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September and October 2008 Events

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Bike Chicago 2008 - Thru September. More than 100 events will offer fun & exciting ways to promote the economic, environmental & health benefits of biking as an alternative form of transportation. 312-733-3315. www.bikechicago.us

Fireworks! - Thru Labor Day. Enjoy spectacular fireworks displays of color & sound. Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. & Saturdays at 10:15 p.m. Navy Pier, Chicago. 312-595-PIER.

Farmers Markets - Thru October. Midwest farmers participate offering the freshest fruits & vegetables. Daley Plaza, Tuesdays, 5/15 - 10/2. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Federal Plaza, Tuesdays, 5/13 - 10/28, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. , Prudential Plaza, Tuesdays, 6/10 - 10/21, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. & Sears Tower, Thursdays, 6/19 - 10/30. 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. 312-744-3315. or www.chicagofarmersmakrets.us

Navy SEALS Fitness Challenge - September 6. Consists of five fitness challenges: 500-yd. swim, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups & a 1.5 mile run. Taking place to promote fitness & heighten awareness of childhood obesity. University of IL at Chicago, Chicago. www.SealFitnessChallenge.com

Celtic Fest - September 13 & 14. The 2-day festival celebrates the music, dance & traditions of the 7 regional celtic nations. Grant Park, Chicago. 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. 312-744-3315. www.celticfestchicago.com

Chicago Oktoberfest - September 26-28. Sixth annual Oktoberfest! Beer, brats, music & fun! Chicago. 773-665-4682.

Country Music Festival - October 11 & 12. This year the Chicago Country Music Festival has its own weekend and a new location at Soldier Field & celebrates its 18th year with concerts and a new festival area that promises to draw some of the biggest names in country music. There will be three performance stages and a dance tent. Activities include square dancing and karaoke. www.chicagocountrymusicfestival.us  Chicago. 312-744-3315.

Columbus Day Parade - October 13. Columbus from Balbo to Monroe. 12:30 p.m.

Chicagoween - October 17-31. Chicagoween is a City-Wide Celebration of Halloween during the month of October, involving the Park District, Museums, Navy Pier, the Chicago Cultural Center, and other organizations. 312-744-3315. www.chicagoween.us

Haunted Village - October 17-31. Daley Plaza (Washington and Dearborn Streets), hosts the Haunted Village and is transformed into Pumpkin Plaza, with pumpkin decorating, spooky storytellers and more to thrill and chill. Enjoy performances from the high flying aerial entertainers, Midnight Circus: 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. 312-744-3315.

Halloween Happening Parade - October 25. The parade steps off at noon at the corner of State and Randolph streets. Following the parade, kids can enjoy trick-or-treating, a performance by Midnight Circus and a costume contest—all at Pumpkin (Daley) Plaza. 312-744-3315.

Spooky Stories in the Park - October 26-28. Children, teens & adults can enjoy spooky stories in the park! Check for appropriate ages & dates. Millennium Park, Chicago. 312-742-1168 or www.chicagoween.us

Adler Planetarium - Permanent exhibitions allow visitors to discover the wonders of billions of twinkling stars, experience a journey to the Moon thru the eyes of Jim Lovell, discover the amazing planets in the Earth’s solar system & virtually visit galaxies far, far away. Chicago. 312-542-2424.

The Field Museum - “Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters” through January Chicago. 312-922-9410.
The Shedd Aquarium - "Lizards and the Komodo King." Chicago. 312-939-2438.

Museum of Science & Industry - “Smart Homne: Green and Wired” through January. Chicago. 773-684-1414.
The Notebaert Nature Museum - Judy Istock ‘Butterfly Haven’ Chicago. 773-755-5100 or www.naturemuseum.org  


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