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CONCIERGE UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL October 2014 culturalupdate Volume XXIV—Issue X Arts/Museums

Leaves Fall and October Flourishes! opens It’s time to say farewell to the boys of summer. Get ready to welcome in the 6 Jesus Rafael Soto Art Institute men of winter, fall fun, and the cozy comforts of autumn in the city! 8 Numbers in Nature MSI ♦ Festivals♦ Restaurant Openings & Hot Spots ♦ Halloween ♦ 11 Ghosts and Demons in Japanese Prints Art Institute ♦ Hockey ♦ World Series♦ Football ♦ Holiday Parties♦ and more! ♦ 11 Sarah and Joseph Belknap MCA 23 focus: Lucy McKenzie Art Institute New/News 25 Body Doubles MCA 24 Vodou: Sacred Powers of Haiti Field Museum To Open 26 Capturing New York, and LA 1960-1980 Art Institute Virgin Hotel (203 North Wabash) is an eagerly anticipated addition to the 29 Haka Field Museum Chicago hotel scene. Slated to open in the fall/winter of 2014 this space is 11/13 Christmas Around the World & Holidays of Light MSI woman-friendly and being labeled as warm, comfortable, and approachable with locally-loved touches. On board for the adventure is Chef Rick Gresh, through previously of David Burke’s Primehouse at The James Hotel. The property 5 Unbound MCA will feature six food and beverage programs, provide an interactive phone 12 What May Come Art Institute application for guests, and have heavy musical influences throughout. 13 The Mystery of the Ordinary Art Institute Just Opened 18-19 MCA Screen: Bowie Film Fest MCA 1/4 David Bowie Is MCA RPM Steak (66 West Kinzie) is the place to “see and be seen” in Chicago’s social scene. RPM Steak brings a new glitzy addition in the Melman Ongoing Brothers and Rancic arsenal. Chef Doug Psaltis’ menu includes traditional Art Institute steakhouse fare with a concentration on pescetarian/ vegetarian. Of Gods and Glamour The menu boasts 15 types of steak, six seafaring entrees, and an impressive The Machine Inside Field Museum 350-bottle selection of wines from around the world. Museum Free Dates

Highline (169 West Kinzie) a new staple for lunches and happy hour Art Institute: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (Thursdays) throughout the week. Featuring over 24 TVs and a state-of-the-art sound Chicago Children’s Museum: 2, 5, 9, 16, 23, 30 (15 years & Under) system, Highline will be an exceptional place to watch all the big games. DuSable Museum: 5, 12, 19, 26 (Sundays) With personal table tap handles and several private areas, Highline is ideal for events of any size. Museum of Contemporary Art: 7, 11, 14, 21, 28 (Tuesdays) Museum of Science & Industry: 6, 7 Dove’s Luncheonette (1545 North Damen) is brought to Chicago by James Beard Award-winning, and familiar face, One Off Hospitality. Placed next to its sibling restaurant, Big Star, Dove’s features Dennis Bernard as its chef de Ballet/Dance cuisine providing a menu full of Southern-inspired Mexican cooking! Similar opens to Big Star it has a focus on specific spirits; Tequila and Mezcal! 1 Swan Lake Luncheon 3-5 All American Celebration Contact your CUI Concierge to arrange a VIP dinner for business or 8,10,11,15 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration pleasure! Let us be At Your Service for all of your dining needs! 15 Swan Lake Auditorium Theatre 28&29 Wild Grass Beijing Dance Theater

