FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Celebrity Chef Ball 2012
FRI 10/12 6pm, Venue One, $150
Support the programs of Meals On Wheels while enjoying tasting plates from dozens of top Chicago chefs paired with cocktails and wine from the city's best mixologists.
http://www.mealsonwheelschicago.org/site/epage/122550_732.htm
Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions
SUN 10/14 at 6pm, United Center, $25-200
See the 2012 USA Olympic gymnastic team members like McKayla Maroney and Gabby Douglas joined by Nastia Liukin and her 2008 Olympic teammates for a spectacular, high-energy one night show!
Chicago International Film Festival,
October 11th-25th at 6pm, Harris Theater/AMC River East, $5-240
See the world premiere of Stand Up Guys at the opening night gala with appearances from Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and others. Throughout the festival enjoy the latest films from the world's leading independent filmmakers.
http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/catalog/?category=19&product=133
Harvest Days
SAT & SUN 10/13 & 14 10am, Lincoln Park Zoo, FREE
Celebrate fall at the zoo with a pumpkin patch for kids, pumpkin decorating, live music, animal activities and much more! The activities will take place in the farm of Lincoln Park Zoo.
http://www.lpzoo.org/events/calendar/harvest-days
34th Annual Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes
Sun 10/14 9:30am, Montrose and the Lake
Donations Walk to raise money for research to prevent, treat and cure type 1 diabetes. The famous Cubs player's walk is now in its 34th annual walk! http://www.jdrfillinois.org/walk/walk.html
K-9 Playtime's 7th HOWL-o-WEEN Howl Benefit for Libertyville Animal Rescue
***From LITE FM Community Events Page***
WHEN: Sun 10/14 11am - 2 pm
WHERE: K-9 Playtime, 403 Washington Blvd. Mundelein, IL.
K-9 Playtime is hosting a HOWL-O-Ween HOWL benefit October 14th at their Mundelein location. This spooktacular fundraising event will feature Pet costume contests, silent auctions and raffles, food, fun and much more!
All proceeds from this event will benefit Placing Paws of Illinois, a Libertyville IL based animal rescue group.
Admission is $5.00 per dog or $10.00 for a multi-dog family. All well mannered, vaccinated animals are welcome to attend!!
For more information, please contact K-9 Playtime at 847-970-7529 or Placing Paws Animal Rescue at (224) 433-6537.
http://www.litefm.com/pages/community.html#ixzz2929qYgbn
SPOOKY STUFF
Fright Fest
Sept 29th-October28th at 11am, Six Flags Great America, $41.99-61.99
Are you ready to have the ever-living daylight scared out of you? Well you're in luck, Fright Fest is back and scarier than ever before! This year enjoy kid-friendly activities during Thrills by Day and take part in the truly scary at Fright by Night.
Eleventh Hour
Sept 29th-October 31st at 7pm, Eleventh Hour Haunted House, $16.95-44.50
434 East Devon Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007(At Berthold's Garden Center)
'Tis the season...to get scared! Experience four haunted houses in one venue, all done by Jim Upchurch who developed and produced the special effects for Metallica's most recent world tour.
Screams in the Park
Sept 29th-October 31st at 7pm, MB Financial Park, $15-20
MB Financial Park at Rosemont is only a block from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center located just east of I-294 at the O’Hare exit in Rosemont, Illinois
Enter the mansion of H. H. Holmes to see if you'll be able to survive and escape the basement of America's first serial killer. This haunted house joins the ranks as the newest Grand Haunted Halloween Attraction.
CONCERTS
Alanis Morissette w/Souleye
Sat 10/13 @ 7P The Riv $50
Adam Ant
Sat 10/13 @ 8P Cubby Bear $25 (SOLD OUT)
Paula Cole
Sat 10/13 @ 8P City Winery $28-35
