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Saturday Social Options
The night is only getting started and there are a slew of things to do, from engaging and energetic events at the conference site to the lure of the Chicago night. Have a smashing Saturday!
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Idealist Open Mic Night
7:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
DePaul Center Concourse Performance Level
The Social Events and Planning Committee is hosting an Open Mic featuring YOU! Please come and share your poem or song with us!
Idealist Artist Showcase
7:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
DePaul Center Concourse Performance Level
Not only can we change the world, but we can express ourselves through art while we’re doing it. Come and share your art and see the art of your peers at the Idealist Artist Showcase.
Film Night: Invisible Children
7:30p.m.
Egan Center, Room 100
This documentary follows three young Californians to Uganda where they discovered a tragedy that inspired them to act. Please join us in our screening of Invisible Children.
Genre Movie Rooms
7:30p.m.
Action: DePaul Center, Room 8206
Romance: DePaul Center, Room 8207
Horror: DePaul Center, Room 8208
Tired of the hustle bustle of a large conference? Do you want to just chill out and relax with some friends? Well, the Genre Movie Rooms are for you, with Action, Romance, and Horror films all on the menu!
Hip-Hop Dance Class
7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m.
Lewis Center, Room 1003
The talented, energetic Dance Team here at DePaul hosts this upbeat dance class. You don’t want to miss it.
Break Dance Class
8:30p.m. to 10:00p.m.
Lewis Center, Room 1003
If you’ve always wanted to learn to break like the kids on Wild Style, here is your chance. Come and learn the basics and impress even your mom.
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For a list of restaurants and other Chicago attractions, as well as information about transport and getting around, see the Local Hotspots and Logistics section beginning on p. 103. PLEASE NOTE: If you’re under 21, call ahead to make sure that venues will let you in.
B.L.U.E.S.
2519 N Halsted St.
http://www.chicagobluesbar.com
773-528-1012
Part of Chicago’s Blues Alley, this neighborhood blues bar is known for showcasing local Chicago talents. On Saturday, catch Carlos Johnson and the Serious Blues Band.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S. Michigan Ave.
www.cso.org
312-294-3000
Sheherazade: The season-long celebration of the Silk Road continues with Rimsky-Korsakov’s colorful Sheherazade, which is based on the legendary Arabic tale of Queen Sheherazade. As reviewed in The New York Times, young virtuoso Yuja Wang “performed with an assurance that belied her age, displaying a clean, sparkling technique and plenty of strength.”
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis Avenue
www.courttheatre.com
773-753-4472
Flyin’ West : Set in 1898, Pearl Cleage’s powerful look at the African American woman pioneer explores the lives of a small group of women as they leave the oppressive South for the West and settle together in the all-Black town of Nicodemus, KS.
*Offers 25% discount for students, except Saturday night and Sunday matinees
Dave and Busters
1030 N. Clark St.
www.daveandbusters.com
312-943-5151
Recess is calling. Can you hear it? It’s beckoning you to break out of your daily routine and have a little fun. OK, a lot of fun. Dave and Buster’s has amazing food, two fully-stocked bars, and a midway bursting with games.
Improv Olympics
3541 N. Clark St.
www.iochicago.net
773-880-0199
Founded in 1981, this comedy training center and performance venue located across the street from Wrigley Field is renowned for the performing and teaching of long-form improvisational theater (including the house specialty, the Harold) as well as alumni Mike Myers, the late Chris Farley, Tina Fey, Horatio Sanz, Amy Poehler, and Vince Vaughn.
Jazz Showcase
59 W Grand Ave.
www.jazzshowcase.com
312-670-2473
For 60 years, this Chicago landmark has been presenting the greatest jazz musicians in the world. Saturday there are sets at 9:00p.m. and 11:00p.m.
Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted St.
www.kingstonmines.com
773-477-4646
The oldest and largest blues club in Chicago. The Kingston Mines will be featuring Larry McCray on Saturday, March 24.
Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N. Halsted St.
www.steppenwolf.org
312-335-1650
Betrayal: Over the course of seven years, Emma and Jerry hide a love affair from Robert, Emma’s husband and Jerry’s best friend. Harold Pinter’s classic play of marriage and infidelity from the 2005 recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature reveals all of the doubts, worries, jealousies, and ecstasies of relationships.
The Sparrow: The writers of Dave DaVinci Saves the Universe and The Valentine Trilogy have created The House’s newest tragic superhero in the dark tale of Emily Book, a young orphan from Spring Farm, IL who has been mysteriously blessed with telekinetic powers.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
www.secondcity.com
312-664-4032
Since 1959, The Second City has established itself as a Chicago landmark and a national treasure. The theatre that launched the careers of such comic greats as John Belushi, Mike Myers, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, and more offers nightly comedy shows, as well as a variety of other programs and services.
*Offers group sales for parties of 16+ and group dinner/show packages
Victory Gardens Theater
2257 N. Lincoln Ave
www.victorygardens.org
773-871-3000
On Death and Gardening: Donna Blue Lachman mines the tender line between the things we nurture and the things we try to kill or exile in On Death and Gardening. A delicate, windy tale that takes us from her childhood in Skokie, IL to a month-long meditation retreat in California, to a Chicago theater where she dies untold times on stage to hiking the Himalayas.
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There’s no shortage of things to do in Chicago. Here are a few ideas to get you started…
Adler Planetarium
If the kinds of stars you like don’t walk the red carpets, this is the place for you! Aside from offering all things astronomical, the Adler boasts stellar views of Chicago’s skyline from its lakeside location.
