BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Gateway Theater - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Gateway Theater X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gatewaytheater.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Gateway Theater REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T163000 DTSTAMP:20260406T052630 CREATED:20251009T175430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T175449Z UID:10000103-1762273800-1762273800@gatewaytheater.org SUMMARY:Perfume de Gardenia DESCRIPTION:► DATE:  November 4th\, 2025  TIME:  6:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n► TIME:  6:00 p.m. Copernicus Center Doors Open  4:30 p.m.  • Theater Doors open 5:00 p.m.\n► TIME:  9:30 p.m. Copernicus Center Doors Open  8:00 p.m.  • Theater Doors open 8:30 p.m. \n►  All ages welcome\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6:00 p.m. show\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:30 p.m. show\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: $90 – $200\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerfume de Gardenia is a dazzling musical tribute to the golden age of Mexican cinema. Set in the 1950s\, it tells the story of Gardenia Peralta\, a talented and determined young woman who rises from humble beginnings to become a beloved star. Her journey through fame\, love\, and heartbreak is brought to life through unforgettable music\, stunning visuals\, and emotional storytelling.\nThe show features classic Latin boleros and rumbas\, capturing the glamour and passion of a legendary era. With elegant costumes\, vintage flair\, and a cast of celebrated performers\, Perfume de Gardenia offers a nostalgic celebration of Latin culture and the powerful women who shaped its history.\nWhether you’re drawn to old-school romance\, powerful vocals\, or the timeless charm of the 1950s\, this musical promises a captivating night of music and memories.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Morales González || http://perfumedegardenia.com || Ana Regina Deschamps +528334484173 URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/perfume-de-gardenia-2/ CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gatewaytheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NEW-image1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T052630 CREATED:20251002T160722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T160730Z UID:10000092-1762279200-1762279200@gatewaytheater.org SUMMARY:Perfume de Gardenia DESCRIPTION:► DATE:  November 4th\, 2025  TIME:  6:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n► Copernicus Center Doors Open  4:30 p.m.  • Theater Doors open 5:30 p.m. –  All ages welcome \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: $90 – $200 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerfume de Gardenia is a dazzling musical tribute to the golden age of Mexican cinema. Set in the 1950s\, it tells the story of Gardenia Peralta\, a talented and determined young woman who rises from humble beginnings to become a beloved star. Her journey through fame\, love\, and heartbreak is brought to life through unforgettable music\, stunning visuals\, and emotional storytelling. \nThe show features classic Latin boleros and rumbas\, capturing the glamour and passion of a legendary era. With elegant costumes\, vintage flair\, and a cast of celebrated performers\, Perfume de Gardenia offers a nostalgic celebration of Latin culture and the powerful women who shaped its history. \nWhether you’re drawn to old-school romance\, powerful vocals\, or the timeless charm of the 1950s\, this musical promises a captivating night of music and memories. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Morales González || http://perfumedegardenia.com || Ana Regina Deschamps +528334484173 URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/perfume-de-gardenia/ CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gatewaytheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NEW-image1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T052630 CREATED:20250925T155727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T155808Z UID:10000087-1762369200-1762369200@gatewaytheater.org SUMMARY:Heart Life Music: An Evening in Conversation with Kenny Chesney DESCRIPTION:The Book Stall presents bestselling singer-songwriter Kenny Chesney at Gateway Theater at the Copernicus Center to discuss his new memoir! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time\nWednesday\, November 5 · 7 – 8pm CST. Doors at 5:30pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nCopernicus Center \n5216 West Lawrence Avenue Chicago\, IL 60630 \nGet directions URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/heart-life-music-an-evening-in-conversation-with-kenny-chesney/ CATEGORIES:Workshops & Panels ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gatewaytheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HeartLifeMusic_HC-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T052630 CREATED:20250912T170312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T170342Z UID:10000083-1762457400-1762457400@gatewaytheater.org SUMMARY:2025 WENDY 1st WORLD TOUR (W:EALIVE) DESCRIPTION:2025 WENDY 1st WORLD TOUR (W:EALIVE)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n► DATE:  November 6th\, 2025  TIME:  7:30 p.m.