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CONCIERGE UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL culturalupdate February 2016 Volume XXVI—Issue II

Arts/Museums Naperville Woods Office Center opens Keep a look out in the upcoming weeks for our new “The Grand” Book 5 Martin Puryear: Multiple Dimensions Art Institute Lounge to be rolled out. Should you wish to donate any “gently used“ 9 The DuSable Masterworks Collection DuSable Museum books, please bring them to the management office. Books subjects to 14 Van Gogh’s Bedrooms Art Institute relate to; fiction, non-fiction, love, horror, etc. 16 Diane Simpson MCA Guess who from your building is performing in ! 14 Van Gogh: In Search Of Art Institute

Christopher Williams (US Bank): Cast as Peter Hoskins in the romantic through comedy ‘Prelude to a Kiss’ at Theatre-On-the-Hill in Bolingbrook! 7 Mariko Mori: Miko No Inori Art Institute 11 Journey To Space MSI Daniel Scoby (Blue Cross Blue Shield): is to perform in ‘Doubt, A Parable’ 14 Art Institute by John Patrick Shanley at The Village Theatre in Glen Ellyn. Kesa: Japanese Buddhist 14 Homegrown Art Institute 15 Dionysos Unmasked Art Institute New/News 21 Degas: At the Track, On the Stage Art Institute 21 Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition MSI 27 Black Creativity Innovation Studio MSI ♦The Langham, (330 North Wabash) 28 A Voyage to South America Art Institute

We would like to congratulate The Langham Chicago for being recognized ongoing as top hotel in the U.S. by the 2015 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards! Materials Science MSI The Secret Lives of Objects Chicago History Museum There are majestic views of the cityscape, the Chicago River, and Lake City Windows Field Museum Michigan, all housed in a skyscraper designed by renowned architect Mies LICHENS Field Museum van der Rohe. Situated in downtown Chicago, their hotel is mere minutes Underground Adventures Field Museum from the Loop, Grant Park, Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park and Navy Museum and Zoo Free Dates Pier. Discover the perfect blend of convenience and stylish comfort only at Brookfield Zoo: Tuesday’s, Thursday’s, Saturday’s, Sunday’s The Langham, Chicago. To secure your reservation for a romantic weekend Museum of Science & Industry: 29 Museum of Contemporary Art: 2, 9, 16, 23 (Tuesday’s) getaway, or for your clients at the award winning Langham Chicago, con- Art Museum: 1-5, 8-11; Thursday’s 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. tact your CUI Concierge today! DuSable Museum: 7, 14, 21, 28 (Sunday’s) Shedd Aquarium: 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 Adler Planetarium: 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29 We Recommend Field Museum: Entire month of February Chicago Children’s Museum: Thursday evenings, 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. ♦ The Courtyard Naperville (1824 Abriter Court, Naperville) Enjoy a luxurious stay at The Courtyard in Naperville. Guests will receive Ballet/Dance complementary passes to Hollywood Palms Movie Theatre, free appetiz- 14 International Festival North Central College ers at surrounding restaurants, and can enjoy breakfast at The Bistro! To 23-24 Othello Harris Theatre secure a reservation, contact your CUI Concierge! 26-27 Third Symphony of Gustav Mahler Harris Theatre

