Halloween at the Chicago Botanical Garden

Lisa — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:33:03 +0000

Families are invited to come in costume and trick-or-treat throughout the Model Railroad Garden to celebrate Halloween and the end of the railroad’s season at Trains, Tricks & Treats on Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26. The Model Railroad Garden will be decorated with spider webs, spiders, ghosts, goblins, and pumpkins, as well as seasonal plant materials. Visitors, volunteers, and Garden staff are encouraged to come in costume. An array of treats including candy, temporary tattoos, and glow sticks can be picked up throughout the Model Railroad Garden. Kids can take part in planting activities.

The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-12. Members save $1.

Event hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, weather permitting.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship 90

Lisa — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:16:18 +0000

UFC 90 Info:

Where: Allstate Arena

When: Saturday. Doors will open at 6:15 pm. The first bout is at 6:45 pm. However, the main card isn’t until 9 pm.

TV: Pay Per View

Tickets: Some tickets are still available at the Allstate Arena ticket office by phone (312-559-1212) or online at Ticketmaster.

Main Event: UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva vs. Patrick Cote

Co Featured Bout: Josh Koscheck vs. Thiago Alves

Events This Week:

Thursday: There is a 1 pm news conference at the ESPN Zone at 43 E. Ohio St. It will be held in the upstairs, and it is closed to the public. However, it may be streamed live into monitors in the bar and restaurant.

Friday:

Q&A: There will be a Q&A with Matt Hughes at 2 pm at the Chicago Theatre open to the UFC Club Members. To join, go to ufc.com.

Weigh Ins: Doors at the Chicago Theatre open for the weigh ins at 3 pm. The fighter won’t actually take the scales until 4 pm. This is free and open to the public. However, seating will be limited.

Monday: Tryouts for Season 9 for fighters in the 170 lb and 185 divisions will be at the O’Hare Crowne Plaza in Rosemont. Registration will open at 9 am with the tryouts starting at 10 am.

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