CONCIERGE UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL culturalupdate March 2019 Volume XXVIIII—Issue III new / news arts / museums Amount 100 N. Riverside Recycled through January 2019 Opens Bottles and Cans: 101 pounds 3/22 Laura Aguilar: Show and Tell National Museum of Office Paper: 3,955 pounds Mexican Art Equivalent to: 3/23 Best of Yollo National Museum of Saving 57 trees Mexican Art Conserving 23,660 gallons of water through Keeping 11 cubic yards of waste out of landfills 3/10 Enrico David MCA Chicago Composting 340 pounds 3/17 Mr.Akeley’s Movie Camera Field Museum Thank you to all who participated in the Lurie Children’s Coloring Kit for 3/17 Photography and Books Art Institute of Chicago Charity Event. We donated an all-time high of 375 Coloring Kits! 3/24 Heaven and Earth MCA Chicago
Free Admission to Museums ♦Barton G, 415 North Dearborn Street Art Institute of Chicago* All Thursdays after 5 pm Chicago History Museum* All Tuesdays after 12:30 pm Barton G is the memorable combination of fine DuSable Museum* All Tuesdays dining mixed with fun dining. Designed with enticing fragrances, extraordinary food and *Available to Illinois residents only. Must show valid ID. over the top presentation, Barton G. Weiss has brought an innovative approach to the Chicago fine dining scene. ballet / dance 3/1-2 Akram Khan’s Giselle Harris Theater we recommend 3/2-3 Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Auditorium Theatre 3/6-10 Alvin Ailey American Dance Auditorium Theatre ♦City Mouse, 311 North Morgan Street
Located in the West Loop at Ace Hotel Chicago, City Mouse offers a seasonal menu graced with classical / symphony the traditions and evolutions of the Midwest. Signature dishes include their burger and gas 3/7-10 Beethoven Emperor Concerto Chicago Symphony Center station breakfast sandwich. 3/8 CSO at Wheaton Wheaton College 3/12 Heidi Strober, Kyle Ketelsen Harris Theater 3/17 Annie-Sophie Mutter Chicago Symphony Center 3/26 San Francisco Symphony Chicago Symphony Center wine insight 3/31 Maurizio Pollini Chicago Symphony Center
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2018 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 • March 2019 • 2 opera concerts / rock / blues / jazz Opens 3/2 Ariodante Lyric Opera of Chicago 3/1 Fleetwood Mac United Center 3/15 An American Dream Lyric Opera of Chicago 3/2 KISS: End of the Road United Center 3/23 Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Lyric Opera of Chicago 3/6 Robyn Aragon Ballroom through 3/8 Meek Mill: The Motivation Tour Aragon Ballroom 3/22 La Traviata Lyric Opera of Chicago 3/8 Disturbed: World Evolution Tour All State Arena 3/11 Mariah Carey: Caution World Tour The Chicago Theater Contact your CUI Concierge to secure your VIP Reservation 3/17 Michael Bublé All State Arena 3/22,23 Eric Church: Double Down Tour All State Arena 3/26 2CELLOS: Let There Be Cello United Center theatre 3/29 Mumford and Sons United Center
Opens Contact your CUI Concierge for your top tickets! 3/9 Sweat Goodman Theatre 3/10 Dear Evan Hansen Nederlander Theatre 3/12 A Bronx Tale Nederlander Theatre sports 3/12 The Choir of Man Broadway Playhouse ♦Chicago Blackhawks ♦Chicago Bulls 3/29 Lottery Day Goodman Theatre 3/26 Anastasia Nederlander Theatre 3/2 @ Los Angeles Kings 3/1 @ Atlanta Hawks through 3/2 @ San Jose Sharks 3/3 vs Atlanta Hawks 3/3 FRIENDS! The Musical Paraody Broadway Playhouse 3/7 vs Buffalo Sabres 3/5 @ Indiana Pacers 3/9 @ Dallas Stars 3/6 vs Philadelphia 76ers 3/16 Twilight Bowl Goodman Theatre 3/11 vs Arizona Coyotes 3/8 vs Detroit Pistons 3/17 A Doll’s House, Part 2 Steppenwolf Theatre 3/13 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 3/10 @ Detroit Pistons 3/16 @ Montreal Canadiens 3/12 vs Los Angeles Lakers Let your CUI Concierge arrange the perfect seat for your 3/18 vs Vancouver Canucks 3/15 @ Los Angeles Clippers favorite performance at CUI preferred pricing! 3/21 vs Philadelphia Flyers 3/17 @ Sacramento Kings 3/23 @ Colorado Avalanche 3/18 @ Phoenix Suns 3/24 vs Colorado Avalanche 3/20 vs Washington Wizards 3/26 @ Arizona Coyotes 3/23 vs Utah Jazz 3/28 @ San Jose Sharks 3/26 @ Toronto Raptors sneak peek 3/30 @ Los Angeles Kings 3/27 vs Portland Trail Blazers 3/30 vs Toronto Raptors 4/23 Rock of Ages Nederlander Theatre Home Games played at 4/24 Across the Pond Joffrey Ballet United Center Home Games played at United Center 5/26 Manet and Modern Beauty Art Institue of Chicago 6/27 Shawn Mendes: The Tour Allstate Arena 6/4,5 Ariana Grande United Center ♦NCAA Final Four- National Championship
