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September 2016
AAO City Preview • October 15–18, 2016
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Sia
October 16
7:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 West Madison Street
Sia will be making a stop in Chica-
go on her Nostalgic for the Present
Tour. Ticket prices range from $35 to
$150. Popular songs include "Chan-
delier," "Cheap Thrills," "Elastic
Heart," and more.
Simple Plan
October 16
6:00 p.m.
House of Blues Chicago
329 North Dearborn Street
Check out Simple Plan in Chicago
on October 16. The Canadian band
has been together for more than 15
years and has hits including "Wel-
come to My Life," "Perfect," "I'd Do
Anything," and more. EW
story of Alexander Hamilton, touch-
ing on such historical topics as the
Revolutionary War and the Constitu-
tional Convention.
Chicago International
Film Festival
October 13–27
30 East Adams Street #800
312-683-0121
www.chicagofilmfestival.com
2016 is the 52nd year of this
film festival. It's presented by
Cinema/Chicago, with various
events throughout the festival
and the year.
Open House Chicago presented
by the Chicago Architecture
Foundation
October 15–16
openhousechicago.org
This free festival from the Chicago
Architecture Foundation offers visi-
tors behind-the-scenes access to 200
buildings. At last year's event, more
than 80,000 attendees visited sites
around the city.
Check out some of the
shows, concerts, and other
events going on in Chicago
during the AAO meeting
Blue Man Group
Open Run
Briar Street Theatre
3133 North Halsted Street
773-348-4000
Enjoy a performance by the Blue
Man Group while you're in Chicago.
The shows combine music, technol-
ogy, and comedy and play at a va-
riety of times throughout the week.
Tickets range from $60 to $110.
Hamilton
Opens September 27
The PrivateBank Theatre
18 West Monroe Street
This year's Tony winner for best mu-
sical, Hamilton has been gaining pop-
ularity since opening in New York
last year. The show opens in Chicago
on September 27 and will run at least
through 2017. The musical tells the
Chicago performing arts and events
Source: Choose Chicago
Source: Choose Chicago
