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Royal White Tigers Gita (and her cub Kozmo, not shown) are on display at Navy Pier as part of an educational program on animal behavior, extinction and more, with sessions featuring feedings and Q&As with handlers. The cats will make Navy Pier their home through Feb. 12. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times

Updated: January 28, 2012 2:15AM

ART

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO: 111 S. Michigan Ave. (312) 443-3600. The Three Graces through Feb. 5. Contemporary Drawings from the Irving Stenn Jr. Collection through Feb. 26. Rough, Blurred, and Out of Focus: Provoke Magazine and Postwar Japanese Photography through Feb. 27. Not open for viewing Saturdays and Sundays. Exposure: Matt Keegan, Katie Paterson, Heather Rasmussen through March 4. ATRIUM GALLERY: 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. (847) 467-7423. Permanent gallery for the Glenview Art League.

GAHLBERG GALLERY: McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn. (630) 942-2321.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART: 1852 W. 19th St. (312) 738-1503. The exhibit of Mexican sculptor Yvonne Domenge titled Interconnected: The Sculptures of Yvonne Domenge will be on display through October.

COMEDY

LAUGHING CHAMELEON: The Glen Tower Center, 1830 Tower Drive, Glenview. (888) 685-2844.

SECOND CITY: Piper’s Alley, 1608 N. Wells. (312) 337-3992. “South Side of Heaven”, “Sky’s the Limit” and “The Second City’s History of Chicago” will be performed through January. Tickets are $22-27 for each.

STAGE 773: 1225 W. Belmont Ave. (773) 327-5252.

ZANIES: 1548 N. Wells. (312) 337-4027. Jeff Dye, Jan. 28-29. Dr. Bill Miller, Jan. 30. Brian McFadden, Jan. 31, Feb. 1-4.

ZANIES: Pheasant Run Resort and Spa on North Avenue in St. Charles. (630) 513-1761. John Roy, Jan. 28. Patti Vasquez, Feb. 1-4.

MEDLEY

GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY: 300 N. Central Park Ave. (773) 761-4477. “Sugar from the Sun,” a permanent exhibit, shares the basic story of how plants make sugar, the energy source for all life on Earth.

NAVY PIER: 600 E. Grand Ave. (800) 595-7437 or www.navypier.com. Royal White Tigers through Feb. 12, Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p .m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Discover Live Royal White Tigers. See Gita, a Bengal white tiger and her two cubs, Kozmo and Kumal, as they make their first-ever Navy Pier appearance. During your visit, watch specially-trained handlers feed the tigers and learn about these rare animals through 90-minute “Tiger Talks.” Admission is $5. Strictly Sail Chicago Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m and Jan. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Midwest’s only and the nation’s largest indoor all-sail boat show celebrating 17 years at Navy Pier. Features the latest and greatest the sailing industry has to offer, including the latest boat designs, newest sailing gear, accessories and more from the over 250 exhibiting companies from around the globe.

MUSEUMS

CHICAGO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: Navy Pier. (312) 464-7737. Circus Zirkus opens Feb. 3.

CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM: 1601 N. Clark St. (312) 642-4600. My Chinatown multimedia theatre experience is driven by the personal experiences of the people who made Chinatown their home and keep its traditions alive. The exhibition provides visitors an insider’s look at this unique and vibrant Chicago neighborhood. Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln’s Chicago exhibit has portraits and personal stories of Chicagoans paired with richly detailed views of the city as it appeared in the 1860s when Lincoln would have traveled here. It also highlights the key events of Lincoln’s presidency.

ELGIN PUBLIC MUSEUM: Lords Park, 225 Grand Blvd. (847) 741-6655. S.

FIELD MUSEUM: 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive; www.fieldmuseum.org. Permanent exhibits include The Crown Family PlayLab, Evolving Planet, The Ancient Americas, Sue, Daniel F. and Ada L., Grainger Hall of Gems and more. New permanent exhibit, Restoring Earth. Lod Mosaic will be on display through April 22.

ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER: 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. (847) 967-4889. The Zev and Shifra Karkomi Permanent Exhibition tells the story of the Holocaust, from pre-war German life, to ghettos and concentration camps, to eventual liberation and resettlement throughout the world, with a special focus on post-war life in Skokie. The Room of Remembrance pays special homage to the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. Representative names of victims line the walls in a moving tribute to those who were lost. Make a Difference! The Miller Family Youth Exhibition is designed for visitors aged 8-11.

LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART: 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 833-1616.

MITCHELL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN: 3001 Central St., Evanston. (847) 475-1030, www.mitchellmuseum.org.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY: 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, (773) 684-1414; www.msichicago.org. Permanent exhibits include: “Science Storm”; You! The Experience; U-505 submarine and more. Free days for Illinois residents Jan. 27, 30-31, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Black Creativity exhibit titled Powerful: African Americans in Energy will be on display through April 15. A juried art exhibition of African American artwork is held in conjunction with the exhibit through Feb. 29.

NATIONAL HELLENIC MUSEUM: 333 S. Halsted St. (312) 655-1234. nationalhellenicmuseum.org. The only major museum in the U.S. dedicated to the Greek journey, the Museum explores the story of Greek history, culture and arts from ancient times to today.

