CONCIERGE UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL September 2019 culturalupdate Volume XXVIIII—Issue VIIII new / news arts / museums
♦We have moved! Ongoing Postcommodity Art Institute of Chicago Concierge Unlimited International’s Special Events headquarters has moved to a new address: 9/19 Rocketoberfest Adler Planetarium 35 East Wacker, Suite 725, Chicago, IL 60601 9/27 Doane At Dusk Adler Planetarium 312-220-0500 through Please update your records to reflect our new location. Thank you! 9/2 The People Shall Govern Art Institute of Chicago 9/8 Manet and Modern Beauty Art Institute of Chicago ♦Stockton Restaurant & Lounge, 9/22 Figures of Speech MCA Chicago 1009 North Rush Street Free Admission to Museums* Art Institute of Chicago All Thursdays after 5 pm Located in the heart of Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, Stockton plates influential Chicago History Museum All Tuesdays after 12:30 pm sophistication with sensational style, featuring DuSable Museum 9/3,10,17,24 contemporary interpretations of classic Shedd Aquarium 9/3,4,9/11,16-18,23-25,30 seafood dishes, exceptional service, live music Adler Planetarium 9/5-6,12-13,19-20,26-27 and an eclectic atmosphere combined for a Museum of Contemporary Art All Tuesdays memorable social experience. *Available to Illinois residents only. Must show valid ID.
Contact your CUI Concierge to secure your VIP Reservation ballet / dance 9/6 South Chicago Dance Theater Sherman Park we recommend 9/20,21 Harvest Chicago Contemporary Ruth Page Center Dance Festival 2019 ♦Eternal Light
Eternal Light: The Sacred Stained-Glass Windows of Louis Comfort Tiffany opens classical / symphony Saturday, September 7th at the Driehaus Museum. The production focuses on religiously 9/7 Stravinsky & Prokofiev Ravinia themed windows made between 1880 and 9/8 Alon Goldstein Ravinia 1925 that demonstrate signature designs, 9/10 Red Violin Caprices Ravinia working methods and production styles of Tiffany and his workshops. 9/10 Sir James Galway Ravinia 9/13 Ragamala – A Celebration of Chicago Cultural Center India Classical Music wine insight children/ family ♦Prix Heumann Rosé 2018 (Villany-Siklos) 9/6,7 Nature Museum Camp Out Peggy Notebaert Museum 9/19 Back to School Jam West Pullman Park This 2018 rosé is nearly 100% Kékfrankos 9/27 Fall Fest Lincoln Park Zoo with a tiny dab of Syrah and Merlot with a 9/21 Candy Dash 5k Kids Run Lincoln Park drinkable 12.5% alcohol content. The palate 9/21 Kids Cooking Class-Italian Maggiano’s begins with super-crisp raspberry with a sharp definition finish. 9/28 Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Chicago Children’s Theatre
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2019 Concierge Unlimited International, hereinafter CUI. All rights reserved. Data may not be transferred or copied without written consent from CUI. Concierge Unlimited International • Cultural Update • September 2019 • 2 theatre concerts / rock / blues / jazz Opens 9/7 Lenny Kravitz Ravinia 9/3 The Band’s Visit Cadillac Palace Theatre 9/8 Kesha Ravinia 9/6 Tiny Beautiful Things Victory Gardens Theater 9/13 Mary J Blige Ravinia 9/10 Oslo Broadway Playhouse 9/14 Thomas Rhett United Center 9/12 The King’s Speech Shakespeare Theater 9/19,20 The Jonas Brothers United Center 9/14 Bernhardt/Hamlet Goodman Theatre 9/20 The Avett Brothers Huntington Bank Pavilion through 9/21 Gloria Trevi Allstate Arena 9/15 The Band’s Visit Cadillac Palace Theatre 9/27 The Black Keys United Center
Let your CUI Concierge arrange the perfect seat for your Contact your CUI Concierge for your top tickets! favorite performance at CUI preferred pricing! sneak peek 10/1 Post Malone United Center 10/4 Chainsmokers United Center 10/10 Blackhawks vs SJS United Center 10/11 Hugh Jackman United Center sports 10/12 Bacon & Beer Classic Soldier Field ♦Chicago Cubs ♦Chicago White Sox 10/13 Chicago Marathon Grant Park 10/19 Arts in the Dark State Street 9/1 vs Milwaukee Brewers 9/1 @ Atlanta Braves 11/1 Jurassic World Live Tour Allstate Arena 9/2,3 vs Seattle Mariners 9/3-5 @ Cleveland Indians 9/5-8 @ Milwaukee Brewers 9/6-8 vs Los Angeles Angels 11/27 Marc Anthony Opus Tour Allstate Arena 9/9-12 @ San Diego Padres 9/10-12 vs Kansas City Royals 9/13-15 vs Pitsburgh Pirates 9/13-15 @ Seattle Mariners 9/16-18 vs Cincinnati Reds 9/16-18 @ Minnesota Twins 9/19-22 vs St. Louis Cardinals 9/20-22 @ Detroit Tigers 9/24-26 @ Pittsburgh Pirates 9/24-26 vs Cleveland Indians 9/27-29 @ St. Louis Cardinals 9/27-29 vs Detroit Tigers