♦ Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse Classical/Symphony Located at Freedom Commons in Naperville, 6 Jim Brickman Wentz Concert Hall Fogo de Chao provides local residents, business 13 Global Connections North Central College travelers, and tourists a place to unwind. Co-starring in a cast of the area’s finest restaurants and retailers, Fogo pro- at vides all that Brazil has to offer in one of Chicago’s most prestigious sub- 5-6 Shostakovich 1 & 15 urbs. Celebrate your Valentine’s Weekend at Fogo. Couples dining with us 11-12 Multi Conducts Tchaikovsky & Mozart on Valentine’s Weekend will receive a Valentine’s Card for a complimentary 20 The King Elephant and the Mice lunch or dinner on your next visit*. Contact your Concierge for reservations! 25-27 Salonen & Yo-Yo Ma Wine Insight Children/Family View our “Wine Insight” below. 1-28 Ice Skating Lincoln Park Zoo Persey Vale, 2014, Eden Valley (Australia) 1-29 Ice Ribbon Maggie Daley Park ♦ 6-7 Chocolate Expo Morton Arboretum This historic, single-vineyard wine is one of South Australia’s most 6 Lunar New Year Brookfield Zoo admired wine treasures you will find. 20 Train Day Dupage History Museum 24 Chicago Victory Gardens Morton Arboretum Credit: Jancis Robinson Contact your CUI Concierge to secure tickets to your favorite Contact your CUI Concierge to order the perfect wine for any occasion! performance or museum! Concierge Unlimited International Cultural Update • February 2016 • 2 Opera Concert/Rock/Blues/Jazz opens 1-2 An Evening With Jake Shimabukuro City Winery 6 & 14 La Voix Humaine - The Human Voice Harris Theatre 4 Chris Young 8 Der Rosenkavalier Lyric Opera House 13 Valentine’s Day Love Affair 22 Romeo and Juliet Lyric Opera House 16 Rajiv Halim Quartet Jazz Showcase through 17 AC/DC 12 Nabucco Lyric Opera House 18 Mike Stud - Back 2 You Tour House of Blues 19 Slayer Rivera Theatre Theatre 20 Jason Isbell Chicago Theatre one night only 26 II Volo Chicago Theatre 8 Movie Mondays: Harlem Nights Paramount Theatre 12 Explore The Sound Wentz Concert Hall Sports 13 Theatreworks USA “Aesop’s Fables” Wentz Concert Hall Bulls Blackhawks 15 Movie Mondays: Driving Miss Daisy Paramount Theatre 1 @ Jazz 2 @ Avalanche 22 Movie Mondays: Shaft Paramount Theatre 3 @ Kings 4 @ Coyotes 25 Lily’s Crossing Paramount Theatre 5 @ Nuggets 6 @ Stars 27 Chicago Jazz Orchestra Wentz Concert Hall 6 @ Timberwolves 9 vs. Sharks 8 @ Hornets 11 vs. Stars 28 I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues Paramount Theatre 10 vs. Hawks 13 vs. Ducks 29 Ray Paramount Theatre 18 @ Cavaliers 15 vs. Maple Leafs 10 19 vs. Raptors 17 @ Rangers through 21 vs. Lakers 21 @ Wild* 6 24 vs. Wizzards 25 vs. Predators 9 Nervous Breakdown 26 @ Hawks 28 vs. Capitals 11 Ask Your Doctor Annoyance Theatre 27 vs. Trail Blazers * Game played at TCF Bank Stadium 21 Beautiful, The Carole King Musical Oriental Theatre Northwestern Wildcats Basketball Fighting Illini Basketball 21 Another Word For Beauty 4 vs. Minnesota 3 @ Rutgers 21 Paramount Theatre 9 @ Ohio State 7 vs. Iowa weekends Prelude to a Kiss Theatre-On-the-Hill 13 vs. Illinois 13 @ Northwestern Let your CUI Concierge arrange the perfect seat for your favorite 16 @ Purdue 16 vs. Rutgers performance at CUI preferred pricing. 24 @ Michigan 21 @ Wisconsin 27 vs. Rutgers 25 vs. Indiana Sneak Previews 3/3 @ Penn State 28 vs. Minnesota 3/3 The Making of Superstrip Harris Theatre 3/8 Super Bowl 50 3/10 The Who United Center See history in the making as Peyton Manning and the Denver Bron- 3/12 Fall Out Boy United Center cos goes head to head with Cam Newton with the Carolina Panthers 3/16 Paramount Theatre for the prestigious Vince Lombardi trophy at Levi’s Stadium in warm 3/22 Matilda Oriental Theatre Santa Clara, California. See Bruno Mars, Beyonce, and Coldplay perform live at Super Bowl 50 on February 7th. 3/25 & 27 NCAA Men’s Midwest Regional United Center 4/2-3 Giordano Dance Chicago 4/6 Dido and Aeneas Harris Theater 2016 NBA All Star Game 4/19 Bullets Over Broadway The PrivateBank Theatre Catch your basketball heroes face off in a battle of Eastern vs. Western 4/22-23 Justin Bieber Conferences in an all-out star spectacular that will take your breath 4/22-24 Sesame Street Live Sears Centre Arena away. Capture the Slam Dunk, and Three Point Contests, along with 4/29 Lyric Opera the All Star Game February 12-14 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto! 4/30 The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window Goodman Theatre 4/29 - 30 Miami City Ballet Harris Theatre 2016 Daytona 500 5/17 Carrie Underwood Allstate Arena In a race rich in passion and mythology, this Daytona 500 is the 5/19 -20 Carol Burnett Chicago Theatre most momentous to date as the future of auto racing prepares to be 5/24-29 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Cadillac Palace Theatre inaugurated by “The Great American Race.” Watch the biggest race 5/28 Solider Field 10 Mile Solider Field of the NASCAR season at the Daytona International Speedway on 5/29 The 100th Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway February 21st in sunny Daytona Beach, Florida. 6/4 Janet Jackson Allstate Arena 6/5 Dixie Chicks Hollywood Casino Amphitheater Special/Seasonal 6/7 The SpongeBob Musical Oriental Theatre 3 Paint and Slip FUN-Raiser Crystal Lake, IL 6/7 Cadillac Palace Theatre 13-15 Mizuno Sports Performance Presidents’ Day Challenge Aurora, IL 6/28 Wonderful Town Goodman Theatre 15 President’s Day Zoo Camp Lincoln Park Zoo 6/29 The Book of Mormon The PrivateBank Theatre 20 Chocolate Fest Homewood, IL 7/28 Disney’s Oriental Theatre 27-28 Frost Fest Halsted St. at Waveland Ave. Contact your CUI Concierge for great seats to all Want to get close to the action? Secure your tickets upcoming performances! through your CUI Concierge!

