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8223019wait_wait_logo Chase Auditorium (Chicago, IL)
Be in the audience for a taping of the hilarious weekly news quiz from NPR and Chicago Public Radio, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Each week on the radio, you can test your knowledge against some of the news and entertainment world's best and brightest. Peter Sagal, Carl Kasell, and company take a fast-paced, irreverent look at the week's events. Guest panelists rotate weekly, like comedian Paula Poundstone, author Roy Blount Jr., and The Daily Show's Mo Rocca. Learn more...

Dates: Thursday December 3 / 7:30pm, Thursday December 17 / 7:30pm, and 4 more dates.
Full Price: $21.99
Our Price: $11.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/wait-waitdont-tell-me.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-173228 New Dates: "Pimprov" @ Chemically Imbalanced Theater (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/WEtM5sHZf2A/pimprov.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/108/9/pimprov-102608.jpg?w=80 Chicago's favorite Improv Group is back for a limited run at the Chemically Imbalanced Theater. Hailed by critics and audiences alike, "Pimprov" is one of the most original and hilarious unscripted shows in town. Yes, it's pimps that improvise. It's that simple. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:16:27 -0500 Comedy Pimprov - Hilarious, Original Improv Comedy

Pimprov-102608 Chemically Imbalanced Theater (Chicago, IL)
Chicago's favorite Improv Group is back for a limited run at the Chemically Imbalanced Theater. Hailed by critics and audiences alike, Pimprov is one of the most original and hilarious unscripted shows in town. Yes, it's pimps that improvise. It's that simple. Learn more...

Dates: Friday November 27 / 10:30pm, Friday December 4 / 10:30pm, and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $15.00
Our Price: $7.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/pimprov.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-173113 New Event: The Chicago Chamber Musicians: "Winds and Strings" @ Merit School of Music - Gottlieb Hall (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/-axJmNXKL-g/the-chicago-chamber-musicians-winds-and-strings.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/chicagochamber-111909.jpg?w=80 The Chicago Chamber Musicians present "Winds and Strings", a concert for Valentine's Day. The program features Bruckner's exquisitely blissful String Quintet in F Major, as well as delightful works by Dvorak and Krommer. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:06:11 -0500 Classical The Chicago Chamber Musicians Play Bruckner, Dvorak in Winds and Strings

Chicagochamber-111909 Merit School of Music - Gottlieb Hall (Chicago, IL)
The Chicago Chamber Musicians present Winds and Strings, a concert for Valentine's Day. The program features Bruckner's exquisitely blissful String Quintet in F Major, as well as delightful works by Dvorak and Krommer. Learn more...

Dates: Monday February 15 / 7:30pm,
Full Price: $30.00 - $35.00
Our Price: $15.00 - $17.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/the-chicago-chamber-musicians-winds-and-strings.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-173112 New Event: The Chicago Chamber Musicians: "Winds and Strings" @ Pick-Staiger Concert Hall (Evanston, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/NnF20rFHhkA/the-chicago-chamber-musicians-winds-and-strings.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/chicagochamber-1119091.jpg?w=80 The Chicago Chamber Musicians present "Winds and Strings", a concert for Valentine's Day. The program features Bruckner's exquisitely blissful String Quintet in F Major, as well as delightful works by Dvorak and Krommer. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:06:11 -0500 Classical The Chicago Chamber Musicians Play Bruckner, Dvorak in Winds and Strings

Chicagochamber-1119091 Pick-Staiger Concert Hall (Evanston, IL)
The Chicago Chamber Musicians present Winds and Strings, a concert for Valentine's Day. The program features Bruckner's exquisitely blissful String Quintet in F Major, as well as delightful works by Dvorak and Krommer. Learn more...

Dates: Sunday February 14 / 7:30pm,
Full Price: $30.00 - $35.00
Our Price: $15.00 - $17.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/evanston-il/the-chicago-chamber-musicians-winds-and-strings.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-172931 New Event: "The Pirates of Penzance" @ Cahn Auditorium (Evanston, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/jK2pJoFaKiA/the-pirates-of-penzance.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/pirates-111709.jpg?w=80 Everyone's favorite softhearted buccaneers are back, and they're in the mood for matrimony. Join the dashing Pirate King, the bumbling Sergeant of Police and the Modern Major General for a swashbuckling holiday good time. Includes the classic songs "Poor Wand'ring One," "I Am a Pirate King," "A Policeman's Lot is Not a Happy One" and "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General" played by a 26 piece orchestra. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:30:41 -0500 Theater Gilbert and Sullivan's Musical The Pirates of Penzance from Light Opera Works

Pirates-111709 Cahn Auditorium (Evanston, IL)
Everyone's favorite softhearted buccaneers are back, and they're in the mood for matrimony. Join the dashing Pirate King, the bumbling Sergeant of Police and the Modern Major General for a swashbuckling holiday good time. Includes the classic songs "Poor Wand'ring One," "I Am a Pirate King," "A Policeman's Lot is Not a Happy One" and "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General" played by a 26 piece orchestra. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday December 26 / 2:00pm, Saturday December 26 / 8:00pm, and 6 more dates.
Full Price: $67.00
Our Price: $33.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/evanston-il/the-pirates-of-penzance.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-172128 New Event: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Performs "Metamorphosen" @ Symphony Center (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/23wMn6QR2zY/chicago-symphony-orchestra-performs-metamorphosen.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/nicholaskraemer-111809.jpg?w=80 Nicholas Kraemer, one of today's leading Baroque music specialists, lets the musicians of the CSO shine in a selection of 18th-century gems. He completes the concert with Strauss' elegiac "Metamorphosen", an intimate work for 23 solo strings. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:20:42 -0500 Classical Chicago Symphony Orchestra Performs Strauss' Metamorphosen

Nicholaskraemer-111809 Symphony Center (Chicago, IL)
Nicholas Kraemer, one of today's leading Baroque music specialists, lets the musicians of the CSO shine in a selection of 18th-century gems. He completes the concert with Strauss' elegiac Metamorphosen, an intimate work for 23 solo strings. Learn more...

