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NEW VIDEO: Watch Alvin Ailey Dancers Teach CPS Students

derekw — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:11:16 +0000

Dancers from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater visited Peter Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy on Thursday, March 18, 2010. The dancers taught students warm-up exercises, stretches and a rendition of “I’ve Been Buked,” from the company’s signature piece, “Revelations.” Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform at the Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University March 24-28. [...]

One Show Only! Liza Minnelli Special PRESALE Event Starts Today!

joeythespark — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:46:59 +0000

Be one of the first to get tickets to Liza Minnelli in a glamorous and intimate concert, Sunday, June 6 at 7:30PM at The Chicago Theatre. Presale tickets go on sale this TODAY. Get the code below: document.getElementById("post-2850-blankimage").onload();

Free Event For Kids: Dora the Explorer at Whole Foods Friday March 12

derekw — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:48:44 +0000

Dora the Explorer and her friend Kai-lan will appear in person at the Whole Foods Market, 1550 N. Kingsbury St., Lincoln Park, where they will teach children how to make their favorite healthy treat on Friday, March 12 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. This FREE event includes taste samples and some extra surprises. For more [...]

Try out art classes for FREE at Lillstreet’s Open House Event – March 13

mad_dawg — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:24:53 +0000

Looking for a creative & affordable way to spend your Saturday….look no further than Lillstreet Art Center! Stop by the art center Saturday, March 13 between 12noon – 5 p.m. to try FREE hour-long art classes, enjoy live music and complimentary snacks provided by First Slice Cafe. Here’s the free workshop run-down: Drawing: 12-1pm Screenprinting on paper and clay: [...]

Dora the Explorer reads to children for ‘Storytime Live!’

derekw — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:24:27 +0000

Dora the Explorer made a handful of appearances around Chicagoland last week to promote her live show, Storytime Live! Her first stop was the jam-packed Skokie Public Library on Tuesday, February 23. That appearance set the bar astoundingly high as far as overall enthusiasm goes. Both parents and children were delighted to hear Dora tell [...]

Important notes about our website

joeythespark — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:41:02 +0000

Hi Fans, If you haven’t noticed, we’ve been making great strides in updating GetOutChicago to be one of the top sites in the Chicago area to find free and discount tickets. When we first started this site, it was a launchpad for free tickets and deals for arts and entertainment events with a smattering of announcements [...]

Video Clip from Oscar® Nominations Panel

gzalski — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:52:43 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgTdHJO4lgc Check out this clip from the Oscar® Nominations Panel featuring a lively discussion of the hit movie “Precious”. The panelists at this event, held at the Gene Siskel Film Center on Tuesday February 2, 2010, were: Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune film critic and co-host of “At the Movies”), A.O. Scott (The New York Times film critic [...]

20% discount offer! River North Chicago Dance Company’s Valentine’s Weekend Engagement

joeythespark — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:36:34 +0000

Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13 Use code GETOUT to receive 20% off tickets $55 and under to River North Chicago Dance Company’s annual Valentine’s Weekend Engagement at the Harris Theater. The program features three knock-out premieres by in-demand choreographers Robert Battle and Lauri Stallings, plus the return of audience and [...]

FREE Oscar® Nominations Panel Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the Gene Siskel Film Center

jtops — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:21:51 +0000

A not-to-be-missed FREE and open to the public Oscar Award® Nominations Panel will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 2 from 12 – 1 p.m. at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St. The panel will feature Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune film critic and co-host of “At the Movies”), A.O. Scott (The New York [...]

Winter Dance Party (Feb. 13): A Tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Big Bopper

mattm2theilla — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:56:32 +0000

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, “That’ll Be the Day” you’ll want to head out to The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (1 University Parkway, University Park, IL 60484) for a hot, wild, crazy and cool night of 1950s pop hits: John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party, the only tribute band officially endorsed [...]