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The Featured Five

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2012 Chicago Auto Show: The nation’s largest auto show, the 104th Chicago Auto Show, comes to McCormick Place on Lake Shore Drive at 23rd St. from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 10 through 18 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 19. General admission is $11 for adults (ages 13 - 61), $7 for children (ages 7 - 12) and $7 for senior citizens (ages 62 and up). Advanced ticket sales are available online at www.drivechicago.com. Visit www.chicagoautoshow.com for more information on discounts.

Scavenger Hunts: The Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts are back for a new season of hunts at local museums and neighborhood venues. The Murder at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt, The Naked at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt and The Art of Darkness Scavenger Hunt at the Art Institute; Field of Screams at the Field Museum; the Mad Science Scavenger Hunt at the Museum of Science and Industry, and The Munch Around Lincoln Park Scavenger Hunt. The hunts are in the afternoon. Detailed info at the web site. Tix up to $36. Advance purchase is required, at www.WatsonAdventures.com or by calling OvationTix, toll-free at 866-811-4111. Meeting place information is provided once a ticket has been purchased.

Chicago Motorcycle Show: The 2012 Progressive International Motorcycle Shows brings the nation’s largest and longest-running powersports show tour into the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Feb. 10 through 12. The Convention Center is at 5555 N. River Road, in Rosemont. Horus are 3 to 9 p.m. Feb. 10, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 11 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 12.Admission is $15/adults and $6/kids 6-11. Kids 5 and under are free. On Family Day, Sunday, all kids 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. 800-331-5706 or www.motorcycleshows.com.

Motion: How hard can it be for two organizations to split a nine-billion dollar pie? Drew is a hotshot agent hellbent on making his blue-chip but troubled client the number one pick in the pro football draft, until the team that owns the pick hires his ex-wife to rebuild the long-suffering franchise. And now, labor discord threatens the very existence of the game. Runs Thursday through Sunday through March 3 at Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice Ave. Tix $15/$20. 773-698-7389. www.signalensemble.com.

Art Institute Chicago: Visit some old favorites, see something new, have lunch or bring someone to the Art Institute who has never been there. There is always something to enjoy at the Art Institute. Hours: Monday–Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday–Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free Winter Weekdays. Adults/$18; Kids, Students, and Seniors (65 and up)/$12, Kids under 14/Free. 111 S. Michigan Ave. 312-443-3600 or www.artic.edu.

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Quick Notes

Zanies Comedy Club: 1548 N. Wells St. 312-337-4027 or www.ZANIES.com. At Zanies in February, check for dates: Patti Vasquez, Jimmy Shuber, Steve Rannazzisi, Tom Green, Comedians-At-Law, April Macie.

MSI Free General Admission: Free general admission at The Museum of Science and Industry on Wednesdays in February, Feb. 8, 15, 22 and 29. and March 5 (Pulaski Day). 57th Street and Lakeshore Drive. Extra charge on some exhibits. 773-684-1414 or www.msichicago.org. www.facebook.com/msichicago and twitter at msichicago.org/podcast.

Little Triggers: A young man battles an office full of malevolent puppets. The Ruckus Theater production ends Feb. 12 at The Side Project Theatre in Rogers Park at 1439 W. Jarvis Ave. Public transportation is recommended. Red Line to Jarvis station and walk one block east. Tix $10-$20. 773-769-RCKS. www.ruckustheater.org.

Penelope: Steppenwolf Theatre Company production of “Penelope,” ends Feb. 5 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. $20 to $78. Audience Services, 1650 N. Halsted St., 312-335-1650, www.steppenwolf.org.

Brookfied Zoo/Girl Scouts: Receive one free child’s admission per paid adult admission by bringing five empty boxes of Girl Scout Cookies for recycling at Brookfield Zoo through Dec. 31, 2012. Metra stop is Hollywood. 866-GoToZoo or 800-201-0784. www.czs.org.

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Metra’s $7 Weekend Pass: Weekend passes are good for unlimited rides on both Saturday and Sunday for all stations. Weekend parking is available at all stations.

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