Dates: Thursday December 10 / 8:00pm, Saturday December 12 / 8:00pm,
Full Price: $51.00 - $53.00
Our Price: $25.50 - $26.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/chicago-symphony-orchestra-performs-metamorphosen.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-172119 New Event: The Flaming Dames in "Naughtier & Nicer" @ The Spot (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/g2tw3oV_qjQ/the-flaming-dames-in-naughtier-and-nicer.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/naughtynice-112009.jpg?w=80 The yuletide season really is the most wonderful time of the year, especially when The Flaming Dames return to spike your eggnog with their brand new holiday-themed burlesque revue, "Naughtier & Nicer". This December, the Dames will fill your stockings with a combination of song and dance that would even put a smile on the face of Ebenezer Scrooge. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:35:41 -0500 Performing Arts The Flaming Dames in Naughtier & Nicer, a Holiday-Themed Burlesque Revue

Naughtynice-112009 The Spot (Chicago, IL)
The yuletide season really is the most wonderful time of the year, especially when The Flaming Dames return to spike your eggnog with their brand new holiday-themed burlesque revue, Naughtier & Nicer. This December, the Dames will fill your stockings with a combination of song and dance that would even put a smile on the face of Ebenezer Scrooge. Learn more...

Dates: Friday December 4 / 10:15pm, Saturday December 5 / 7:00pm, and 4 more dates.
Full Price: $15.00
Our Price: $7.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/the-flaming-dames-in-naughtier-and-nicer.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-172117 New Event: Von Heidecke Chicago Festival Ballet's "The Nutcracker" @ David and Diane B Heller Auditorium (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/537uoV-mZJs/von-heidecke-chicago-festival-ballets-the-nutcracker.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/9/nutcrackers-mac-102809-v3.jpg?w=80 Von Heidecke Chicago Festival Ballet performs "The Nutcracker" at Heller Auditorium. This beloved holiday tradition tells the story of Clara and her Nutcracker prince, combining an internationally acclaimed choreographer, world class principal dancers and some of the Chicagoland's most talented dance students, making von Heidecke's rendition of "The Nutcracker" a must-see-event. This production is traditionally classical while featuring gymnastics and exciting athleticism. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:15:41 -0500 Performing Arts Family The Nutcracker: Holiday Favorite from Von Heidecke Chicago Festival Ballet

Nutcrackers-mac-102809-v3 David and Diane B Heller Auditorium (Chicago, IL)
Von Heidecke Chicago Festival Ballet performs The Nutcracker at Heller Auditorium. This beloved holiday tradition tells the story of Clara and her Nutcracker prince, combining an internationally acclaimed choreographer, world class principal dancers and some of the Chicagoland's most talented dance students, making von Heidecke's rendition of The Nutcracker a must-see-event. This production is traditionally classical while featuring gymnastics and exciting athleticism. Learn more...

Dates: Sunday December 13 / 2:00pm,
Full Price: $25.00 - $37.00
Our Price: $12.50 - $18.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/von-heidecke-chicago-festival-ballets-the-nutcracker.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-172105 New Event: Chicago Symphony Orchestra's "Beyond the Score: Mahler 4" @ Symphony Center (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/HkskHyXBVpo/chicago-symphony-orchestras-beyond-the-score-mahler-4.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/bts-111809.jpg?w=80 Chicago Symphony Orchestra's popular "Beyond the Score" series explores Mahler's Fourth Symphony. One of the conductor's most irresistible works, it draws from folk songs, klezmer, military marches and many more sources. The program will begin with a live multimedia documentary, exploring the Fourth Symphony's cultural and musical context, before the CSO performs the work in its entirety. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:20:41 -0500 Classical Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Beyond the Score: Mahler 4

Bts-111809 Symphony Center (Chicago, IL)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra's popular Beyond the Score series explores Mahler's Fourth Symphony. One of the conductor's most irresistible works, it draws from folk songs, klezmer, military marches and many more sources. The program will begin with a live multimedia documentary, exploring the Fourth Symphony's cultural and musical context, before the CSO performs the work in its entirety. Learn more...

Dates: Friday December 4 / 1:30pm,
Full Price: $54.00
Our Price: $27.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/chicago-symphony-orchestras-beyond-the-score-mahler-4.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-172032 New Event: "The Wind in the Willows" @ City Lit Theater (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/_z7SImY6-ss/the-wind-in-the-willows.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/citylit-windwillows-111709.jpg?w=80 In this musical version of the exploits of Mr. Toad, an amphibian obsessed with motor cars, his steadfast friends, Rat, Mole and Badger, attempt to break Toad of his terrible habit, against the background of a class struggle in the Wildwood. Featuring an eclectic score made up of rock, reggae, tin-pan alley, spirituals and a Gilbert and Sullivan send-up, "The Wind in the Willows" is a masterpiece for all ages. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:41 -0500 Theater Musical Adaptation of The Wind in the Willows from City Lit Theater

Citylit-windwillows-111709 City Lit Theater (Chicago, IL)
In this musical version of the exploits of Mr. Toad, an amphibian obsessed with motor cars, his steadfast friends, Rat, Mole and Badger, attempt to break Toad of his terrible habit, against the background of a class struggle in the Wildwood. Featuring an eclectic score made up of rock, reggae, tin-pan alley, spirituals and a Gilbert and Sullivan send-up, The Wind in the Willows is a masterpiece for all ages. Learn more...

Dates: Friday November 27 / 8:00pm (Preview), Saturday November 28 / 8:00pm (Preview), and 18 more dates.
Full Price: $18.00 - $25.00
Our Price: FREE - $12.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/the-wind-in-the-willows.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-172011 New Event: "The Holiday Hop" @ The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/mtMcK098pkU/the-holiday-hop.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/themarvelettes-111709.jpg?w=80 "The Holiday Hop" is a rockin', smooth and soulful holiday to remember with great '50s and '60s chart-topping groups performing under one roof. The Coasters, The Platters and The Marvelettes lead a non-stop sing-along song list with favorites like: "The Great Pretender," "Only You," "My Girl," "Charlie Brown," "Yakety Yak," "Please Mr. Postman" and a few holiday surprises. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:05:41 -0500 Popular Music The Holiday Hop Concert Featuring Cornell Gunter's Coasters, The Platters & The Marvelettes

Themarvelettes-111709 The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
The Holiday Hop is a rockin', smooth and soulful holiday to remember with great '50s and '60s chart-topping groups performing under one roof. The Coasters, The Platters and The Marvelettes lead a non-stop sing-along song list with favorites like: "The Great Pretender," "Only You," "My Girl," "Charlie Brown," "Yakety Yak," "Please Mr. Postman" and a few holiday surprises. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday December 5 / 8:00pm,
Full Price: $45.00
Our Price: $22.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/university-park-il/the-holiday-hop.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-171310 New Dates: Massages, Facials and More from Amber Spa @ Amber Spa (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/XlOl_yfF6tg/massages-facials-and-more-from-amber-spa.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/106/11/4224829amberspapic.jpg?w=80 Amber Spa combines a peaceful and beautifully modern environment with a highly trained, friendly staff to offer the most advanced spa services available. Enjoy facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, waxing and body treatments, and more in a tranquil atmosphere with beautiful paintings and stained glass works on display. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:50:17 -0500 Spas & Massage Massages, Facials and More from Amber Spa

4224829amberspapic Amber Spa (Chicago, IL)
Amber Spa combines a peaceful and beautifully modern environment with a highly trained, friendly staff to offer the most advanced spa services available. Enjoy facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, waxing and body treatments, and more in a tranquil atmosphere with beautiful paintings and stained glass works on display. Learn more...