Home Games played at Home Games played at Wrigley Field Guaranteed Rate Field special/ seasonal ♦Chicago Fire ♦Chicago Bears 9/14 vs FC Dallas 9/5 vs Green Bay Packers 9/6-8 Fiestas Patrias 26th St. & Kostner Ave 9/21 @ FC Cincinnati 9/15 @ Denver Broncos 9/29 vs Toronto FC 9/8 ZooRunRun 5K Brookfield Zoo 9/23 @ Washington Redskins 9/29 vs Minnesota Vikings 9/14 Wine Riot Revel Fulton Market Home Games played at 9/14 Dessert Fest at the Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo Seetgeek Stadium Home Games played at 9/14-15 Bourbon & Barbecue Festival Damen & Roscoe St. Soldier Field 9/19 Harvest Hop Down Millennium Park ♦Chicago Red Stars 9/19-22 Andersonville Arts Week Clark St. 9/19-22 Expo Chicago Navy Pier 9/11 @ Orlando City Stadium 9/21-22 Lakeview Taco Fest Southport 9/15 @Yurcak Field 9/21 vs Washington Spirit 9/23 Peace Day Chicago Daley Plaza 9/21 vs Utah Royals FC 9/28 Craft Beer Festival Vertiport Chicago 9/28 Oktoberfest & Grape Stomp Lynfred Winery Home Games played at Seetgeek Stadium
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2019 Concierge Unlimited International, hereinafter CUI. All rights reserved. Data may not be transferred or copied without written consent from CUI. Concierge Unlimited International • Cultural Update • September 2019 • 3 labor day international culture Labor Day is Monday, September 2nd, 2019. Celebrate the As summer slowly ends, take time to escape Chicago to visit popular contributions workers have made for the well-being of our American international locations. September offers a wide variety of cultural cele- society with your family and friends! Whether you relax at our local brations and international sporting events. Contact your CUI Concierge Chicago beaches or visit one of the remaining summer festivals, your to secure your international travel plans and lodging today! CUI Concierge is here to help secure your holiday plans.
♦Great American Lobster Fest ♦Budapest Wine The Midwest’s largest Lobster and Seafood Festival returns to Chica- Join wine enthusiasts September go’s legendary Navy Pier on Labor 5th through 8th, to sample Day Weekend to celebrate Sum- famous wines from Hungary and mer’s Last Hurrah! Enjoy live lobster other International locations. flown in fresh from the East Coast, The Budapest Wine Festival music performances and family will guarantee an unforgettable friendly activities. experience and time spent in Budapest.
♦North Avenue Beach ♦65th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival Spend one last weekend at Chica- go’s most popular summer time During the last weekend of beach, North Avenue Beach. North September, Galway City, Ireland Avenue features Castaways bar celebrates the Galway Internal directly on the beach, with access Oyster & Seafood Festival. It is the to beautiful views and volleyball most internationally recognized courts. Visitors can also rent bikes Irish festival, after St. Patrick’s Day. to enjoy the Lake-front trail.
♦Naperville’s Last Fling ♦Les Festes de la Mercè
Celebrate summer’s last stand with September is an excellent time to visit family and friends at the Naperville Barcelona for the city’s greatest street Jaycees’ Last Fling over Labor Day parade. With nearly 600 displays, weekend in downtown Naperville! live music, street performances and The Last Fling offers a variety of fireworks, the fiesta is an excellent entertainment options including opportunity to immerse yourself in live performers, a business expo the Catalan culture. The festival runs and a carnival. September 20th-24th.
♦Labor Day Cruise ♦Laver Cup
If you’re off on Monday, September Witness Team Europe vs Team 2nd, head out on the Labor Day World (a selection of players from Lunch cruise with Spirit Cruises. non-European countries) compete Featuring live music, a delicious against each other in the Laver buffet style menu, interactive Cup 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. games and more, you’ll be sure to The Laver Cup features 12 matches enjoy your day! played over three days from Sep- tember 20th-22nd.
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2019 Concierge Unlimited International, hereinafter CUI. All rights reserved. Data may not be transferred or copied without written consent from CUI. Concierge Unlimited International • Cultural Update • September 2019 • 4 summer’s last stand why do clients rely on cui? Summer may be winding down after labor day weekend, but that UI Saves The Day! doesn’t mean the fun has to end! Enjoy Chicago’s sunny breezy C With one phone call, the CUI Concierge was able to secure weather with vibrant music festivals, art walks and other events. Your a last minute reservation at the Raffaello Hotel saving the client CUI Concierge has access to the hottest venues and celebrations that Chicago has to offer! both time and money! VIP Client: August 2019
♦Riot Fest UI Saves You Money! C A client was seeking ideas and assistance for her upcoming Riot Fest returns to Douglas Park honeymoon to Italy. Her CUI Concierge was able to secure for a three day music festival Friday, September 13th, until train tickets from Rome to Florence, a Rome Bike Tour and a Sunday, September 15th. Riot Tuscany Wine & Best of Tour leaving the client time to enjoy her Fest specializes in rock, punk, honeymoon! alternative rock and hip hop with VIP Client: August 2019 headliners Blink 182, Jawbreaker, and Slayer. may we be at your service?
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