2003 Congress highlights: Saturday, March 22, to Thursday, March 27, 2003 - Congress Highlights

AORN Journal,  Jan, 2003  

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Sunday, March 23

Second City Theatre and deep dish pizza--6 to 10:30 PM. Enjoy the combination of deep dish pizza and Second City, the famous comedy club where many Saturday Night Live regulars, including John Belushi, Chris Farley, Bill Murray, Bonnie Hunt, and Martin Short, got their start. This package includes a pizza dinner with beer, soft drinks, and theatre ticket. This tour is not recommended for children. Preregistration is $55 per person, and onsite registration is $58 per person.

Monday, March 24

Paint the town blue--6:30 to 10:30 PM. Listen to the pure rhythmic expression of soul performed by some of the country's greatest blues musicians. Start at Isaac Hayes Club, owned by the two-time Grammy winner, where you will enjoy a buffet featuring ribs and all the trimmings. Then move on to another club where the hot sounds continue. The cost includes admissions, dinner buffet, and one drink at each stop. Preregistration is $66 per person, and on-site registration is $70 per person.

Dinner around the world--6 to 11 PM. Chicago is unique in its rich tapestry of ethnic neighborhoods. Feast your senses on food and atmosphere in three authentic flavors. Visit Chinatown and feast on hot, crispy hors d'oeuvres, then shout "opaa!" as your waiter ignites flaming saganaki (ie, delicious fried cheese) at your next stop. Experience a tasty ethnic dessert of another flavor at your last stop. Preregistration is $65 per person, and on-site registration is $70 per person.

Wednesday, March 26

Blue Man Group--7 to 10:30 PM. Whether by design or by accident, Blue Man Group appears to have created the perfect entertainment. It is loud, fun, techno-hip, and filled with virtual reality, computer-generated images, television screens, and elaborate lighting effects. Preregistration is $65 per person, and on-site registration is $70 per person.

Friday, March 28

"Give the lady what she wants ...": Marshall Fields and Merchandise Mart--8 AM to 1 PM. Before the store opens, enjoy breakfast in the lovely Walnut Room followed by a historic tour that includes the Great Clock and the Tiffany Mosaic Dome. Next stop, Marshall Fields' Trend House, where experts guide you through what they feel are future trends. You also will take a tour of the Merchandise Mart, open to designers only, and tour commercial, residential, kitchen and bath, decorative accessories, and gift showrooms. Preregistration is $50 per person, and on-site registration is $54 per person.

See the stars: A visit to the Adler Planetarium and the Hancock Observatory--9 AM to 12:30 PM. The Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum offers sophisticated, timely, and hands-on science discovery programs, including the Adler sky show. Then, move on to the John Hancock Center's 94th floor Hancock Observatory and experience stunning views, the city's highest open-air viewing deck, and daring photograph opportunities. Preregistration is $35 per person, and on-site registration is $38 per person.

International Museum of Surgical Science--9:30 AM to noon. See the tour description on page 25.