Dates: Tuesday November 24 / Various Times, Wednesday November 25 / Various Times, and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $75.00 - $160.00
Our Price: $37.50 - $80.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/massages-facials-and-more-from-amber-spa.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-171302 New Event: "Aunt Dan and Lemon" @ Chopin Theatre Studio (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/uFg6TyEmLqc/aunt-dan-and-lemon.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/auntdanlemon-111609.jpg?w=80 BackStage Theatre Company presents a dark and disturbing play by writer and actor Wallace Shawn ("My Dinner with Andre"). In "Aunt Dan and Lemon", a reclusive young woman named Lemon recounts her seemingly ordinary life story, which becomes increasingly dominated by an eccentric family friend known as Aunt Dan. The play serves as a complex meditation on compassion and morality. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:10:11 -0500 Theater Wallace Shawn's Aunt Dan and Lemon from BackStage Theatre Company

Auntdanlemon-111609 Chopin Theatre Studio (Chicago, IL)
BackStage Theatre Company presents a dark and disturbing play by writer and actor Wallace Shawn (My Dinner with Andre). In Aunt Dan and Lemon, a reclusive young woman named Lemon recounts her seemingly ordinary life story, which becomes increasingly dominated by an eccentric family friend known as Aunt Dan. The play serves as a complex meditation on compassion and morality. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 21 / 7:30pm, Sunday November 22 / 3:00pm, and 15 more dates.
Full Price: $20.00
Our Price: $10.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/aunt-dan-and-lemon.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-171298 New Dates: "Aunt Dan and Lemon" @ Chopin Theatre Studio (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/uFg6TyEmLqc/aunt-dan-and-lemon.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/auntdanlemon-111609.jpg?w=80 BackStage Theatre Company presents a dark and disturbing play by writer and actor Wallace Shawn ("My Dinner with Andre"). In "Aunt Dan and Lemon", a reclusive young woman named Lemon recounts her seemingly ordinary life story, which becomes increasingly dominated by an eccentric family friend known as Aunt Dan. The play serves as a complex meditation on compassion and morality. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:05:18 -0500 Theater Wallace Shawn's Aunt Dan and Lemon from BackStage Theatre Company

Auntdanlemon-111609 Chopin Theatre Studio (Chicago, IL)
BackStage Theatre Company presents a dark and disturbing play by writer and actor Wallace Shawn (My Dinner with Andre). In Aunt Dan and Lemon, a reclusive young woman named Lemon recounts her seemingly ordinary life story, which becomes increasingly dominated by an eccentric family friend known as Aunt Dan. The play serves as a complex meditation on compassion and morality. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 21 / 7:30pm, Sunday November 22 / 3:00pm, and 15 more dates.
Full Price: $20.00
Our Price: $10.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/aunt-dan-and-lemon.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-171259 New Event: Watson Adventures' "Naked at the Art Museum" Scavenger Hunt @ Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/M_edf5hUUE0/watson-adventures-naked-at-the-art-museum-scavenger-hunt.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/scavengervenus-111709.jpg?w=80 Watson Adventures' art-themed scavenger hunt sets teams loose in the famed Art Institute of Chicago, where competitors will have to search the museum's collection for nudity. Working in groups of up to six people, participants will have to solve a series of clues that require tracking down provocative Picassos, sultry sirens bathing beauties and a naked muscle man wrestling a lion. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:09:33 -0500 Food & Social Unique Ideas Watson Adventures' Naked at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt

Scavengervenus-111709 Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Watson Adventures' art-themed scavenger hunt sets teams loose in the famed Art Institute of Chicago, where competitors will have to search the museum's collection for nudity. Working in groups of up to six people, participants will have to solve a series of clues that require tracking down provocative Picassos, sultry sirens bathing beauties and a naked muscle man wrestling a lion. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 28 / 2:00pm,
Full Price: $32.50
Our Price: SOLD OUT

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/watson-adventures-naked-at-the-art-museum-scavenger-hunt.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-171248 New Event: The Chicago Ensemble Plays Piano Trios by Beethoven, Shostakovich, Dvorak @ Fourth Presbyterian Church (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/-oOS4zZjj_M/the-chicago-ensemble-plays-piano-trios-by-beethoven-shostakovich-dvorak.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/chicagoensemble-1116091.jpg?w=80 The Chicago Ensemble presents a relaxing program of classical piano trios performed by leading Chicago classical musicians. A complimentary wine reception precedes each performance, and the program includes works by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Dvořák. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:44:33 -0500 Classical The Chicago Ensemble Plays Piano Trios by Beethoven, Shostakovich, Dvorak

Chicagoensemble-1116091 Fourth Presbyterian Church (Chicago, IL)
The Chicago Ensemble presents a relaxing program of classical piano trios performed by leading Chicago classical musicians. A complimentary wine reception precedes each performance, and the program includes works by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Dvořák. Learn more...

Dates: Tuesday November 24 / 7:30pm (Reception at 7:00pm),
Full Price: $25.00
Our Price: $12.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/the-chicago-ensemble-plays-piano-trios-by-beethoven-shostakovich-dvorak.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-171247 New Event: The Chicago Ensemble Plays Piano Trios by Beethoven, Shostakovich, Dvorak @ International House at the University of Chicago (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/fM3_7o7erAQ/the-chicago-ensemble-plays-piano-trios-by-beethoven-shostakovich-dvorak-1.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/chicagoensemble-111609.jpg?w=80 The Chicago Ensemble presents a relaxing program of classical piano trios performed by leading Chicago classical musicians. A complimentary wine reception precedes each performance, and the program includes works by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Dvořák. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:39:33 -0500 Classical The Chicago Ensemble Plays Piano Trios by Beethoven, Shostakovich, Dvorak

Chicagoensemble-111609 International House at the University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
The Chicago Ensemble presents a relaxing program of classical piano trios performed by leading Chicago classical musicians. A complimentary wine reception precedes each performance, and the program includes works by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Dvořák. Learn more...

