Chicago Official Visitors Guide - Summer/Fall 2008 - (Page 16) June 21–22 ’08 calendar JUNE Summer/Fall Fly Me to the Moon Ongoing Adler Planetarium www.adlerplanetarium.org Chicago Pizza Fest Racine St. and Fullerton Ave. 773-868-3010, www.chicagoevents.com June 29 Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade Centered at Halstead St. and Belmont Ave. 773-348-8243, www.chicagopridecalendar.org Opening in July Batman The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience Navy Pier’s Imax Theatre 312-595-PIER, www.imax.com/chicago Open Run Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre www.broadwayinchicago.com Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emeraldgreen skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years. July 18–19 Old St. Pat’s World’s Largest Block Party Des Plaines St. between Madison and Adams St. 312-458-9401, www.worldslargestblockparty.com July 20 Chinatown Summer Fair Wentworth Ave. from Cermak Rd. to 24th Pl. 773-868-3010, www.chicagoevents.com July 27 The Best of The Second City s Chicago Criterium Bike Race Columbus Dr. and Balbo Dr. 312-744-3315, www.chicagocriterium.us Ongoing Mondays Second City www.secondcity.com AUGUST August 23 Chicago Reggae Festival Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St. 773-868-3010, www.chicagoevents.com August 23–24 Accenture Chicago Triathlon Chicago’s Lakefront www.chicagotriathlon.com Jersey Boys Open Run LaSalle Bank Theatre www.broadwayinchicago.com The 2006 Tony Award-winning musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history and sold 175 million records worldwide! The Second City’s stars of tomorrow perform hilarious works originally written by some of the greatest comedic minds of the 20th century. The Best of The Second City showcases scenes and songs created by alumni such as Bill Murray, Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert. SEPTEMBER September 9 Stars of the Lyric Opera Free Concert Millennium Park 312-827-3580, www.lyricopera.org September 19–25 World Music Festival: Chicago 2008 Various Locations 312-744-6630, www.cityofchicago.org/worldmusic September 26–28 Oktoberfest 3000 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-665-4682, www.starevents.com Soul Soldiers: African Americans and the Vietnam Era Through July 27 DuSable Museum of African American History www.dusablemuseum.org September 27 s Macy’s Day of Music Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. 312-293-3000, www.cso.org Explore the impact of the Vietnam War on civil rights and Black Power, the effects of the draft on African American life, the vital role played by women and the impact of veteran’s organizations after the war through this multimedia exhibition. OCTOBER October 4 Mayor Daley’s Kids and Kites Festival Montrose Harbor in Lincoln Park 312-744-3315, www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents Lizards and the Komodo King Ongoing Shedd Aquarium www.sheddaquarium.org “Lizards and the Komodo King” has been extended through the end of summer 2008 by popular demand. The exhibit features Faust the Komodo dragon and more than 25 species of lizards. Guests can explore the world of the lizards and learn through several interactive features. October 12 pg Bank of America Chicago Marathon Starts in Grant Park www.chicagomarathon.com 16 s s Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field www.chicagocubs.com Wrigley Field on the North Side is the oldest ball park in the National League. The ivy-lined outfield walls, a historic man-operated scoreboard and the bleacher bums rallying the Cubbies to victory make catching a game at the Friendly Confines a must-stop for any sports fan. JULY Wicked s This 3D space show features three starry-eyed tween-aged flies who live near Cape Canaveral in 1969 and share their dreams of traveling into outer space. They stumble upon an opportunity to stow away on the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon, and their incredible adventure begins. This heart-warming story combines a thrilling space adventure with one of the most amazing moments in human history — the first Apollo moon landing. Season Runs Through Sept. s s http://www.adlerplanetarium.org http://www.chicagoevents.com http://www.chicagopridecalendar.org http://www.broadwayinchicago.com http://www.imax.com/chicago http://www.worldslargestblockparty.com http://www.chicagoevents.com http://www.secondcity.com http://www.chicagocubs.com http://www.chicagocriterium.us http://www.chicagoevents.com http://www.chicagotriathlon.com http://www.broadwayinchicago.com http://www.lyricopera.org http://www.cityofchicago.org/worldmusic http://www.starevents.com http://www.dusablemuseum.org http://www.cso.org http://www.sheddaquarium.org http://www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents http://www.chicagomarathon.com
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