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Scoop? Tchaikovsky’s Russian romantic classic The Queen of Spades gets a sweeping new production from the Lyric Opera of Chicago today at the Civic Opera House. 2 pm. $49-$279. 20 N. Wacker, 312-827-5600. See page 29 for more.
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Today is your last chance to hear veteran comedian and satirist Robert Dubac unload on the inanity of modern society in his off-Broadway hit Book of Moron at the Broadway Playhouse. 2 pm and 6 pm. $65.50. 175 E. Chestnut, 312-977-1700.
SC AVE NGE R HUN T AT T H E A RT I N ST IT UT E M AR CH 1 Learning about great art is great fun when you explore the galleries and create a one-of-a-kind kaleidoscope during the family-friendly Scavenger Hunt at the Art Institute of Chicago on Sunday, March 1 at 10:45 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm. $40 per person (hunt only) or $75 (hunt and lunch). 159 E. Monroe, 312-443-3600. of the Trinity Irish Dance Company do just that across the stage of the Auditorium Theatre. 2 pm and 7:30 pm. $35-$78. 50 E. Ida B. Wells, 312-341-2310. See page 3 for more.
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High-flying professional wrestling hits the South Loop tonight as AEW Revolution unfolds at Wintrust Arena. 6 pm. $20-$90. 200 E. Cermak, 312-462-6300.
Celebrate Catholic mass right in the heart of downtown at historic St. Peter’s in the Loop. 9 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm and 6 pm. FREE. 110 W. Madison, 312-372-5111.
The Lyric Opera of Chicago presents a lush and emotional production of the Puccini masterpiece Madama Butterfly at the Civic Opera House. Tonight at 7:30 pm, Wednesday and Thursday at 2 pm. $49-$279. 20 N. Wacker, 312-827-5600.
Discover Chicago’s amazing architecture from the unique perspective of its L trains and station platforms on the Elevated Architecture tour from the Chicago Architecture Center. 12:30–2:30 pm. $26. 111 E. Wacker, 312-922-3432.
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Russian piano star Daniil Trifonov performs a solo recital of Bach, Brahms, Rachmaninov and Liszt today at Symphony Center. 3 pm. $29-$97. 220 S. Michigan, 312-294-3000. Rosemont Restaurant Week is back, running through March 7. Visitors to the lively suburb next to O’Hare airport can take advantage of special prix-fixe, three-course lunch and dinner menus at a variety of restaurants. Visit RosemontRestaurantWeek.com for more info.
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MONDAY Take a few chilly laps against the backdrop of the amazing Chicago skyline with public ice skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park. 12–8 pm. Skating is FREE, skate rental is $13. Michigan and Washington, 312-744-3316.