Dates: Sunday November 29 / 3:00pm (Reception at 2:30pm),
Full Price: $25.00
Our Price: $12.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/the-chicago-ensemble-plays-piano-trios-by-beethoven-shostakovich-dvorak-1.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-171228 New Event: "The Ha-Ha-Holiday Show" @ Laugh Out Loud Theater (Schaumburg, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/mHjQBlFGkac/the-ha-ha-holiday-show.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/ha-ha-111609.jpg?w=80 Laugh Out Loud Theater presents a night of completely improvised holiday-themed comedy. In "The Ha-Ha-Holiday Show", an experienced group of improvisers will use audience suggestions to inspire short comedy scenes, holiday games, improvised carols, and more. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:54:33 -0500 Comedy The Ha-Ha-Holiday Show: Holiday Improv from Laugh Out Loud

Ha-ha-111609 Laugh Out Loud Theater (Schaumburg, IL)
Laugh Out Loud Theater presents a night of completely improvised holiday-themed comedy. In The Ha-Ha-Holiday Show, an experienced group of improvisers will use audience suggestions to inspire short comedy scenes, holiday games, improvised carols, and more. Learn more...

Dates: Friday November 27 / 7:30pm, Friday November 27 / 9:30pm, and 16 more dates.
Full Price: $18.00
Our Price: $9.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/schaumburg-il/the-ha-ha-holiday-show.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-171083 New Dates: Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival @ Congress Theater (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/YtmTfc152t4/chicago-bluegrass-and-blues-festival.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/bluegrassfest-1112091.jpg?w=80 Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival is an all-day celebration of music old and new from 25 bands on three stages. The show features six-time Grammy-winner Béla Fleck and his Flecktones. Also on the bill: Dr. Dog, Emmitt-Nershi Band, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, The Giving Tree Band and more. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:20:57 -0500 Popular Music Jazz Béla Fleck & the Flecktones Headline Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival

Bluegrassfest-1112091 Congress Theater (Chicago, IL)
Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival is an all-day celebration of music old and new from 25 bands on three stages. The show features six-time Grammy-winner Béla Fleck and his Flecktones. Also on the bill: Dr. Dog, Emmitt-Nershi Band, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, The Giving Tree Band and more. Learn more...

Dates: Friday December 11 / 11:00am - Midnight,
Full Price: $40.00 - $56.00
Our Price: $20.00 - $30.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/chicago-bluegrass-and-blues-festival.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-171063 New Dates: "The Mercy Seat" @ Profiles Theatre (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/hWbmQOBVKNc/the-mercy-seat.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/8/mercy-seat-092509.jpg?w=80 In a time of national tragedy, the world changes overnight. On September 12, 2001, Ben Harcourt finds himself in the downtown apartment of his lover, Abby Prescott. Over the course of the night, Ben and Abby explore the choices now available to them in an existence different from the one they knew just the day before. LaBute presents the brutal realities of their relationship and explores whether one can be truly opportunistic in a time of universal selflessness. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:50:56 -0500 Theater Neil LaBute's The Mercy Seat from Profiles Theatre

Mercy-seat-092509 Profiles Theatre (Chicago, IL)
In a time of national tragedy, the world changes overnight. On September 12, 2001, Ben Harcourt finds himself in the downtown apartment of his lover, Abby Prescott. Over the course of the night, Ben and Abby explore the choices now available to them in an existence different from the one they knew just the day before. LaBute presents the brutal realities of their relationship and explores whether one can be truly opportunistic in a time of universal selflessness. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 21 / 8:00pm, Sunday November 22 / 7:00pm, and 7 more dates.
Full Price: $30.00 - $35.00
Our Price: $15.00 - $17.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/the-mercy-seat.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-171061 New Dates: "Graceland" @ Profiles Theatre (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/NglB1Jnd6og/graceland.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/8/graceland-092109.jpg?w=80 Chicago's oldest cemetery is the backdrop for "Graceland", the story of four lonely Chicagoans -- including a brother and sister dealing with their father's suicide -- whose lives collide one August weekend while the Blue Angels airshow is in town. This world premiere comedy-drama deals with the loneliness of family, the tenderness of strangers and the unexpected benefits of bad decisions. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:45:56 -0500 Theater New Dramedy Graceland at Profiles Theatre

Graceland-092109 Profiles Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Chicago's oldest cemetery is the backdrop for Graceland, the story of four lonely Chicagoans -- including a brother and sister dealing with their father's suicide -- whose lives collide one August weekend while the Blue Angels airshow is in town. This world premiere comedy-drama deals with the loneliness of family, the tenderness of strangers and the unexpected benefits of bad decisions. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 21 / 3:00pm, Saturday November 21 / 7:30pm, and 10 more dates.
Full Price: $30.00 - $35.00
Our Price: $15.00 - $17.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/graceland.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-170743 New Dates: "Instant Musical" @ Laugh Out Loud Theater (Schaumburg, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/txu7K6_xto8/instant-musical.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/9/instantmusical-093009.jpg?w=80 Laugh Out Loud Theater presents "Instant Musical", a night of improvised comedy set to music. The theater's rteam of hilarious improvisers will create songs on the spot based on audience suggestions, ranging from love ballads to blues numbers and rap. Then, they'll unite to create a completely improvised Broadway-style musical. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:31:21 -0500 Theater Instant Musical: An Improv Comedy Show from Laugh Out Loud Theater

Instantmusical-093009 Laugh Out Loud Theater (Schaumburg, IL)
Laugh Out Loud Theater presents Instant Musical, a night of improvised comedy set to music. The theater's rteam of hilarious improvisers will create songs on the spot based on audience suggestions, ranging from love ballads to blues numbers and rap. Then, they'll unite to create a completely improvised Broadway-style musical. Learn more...

Dates: Thursday December 3 / 8:00pm, Thursday December 10 / 8:00pm,
Full Price: $15.00
Our Price: FREE - $7.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/schaumburg-il/instant-musical.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-170523 New Event: "It Came Upon a Midnight Queen" @ Chemically Imbalanced Theater (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/WD5z0WG76K8/it-came-upon-a-midnight-queen.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/midnightqueen-111309.jpg?w=80 In an attempt to save her small-town community center during an economic crisis, a young girl tries to convince Nick Nolte via the Internet to appear in her "celebrity" benefit holiday pageant: the story of Jesus told through the music of rock band Queen. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:03:18 -0500 Theater Musical Comedy It Came Upon a Midnight Queen from Chemically Imbalanced Comedy

Midnightqueen-111309 Chemically Imbalanced Theater (Chicago, IL)
In an attempt to save her small-town community center during an economic crisis, a young girl tries to convince Nick Nolte via the Internet to appear in her "celebrity" benefit holiday pageant: the story of Jesus told through the music of rock band Queen. Learn more...