PEGGY NOTEBAERT NATURE MUSEUM: 2430 Cannon Drive. (773) 755-5100. Permanent exhibit “Nature’s Lunchbox” shines the spotlight on healthy eating and encourages visitors to think about how their food choices impact their health and the environment. Eww! What’s Eating You? exhibit will be on display through February. Exhibition, Lost Panoramas 2 on display. Created and designed by Michael Williams and Richard Cahan of CityFiles Press, the exhibition includes never-before-seen-photos and plate images that Cahan accidentally discovered in the Chicago Water Reclamation District Archives. They reveal a changing world where open lands and waterways are molded and tamed into the modern urban environment that we know today.

THE SHEDD AQUARIUM: 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive. (312) 559-0200, www.sheddaquarium.org. Dolphins soar, belugas dance, and penguins parade in Fantasea, the ongoing aquatic show. The exhibit titled Jellies will be on display through May 28. Guests “dive” into the deep and complicated world of sea jellies, learning how their simple bodies have allowed them to survive for millions of years.

THEATER

CHICAGO THEATRE: 175 N. State St. (800) 745-3000.

GREENHOUSE THEATER CENTER: 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. (773) 404-7336. “The Kiss Kis Cabaret,” a neo-vaudeville, burlesque cabaret, will be performed as an open run at 11 p.m. Fridays. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER: Symphony Way and North Grove Avenue, Elgin. (847) 697-3616 or www.hemmens.org.

MEILEY-SWALLOW THEATER: North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville. (630) 447-8797 or www.BrightSideTheatre.com.

METROPOLIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE: 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. (847) 577-2121. “The Complete History of America (Unabridged)” will be performed through Feb. 12. Tickets are $27-43.

NATIONAL PASTIME THEATER: 4139 N. Broadway. (773) 327-7077.

NORTH SHORE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS: 9501 N. Skokie Blvd, Skokie. www.northshorecenter.org or (847) 673-6300. Capital Steps will perform “Desperate Housemembers” Jan. 27 and 28 at 8 p.m., Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. and Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $45.50-49.50. Music of ABBA Feb. 3 at 8 p.m.

NORTHBROOK THEATER: 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. www.HighlandParkPlayers.com or (847) 926-3025.

PHEASANT RUN RESORT MAINSTAGE THEATER: 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 584-6342.

PLAYGROUND THEATRE: 3209 N. Halsted St. (773) 871-3793. Variety Show titled “Masquerade” will be performed through March 16 Fridays at 10 p.m. Tickets are $10.

RIALTO SQUARE THEATRE: 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. (815) 726-6600.

RUTH PAGE THEATER: 1016 N. Dearborn. (312) 587-7390 or www.shawchicago.org.

SHAKESPEARE THEATRE: Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave. (312) 595-5633. “The Feast: an intimate Tempest” co-created and co-directed by Jessica Thebus and Frank Maugeri will be performed through March 11. Tickets are $30-45.

SIGNAL ENSEMBLE THEATRE: 1802 W. Berenice Ave. (773) 347-1350. “Motion” (World Premiere) by Ronan Marra will be performed Jan. 28 through March 3. Tickets are $10-30.

January 28 - March 3, 2012

UNDER THE SUN

BROOKFIELD ZOO: First Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street. (708) 688-8000. Great Bear Wilderness exhibit features iconic North American animals: Grizzly bears, polar bears, bison, eagles, and Mexican gray wolves. At 74-years-old Cookie Cockatoo is the zoo’s oldest resident. At Seven Seas, the dolphin exhibit. the underwater adventure often goes airborne. Atlantic bottlenose dolphins captivate audiences with aerial displays and other performances that show off their incredible intelligence and agility. Learn about dolphin social structures, adaptations, and more when you attend one of the zoo’s daily Dolphin Shows. Free admission on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays during January and February.

CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN: 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 556-1778. www.chicagobotanic.org. It is one of the country’s most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and scientific research. The 385-acre Garden features 24 display gardens and four natural areas, uniquely situated on nine islands surrounded by lakes. Three Friends of Winter Bonsai Silhouette Show Jan. 27-29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The popular silhouette bonsai show features deciduous trees in their dormant phase, which highlights their branch structure. Three Friends of Winter Lectures on suiseki and bonsai by Tim Priest and Ivan Watters Jan. 28 and 29 at 2 p.m.

MORTON ARBORETUM: I-88 and Route 53, Lisle. (630) 968-0074, www.mortonarb.org. Vanishing Acts: Trees Under Threat Exhibit on display through Sept. 2. Learn about the gifts that the world’s endangered trees give us—and how you can join the Arboretum in saving them. Make a day of it by walking the .25 mile exhibit loop and then experiencing the outstanding autumn colors of our 4,100 kinds of trees from around the world. Husky Heroes: Meet the Huskies Jan. 28 and 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. See Siberian husky sled pulling and speed demonstrations. Sign up to foster or adopt a husky without a home. Plus, watch a free film about the husky’s role in Alaskan history. Celebrating Chocolate in February. Discover the sweetness of February with chocolate-themed activities throughout the month. Truffle and crepe workshops. Chocolate and beer pairings. Kids events, and more. Chocolate exhibit daily in February from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This mini exhibit highlights the growing, harvesting, and production process of chocolate and its relationship to trees.