We are your time-saving concierge service and resource for local, national and international needs! Concierge Unlimited International Cultural Update • February 2016 • 3 Valentine’s Day Mardi Gras 2016 Valentine’s Day is on Sunday, February 14th. Let your New Orleans is the official capital of Mardi Gras. No reason to travel CUI Concierge complete all the work for you to make this nine hundred miles, when you can celebrate in Chicago! Explore all Valentine’s Day one you will not forget! of what Chicago has to offer during Mardi Gras Bash 2016!

♦Sugartoad Restaurant (2139 CityGate Lane, Naperville) ♦Mardi Gras Crawl at Navy Pier (600 East Grand Avenue) Spend a romantic evening with your significant other, with Bars, restaurants, and magnificent views of Lake Michigan a special four-course Valentine’s Day menu and champagne in one location! Navy Pier is hosting Mardi Gras Crawl, the toast! make your reservations with your CUI Concierge to world’s largest indoor bar crawl! Enjoy drink specials, live en- make Valentine’s Day a night to remember. tertainment, games, and prizes, while never stepping outside in the cold! Guests must arrive prior to 4:00 P.M. with valid ♦Spirit of Chicago Valentine’s Day Cruise identification for entry. Enjoy a buffet style dinner menu, a rose for each couple, and Saturday, February 6th, 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. a champagne toast on board the Spirit of Chicago Valentine’s Day Cruise! See the city skyline, as the as the cruise departs ♦Mardi Gras Magic (The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct) the wavy shores of Lake Michigan from the newly remolded Navy Pier for a night you certainly will not forget! Cruises are No need to board a plane or train. New Orleans style dining, on February 13th, and 14th. along with gambling, cocktails, along with a silent auction will take place at Mardi Gras Magic. Bring your mask and cos- ♦El Tapeo (2100 Spring Road, Oak Brook) tumes for a “Big Night in the Big City”! No denim allowed at this event. Saturday, February 6th, 11:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M.