Dates: Friday November 27 / 8:00pm, Saturday November 28 / 8:00pm, and 6 more dates.
Full Price: $15.00
Our Price: $7.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/it-came-upon-a-midnight-queen.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-170239 New Dates: "Heroes" @ Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/hDxp6QsiYUo/heroes.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/8/heroes-092409.jpg?w=80 Remy Bumppo Theatre Co. presents "Heroes". Tom Stoppard's Olivier Award-winning translation of Gerald Sibleyras's comedy tells the funny and bittersweet story of three French World War I veterans who keep each other company on the back terrace of a retired soldiers' home, exchanging quips and plotting to escape to a grand adventure in Indochina. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:03:33 -0500 Theater Tom Stoppard's Heroes: Olivier Award-Winning Comedy from Remy Bumppo Theatre Co.

Heroes-092409 Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL)
Remy Bumppo Theatre Co. presents Heroes. Tom Stoppard's Olivier Award-winning translation of Gerald Sibleyras's comedy tells the funny and bittersweet story of three French World War I veterans who keep each other company on the back terrace of a retired soldiers' home, exchanging quips and plotting to escape to a grand adventure in Indochina. Learn more...

Dates: Friday November 27 / 2:30pm,
Full Price: $35.00
Our Price: SOLD OUT

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/heroes.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-169973 New Event: 2009 Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival @ Congress Theater (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/6mftyXQDJCM/2009-chicago-bluegrass-and-blues-festival.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/bluegrassfest-111209.jpg?w=80 The Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival returns to the Congress Theater for a second year. This day-long festival features performances by over two dozen bands, including Grammy-winner Béla Fleck and his Flecktones, psych-folk outfit Dr. Dog, and other artists playing music ranging from bluegrass and blues to rock, jam band and funk. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:38:18 -0500 Popular Music Jazz 2009 Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival at the Congress Theater

Bluegrassfest-111209 Congress Theater (Chicago, IL)
The Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival returns to the Congress Theater for a second year. This day-long festival features performances by over two dozen bands, including Grammy-winner Béla Fleck and his Flecktones, psych-folk outfit Dr. Dog, and other artists playing music ranging from bluegrass and blues to rock, jam band and funk. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday December 12 / 11:00am - Midnight,
Full Price: $40.00 - $56.00
Our Price: $20.00 - $30.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/2009-chicago-bluegrass-and-blues-festival.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-169931 New Event: Swing I: Intro to Swing Dancing in 2 Classes @ Big City Swing (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/rNiICnFOgQ0/swing-i-intro-to-swing-dancing-in-2-classes.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/8/jennamax-092309.jpg?w=80 Big City Swing offers a group class for anyone who thinks they can dance -- and even those who don't. The instructors of this two-class series have the talent, experience and sense of humor to make swing dancing accessible to everyone -- even the true beginner. These well-paced classes offer plenty of practice time, and participants will rotate partners. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:33:18 -0500 Food & Social Unique Ideas Swing I: Learn Swing Dancing in 2 Classes at Big City Swing

Jennamax-092309 Big City Swing (Chicago, IL)
Big City Swing offers a group class for anyone who thinks they can dance -- and even those who don't. The instructors of this two-class series have the talent, experience and sense of humor to make swing dancing accessible to everyone -- even the true beginner. These well-paced classes offer plenty of practice time, and participants will rotate partners. Learn more...

Dates: Tuesday December 8 / 7:30pm (Plus December 15 at 7:30pm),
Full Price: $55.00
Our Price: $27.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/swing-i-intro-to-swing-dancing-in-2-classes.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-169929 New Dates: Swing I: Intro to Swing Dancing in 4 Classes @ Big City Swing (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/rcehRQGzRZs/swing-i-intro-to-swing-dancing-in-4-classes-2.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/8/jennamax-092309.jpg?w=80 Dance like the stars! Jump, jive and wail the night away after you've learned the basics of swing dancing--undoubtedly the hippest, most fun dance out there. The instructors of this four-class series have the talent, experience and sense of humor to make swing dancing accessible to everyone--even the true beginner. Enjoy the music, dance with confidence and amaze your friends! Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:23:31 -0500 Food & Social Unique Ideas Swing I: Learn Swing Dancing in 4 Classes at Big City Swing

Jennamax-092309 Big City Swing (Chicago, IL)
Dance like the stars! Jump, jive and wail the night away after you've learned the basics of swing dancing--undoubtedly the hippest, most fun dance out there. The instructors of this four-class series have the talent, experience and sense of humor to make swing dancing accessible to everyone--even the true beginner. Enjoy the music, dance with confidence and amaze your friends! Learn more...

Dates: Monday January 4 / 9:00pm (Plus January 11, 18 and 25), Wednesday January 6 / 8:30pm (Plus January 13, 20 and 27),
Full Price: $55.00
Our Price: $27.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/swing-i-intro-to-swing-dancing-in-4-classes-2.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-169687 New Event: "Those Silly Reindeer!" @ Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/N65nmvUt4fg/those-silly-reindeer.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/sillyreindeer-111509.jpg?w=80 Join Jack the Bird and LeeLee the Christmas Tree as they set out on an adventure to find Holli the Snow Princess to save Christmas. This musical for families continues Li'l Buds' tradition of casting professional actors and children together to create a high quality theatrical experience that speaks to kid and adult audiences alike. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:18:18 -0500 Theater Family Those Silly Reindeer!, a Family Holiday Musical

Sillyreindeer-111509 Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL)
Join Jack the Bird and LeeLee the Christmas Tree as they set out on an adventure to find Holli the Snow Princess to save Christmas. This musical for families continues Li'l Buds' tradition of casting professional actors and children together to create a high quality theatrical experience that speaks to kid and adult audiences alike. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 28 / 1:00pm, Sunday November 29 / 1:00pm, and 8 more dates.
Full Price: $10.00 - $15.00
Our Price: $5.00 - $7.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/those-silly-reindeer.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-169686 New Event: "Burlesque Is More" @ The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/yVZkxdnSgCY/burlesque-is-more.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/burlesqueismore-111009.jpg?w=80 It doesn't matter what denomination you are, anyone can enjoy "Burlesque Is More", a holiday-themed version of the popular "Late Night Tit Bits". Featuring acts by seven stimulating ladies, you'll get to know the girls as they tackle a problem based on a suggestion from the audience, with assistance from their ever-helpful Club Owner, Nick Divencenzo. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:58:18 -0500 Theater Burlesque Is More, a Semi-Nude Holiday Frolic