University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio hosts an octet of hopefuls int eh first set of games in the NCAA Tournament. Who will survive in special/ seasonal Dayton and advance to the first round? 3/1-24 Orchid Show Chicago Botanic Garden 3/3 19th Annual Polar Plunge North Avenue Beach 3/3 Cochon 555 Morgan Manufacturing ♦Big 10 Men’s Basketball Tournament 3/8 European Union Film Festival Gene Siskel Film Center 3/20-24 Flower Tales Navy Pier The Big 10 Men’s Basketball Tournament returns to Chicago at the 3/22-24 C2E2 McCormick Place United Center March 13-17, 2019. Capture the heart-wrenching action 3/23 Global Connections: Holi Navy Pier that is March Madness and see who will be crowned the 2019 Big 10 Conference Champion!
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2018 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 • March 2019 • 3 st. patrick’s day international events Once considered a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland, St. Cabin Fever setting in with the latest Chicago weather? Adventure out Patrick’s day has turned into a national phenomenon! Continue the tra- into the warmer, desirable location, with beaches, music and laughs. dition by celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, March 16, 2019, Chicago-style! Australia, Brazil and other beautiful countries offer something for Your CUI Concierge can plan, research and secure all your must haves everyone to enjoy. Your CUI Concierge is a great resource for planning to ensure you have the best celebration to date. your International trips!
♦Dyeing of the Chicago River & ♦Carnival in Rio de Janeiro St. Patrick’s Day Parade Discover why Rio de Janeiro’s Watch the blue waters of the Carnival is one of the most Chicago River turn bright green mesmerizing artistic events in the in honor of the Irish holiday on world. Wear intricate costumes Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 9:00 and dance along with thousands of am. Following the dyeing festivities, visitors at the numerous parades the Chicago Plumbers Local 130 UA and street carnival fairs will have their 64th annual Chicago March 1-9, 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. ♦Don Pasquale ♦Shamrock Shuffle Watch the opera following Don Get ready to run at the Bank of Pasquale, an old greybeard, as America Shamrock Shuffle on he takes on a wife to overturn his March 24, 2019! Kick off the start nephew Ernesto’s plans. However, of Chicago’s running season with unexpected conflict highlighted either the 8K or the 2 mile walk; with wistful yearning and strokes both end with a fantastic post-race of comedy. Don Pasquale is at the party! National Opera of Paris March 22, 2019- April 16, 2019
♦St. Patrick’s River Dyeing ♦Taste of Florence Festival Cruise with Seadog Pitti Immagine and Davide Paolini Get an up close and personal look collaborate to bring the Taste of Flor- of the infamous Chicago river dye- ence to showcase the best of Italian ing from aboard Seadog! Enjoy beer food, lifestyle and design. Located and other drinks while listening to in Stazione Leopolda in Florence, popular Irish tunes. Italy, fans can experience new tastes, traditions and innovation. March 9-11, 2019
♦Green with Envy at ♦SXM Festival Gibsons Italia Leave the Chicago cold behind to Amazing city views paired with step foot on the beautiful island of delectable food and drinks provide St. Maarten to jam out to the best an exclusive St. Patrick’s Day expe- international DJs and electronic rience. Sit back at Gibsons Italia’s performers. Artists include DAKAP, rooftop to watch the traditional Blondish, and Be Svendsen. river dyeing and other celebrations! March 13-17, 2019
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