apparitional Abode presents Zombie Containment Oct. 2 through Nov. 2. An aggressive, aerial scare, alternate apparitional abode by night and a low scare/lights on appearance during the day. Aerial alarm accessible from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays and from 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Low alarm accessible from apex to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Columbus Day, Oct. 13. Day appearance tickets are $12 and 20-25 for the night show.
MUSEUMS
ADLER PLANETARIUM: 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive. (312) 922-7827; www.adlerplanetarium.org. Destination Solar System, a alive appearance that takes adventuresome amplitude campaign on an immersive bout of the Solar System.
FIELD MUSEUM: 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive; www.fieldmuseum.org. Abiding exhibits accommodate The Crown Ancestors PlayLab; Before the Dinosaurs: Tracking the Reptiles of Pangaea; Sue the T-Rex and more. Bunky Echo-Hawk: Modern Warrior on affectation through June 7, 2015.
ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER: 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. (847) 967-4889; www.ILHolocaustmuseum.org. The affectation blue-blooded "The World Knew: Jan Karski's Mission for Humanity" will be on affectation through Jan. 24, 2015.
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY: 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, (773) 684-1414; www.msichicago.org. Abiding exhibits include: "Science Storm"; "You! The Experience" and more.The White City…Then and Now on affectation through Dec. 21. U-505 In-depth Experience displayed through Dec. 21. Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives on affectation through Jan. 4.
PEGGY NOTEBAERT NATURE MUSEUM: 2430 Cannon Drive. (773) 755-5100. Appearance Judy Istock Butterfly Haven, a 2,700 square-foot greenhouse abounding with pools of water, flowers, close copse and 1,000 butterflies, including those never-before-seen in our region. Abiding affectation "Nature's Lunchbox" shines the spotlight on advantageous eating. Children ages 2 to 4 can apprentice all about bats in Nuts for Nature Oct. 1.
POLISH MUSEUM OF AMERICA: 984 N. Milwaukee Ave. (773) 384-3352; www.polishmuseumofamerica.org. One of the nation's oldest and better indigenous museums. The Museum appearance a array of abiding and acting exhibits as able-bodied as contest and assets for the Polish community. Museum highlights accommodate The Paderewski Room that appearance artifacts from the activity and career of the acclaimed pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860–1941), and The Stephen and Elizabeth Ann Kusmierczak Art Gallery with paintings, sculptures, prints and handcrafted arts.
MUSIC
BUDDY GUY'S LEGENDS: 700 S. Wabash. (312) 427-1190; www.buddyguy.com. Alive dejection every night. Set times are 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. and jam until 12:45 a.m. Monday; 9:30 to 11 p.m. and jam from 11:30 p.m. until 12:45 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday; Opening bandage 9 to 10 p.m., Headliner 10:30 p.m. to midnight and jam from 12:30 to 1:15 a.m. Saturday; and Sunday Night Jazz Party is from 5 to 8 p.m. Cover allegation is $10 for the Sunday through Thursday night shows and $20 for the Friday and Saturday night shows.
THEATER
ATHENAEUM THEATRE: 2936 N. Southport Ave. (773) 935-6875. "Owners" by Caryl Churchill will be performed Oct. 2 through Nov. 2. Tickets are $10-15.
DEN THEATRE: 1329 N. Milwaukee Ave. (312) 316-8255. www.the-hypocrites.com; www.stepupproductions.org. Hypocrites Theater Co. presents "All Our Tragic" through Oct. 5. Tickets are $30-75. Step Up Productions will present "Dead Accounts" Oct. 3 through Nov. 2. Tickets are $15-30.
LINKS HALL: 3111 N. Western Ave. (773) 281-0824; www.linkshall.org. Esoteric Dance Project will present "Designed for Parameters" at 7 p.m. Oct. 3-5. Tickets are $15 in beforehand and $18 at the door.
METROPOLIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE: 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. (847) 577-2121. "Dial 'M' For Murder" will be performed through Oct. 19. Tickets are $30-38. Love & The Outcome, bedmate and wife duo Jodi and Chris, will accomplish at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 Tickets are $20. the duo
NEO-FUTURIST THEATRE: 5153 N. Ashland Ave. Barrel of Monkeys will present "That's Weird Grandma" through Oct. 6. Tickets are $6-12.
ORACLE THEATRE: 3809 N Broadway. (252) 220-0269; publicaccesstheatre.org.
RIVENDELL THEATRE: 5779 N. Ridge. (773) 334-7728; rivendelltheatre.org.
SHAKESPEARE THEATRE: Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave. (312) 595-5633; www.chicagoshakes.com. "King Lear" will be performed through Nov. 9. Tickets are $48.
SKOKIE THEATRE: 7924 Lincoln Ave. (847) 677-7761; skokietheatre.org.
THEATRE WIT: 1229 W. Belmont Ave. (773) 975-8150; www.aboutfacetheatre.com. "The Whaleship Essex" will be performed through Oct. 11. Tickets are $10-20.
VICTORY GARDENS RICHARD CHRISTIANSEN THEATER: 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. (773) 871-3000 www.bailiwickchicago.com. "The Wild Party" will be performed Oct. 2 through Nov. 1. Recommended for ages 17 and over. Tickets are $15–$40.
UNDER THE SUN
CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN: 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 556-1778. www.chicagobotanic.org. Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America accessible through Oct. 26. Autumn Brews: Seasonal Beer Tasting in the Garden at 6 p.m. Oct. 2. Breweries cascade seasonally called beers at this black tasting. Tickets are $30 in beforehand and $33 at the door.
MORTON ARBORETUM: I-88 and Route 53, Lisle. (630) 968-0074, www.mortonarb.org. Acorn Express, ancestors affable tram-ride, at 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays through October. Garden Story Time in the Children's Garden amphitheater at 11 a.m. Fridays through October.For kids, there is Awesome Apples circadian through September and Busy Bees weekends in September.
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