Chicago - Official Visitors Guide - (Page 18) winter ‘07–’08fall Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity Through Jan. 8 Adler Planetarium www.adlerplanetarium.org calendar ▲ Jersey Boys Through April 13 LaSalle Bank Theatre www.broadwayinchicago.com The 2006 Tony Award winning best 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! A thrilling space simulation presented in the StarRider Theater, takes Adler Planetarium visitors on an exciting ride to the inside of a super-massive black hole. Along the way, viewers encounter a range of cosmic wonders, fly through wormholes, experience the creation of the Milky Way galaxy and witness the death of a star. ▲ Chicago Bears Oct.–Dec. Soldier Field www.chicagobears.com The NFC champion Chicago Bears again host a talented group of young and veteran players this season, including Pro Bowl safety Brian Urlacher (pictured). Come to Soldier Field and join the Bears’ enormous fan base of die-hard supporters who enthusiastically cheer their team to victory. ▲ Chicago Bulls Season Runs: Oct.–April United Center www.chicagobulls.com Catch the excitement of the Chicago Bulls as the team goes on a quest for a championship season. A Bulls game involves a lot more than just NBA basketball, with the entertainment during timeouts and halftime, electrifying scoreboard graphics and arena-rocking music keeping the fans involved throughout the game. Sympathy for the Devil: Art and Rock and Roll Since 1967 Through Jan. 6 Museum of Contemporary Art www.mcachicago.org This exhibition is the most serious and comprehensive look at the intimate and inspired relationship between the visual arts and rock-and-roll culture to date, charting their intersection through works of art, album covers, music videos, and other materials. Chicago Blackhawks Season Runs: Oct.–April United Center www.chicagoblackhawks.com Cheer on the Chicago Blackhawks as they bring ferocious slap shots, inspired goaltending, tricky defense, sweet passes and incredible teamwork onto the ice. Follow the end-to-end excitement and join your voice with thousands of others when the Hawks light the lamp and emerge victorious! ▲ Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination Oct. 5–Jan. 6 Navy Fear – Halloween at Navy Pier Museum of Science and Industry www.msichicago.org This exhibit explores the space fantasy technologies depicted in the Star Wars films and the real science behind them. Areas of the exhibit allow guests to experience the feeling of riding in a personal hovercraft while learning about what transit of the future might be like. Oct. 5–8, 12–14, 19–21 & 24–31 Navy Pier www.navypier.com Navy Fear hosts Halloween events for the whole family! The Ghostly Gardens features a craft corner, inflatable games, face painting, storytellers and appearances by Navy Pier’s mascots Patch and Pickle. Demons of the Deep haunted house with each room of the compound being haunted, so visitors will not know what to expect around each corner! ▲ Haunted Village - Chicagoween Oct. 12–31 Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St. www.chicagoween.us For the 10th year, Daley Plaza will be transformed into a Haunted Village. Located in the heart of the downtown area, the Haunted Village offers pumpkin decorating, face painting, theatrical performances, cartoon illustration workshops and more that are sure to scare. pg 18 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
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