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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 Theatre! 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, Chicago (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 Symphony Center 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 Rosemont Theatre 8 Der Rosenkavalier Lyric Opera House 13 Valentine’s Day Love Affair Chicago Theatre 22 Romeo and Juliet Lyric Opera House 16 Rajiv Halim Quartet Jazz Showcase through 17 AC/DC United Center 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 Sister Act Marriott Theatre 19 vs. Raptors 17 @ Rangers through 21 vs. Lakers 21 @ Wild* 6 24 vs. Wizzards 25 vs. Predators 9 Nervous Breakdown Annoyance Theatre 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 Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball 21 Another Word For Beauty Goodman Theatre 4 vs. Minnesota 3 @ Rutgers 21 Hairspray 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 42nd Street Cadillac Palace Theatre 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 West Side Story 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 Harris Theater 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 Allstate Arena 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 The King and I 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 The Sound of Music 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 Newsies 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.
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