Burlesqueismore-111009 The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL)
It doesn't matter what denomination you are, anyone can enjoy Burlesque Is More, a holiday-themed version of the popular Late Night Tit Bits. Featuring acts by seven stimulating ladies, you'll get to know the girls as they tackle a problem based on a suggestion from the audience, with assistance from their ever-helpful Club Owner, Nick Divencenzo. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 21 / 10:00pm, Saturday November 28 / 10:00pm, and 4 more dates.
Full Price: $15.00
Our Price: $7.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/burlesque-is-more.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-169647 New Event: "Dick O' Day's Big Lovely Thanksgiving Bingo" @ The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/Ub6Mhvp51gk/dick-o-days-big-lovely-thanksgiving-bingo.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/thanks-111009.jpg?w=80 The Annoyance Theater presents an interactive holiday edition of Dick O'Day's long-running comedy show. The gay improv troupe 1, 2, 3 Fag! guests, and audience members will have a chance to win "hideously fabulous" prizes in a game show-style setting. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:48:18 -0500 Comedy Dick O' Day's Big Lovely Thanksgiving Bingo at the Annoyance

Thanks-111009 The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL)
The Annoyance Theater presents an interactive holiday edition of Dick O'Day's long-running comedy show. The gay improv troupe 1, 2, 3 Fag! guests, and audience members will have a chance to win "hideously fabulous" prizes in a game show-style setting. Learn more...

Dates: Thursday November 19, 2009 / 8:00pm,
Full Price: $10.00
Our Price: $5.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/dick-o-days-big-lovely-thanksgiving-bingo.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-169640 New Dates: Massages, Facials and More from Amber Spa @ Amber Spa (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/XlOl_yfF6tg/massages-facials-and-more-from-amber-spa.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/106/11/4224829amberspapic.jpg?w=80 Amber Spa combines a peaceful and beautifully modern environment with a highly trained, friendly staff to offer the most advanced spa services available. Enjoy facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, waxing and body treatments, and more in a tranquil atmosphere with beautiful paintings and stained glass works on display. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:43:29 -0500 Spas & Massage Massages, Facials and More from Amber Spa

4224829amberspapic Amber Spa (Chicago, IL)
Amber Spa combines a peaceful and beautifully modern environment with a highly trained, friendly staff to offer the most advanced spa services available. Enjoy facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, waxing and body treatments, and more in a tranquil atmosphere with beautiful paintings and stained glass works on display. Learn more...

Dates: Tuesday November 24 / Various Times, Wednesday November 25 / Various Times, and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $75.00 - $160.00
Our Price: $37.50 - $80.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/massages-facials-and-more-from-amber-spa.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-169606 New Event: Hubbard Street Dance Winter Series @ Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/UK969PynqyU/hubbard-street-dance-winter-series.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/walking-mad-111109.jpg?w=80 Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, known around the world for its innovative, athletic repertoire by top choreographers, presents its Winter Series. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton, the program includes "Off Screen" by Alejandro Cerrudo, "Tabula Rasa" by Ohad Naharin and "Walking Mad" by Johan Inger. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:03:18 -0500 Performing Arts Hubbard Street Dance Winter Series

Walking-mad-111109 Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park (Chicago, IL)
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, known around the world for its innovative, athletic repertoire by top choreographers, presents its Winter Series. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton, the program includes Off Screen by Alejandro Cerrudo, Tabula Rasa by Ohad Naharin and Walking Mad by Johan Inger. Learn more...

Dates: Thursday December 3 / 7:30pm, Friday December 4 / 8:00pm, and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $50.00 - $90.00
Our Price: $25.00 - $45.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/hubbard-street-dance-winter-series.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-169254 New Dates: International Gem and Jewelry Show @ Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/rFvb8DdICq8/international-gem-and-jewelry-show.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/108/3/gemshow221.jpg?w=80 The acclaimed International Gem and Jewelry Show presents the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals ever seen under one roof. The huge selection, along with special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, make this show a must for gem enthusiasts and jewelry lovers alike. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:43:26 -0500 Unique Ideas International Gem and Jewelry Show at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

Gemshow221 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL)
The acclaimed International Gem and Jewelry Show presents the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals ever seen under one roof. The huge selection, along with special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, make this show a must for gem enthusiasts and jewelry lovers alike. Learn more...

Dates: Friday December 11 / Noon to 6:00pm, Saturday December 12 / 10:00am to 6:00pm, Sunday December 13 / 11:00am to 5:00pm,
Full Price: $8.00
Our Price: FREE

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/rosemont-il/international-gem-and-jewelry-show.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-169235 New Dates: "Richard III" @ Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Courtyard Theater (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/UAW_RsmLgi8/richard-iii.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/8/richardiii-091009.jpg?w=80 Chicago Shakespeare Theatre presents "Richard III". The classic story of a deformed king whose nefarious schemes lead him to the throne and threaten the safety of England was Shakespeare's first great stage success, and remains wildly popular. Helen Hayes Award-winning actor Wallace Acton plays the title role. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:28:27 -0500 Theater Richard III from Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Richardiii-091009 Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Courtyard Theater (Chicago, IL)
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre presents Richard III. The classic story of a deformed king whose nefarious schemes lead him to the throne and threaten the safety of England was Shakespeare's first great stage success, and remains wildly popular. Helen Hayes Award-winning actor Wallace Acton plays the title role. Learn more...

Dates: Sunday November 22 / 6:00pm,
Full Price: $55.00
Our Price: SOLD OUT

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/richard-iii.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-169131 New Dates: "Treasure Island" @ Lifeline Theatre (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/skRC2ovn-7Q/treasure-island.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/8/treasureisland-090809.jpg?w=80 Lifeline Theatre presents "Treasure Island", a world premiere adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous novel. Young Jim Hawkins finds a treasure map and embarks on an expedition to recover a fortune in pirate gold; he's forced to contend with the one-legged, villainous Long John Silver in this tale of swashbuckling action on the high seas. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:13:27 -0500 Theater Family Treasure Island: Classic Pirate Story from Lifeline Theatre

Treasureisland-090809 Lifeline Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Lifeline Theatre presents Treasure Island, a world premiere adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous novel. Young Jim Hawkins finds a treasure map and embarks on an expedition to recover a fortune in pirate gold; he's forced to contend with the one-legged, villainous Long John Silver in this tale of swashbuckling action on the high seas. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 14, 2009 / 8:00pm, Saturday November 14, 2009 / 4:00pm, and 36 more expired dates.
Full Price: $20.00 - $30.00
Our Price: $10.00 - $15.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/treasure-island.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-168889 New Event: "Led Zeppelin LIVE!" Starring Heartbreaker @ The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/c1Y4S_75fz4/led-zeppelin-live-starring-heartbreaker.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/heartbreaker-110909.jpg?w=80 Veteran Led Zeppelin tribute band Heartbreaker takes the stage at Governors State University for "Led Zeppelin LIVE!". The band captures the essence and sound of Led Zeppelin's music note-for-note on performances of favorites like "Stairway to Heaven," "Whole Lotta Love," "Ramble On," "Dazed and Confused," "The Ocean" and "Kashmir." Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:28:18 -0500 Classic Rock Popular Music Led Zeppelin LIVE! Starring Heartbreaker