We Recommend Children/Family Adamus (10 South Wabash) is an energetic new lounge, in the newly opens renovated Silversmith Hotel, providing specialty cocktails and spirited 11 Family Day: Dare MCA libations handcrafted by experienced mixologists. A lively ambience presents the perfect backdrop to sip aperitifs 14 Disney on Ice: Princesses & Heros or nightcaps, while the contemporary bar, effervescent 23-26 Happy Hauntings with illuminating design elements, provides electrifying 24-11/2 International Children’s Film Festival FACETS liaisons & promises a buzzworthy destination for the 11/1&2 Dancing Pros: Live Cadillac Theatre mingling crowd. The sleek venue features contemporary American cuisine using fresh, local ingredients. Classical/Symphony Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta (61 East Madison) is the answer to your lunch at Ravinia time, catering, or dinner needs! Options like the popular thin crust pizza, 18 Tessa Lark original deep dish, and a plethora of salad and side options fill the menu, 18 Festival Pablo Casals Prades Collective like the Italian spirit fills the walls of the restaurant. Book the private room in the basement to watch your favorite football or baseball team, or 11/1 Brown-Urioste-Canellakis Trio have the party come to you with catering for the office! at Contact your CUI Concierge today to experience great eateries 2-4 Muti Conducts: The Firebird and more for your next party, lunch, or night out! 8 Civic Orchestra: Beethoven 5 9,10&12 CSO: Mahler 5 Wine Insight 14 Ben-Hur 1925 Classic with Stewart Copeland View our “Wine Insights” at www.conciergeunlimited.com 26 Piano Series: Murizio Pollini Opera Concierge Unlimited International Cultural Update October 2014• 2 at Lyric Concert/Rock/Blues/Jazz 12-28 Capriccio 2 Robert Plant Riviera 27 Il Trovatore 3 Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull 11/17 Porgy and Bess 2-3 Fleetwood Mac United Center through 2-5 Russell Malone Quartet Jazz Showcase 29 Don Giovanni 2,9,16 NextGenJazz The Drake 9 The -Futurists Millennium Park Theatre 9-12 Helen Sung Quartet Jazz Showcase opens 10&24 Speakeasy Swing w/ Steve Biossatt The Drake 11 Russell Peters 9 Amazing Grace Bank of America Theatre 14 Demi Lovato with Christina Perri United Center 15 Ionesco Suite Shakespeare Theater 14 Jackson Browne Chicago Theatre 11/4 Dee Snider’s Rock & Roll Christmas Tale Broadway Playhouse 16 Guide to Dance Harris Theater 11/12 Lookingglass Alice Lookingglass Theatre 17 Chromeo Riviera

18 Wanda Sykes Chicago Theatre through 19 Nick Offerman: Paddle Your Own Canoe Up Comedy Club 12 Evil Dead Broadway Playhouse 21 Jim Gaffigan Chicago Theatre 12 Death Tax Lookingglass Theatre 24 Cher United Center 12 The World of Extreme Happiness 24 Bob Dylan and his Band Cadillac Palace 14-19 Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus Broadway Playhouse 30-31 John Abercrombie Quartet Jazz Showcase 26 Avenue Q Mercury Theatre 26 Smokefall Goodman Theatre 11/6 Ina Garten: The Barefoot Contessa Auditorium Theatre 11/9 King Lear Shakespeare Theater 11/7 Jason Mraz Chicago Theatre 11/16 The Night Alive Steppenwolf 11/14 Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Auditorium Theatre 11/15 Bill Cosby open run 11/14 Stevie Wonder United Center Blue Man Group 11/15 Melissa Etheridge Cadillac Palace Million Dollar Quartet Apollo Theatre Apes of Wrath Second City ETC Sports Jack Lemmon Returns Royal George Theatre Bears Blackhawks 19 Dolphins 11 Sabres Let your CUI Concierge arrange the perfect seat for your 15 Flames

favorite performance at preferred pricing. 18 Predators Chicago Fire 21 Flyers 5 Montreal 26 Senators Sneak Previews 28 Ducks 11/7 Eat to the Beat Harris Theater 11/15 Anthony Molinaro: A Beatles Tribute Ravinia also... 11/15 A Christmas Carol Goodman Theatre 2-5 President Cup South Korea 11/13-15 SpinOff: The Sun King Chicago Cultural Center/Millennium Park 12 Chicago Marathon 11/16 Craig Ferguson Chicago Theatre 21-30 World Series Nationwide 11/17 Usher United Center 11/2 NYC Marathon New York, NY 11/18 Annie Cadillac Palace 11/19 Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey: Legends Allstate Arena 11/19 A Q Brothers’ Christmas Carol Shakespeare Theater Special/Seasonal 11/20-29 How The Grinch Stole Christmas Chicago Theatre 3&4 Great Chicago Fire Festival Chicago River 11/21 Eric Church 3-5 Taste Talks Various Locations 11/22 The Sun King Millennium Park 3 Revolution Brewing Oktoberfest Revolution Brewery 11/22 Hansel & Gretel Broadway Playhouse 4 Mac & Cheese Fest UIC Forum 11/27 Bears Vs. Lions Thanksgiving Day Game Ford Field 10 Cider Cruise 11/28 Ghost Brothers of Darkland County Oriental Theatre 10 Windery City BBQ Classic 12/3 Andrea Bocelli Allstate Arena 11 Chicago Food Truck Rally Daley Plaza 12/6 B96 Jingle Bash Allstate Arena 10-11 Beer Hoptacular Aragon Ballroom 12/7 Nutcracker Auditorium Theatre 13-19 Chicago Ideas Week Various Locations 12/8 Justin Timberlake United Center 14-16 Italian Festival Eataly 12/10 Newsies Oriental Theater 18-19 Open House Chicago Various Buildings 12/11 Bob Seger United Center 25-29 Chicago Humanities Festival Various Venues 12/16 Cinderella Cadillac Palace 31 Movie Sing-A-Long & Costume Party Auditorium Theatre 11/20 Beaujolais Nouveau Dinner La Sardine 12/20 CBS Sports Classic United Center Contact your CUI Concierge for top tickets to all upcoming events!

We are your time-saving concierge service and resource for local, national and international needs! Concierge Unlimited International Cultural Update • October 2014 • 3 Holiday Party Necessities The holiday season is quickly approaching! Be prepared for Travel Abroad: All Around The World your company or personal holiday party! Las vegas, Nevada is one of the most popular destinations Thanksgiving Enjoy an in-office celebration or catering for your personal dinner! for leisure and business alike! The variety it offers is the perfect balance of work and play with its sensory over load! Hold meetings in intimate settings or convention centers, stay at luxuroius locations, and dine at 5-star eateries!

Traditional Appetizers Las Vegas Holiday Seasons Here are great options for a host, personal, or corporate gift! Stay What: Wynn and Encore Where: 3131 South Las Vegas Boulevard Why: The feeling that you’re staying in a small, intimate hotel. Outstanding room Champagne Flutes Cookie Gift Basket Engraved Picture Frame with floor-to-ceiling windows offer “amazing New Year’s Eve views of the Strip” or the 18-hole golf course

An event space is nothing without atmosphere! Decorate lavishly! Eat What: Yusho Where: Monte Carlo Themed Centerpiece Table Setting & Scapes Why: 5-star dining meets Japanese street food! This restaurant is newly opened by the For more details on catering, decorations, venues and how to obtain preferred rates on these great options contact your CUI Concierge! second hand man to legend Charlie Trotter!

See What: Blue man Group Wednesday, Oct. 1 ALDS Game 4: Sunday, Oct. 12 Where: Monte Carlo Baltimore vs. Detroit : Great for large groups, families, a girls NL Wild Card Game: NLCS Game 2: Why San Francisco vs. Pittsburgh NLDS Game 3: NL Low Seed vs. NL High Seed trip, or a bachelor party! This show is always Thursday, Oct. 2 Washington vs. NL Wild Card Monday, Oct. 13 new, entertaining, and Vegas-ready! ALDS Game 1: NLDS Game 3: ALCS Game 3: Detroit vs. Baltimore Los Angeles vs. St. Louis AL High Seed vs. AL Low Seed,

ALDS Game 1: WC Game Tuesday, Oct. 7 Tuesday, Oct. 14 AL Wild Card vs. Angels NLDS Game 4: NLCS Game 3: Drink NL High Seed vs. NL Low Seed Friday, Oct. 3 Washington vs. NL Wild Card What: Tennessee Highball #2 ALDS Game 2: NLDS Game 4: ALCS Game 4: Where: Lobby Bar Los Angeles vs. St. Louis AL High Seed vs. AL Low Detroit vs. Baltimore Why: Channel your best Sinatra with the NLDS Game 1: WC Game Wednesday, Oct. 8 Wednesday, Oct. 15 NL Wild Card vs. Washington $50 Tennessee Highball #2. A cocktail made ALDS Game 5: NLCS Game 4: NLDS Game 1: AL Wild Card vs. Los Angeles NL High Seed vs. NL Low Seed exclusively for this bar by master mixologist St. Louis vs. Los Angeles ALDS Game 5: ALCS Game 5: Tony Abou-Ganim. ALDS Game 2: Detroit vs. Baltimore AL High Seed vs. AL Low Seed AL Wild Card vs. Los Angeles Thursday, Oct. 9 Thursday, Oct. 16 Saturday, Oct. 4 NLDS Game 5: NLCS Game 5:NL High Seed Cigars NLDS Game 2: NL Wild Card vs. Washington vs. NL Low Seed NL Wild Card vs. Washington NLDS Game 5: What: Casa Fuente Cigar Bar NLDS Game 2: St. Louis vs. Los Angeles Friday, Oct. 17 Where: The Forum Shops, Caesars Palace

St. Louis vs. Los Angeles Friday, Oct. 10 ALCS Game 6: AL Low Seed Why: Fuente family has been in cigars for Sunday, Oct. 5 vs. AL High Seed ALCS Game 1: more than a century, producing smokes from ALDS Game 3: AL Low Seed vs. AL High Seed Saturday Oct. 18 Baltimore vs. Detroit the Dominican Republic tobacco. ALCS Game 2: NLCS Game 6: NL ALDS Game 3: AL Low Seed vs. AL High Seed Low Seed vs. NL High Seed Los Angeles vs. AL Wild Card Saturday, Oct. 11 ALCS Game 7: AL Monday, Oct. 6 Low Seed vs. AL High Seed, ALDS Game 4: NLCS Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 19 Contact your CUI Concierge for more information on NL Low Seed vs. NL High Seed Los Angeles vs. AL Wild Card NLCS Game 7: shops, where you can obtain these delights, and ALDS Game 4: ALCS Game 2: NL Low Seed vs. NL High Seed assistance with all your hotel and travel needs! Baltimore vs. Detroit AL Low Seed vs. AL High Seed Oct. 21-29 WORLD SERIES Contact your CUI Concierge for more World Series information! For more event information, VIP restaurant & hotel accommodations or top tickets, contact Concierge Unlimited International, your time-saving concierge service and resource for local, national, and international needs. Concierge Unlimited International Cultural Update • October 2014 • 4

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Navy Pier’s Really Big Halloween Party Franken Plaza October 19-31, 2014 October 26-30, 2014 Navy Pier Daley Plaza UI welcomes out-of-town guests! C As the end of the day neared a client contacted The Great Pumpking Party Northalsted Halloween Parade their CUI concierge needing boat cruises for that October 26-30, 2014 October 31, 2014 day! Last minute requests are concierge’s specialty French Market Belmont & Halsted and she was able to secure 7 tickets for client’s out of town guests, on the highly sought after Summer Fireworks Cruise! For more Halloween happenings contact your CUI Concierge!

Perfect for Office HalloweenParties! et the full VIP experience with G your CUI Concierge! The client Hot Apple Cider Bar contacted their CUI concierge in need of a surprise Treat the office to a make-your-own for his Father-in-Law with a truly one of a kind apple cider! Add delicious mixers like Chicago experience! Their concierge presented orange, cinnamon, caramel, or a warm the client with premium tickets on the third base spirit to this custom beverage! line for a Cubs game at . The tenant couldn’t have been more pleased with the view and their concierge’s ability to assist his family with an Spooky Foods unforgettable day at the friendly confines! Create a buffet of spooky treats for everyone to enjoy! Candy apples, candy corn, cupcakes, and goodies will get everyone in the spirit for the holiday!

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