\n► Copernicus Center Doors Open  6:00 p.m.  • Theater Doors open 6:00 p.m.\n►  All ages welcome\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT:\nTickets are exclusively available online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: $199.50 – $49.50 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n WENDY debuted as a member of Red Velvet in 2014\, enchanting global audiences with countless hit songs including “Ice Cream Cake\,” “Red Flavor\,” and “Psycho.”Recognized for her powerful vocals and emotional depth\, she has become one of the most distinctive voices in K-pop. \nIn 2021\, she launched her solo career with her first mini album “Like Water\,” followed by the release of her second mini album “Wish You Hell” in March 2024\, further establishing her artistry as a solo performer. Beyond group and solo activities\, WENDY has also made her mark through acclaimed drama OSTs such as “Goodbye\,” “Because I Love You\,” and “Every Day Is Filled With You\,” showcasing her versatility as a vocalist. \nOn September 10\, 2025\, she unveiled her third mini album “Cerulean Verge\,” marking another milestone in her musical journey. Building on this momentum\, WENDY is set to connect with fans worldwide through the 2025 WENDY 1st WORLD TOUR . \n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Touring Co. \, https://www.touringco.com/ | Info@touringco.com URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/2025-wendy-1st-world-tour-wealive/ CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gatewaytheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/alive-760.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T173000 DTSTAMP:20260406T052630 CREATED:20250904T162611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T162803Z UID:10000078-1762536600-1762536600@gatewaytheater.org SUMMARY:Maui Music & Food Experience DESCRIPTION:► DATE:  Friday\, November 7th\, 2025  TIME:  5:30 p.m.\n►  Copernicus Center Doors Open:  4:30 p.m.  • Theater Doors open: 5:30 p.m.\n►  All ages welcome\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT:\nTickets are exclusively available online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: $39 – $500 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Hua Momona Foundation is bringing the Maui Music & Food Experience to the Continent with a newly announced show in Chicago on November 7th at the Copernicus Center’s Gateway Theater. \nHeadlining the night is soul icon Bettye LaVette\, whose raw\, unmistakable voice has defined a six-decade-long career. She’ll be joined by Grammy winner Lisa Fischer\, the powerhouse vocalist known for her work with The Rolling Stones\, and Chicago rock-and-soul mainstay Nicholas Tremulis & the Prodigals\, featuring Stones collaborator Bernard Fowler. Together\, LaVette\, Fischer\, and Fowler bring three of the world’s top soul voices to one stage. Rounding out the lineup is Grammy-winning Hawaiian native John Cruz\, whose deeply personal songs have become local anthems\, and Naiwi Teruya\, a rising star from Lahaina who amazes audiences with his ukulele skills. Additionally\, Chicago house music icon and trailblazer in the city’s dance scene DJ Lady D brings her signature sound and hometown pride to the event\, setting the vibe between sets. \nThe concert will bring together renowned musicians and world-class chefs to celebrate the aloha spirit and support the Hua Momona Foundation’s continued work across Maui. Founded by the team at Hua Momona Farms in Lahaina\, the foundation has been at the forefront of relief efforts following the devastating 2023 Lahaina fires—the deadliest in U.S. history. With recovery still slow and thousands of residents in need of food\, housing\, and jobs while awaiting federal funding\, the foundation has served over 80\,000 meals and raised $450\,000 to provide food distribution\, housing assistance\, mental health care\, and youth programs—including the new Hua Momona Youth Ukulele Ensemble. URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/maui-music-food-experience/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gatewaytheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/11.7.2025-for-website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T100000 DTSTAMP:20260406T052630 CREATED:20250522T192128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T175003Z UID:10000043-1762596000-1762596000@gatewaytheater.org SUMMARY:NPC Midwest Gladiator DESCRIPTION:► DATE:  Saturday\, November 8th\, 2025  TIME:  10:00 a.m. Prejudge\n► DATE:  Saturday\, November 8th\, 2025  TIME:  4:00 p.m. Finals\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10 a.m. Prejudge\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4 p.m. Finals\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets:\n     $35 Prejudge\n$50 Finals \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to compete in the NPC Midwest Gladiator by visiting the NPC Illinois website.