Heartbreaker-110909 The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
Veteran Led Zeppelin tribute band Heartbreaker takes the stage at Governors State University for Led Zeppelin LIVE!. The band captures the essence and sound of Led Zeppelin's music note-for-note on performances of favorites like "Stairway to Heaven," "Whole Lotta Love," "Ramble On," "Dazed and Confused," "The Ocean" and "Kashmir." Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 14, 2009 / 8:00pm,
Full Price: $35.00
Our Price: FREE - $17.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/university-park-il/led-zeppelin-live-starring-heartbreaker.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-168829 New Event: Salt Creek Ballet's "The Nutcracker" @ The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/oTzuc8UK4t0/salt-creek-ballets-the-nutcracker.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/nutcracker-saltcreek-110909.jpg?w=80 The Salt Creek Ballet presents holiday favorite "The Nutcracker", featuring a talented cast of more than 75 local dancers, joined by the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. This fairy tale ballet for the entire family tells the story of young Clara, the debonair Nutcracker Prince and a thrilling Christmas Eve journey filled with swirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, giant mice and sugar plum fairies. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:38:18 -0500 Performing Arts Family Salt Creek Ballet Performs The Nutcracker

Nutcracker-saltcreek-110909 The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
The Salt Creek Ballet presents holiday favorite The Nutcracker, featuring a talented cast of more than 75 local dancers, joined by the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. This fairy tale ballet for the entire family tells the story of young Clara, the debonair Nutcracker Prince and a thrilling Christmas Eve journey filled with swirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, giant mice and sugar plum fairies. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday December 12 / 1:00pm, Saturday December 12 / 5:00pm,
Full Price: $28.00 - $33.00
Our Price: $14.00 - $16.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/university-park-il/salt-creek-ballets-the-nutcracker.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-168823 New Event: "Hunky Dory" @ Prop Thtr (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/gQTliy1er1c/hunky-dory.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/hunkydory-110909.jpg?w=80 Factory Theater's new comic thriller is set in Haneyville, Texas, in 1975 -- a time and place when life was easier, and the good life meant something good on the television, a fresh meal and a warm house. But in "Hunky Dory", that quest for the good life goes crazily awry. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:23:18 -0500 Theater Hunky Dory, Factory Theater's Comedic Thriller, Set in 1975

Hunkydory-110909 Prop Thtr (Chicago, IL)
Factory Theater's new comic thriller is set in Haneyville, Texas, in 1975 -- a time and place when life was easier, and the good life meant something good on the television, a fresh meal and a warm house. But in Hunky Dory, that quest for the good life goes crazily awry. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 21 / 10:30pm, Saturday November 28 / 10:30pm, and 6 more dates.
Full Price: $10.00
Our Price: $5.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/hunky-dory.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-168768 New Event: "Jazz Improvisation & Vocal Phrasing" @ Carlyle Cabaret (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/a6I40QzqTjI/jazz-improvisation-and-vocal-phrasing.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/spiderjazz-110909.jpg?w=80 In this two-hour master class, explore the art of vocal improvisation performance and how to discover your own unique style. What is phrasing and how does it make a song yours? Learn how the fundamentals of jazz add to the creative process of performance. All participants are invited to perform with a pianist, providing feedback and coaching. Participants will be asked to know at least one song from a selected list. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:18:18 -0500 Unique Ideas Singing Class Jazz Improvisation & Vocal Phrasing with Spider Saloff

Spiderjazz-110909 Carlyle Cabaret (Chicago, IL)
In this two-hour master class, explore the art of vocal improvisation performance and how to discover your own unique style. What is phrasing and how does it make a song yours? Learn how the fundamentals of jazz add to the creative process of performance. All participants are invited to perform with a pianist, providing feedback and coaching. Participants will be asked to know at least one song from a selected list. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 14, 2009 / 1:00pm - 3:00pm,
Full Price: $40.00
Our Price: FREE

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/jazz-improvisation-and-vocal-phrasing.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-168763 New Event: "Beyond the Beautiful Voice: How A Song Is Sung" @ Carlyle Cabaret (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/kfPjHuaXqPs/beyond-the-beautiful-voice-how-a-song-is-sung.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/karenkohler-110909.jpg?w=80 This two-hour master class explores the essential, non-technical aspects of performance that make a singer unique and a song memorable: carriage and the silhouette, gesture, stage presence, characterization and subtext, mic technique, audience rapport and more. Ms. Kohler invites one or two singers to perform for their class, providing feedback and coaching, and engaging the class in an active dialogue. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:08:18 -0500 Unique Ideas Singing Class Beyond the Beautiful Voice: How A Song Is Sung with Karen Kohler

Karenkohler-110909 Carlyle Cabaret (Chicago, IL)
This two-hour master class explores the essential, non-technical aspects of performance that make a singer unique and a song memorable: carriage and the silhouette, gesture, stage presence, characterization and subtext, mic technique, audience rapport and more. Ms. Kohler invites one or two singers to perform for their class, providing feedback and coaching, and engaging the class in an active dialogue. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 14, 2009 / 1:00pm - 3:00pm,
Full Price: $40.00
Our Price: FREE

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/beyond-the-beautiful-voice-how-a-song-is-sung.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-168618 New Dates: "The Mercy Seat" @ Profiles Theatre (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/hWbmQOBVKNc/the-mercy-seat.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/8/mercy-seat-092509.jpg?w=80 In a time of national tragedy, the world changes overnight. On September 12, 2001, Ben Harcourt finds himself in the downtown apartment of his lover, Abby Prescott. Over the course of the night, Ben and Abby explore the choices now available to them in an existence different from the one they knew just the day before. LaBute presents the brutal realities of their relationship and explores whether one can be truly opportunistic in a time of universal selflessness. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:03:24 -0500 Theater Neil LaBute's The Mercy Seat from Profiles Theatre

