CIW Around Town: August 2012, Week 2
Beauty and the Beast
Wednesday, Aug. 15 – 19
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (800 E. Grand)
Bring your family to Navy Pier for the musical performance of a Disney Classic. Tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for children.
Industry of the Ordinary: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
Friday, Aug. 17 – Feb. 17
Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.)
Eef Barzelay & Bobby Bare Jr.
Friday, Aug. 17
Shubas (3159 N. Southport)
As frontman of Clem Snide, Barzelay will serenade you with folky indie rock for only $15.
Chicago Air & Water Show
Saturday, Aug. 18 – 19
1600 N. Lake Shore Drive
Be one of two million spectators to gather on the lakefront. Expect Blue Angels, Firebirds and a parachute team! And, as always, it’s free.
Don’t forget to check out Chicago Navy Week 2012 in honor of the 200th anniversary of the war of 1812. Visit Navy Pier to tour boats and meet sailors.
StoryCorps MobileBooth: Chicago
Thursday, Aug. 16 – Sept. 15
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
The StoryCorps MobileBooth is an Airstream trailer outfitted with a recording studio that travels the country year-round collecting stories. And a StoryCorps interview is a chance to ask someone you know about his or her life. For 40 minutes, you get to ask the questions that really matter. Learn more here.
Running of the Bulls Pub Crawl
Saturday, August 18
Begins at Happy Village (1059 N. Wolcott) @ 2:30 PM
The Chicago Urban Sportsman and Adventurers Society joins forces with the ladies of the Windy City Rollers in the second annual Running with the Bulls pub crawl. Conclude your night at Darkroom with Chicago’s premier Talking Heads tribute band, This Must Be The Band.