1300. S. Lake Shore Dr.
www.adlerplanetarium.org
312-922-STAR
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
Adults $7, Children $5, Senior (65+) $6
See directions below under Shedd Aquarium.
Art Institute of Chicago
One of the world’s biggest art museums, the Art Institute is near the conference site in the Loop. While this beautiful building is most famous for its collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and U.S. paintings, it has works spanning 5,000 years and scores of cultures, so you’ll certainly spot something you like and more than a few pieces you recognize.
111 S. Michigan Ave.
www.artic.edu/aic
312-443-3600
Thursday: 10:30a.m. to 8:00p.m. (free after 5:00). Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 5:00p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Adults: $12. Children, Students, and Seniors (65+): $7, Children under 12 are free.
The Art Institute is just two blocks east and one block north of the DePaul Center.
Chicago History Museum
The Chicago History Museum cares for, showcases, and interprets millions of authentic pieces of Chicago and U.S. history. With the Chicago Roots Music exhibit, discover Chicago’s long and rich history of musical traditions—jazz, blues, gospel, country, and folk. Or explore the historic Mexican American community on Chicago’s Southeast Side with the Colonia to Community: The Southeast Side Chicago exhibit.
1601 N. Clark St. (at the intersection with North Ave)
www.chicagohistory.org
312-642-4200
Monday – Wednesday: 9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Thursday: 9:30a.m. to 8:00p.m. Friday and Saturday: 9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Sunday: 12:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.
Students (13-22) with ID and Seniors (65+): $10, Adults: $12. Free on Mondays.
The CTA Red line’s closest stop is Clark/Division, about a half-mile walk from the museum. CTA buses 11, 22, 36, 72, 73, 151, and 156 stop nearby.
Field Museum
A massive collection of natural history specimens and ancient artifacts, the Field Museum is best known for Sue, the largest Tyrannosaurus rex fossil ever discovered.
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
www.fieldmuseum.org
312-922-9410
9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. daily. Last admission at 4:00p.m.
Adults $12, Children (4-11) $7, Students with ID $7, Seniors (65+) $7
See directions below under Shedd Aquarium.
John Hancock Building
A Chicago favorite, the newly renovated Hancock Observatory will meet your loftiest expectations! Atop one of the city’s tallest buildings, you can experience spectacular views spanning up to 80 miles and four states.
875 N. Michigan Ave.
www.hancock-observatory.com
312-751-3681
9:00a.m. to 11:00p.m. daily.
Adults (13-61) $10.25, Seniors (62+) $8
*Special rates for groups of 20 or more
Take the Red line CTA train to Chicago station, then walk three blocks east to Michigan Ave, then two blocks north.
Alternately, stroll the Magnificent Mile (see below) and it’ll be tough to miss this angled black tower.
Magnificent Mile
Located along N. Michigan Ave between the Chicago River and Chicago Ave, this shopping mecca also offers a tour de force of urban architecture, ranging from the classic Wrigley Building to more recent marvels. (Free)
Millennium Park
Located in the heart of downtown Chicago at the corner of Michigan Ave and Randolph St, Millennium Park is the intersection of beautiful architecture, landscaped and protected parklands, and a celebration of the arts. (Free) www.millenniumpark.org
Museum of Science and Industry
This South Side temple of technology includes visitor favorites like a captured German U-boat and Apollo lunar landing module, plus the ongoing special exhibit, Body Worlds 2, which offers an amazing opportunity to investigate the mysteries of human anatomy and physiology.
57th St and S. Lake Shore Dr.
www.msichicago.org
773-684-1414
Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Adult $11, Child (3-11) $7, Senior (65+) $9.50.
Take a CTA Red or Green line train to Garfield station and transfer to an Eastbound #55 Garfield bus. Call 773-836-7000 for more information. The museum’s north entrance, overlooking the front lawn, is the nearest access to public transportation.
Navy Pier
See the section all about Navy Pier—site of the Conference Opening and Concert—on p. 106. There’s a range of entertainment, eating, and sight-seeing options on the Pier.
Sears Tower
For years the world’s tallest building, the Sears Tower is now in third place. There’s still an incredible view up here, and a visit to the Skydeck will put Chicago and beyond in perspective.
233 S. Wacker Dr.
http://www.theskydeck.com
312-875-9447
10:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. daily.
Adults $12.95
The Sears Tower is five blocks west of the DePaul Center at the intersection of Jackson and Wacker, right through the heart of the Loop.
Shedd Aquarium
Feel like going face to face with a shark, or belly to belly with a beluga? The Shedd is the world’s largest indoor aquarium and forms part of the museum cluster with the Field and the Adler.
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
www.sheddaquarium.org
312-939-2438
Weekdays 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m., Weekends and holidays 9:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
Adults $23-27.50, Children and Seniors (65+) $16-20.50
Directions to the Adler Planetarium, Field Museum, and Shedd Aquarium
These three institutions are located in the Museum Campus area (along with Soldier Field) and can be easily reached by public transit. Board the Southbound CTA Bus #146 Marine-Michigan to the Museum Campus (daily) or Board the CTA Red or Orange line trains and exit at the Roosevelt Road/ Museum Campus station. From there, grab a Museum Campus trolley or transfer to the CTA Bus #12. These drop you off near all three attractions.
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