Mercy-seat-092509 Profiles Theatre (Chicago, IL)
In a time of national tragedy, the world changes overnight. On September 12, 2001, Ben Harcourt finds himself in the downtown apartment of his lover, Abby Prescott. Over the course of the night, Ben and Abby explore the choices now available to them in an existence different from the one they knew just the day before. LaBute presents the brutal realities of their relationship and explores whether one can be truly opportunistic in a time of universal selflessness. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 21 / 8:00pm, Sunday November 22 / 7:00pm, and 7 more dates.
Full Price: $30.00 - $35.00
Our Price: $15.00 - $17.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/the-mercy-seat.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-168617 New Dates: "Graceland" @ Profiles Theatre (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/NglB1Jnd6og/graceland.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/8/graceland-092109.jpg?w=80 Chicago's oldest cemetery is the backdrop for "Graceland", the story of four lonely Chicagoans -- including a brother and sister dealing with their father's suicide -- whose lives collide one August weekend while the Blue Angels airshow is in town. This world premiere comedy-drama deals with the loneliness of family, the tenderness of strangers and the unexpected benefits of bad decisions. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:03:23 -0500 Theater New Dramedy Graceland at Profiles Theatre

Graceland-092109 Profiles Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Chicago's oldest cemetery is the backdrop for Graceland, the story of four lonely Chicagoans -- including a brother and sister dealing with their father's suicide -- whose lives collide one August weekend while the Blue Angels airshow is in town. This world premiere comedy-drama deals with the loneliness of family, the tenderness of strangers and the unexpected benefits of bad decisions. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 21 / 3:00pm, Saturday November 21 / 7:30pm, and 10 more dates.
Full Price: $30.00 - $35.00
Our Price: $15.00 - $17.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/graceland.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-168575 New Event: "MASS: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers" @ Cahn Auditorium (Evanston, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/avCLlyLqV0o/mass-a-theatre-piece-for-singers-players-and-dancers.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/mass-110909.jpg?w=80 Originally composed by Leonard Bernstein based on the Tridentine mass of the Roman Catholic Church, "MASS" features an eclectic mix of genres that includes rock, jazz, Broadway, blues, opera and hymns. The show, with new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz in consultation with Jamie Bernstein, examines one celebrant's crisis of faith. Featuring the Red Rose Children's Choir of Lake County. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:18:18 -0500 Performing Arts Classical Jazz MASS: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers

Mass-110909 Cahn Auditorium (Evanston, IL)
Originally composed by Leonard Bernstein based on the Tridentine mass of the Roman Catholic Church, MASS features an eclectic mix of genres that includes rock, jazz, Broadway, blues, opera and hymns. The show, with new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz in consultation with Jamie Bernstein, examines one celebrant's crisis of faith. Featuring the Red Rose Children's Choir of Lake County. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 14, 2009 / 2:00pm, Thursday November 12, 2009 / 8:00pm,
Full Price: $25.00
Our Price: $12.50

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/evanston-il/mass-a-theatre-piece-for-singers-players-and-dancers.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-168186 New Event: "It's a Wonderful Life": Live at The Biograph @ The Victory Gardens Biograph Theater (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/AyeCGKScHrU/its-a-wonderful-life-live-at-the-biograph.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/wonderfullife-110609.jpg?w=80 American Blues Theater presents a live radio-style performance of Frank Capra's holiday masterpiece on stage at the Biograph Theater. Complete with live sound effects and an original score, "It's a Wonderful Life" recreates a 1940s-era radio broadcast of this heartwarming tale of troubled George Bailey's Christmas Eve journey through his life history. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:58:18 -0500 Theater Holiday Classic It's a Wonderful Life: Live at The Biograph

Wonderfullife-110609 The Victory Gardens Biograph Theater (Chicago, IL)
American Blues Theater presents a live radio-style performance of Frank Capra's holiday masterpiece on stage at the Biograph Theater. Complete with live sound effects and an original score, It's a Wonderful Life recreates a 1940s-era radio broadcast of this heartwarming tale of troubled George Bailey's Christmas Eve journey through his life history. Learn more...

Dates: Friday November 27 / 8:00pm (Preview), Saturday November 28 / 8:00pm (Preview), and 10 more dates.
Full Price: $25.00 - $40.00
Our Price: $12.50 - $20.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/its-a-wonderful-life-live-at-the-biograph.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-168115 New Dates: Watson Adventures' Field of Screams Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt @ The Field Museum (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/jmQUsxMEKwE/watson-adventures-field-of-screams-murder-mystery-scavenger-hunt.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/108/11/scavenger-field-museum-129498.jpg?w=80 Someone, or something, has been bumping off museum staffers involved in acquiring a sacred Egyptian relic. Is it the dreaded Curse of Ahtchu? Or is a serial killer on the loose? Your team of sleuths will have to crack a hieroglyphic code and uncover the museum's secrets to stop the killings. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:18:24 -0500 Unique Ideas Watson Adventures' Field of Screams Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger-field-museum-129498 The Field Museum (Chicago, IL)
Someone, or something, has been bumping off museum staffers involved in acquiring a sacred Egyptian relic. Is it the dreaded Curse of Ahtchu? Or is a serial killer on the loose? Your team of sleuths will have to crack a hieroglyphic code and uncover the museum's secrets to stop the killings. Learn more...

Dates: Saturday November 14, 2009 / 1:30pm, Saturday April 25, 2009 / 2:00pm, and 2 more expired dates.
Full Price: $17.50 - $32.00
Our Price: $8.75 - $16.00

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]]> http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/watson-adventures-field-of-screams-murder-mystery-scavenger-hunt.html?ref=rss&mar=rss goldstar-newsfeed-entry-168070 New Dates: "The Snow Queen" @ The Victory Gardens Biograph Theater (Chicago, IL) http://feeds.goldstar.com/~r/goldstar-chicago/~3/oDciegfyGnY/the-snow-queen.html http://images.goldstar.com/gse_media/109/10/snow-queen-110609.jpg?w=80 As part of an annual holiday tradition, The Victory Gardens Theatre presents "The Snow Queen". Hans Christian Andersen's beloved winter tale comes to life in a show featuring human actors alongside delightful puppetry and Michael Smith's magical, wickedly funny score. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:51:24 -0500 Theater Family The Snow Queen: Holiday Production of Andersen's Classic Fairy Tale

Snow-queen-110609 The Victory Gardens Biograph Theater (Chicago, IL)
As part of an annual holiday tradition, The Victory Gardens Theatre presents The Snow Queen. Hans Christian Andersen's beloved winter tale comes to life in a show featuring human actors alongside delightful puppetry and Michael Smith's magical, wickedly funny score. Learn more...

Dates: Friday November 27 / 7:30pm (Preview), Saturday November 28 / 3:00pm (Preview), and 18 more dates.
Full Price: $30.00 - $48.00
Our Price: $15.00 - $24.00

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