Below you will find some fun things to do around the Chicago and Schaumburg area. For more information visit the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau by clicking on the picture below.
Tiffany on Wednesdays:
$20.00/pp
2 hours, guided tour
http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Tiffany-on-Wednesdays/d673-3173TIFFANY
Tickets to the Oprah Show:
Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays 9:00AM and 12NOON
1058 W. Washington
To attend the Oprah Show, you must make a reservation by calling 312-591-9222, Monday through Friday, between 9:00am - 5:00pm, CST. If the number is busy, they ask that you keep trying.
The Oprah show would like to point out that tickets are always free and you should never pay for Oprah tickets. It may, however, take a few hours to get through on the ticket line because of busy signals. Unaffiliated ticket services in Chicago exist that will get you a ticket, so you don't have to spend your time on the phone.
Must be 16 years of age or older to attend. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Behind the Emerald Curtain:
An exclusive one-of-a-kind look at the mega-hit Broadway musical Wicked. Cast members from the production take visitors on a magical journey behind the scenes of this Broadway musical phenomenon. Participants will receive a sneak peek featuring actual props, masks and the Tony Award-winning costumes and sets. The tour also includes a question-and-answer portion with current cast members.
http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/shows_dyn.php?cmd=display_current&display_showtag=emeraldcurtain07
Chicago International Film Festival:
October 16, 2008 – October 29, 2008
Now in its fifth decade, the Chicago International Film Festival, October 16-29, 2008 brings red carpet premieres, appearances by legendary international actors and directors, and exclusive access to the latest and best films from around the world to Chicago audiences. In 2007, the Festival showcased more than 160 films from 44 countries and presented the work of both established masters and dynamic new filmmakers.
http://www.chicagofilmfestival.org
Broadway in Chicago:
http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/
Wicked
Ford Center for Performing Arts
Jersey Boys
Bank of America Theater
Dirty Dancing
Cadillac Palace Theater
Chicago Haunting Ghost Tours:
http://www.chicagohauntings.com/about.html
Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays
7:00pm - pickup at 600 N. Clark St.
$28/pp
Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
http://www.chicagofoodplanet.com/html/public_tours.html
Mini bus and Architectural River Tour
www.windycitytours.net
Japanese Market
http://www.mitsuwa.com/tenpo/cica/eindex.html