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09-30-2008, 09:19 PM
Eagle Eye at IMAX: Can’t get enough of the nation’s number one movie? Not only can you maximize your viewing experience of Eagle Eye by watching it at Navy Pier IMAX Theatre, you can also play Eagle Eye: Spy Game, a hunt for clues around Navy Pier (http://www.imax.com/chicago). Players have a chance to win free popcorn at Navy Pier IMAX Theatre when they purchase tickets for Eagle Eye. Eagle Eye: Spy Game will continue throughout the film's run for the next three weeks or so at Navy Pier. For rules and to play Eagle Eye: Spy Game, download the PDF at www.imax.com/chicago or stop by the Navy Pier IMAX Theatre Box Office or at the Haunted House Box Office in Gateway Park to pick up your map and list of clues. Eagle Eye is a race-against-time thriller starring Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Mackie and Billy Bob Thornton. Jerry Shaw (LaBeouf) and Rachel Holloman (Monaghan) are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, she pushes Jerry and Rachel into a series of increasingly dangerous situations – using the technology of everyday life to track and control their every move. As the situation escalates, these two ordinary people become the country's most wanted fugitives, who must work together to discover what is really happening – and more importantly, why.
Classic Kirov: The themes of love, betrayal, death and forgiveness aren’t just the stuff of the fall TV premieres. They will also be presented by several of the world’s foremost ballet dancers when the Kirov Ballet returns to the Auditorium Theatre (http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/wb/pages/home/performances-events/performances.php?event_id=198) to perform Giselle. The engagement is for one weekend only, from Friday, Oct. 3-Sunday, Oct. 5 Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot’s original choreography, revised by Petipa for the ballet’s 1884 Kirov debut, will be performed by the company’s peerless dancers as the 66-piece Kirov Orchestra fills the acoustically perfect Auditorium Theatre with Adolphe Adam’s sumptuous score. Tickets are $30-$125.
The Gambler at Horseshoe: On Saturday, Oct. 4, you’ll know when to watch him. Catch Kenny Rogers at The Venue at Chicago's Horseshoe Hammond Casino http://www.harrahs.com/EventsDetail.do?locationCode=UHA&detailName=100408-kennyrogers-detail&eventTitle=Kenny+Rogers The award-winning singer boasts more than 70 hit singles, spanning genres ranging from rock and pop to soul and country. The concert time is 8 p.m., which gives you ample time to experience the casino along with the multiple dining options, including a steak house overlooking Lake Michigan. Ticket prices for the concert run $80, $65, $45.
Geja’s’ 1908 Cubs Dinner: Take me out to the fondue place! To toast the Cubs’ post-season success, Geja’s Café (http://www.gejascafe.com) offers a 1908 dinner special, in honor of the last year the Cubs won the World Series. During every Cubs playoff game, diners wearing Cubs attire will receive a 19.08% discount off each premiere fondue dinner per person. During games, Geja’s staff will keep Cubs fans updated on the score on an inning-by-inning basis.
Shop Chicago: On Saturday, Oct. 4, Shop Chicago http://www.genart.org/event.view.htm?itemid=2341&cacheid=1222564935.7573&origin=&genart=h7r6rd0cg1n6c312onlgc83ac5 will feature more than 40 emerging accessory and clothing designers, all in Millennium Park. Shop the latest trends, enjoy complimentary cocktails and even receive a little pampering at the Shop Chicago Beauty Lounge. VIPs will enjoy champagne, early admission to get first dibs on items, Shop Chicago gift bags and a break from the busy Shop Chicago floor in the VIP Lounge. VIP Preview Shopping Reception (Advance Tickets Only) from 1-2 p.m. Main doors open to all ticket holders 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Price: Free with RSVP; $40 for VIP pass. The event is located in Chase Promenade Plaza, Randolph Street between Michigan Avenue & Columbus Drive. To benefit Gen Art’s Chicago Fashion Program.
Classic Kirov: The themes of love, betrayal, death and forgiveness aren’t just the stuff of the fall TV premieres. They will also be presented by several of the world’s foremost ballet dancers when the Kirov Ballet returns to the Auditorium Theatre (http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/wb/pages/home/performances-events/performances.php?event_id=198) to perform Giselle. The engagement is for one weekend only, from Friday, Oct. 3-Sunday, Oct. 5 Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot’s original choreography, revised by Petipa for the ballet’s 1884 Kirov debut, will be performed by the company’s peerless dancers as the 66-piece Kirov Orchestra fills the acoustically perfect Auditorium Theatre with Adolphe Adam’s sumptuous score. Tickets are $30-$125.
The Gambler at Horseshoe: On Saturday, Oct. 4, you’ll know when to watch him. Catch Kenny Rogers at The Venue at Chicago's Horseshoe Hammond Casino http://www.harrahs.com/EventsDetail.do?locationCode=UHA&detailName=100408-kennyrogers-detail&eventTitle=Kenny+Rogers The award-winning singer boasts more than 70 hit singles, spanning genres ranging from rock and pop to soul and country. The concert time is 8 p.m., which gives you ample time to experience the casino along with the multiple dining options, including a steak house overlooking Lake Michigan. Ticket prices for the concert run $80, $65, $45.
Geja’s’ 1908 Cubs Dinner: Take me out to the fondue place! To toast the Cubs’ post-season success, Geja’s Café (http://www.gejascafe.com) offers a 1908 dinner special, in honor of the last year the Cubs won the World Series. During every Cubs playoff game, diners wearing Cubs attire will receive a 19.08% discount off each premiere fondue dinner per person. During games, Geja’s staff will keep Cubs fans updated on the score on an inning-by-inning basis.
Shop Chicago: On Saturday, Oct. 4, Shop Chicago http://www.genart.org/event.view.htm?itemid=2341&cacheid=1222564935.7573&origin=&genart=h7r6rd0cg1n6c312onlgc83ac5 will feature more than 40 emerging accessory and clothing designers, all in Millennium Park. Shop the latest trends, enjoy complimentary cocktails and even receive a little pampering at the Shop Chicago Beauty Lounge. VIPs will enjoy champagne, early admission to get first dibs on items, Shop Chicago gift bags and a break from the busy Shop Chicago floor in the VIP Lounge. VIP Preview Shopping Reception (Advance Tickets Only) from 1-2 p.m. Main doors open to all ticket holders 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Price: Free with RSVP; $40 for VIP pass. The event is located in Chase Promenade Plaza, Randolph Street between Michigan Avenue & Columbus Drive. To benefit Gen Art’s Chicago Fashion Program.