♦Mardi Gras Booze Cruise (600 East Grand Avenue) Check out the beautiful Chicago skyline from a yacht, as you ♦Pinstripes (7 Oak Brook Center, Oak Brook) will be surrounded by five-hundred people enjoying a light Milbrandt Vineyards expert and Pinstripes’ Chef lead guests buffet, live DJ, dancing, and a complementary beverage at through an interactive dinner and discussion demonstrating the after party. Relax with drink in hand, with a cash bar how each paring enhances the dining experience. Pre onboard the yacht. Mardi Gras Booze Cruise will be boarding registration is required. at Navy Pier at 11:30 A.M. Friday, February 12th, 7:00 P.M. Saturday, February 13th, 12:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

♦Granite City (1828 Abriter Court, Naperville) ♦Kids Mardi Gras Masquerade Samba Dance Party Impress your date with a three-course meal for two at granite Creative minds and kinetic energy comes together, as chil- City in Naperville! Mouth watering food with beer from the dren will create their own masks, while learning how to Sam- brewery will make your meal complete. ba Dance at Duet Dance Studio (2515 West North Avenue). Samba is a traditional Brazilian dance and is performed dur- Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas ing the Carnival celebrations. Make Sunday a funday! Sunday, February 7th, 1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. For Her: For Him: ♦Rheinischer Verein Chicago Gala Maskenball 2016 Fine Jewelry from: Accessories for men Tiffany & Co. from: Bloomingdales Celebrate Mardi Gras the way Germans did with an evening of Elegant fragrances Gourmet Gift Baskets dining, and dancing in Germany’s heritage. Continue through from: Nordstrom from: Busse’s the night to compete for first place in the costume contest. Flowers & Gifts This is a family friendly event in Rosemont at The Westin O’Hare Grand Ballroom (6100 N. River Road). Happy Valentine’s Day Saturday, February 6th, 6:11 P.M. - 1:11 A.M.

To secure any of these special rates, or services, To secure your tickets to Mardi Gras activities in Chicago, contact your CUI Concierge! or nationally, contact your CUI Concierge!

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 • February 2016 • 4 2016 Chicago Auto Show Key Reasons ♦First Look for Charity: February 12th, McCormick Place First Look for Charity is a black-tie formal event benefiting local Clients Rely on CUI! non-for-profit organizations in Chicago! This event takes place at aving time and being creative... 7:00 P.M. the night before the public showing and will feature soft S A client had an unexpected out of town guest drinks, champagne, wine, and hors d’oeuvres. You will also be the that they wished to entertain on New Year’s Eve first to preview this year’s Chicago Auto Show, which will feature so they turned to their CUI Concierge. Their CUI the newest automobiles and technology! Additionally, you will have Concierge suggested and then secured a last the opportunity to win one of two vehicles that will be up for grabs minute reservation to a sold-out RPM Italian that evening! Great entertainment, gourmet food, with proceeds go- Restaurant. Their Concierge knew through per- sonal experience that it was one of the client’s ing to charity will make this event one you cannot miss! favorite’s spots.

♦ Public Showing: February 13th - 21st, McCormick Place UI to the rescue! The largest automotive show in North America returns to Chicago! C A client contacted their Concierge for assis- Explore the newest automobiles, gadgets, and technology, while tance with securing an impossible reserva- getting a glimpse of what is to come in 2016 and beyond. There tion at a top restaurant for a last minute Holiday are theme days during the Chicago Auto Show, along with special Party. Their CUI Concierge secured a top-table appearances! to a sold out restaurant for the very next night. The client was thrilled. Chicago Theatre Week aking the Impossible, Possible! Celebrate the rich, and diversified landscape of across M A client was frantically searching for last Chicago, as the fourth annual Chicago Theatre Week returns for minute Bulls tickets to entertain their key client eleven days! Starting on February 11th, and going through Febru- so they turned to their CUI Concierge. Their Con- ary 21st, theatres across Chicago will be showcasing various cierge was able to secure 6 tickets in the sec- tion and at the budget the client desired. The theatrical performances. Discover a new theater and performance client was ecstatic and grateful for their CUI during Chicago Theatre Week, as numerous theatres will partici- Concierge. pate in this two week special in Chicago! Click here for a full list of theatres and shows that will be highlighted during Chicago Theatre Week!

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