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Updated: August 31, 2011 12:38AM

ART

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO: 111 S. Michigan Ave. (312) 443-3600. Altered and Adorned: Using Renaissance Prints in Daily Life on display through July 10. Hyperlinks: Architecture and Design on display through July 20.

ATRIUM GALLERY: 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. (847) 467-7423. Permanent gallery for the Glenview Art League. Paintings by Catherine Keeler, Sharon Kolesky and Laurie Walker will be on display through July 5.

GAHLBERG GALLERY: McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn. (630) 942-2321. More than 150 original Polaroid and black and white photographs by famed artist Andy Warhol will be on display through Aug. 6. The prints, gifted to the College in August 2008, are part of the Andy Warhol Foundation’s Photographic Legacy Program.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART: 1852 W. 19th St. (312) 738-1503. La Nacion Huichol: From the sea to the desert on display through Aug. 7. Exhibit titled Claro y Obscuro, Recent Paintings by Elsa Muñoz will be on display through Nov. 27. The exhibit of Mexican sculptor Yvonne Domenge titled Interconnected: The Sculptures of Yvonne Domenge will be on display through Oct. 2012.

COMEDY

RED BAR COMEDY CLUB: Ontourage, 157 W. Ontairo St. redbarcomedy.com.

SECOND CITY: Piper’s Alley, 1608 N. Wells. (312) 337-3992. “Fair & Unbalanced” and “South Side of Heaven” will be performed through August.

ZANIES: 1548 N. Wells. (312) 337-4027. Larry Reeb, Tim Clue, July 1-3. Michael Palascak, July 5. Hannibal Buress, July 6-10.

ZANIES: Pheasant Run Resort and Spa on North Avenue in St. Charles. (630) 513-1761. Michael Palascak, July 6-9.

MEDLEY

ARLINGTON Park RACE TRACK: 2200 W. Euclid, Arlington Heights. (847) 385-7427.

DOWNTOWN FARMSTAND: 66 E. Randolph St. (312) 742-8419. Open six days a week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Cooking Demos from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays.

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.

MCCORMICK PLACE: 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive.

NAVY PIER: 600 E. Grand Ave. Chicago (800) 595-7437. Fireworks display light up the nights with color and sound all summer long through Sept. 3 Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. with music provided by Fresh 105.9, and Saturdays at 10:15 p.m. with music provided by B96. There will be fireworks July 4 at 9 p.m.

SOLDIER FIELD: 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive.(312) 558-1770 ext. 161.

WHITE EAGLE BANQUET CENTER: 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. (888) 729-6904. Intergalactic Bead and Jewelry Show will be held July 9-10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MUSEUMS

CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM: 1601 N. Clark St. (312) 554-2056.

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

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. Exhibit “Climate Change,” on display through Nov. 28, addresses global climate change. Exhibit “Traditions Retold: Mexican Nativity Scenes” will be on display through Sept. 18. “The Horse” exhibit will be on display through Aug. 14. Exhibit titled Suited for Space will be on display through Sept. 25. Design for a Living World will be on display through Nov. 13. Whales: Giants of the Deep will be on display through Jan. 16. Explore the amazing world of whales through a blend of science and storytelling.

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. Exhibit titled Spots of Light: To Be A Woman In The Holocaust will be on display through Sept. 6.

LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART: 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 833-1616. Exhibit titles Birthstones on display through Aug. 21.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY: 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, (773) 684-1414; www.msichicago.org. An exhibit called “Science Storm” features a tornado, lighting, fire, tsunamis and more. “Body Worlds and The Cycle of Life” on display through Sept. 5. Omnimax film, “Tornado Alley,” runs through Dec. 31. The exhibit titled Smart Home-Completely redesigned for 2011 will be on display through Jan. 8.

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. Exhibit titled A Watercolor Journal: The Art of Philip Enquist will be on display through June 19. The self-curated exhibit titled Nature’s Architects will be on display through Aug. 7. Explore bee hives, watch parakeets turn a telephone pole into an apartment complex, and find out how many termites it takes to build a skyscraper. Tweet Home Chicago, a birdhouse design competition which aims to raise awareness about the importance of birds and bird habitat in Chicago, will be held through Aug. 7.

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, 2012. 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 SHAKESPEARE THEATRE: On Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave. (312) 595-5633. “Muder for Two - A Killer Musical” will be performed through July 31. Tickets are $25.

GREENHOUSE THEATER CENTER: 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. (773) 404-7336. “The Kiss Kiss 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..

PHEASANT RUN RESORT MAINSTAGE THEATER: 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 584-6342.”Around the World in 80 Days” through July 31. Tickets are $29-39 with dinner show packages available from $49. “Little Shop of Horrors” will be performed July 2-16. Tickets are $12-15. One-woman comedy show titled “Bad Dates” will be performed by Lauren Pizzi will be performed July 7 through Aug. 7. Tickets are $29-19. Dinner packages available.

PLAYGROUND THEATRE: 3209 N. Halsted St. (773) 871-3793. “Big Yellow Bus” is performed at 8 p.m. Thursdays with two opening improv ensembles. Tickets are $10, $5 for students. “The Hill” is performed at 10 p.m. Wednesdays. Special segment “Give Me 5” allows solo and duo performers 5 minutes to highlight their sketch, stand-up, video or music skills. Tickets are $45. Open runs include The Free For All at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, free; Extended Play at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, free; The Sandbox at 8 p.m. Monday, free; Williams and Martinez at 10 p.m. Monday, $5.

RIVERFRONT PLAYHOUSE: 11 S. Water St., Aurora. (630) 897-9496. “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel” will be performed through Aug. 6. Tickets are $15 and $12 for students and seniors.

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE: 1641 N. Halsted. (312) 988-9000. “Late Nite Catechism” open run at 8 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. “Put the Nuns in Charge!” is performed at 8 p.m. Fridays and 5 p.m. Saturdays. “Sunday School Cinema” is performed at 3 p.m. Sundays.

SECOND STAGE THEATRE: 3408 N. Sheffield Ave. (773) 732-5450. pH Productions, an improv and comedy theater company, will present an open run of “Wheel of pHortune” at 11 p.m. Saturdays. “SKETCHseries,” an ongoing showcase of original sketch comedy, will run at 8 p.m. Wednesdays.

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.

CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN: 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 556-1778. Regenstein Fruit and Vegetable Garden Plant Giveaways through Oct. 2 Wednesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden share information about each month’s featured plant and encourage visitors to plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. The plant for the month of July is Pencil Pod heirloom wax bean. A flyer with care information and a recipe is available. Garden Chef Series Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. through Oct. 2 featuring Meg Colleran Sahs of Terzo Piano on July 2 and Anthony Schmidt of Peirrot Gourmet on July 3.

MORTON ARBORETUM: I-88 and Route 53, Lisle. (630) 968-0074, www.mortonarb.org. Acorn Express tram tour daily through October. Garden Story Time Fridays through October at 11 a.m. Contemporary art exhibit titled Nature Unframed will be on display through Nov. 27. Woods and Wine Wednesdays through Aug. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. “The Hobbit” Theatre-Hike weekends in July at 1 p.m. Cost is $13-19. Nature Art and Plants and Ponds daily in July at 11 a.m.. Explore Dune Habitats July 7 at 7 p.m.