\nhttps://www.npcillinoisbodybuilding.com/npc-midwest-gladiator\nEligibility:\nEach competitor must be registered with the NPC and must present a current NPC membership card\, current NPC membership payment receipt or purchase an NPC card at this competition.\nCompetitor’s competing in the Master’s Divisions must have reached their 35th/40th/50th/60th or 70th birthday by date of show and must provide proof of age with a birth certificate\, driver’s license or state ID. Those competing in the Teen Men category must have reached their 18th birthday\, but not their 20th birthday by date of show. To compete in the Novice Men & Women categories\, athletes cannot have won their class at a previous NPC contest. NPC athletes competing the Men’s Classic Physique category must meet the NPC specific height and weight requirements. Visit the NPC National site\, for Official NPC Division rules. http://npcnewsonline.com/classic-physique/\nPlease note that if you do not make weight for this class\, then you will either be placed into physique or bodybuilding. No refunds will be given.\nEntry Fees:\nRegister online at https://www.npcillinoisbodybuilding.com/npc-midwest-gladiator. Each entry is $115.00. Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.  All entries must be submitted online by Wednesday\, Nov. 5\, 9 PM CST\, or a late fee of $75.00 will be charged when registering at check-in.\nRules and Regulations:\nAthletes who compete in pre-judging must participate in evening show. Solid color posing suits for Men’s Bodybuilding and Men’s Classic Physique only. No T-back suits permitted. No jewelry is permitted at prejudging for Men’s Bodybuilding and Men’s Classic Physique (except wedding rings). Athletes must always exhibit good sportsmanship. Only competitors and officials are allowed backstage or in the pump-up room. Current NPC rules apply. No Hot Stuff or Analgesic sprays are allowed (no exceptions). No bottled tanning lotion allowed in building. Please have your tanning preparation done before you arrive. You will be disqualified for putting tanning color on in the building.\nNo entries are allowed or accepted the day of the show. Last chance to register is the day before the show and in person during Check-in at USA Gym\, 7620 West 100th Place\, Bridgeview\, Illinois\, 60455. Check-in on Friday\, Nov. 7\, 2025\, begins at 11 AM and ends at 5 PM CST.\nThis is the place in the Midwest for aspiring athletes to compete and qualify to turn pro!\n\n\n\nUSA Gym (https://www.usagyminc.com/)\nNPC News Online (https://npcnewsonline.com/)\nUSA Competition Spray Tan (https://www.instagram.com/usaspraytan/)\nD-Ray Photography (https://d-rayphotography.com/)\nMegan Melone Makeup Artistry (https://meganmelonebeauty.com/) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT ORGANIZER: NPC Illinois & Bainiac Productions | https://www.npcillinoisbodybuilding.com/\ninfo@npcillinoisbodybuilding.com\n708-705-2476 URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/npc-midwest-gladiator/ CATEGORIES:Bodybuilding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gatewaytheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/npc-midwest-gladiator-2025-social1080x1080.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T110000 DTSTAMP:20260406T052630 CREATED:20251002T165151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T165157Z UID:10000097-1762686000-1762686000@gatewaytheater.org SUMMARY:WORLD OF DANCE DESCRIPTION:WHERE CHAMPIONS ARE MADE\nOur Championship Series features global talent throwing down the gauntlet and staking their claim as the best dancers in the world.An international dance battle with thousands of spectators and a no-holds-barred opportunity to prove themselves as the ultimatevictor. Conquer the world and preserve your legacy by competing for the title of World Champion at WOD Summit 2026! \n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS\n\n\n\n\nVenue: Copernicus Center \nAddress: 5216 W Lawrence Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60630 \nDate: Sunday\, November 9th\, 2025 \nVIP Doors Open: 11:00AM* \nGA Doors Open: 12:00PM* \nShow Starts: 1:00PM* \n*Subject to change. For up-to-date information on this event\, please visit https://worldofdance.com/events. URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/world-of-dance/ CATEGORIES:dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gatewaytheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-02-at-11.41.52-AM.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR