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CONCIERGE UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL culturalupdate March 2016 Volume XXVI—Issue III New/News Did you know? ♦El Che Bar (845 W. Washington St.) is home to more than 4,960 restaurants! Arts/Museums Slated to open in March, El Che Bar menu will offer opens wood-fired cuisine from a custom-built hearth inside 5 Van Dyck, Rembrandt Art Institute of an open kitchen. Expect plenty of smoked, seared, 10 Chagall Homecoming Art Institute roasted and grilled meats and veggies as well as 10 Brick by Brick MSI 19 Above, Before, & After Contemporary Art Museum possible musical acts to help transport diners back to a different through place and era. 6 MCA DNA: Rafael Ferrer Contemporary Art Museum 16 Galapagos 3D Field Museum ♦Imperial Lamian (6 W. Hubbard St.) 27 Alfred Stieglitz & the 19th Century Art Institute 27 The City as Image Art Institute Imperial Lamian is a Chinese restaurant that will serve 27 Transitory Beauty Art Institute up Lamian, or hand-pulled noodles from the Shanxi 27 Pop Art Design Contemporary Art Museum province that are portioned, stretched and boiled to ongoing order. The restaurant also plans to serve dumplings, in The Freedom Now Mural The DuSable Museum Science Storms MSI soup and dim sum. Imperial Lamian is slated to open March in the Materials Science MSI River North neighborhood. Chicago: Crossroad of America Chicago History Museum The Secret Lives of Objects Chicago History Museum We Recommend City Windows Field Museum LICHENS Field Museum ♦The Peninsula Chicago (108 E. Superior St.) Underground Adventures Field Museum Wild Reed Shedd Aquarium Designed with the luxury traveler in mind, the Museum Free Dates new guest rooms are the most technologically ad- Museum of Contemporary Art: 2, 9, 16, 23 (Tuesday’s) vanced in the world. Drawing influence from the Art Museum: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 (Thursday’s 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.) French Deco style of the hotel’s public spaces, the The DuSable Museum: 6, 13, 20, 27 (Sunday’s) Chicago Children’s Museum: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 (Thursday’s 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.) new room is intentionally suited for both the business and leisure traveler. Designer Bill Rooney approached the Ballet/Dance design taking cues from luxury yachts, with fine wood finishes, lush fabrics, rich leathers, and a sense of purpose where everything has 2 Lord of the Dance Chicago 3 Trip the Light Fantastic Harris Theatre its place. Renovations are slated to be completed by mid-April 2016! 5 Chicago Revealed Harris Theatre For more information or to secure a reservation, 8-13 Alvin Alley American Dance Theatre 17-20 Spring Series Harris Theatre contact your CUI Concierge! Feature of the Month Classical/Symphony 20 Celebrate The Season Wentz Concert Hall ♦Stone Porch By The Lake (300 Church Street, Evanston) at 1 Salonen and Yo-Yo Ma 10, 12, 15 Denk Bartok’s Piano Collection No. 2 11, 13 Beyond the Score: Fire and Freedom 17-19 Emanuel Ax Piano Concerto No. 4 Stone Porch by the Lake offers you a unique B&B experience. You 18 Trifonov with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra 24-26 Brahms 2 & Rach 3 will enjoy the luxury of a meticulously restored Tudor house updat- 27 Chicago International Festival ed with impressive modern amenities. 31 Sheherazade & Bartok Violin Concerto No. 2 Wine Insight Children/Family Wine Month at Smith & Wollensky (318 N. State St.) 4 Grown Up Play Date: NYC Kohl Children’s Museum ♦ 5 Tiny Great Performances Dupage Children’s Museum Wine Week is now Wine Month at Smith & Wollensky! In March, 12, 26 Meet a Vet Chicago Children’s Museum engulf in elegant “Whites in Flight”, or the sharp “Soaring Red” 18-20 Chicagoland Family Pet Expo Arlington Park 19 Goldilocks and the Three Bears Symphony Center wine series’. Visit during March 28th - April 1st for a Wine Tasting 24-26 Good Food Festival UIC Forum Celebration! Contact your CUI Concierge to learn more about Wine Month For more information about museums or exhibits, or to order the perfect wine for any occasion! contact your CUI Concierge! Concierge Unlimited International Cultural Update • March 2016 • 2 Opera Concert/Rock/Blues/Jazz through 5 The Cadillac Three Joe’s Bar On Weed St. 13 Der Rosenkavalier Lyric Opera House 10 The Who 19 Romeo and Juliet Lyric Opera House 11 Leon Bridges 12 Fall Out Boy United Center Backstage Tours at Lyric gives you the opportunity to see vibrant opera 15 Celtic Woman: The Destiny Tour from behind the scenes! Tours are on March 3rd and 7th at Lyric Opera. 18 Brit Floyd Chicago Theatre 19 Jerry Seinfeld Live Theatre 22 Bonnie Raitt Chicago Theatre opens Sports 3 Cinderella After The Ball 5 The Matchmaker Bulls Blackhawks Cubs 8-20 1 @ Heat 2 @ Red Wings 3 @ Brewers 2 @ Magic 3 @ Bruins 11 Butler Northlight Theatre 5 @ Reds 5 Rockets 6 Red Wings 12 White Sox 16 Paramount Theatre 7 Bucks 9 @ Blues 14 Padres 19 Magic Tree House Broadway Playhouse 10 @ Spurs 11 @ Stars 20 Royals 22 Matilda, The Musical Oriental Theatre 11 Heat 14 Kings 30 @ Mets 28 The Diary of Anne Frank Metropolis Performing Arts 14 @ Raptors 16 Flyers Click here for Cubs through 16 @ Capitals 18 @ Jets spring schedule! 6 If/Then Oriental Theatre 17 Nets 20 Wild White Sox 13 2666 Goodman Theatre 19 Jazz 22 Stars 3 @ Dodgers 27 Marc Salem’s Mind Over Chicago Apollo Theatre 21 Kings 26 @ Flames 23 Knicks 27 @ Canucks 13 D’ Backs Let your CUI Concierge arrange the perfect seat for your favorite 24 @ Knicks 29 @ Wild 18 Cubs performance at CUI preferred pricing. 26 @ Magic 21 @ Indians 28 Hawks 28 @ Rockies Sneak Peak 29 @ Pacers Click here for White 4/1-2 Giordano Dance Chicago 31 @ Rockets Sox spring schedule! 4/4&8 David Gilmour United Center 4/5-6 Dido and Aeneas Harris Theater Fighting Illini Basketball Northwestern Wildcats Basketball 4/6 Iron Maiden United Center 3 @ Maryland 3 @ Penn State 6 @ Penn State 6 Nebraska 4/15 Rihanna United Center 4/19 Bullets Over Broadway The PrivateBank Theatre 2016 Big Ten Basketball Tournament 4/22-23 Justin Bieber NCAA Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Conference Tournament will be held 4/22-24 Sesame Street Live Sears Centre Arena at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. March Madness 4/28-30 NFL Draft Auditorium Theatre will be game-on, as the Big Ten Conference Champions will receive an 4/29 Lyric Opera automatic bid to the “Big Dance!” Capture the heart-wrenching action 4/29-30 Miami City Ballet Harris Theatre that is March Madness and see who will be crowned the 2016 Big Ten 4/30 The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window Goodman Theatre Conference Champion! 5/10-15 Chicago, The Musical Cadillac Palace Theatre Women’s Tournament: Wednesday, March 2nd - Sunday, March 6th 5/17 Carrie Underwood Allstate Arena Men’s Tournament: Wednesday, March 9th - Sunday, March 13th 5/19 -20 Carol Burnett Chicago Theatre 5/24-29 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Cadillac Palace Theatre WWE Monday Night Raw 5/27 Beyonce Allstate Arena hosts WWE’s Monday Night RAW Live on March 7th at 5/28 Soldier Field 10 Mile Soldier Field 6:30 P.M. featuring: Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, and Chris Jericho 5/29 The 100th Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway verses Sheamus, Bray Wyatt, and Kevin Owens, among other WWE 6/4 Janet Jackson Allstate Arena Superstars. WrestleMania is fast approaching! Witness the intensity of 6/5 Dixie Chicks Hollywood Casino Amphitheater WWE Monday Night Raw ringside with the help of your CUI concierge! 6/7 The SpongeBob Musical Oriental Theatre NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional 6/7 Cadillac Palace Theatre 6/25 Selena Gomez United Center The United Center hosts the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight Midwest Re- 6/28 Wonderful Town Goodman Theatre gional games on March 25th and 27th respectively! The winner of the 6/29 The Book of Mormon The PrivateBank Theatre Midwest Regional Finals earns a coveted spot in the Final Four. The 6/30 James Taylor road to the Final Four ends in Houston on April 2nd, culminating in the 7/10-13 Adele United Center championship game on April 4th. 7/20&22 Pearl Jam Wrigley Field Special/Seasonal 7/23-24 Coldplay Soldier Field 6 Chicago Polar Plunge North Avenue Beach 7/28 Disney’s Oriental Theatre 12-20 Chicago Flower and Garden Show Navy Pier , Festival Hall 8/26 Billy Joel Wrigley Field 18-20 Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo McCormick Place, South 8/3 Cirque du Soleil United Center 4/9 American Diabetes Association Expo McCormick Place Contact your CUI Concierge for great seats to For more information, or to secure tickets, all upcoming performances! contact your CUI Concierge! We are your time-saving concierge service and resource for local, national and international needs! Concierge Unlimited International Cultural Update • March 2016 • 3 St. Patrick’s Day Spring is in the air! Once considered a religious feast day for the patron saint of Days are getting longer, temperatures are slowly rising, and Ireland, St. Patrick’s day has turned into a national phenom- spring is fast approaching! Spring officially arrives on Monday, enon! Continue the tradition by celebrating St. Patrick’s Day March 21. Chicago-style! ♦Yellowstone National Park ♦Dyeing of the Chicago River (Michigan Avenue and Wacker Dr.) The accommodations in Yellowstone are not just places to stay, Kickoff St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Chica- they are monuments to a long-standing ideal that special plac- go! Watch the blue waters of the river turn es in the world should be set aside and preserved for future bright green in honor of the Irish holiday on generations. Spring is the quietest time to visit Yellowstone. Saturday, March 12th at 9:00 A.M. Take your family on a trip of a lifetime and visit Mammoth Hot Springs inside Yellowstone National Park! ♦Leprechaun Leap (Fullerton Pkwy. at Cannon Dr.) ♦Victoria Falls in (Kazungula, Zambia) Lace up those running shoes and skip over to the Leprechaun Leap 5K/8K at Lincoln Park on One of the greatest attractions in Africa and one of the most Saturday, March 12th at 9:30 A.M. You can spectacular waterfalls in the world, Victoria Falls is located on preregister online here before March 9th. the Zambezi River, the fourth largest river in Africa, which is After March 9th, you must register the day of the race. Put on also defining the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Hear some green and leap in this 5K/8K! the powerful waterfall and observe nature firsthand this time of year. Get Lucky Half Marathon, 14K, and 7K ♦ ♦Oxford Canal (Oxford, England) Get Lucky Half Marathon features three distance options: half Historic Oxford Canal in England is a seventy-seven mile marathon, 14K, and the 7K on Saturday, March 12th. The half trail that meanders through the countryside, and rich va- marathon begins at the South parking lot of Soldier Field at 9:00 rieties of wildlife. You might encounter an endangered A.M. Both the 7K and 14K will also depart from the South parking water vole. Connect yourself to the history of Oxford Canal, lot at Soldier Field. To register for these races, click here. where walking is easy and the views are simply breathtaking. ♦St. Patrick’s Day Parade ♦Hirosaki Castle (Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan) At noon on Saturday, March 12, enjoy dazzling Spring time in northern Japan boasts one of the most famous floats and free handouts while celebrating this cherry-blossom scenes in the world. See the cherry-blossoms year’s theme “Commemorating the 100th year with the historic, ancient Hirosaki Castle, which provides of the Easter Rising.” This event will go on rain, dramatic background to more than 2,600 cherry trees (National snow, or shine and will start at Columbus and Balbo! St. Patrick’s Geographic, February 2016 ed., pg. 20.) Fly into Tokyo and take Day Parade is free! the new speed train to Hirosaki, and see the magnificent cherry blossoms for yourself! ♦Shoreline Sightseeing St. Patrick’s Day Cruise ♦Hot Springs Day Tour (Valencia, Spain) Tour the green Chicago River and enjoy a lu- crative Irish-American style buffet and cash Get out of Chicago and explore Valencia’s great countryside! bar on the tenth annual St. Patrick’s Day Admire the natural splendor of the waterfalls, dip into the pris- Lunch Cruise! This tour will highlight the role tine hot springs and explore the blue lagoon caves. You will of the Irish in Chicago’s economic development. Tours begin at be amazed by the power of the largest horizontal jet of water 10:00 A.M., 12:00 P.M., and 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 12th. while enjoying the local food and drink options.

♦South Side Irish Parade ♦Uffizi Gallery Museum (Florence, Italy) The city’s southernmost Irish celebration In the heart of town, just behind Piazza della Signoria, you will returns with another liquor-less procession find one of the most prestigious city museums: the Uffizi, which along Western Avenue between 103rd and has history dating back to the 1500’s! 115th street on Sunday, March 13th at SPRING FORWARD! Daylight Savings Time begins at 11:30 A.M. This year’s theme is pediatric cancer awareness! 2:00 A.M. on Sunday, March 13th. For party ideas or to secure your reservation, To inquire about premium tickets to sold out events, contact your CUI Concierge! contact your CUI Concierge today! 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 • March 2016 • 4

Celebrating Easter Key Reasons Why Clients Easter is on Sunday, March 27th, 2016. Celebrate this sacred Rely on CUI! holiday with family and friends with suggestions on what to do for by your CUI Concierge Team! aving time on a dime with CUI! Client had invited some very important, out-of-state Easter Egg Hunt (2611 Lockwood Avenue) S ♦ colleagues to attend a meeting in Chicago. Their CUI Bring your kids to the annual Easter Egg Hunt going on at Cragin Concierge was able to recommend and secure the perfect Park in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on Saturday, March hotel at a favorable CUI rate, saving the client hundreds of 12th starting at 10:00 A.M. dollars and putting them right next to their meeting location! ♦Bunny Bonanza (2333 W. Sunnyside Avenue) aking the Impossible, Possible! Hosted by Welles Park and the Chicago Park District, kids can M Client contacted the CUI Concierge for assistance enjoy face painting, a craft project, inflatables, and of course, the with special dinner reservations for himself and family. He Easter egg hunt. There will be a special appearance by the Easter was very excited to utilize Concierge Unlimited Interna- Bunny. Bunny Bonanza is on Saturday, March 23rd at 10:00 A.M. tional services as this was a special occasion for his Wife and Mother in Law. Client was very impressed! He person- ♦Easter Egg-Stravaganza (Lincoln Park Zoo) ally visited the CUI Concierge desk to express his gratitude and sent an e-mail of thanks. The restaurant was over- Saturday, March 26th starting at 8:00 A.M., Lincoln Park Zoo will packed upon arrival, however, they were welcomed with feature a brunch buffet, music, Easter egg hunts for different age open arms and their table ready. groups, and educational workshops associated with the zoo. The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance, and there will be free rides on the Endangered Species and the Lionel Train Client “Thank You” Notes Adventure. “I have to commend Property Management on adding ♦Easter Day Brunch at Morton Arboretum great assets to our building. The Concierge exceeded all of our expectations, saved us a considerable amount of time On Easter Sunday, enjoy a delicious brunch featuring made to or- and made the event that much more enjoyable. The (CUI) der omelets, prime rib, and more! Register here for the 9:00 A.M., Concierge service is professional, thorough, and actively 12:00 P.M., or 3:00 P.M. seatings. listens and suggests solutions. Beyond that, is very easy to approach and genuinely cares.” Wine Sergi, February 2016 ♦Sixteen (401 N. Wabash Avenue) There will be a twelve station buffet, a complimentary glass of champaign, and petting zoo on Easter Sunday. The Easter Bunny Save your valuable time and let us be At Your Service. will bring eggs to hide for the Easter egg hunt. Reservations are accepted from 10:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. ♦Catering & Corporate Dinners♦ ♦Entertainment♦ ♦Signature Room at the 95th (875 N. Michigan Avenue) ♦Favorable Hotel Rates♦ ♦Flowers & Unique Gifts♦ Easter Sunday, The Signature Room at the 95th will offer an exten- ♦VIP Restaurant Reservations♦ sive buffet of starters and a variety of chilled seafood followed by ♦Private & Corporate Events♦ their choice of freshly prepared, plated entrées. The meal con- ♦Top Tickets: Theatre, Sports, Concerts & more♦ cludes with a visit to the dessert buffet! The Easter Bunny will visit ♦Travel & Transportation♦ with younger attendees and all children will go home with a sweet treat. Reservations are accepted from 10:00 A.M. - 6:30 P.M. Contact your CUI Concierge, Vicki Flahaven, at: (312)220-0500 For more Easter ideas, or to book a reservation at your favorite [email protected] restaurant, contact your CUI Concierge! www.conciergeunlimited.com

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