Get 10% off on tables of 6 or more to Tom Wopat’s cabaret show, “Love Swings” Saturday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. at the Auditorium Theatre (50 E. Congress Parkway). To redeem this special group discount, call (312) 922-2110 ext. 300 and be sure to mention that you saw the offer on Get Out Chicago!
Well-known for his TV roles as Luke Duke on “The Dukes of Hazzard” and Jeff on “Cybill,” Tom Wopat is also a major presence on Broadway. From his 1978 debut in “I Love My Wife” to his Tony-nominated role in “Annie Get Your Gun,” with stops along the way in “Guys and Dolls,” “Chicago” and “42nd Street,” Wopat has thrilled audiences around the country. His critically acclaimed and intimate cabaret show “Love Swings” includes favorite songs from some of music’s biggest stars including Frank Sinatra, The Beatles and Judy Garland.
To purchase tickets to On Stage with…Tom Wopat – “Love Swings” at the Auditorium Theatre on Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. call 312.922.2110 ext. 300, log on to ticketmaster.com or visit the Auditorium Theatre Box Office (50 E. Congress Parkway; hours are noon – 6 p.m. Monday through Friday).
Want the chance to bid on art created right before your very eyes by School of the Art Institute faculty and alumni…while enjoying live music, appetizers, dessert, beer and wine? Don’t miss the 15th Annual BareWalls celebration on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. Hosted by the School of the Art Institute Alumni Association, this exciting one-of-a-kind event will be held in the School of the Art Institute Sullivan Galleries (33 S. State Street, 7th Floor)
The 2009 BareWalls Honored Guest Artist is Ángel Otero (MFA, 2009), an acclaimed painter receiving increased attention in the international arts community, who will donate a new work to BareWalls for auction. Through Oct. 18, Angel’s painting “Exquisite” (above) is being featured in the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago exhibition “Constellations: Paintings from the MCA Collection,” alongside work by approximately 75 of the most important artists of the last sixty years.
Tickets to BareWalls are $100 in advance, available at ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000, or $125 at the door (cash, check or credit card accepted). VIP tickets are $250, and include a premium champagne reception with hors d’oeuvres at 5 p.m., for one hour before the event opens to the general audience. Proceeds benefit the BareWalls Student Scholarship Fund. For more information, visit www.saic.edu/barewalls09 or call (312) 899-1455.
We love this time of year because two amazing wine festivals come to Chicagoland!
Wine and dine in Chicago’s beautiful Bicentennial Plaza in Grant Park (just east of Millennium Park) at the 5th annual Windy City Wine Festival, Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009!
You’ll get to sample from more than 250 international and domestic wine varieties, enjoy live music, get access to all the food and cooking demonstrations taught by the pros (i.e. The Hearty Boys, Chef Scott Waldon of Markethouse, and more!), plus a souvenir wine glass. The festival is a blast, and offers the rare opportunity to interact face-to-face with wine makers and brand experts.
Presale tickets ONLY $25 each! This ticket offer is available until Sept. 10 online at www.windycitywinefestival.com or by calling 847-382-1480.
For the non-drinkers, you can still enjoy all the food, fun and music at the festival with the $10 “Designated Driver” ticket.
The following weekend the fun continues in the ‘burbs with the 7th annual Naperville Wine Festival, Sept. 18 & 19. Advance discount tickets are also $25. Check out www.napervillewinefestival.com for details.
The Randolph Street Market Festival Returns August 29 - 30
Question of the Day, Friday, Aug. 28:
Name one of the two larger markets that call the Randolph Street Market Festival its home.
Tweet your response back to us @getoutchicago for a chance to win free admission and $25 in “Market Bucks” to use Aug. 29 – 30 at the Randolph Street Market Festival. All correct responses will be put into a drawing today at 2 p.m. CST and winners will be notified via twitter. One winner daily.
Get a free Ryan Theriot autographed baseball with purchase of two Blue Man Group tickets. Don’t miss out on your free Ryan Theriot baseball—while supplies last. To take advantage of this great offer call 773.348.4000. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. Mention offer when purchasing tickets. Offer valid through box office only.
The Randolph Street Market Festival Returns Aug. 29 - 30
Question of the Day, Thursday, Aug. 27:
Who is the founder and executive producer of the Randolph Street Market Festival?
Tweet your response back to us @getoutchicago for a chance to win free admission and $25 in “Market Bucks” to use Aug. 29 – 30 at the Randolph Street Market Festival. All correct responses will be put into a drawing today at 4 p.m. CST and winners will be notified via twitter. One winner daily.
The Randolph Street Market Festival Returns Aug. 29 - 30
Question of the Day, Wednesday, Aug. 26:
Where is the Randolph Street Market Festival located (street address)?
Tweet your response back to us @getoutchicago for a chance to win free admission and $25 in “Market Bucks” to use Aug. 29 – 30 at the Randolph Street Market Festival. All correct responses will be put into a drawing today at 4 p.m. CST and winners will be notified via twitter. One winner daily.
Randolph Street Market Festival returns August 29 - 30.
Question of the Day, Tuesday, Aug. 25:
What time does the Randolph Street Market Festival open on Saturday, Aug. 29?
Tweet your response back to us @getoutchicago for a chance to win free admission and $25 in “Market Bucks” to use Aug. 29 – 30 at the Randolph Street Market Festival. All correct responses will be put into a drawing today at 4 p.m. CST and winners will be notified via twitter. One winner daily.
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