December 31, 2011
SATURDAYNew Year's Eve
Headliners
| 5:00 pm | Holy Cow! Holy Mackerel! Happy New Year!. City or suburbs, ring in the New Year with Harry Caray's or Holy Mackerel!-all will be elegantly decorated for New Year's Eve wi… Harry Caray's Restaurant & Bar. (Nightlife - Parties). 312-828-0966 |
| 9:00 pm- 1:30 am | My Drink On New Years Eve Aboard The Kanan. Chicago's ultimate New Year's Eve Party aboard the spacious and luxurious Kanan cruise boat. Breathtaking views of the Chicago… The Kanan Cruise Ship. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 312-488-4838 |
| 9:00 pm- 3:00 am | Chicago NYE Ball: Featuring Lil Jon. Lil Jon and Chicago's top DJs will make you dance the night away into the new year. VIPs can enjoy a four hour open bar and othe… Rosemont Ballroom. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 312-265-3990 |
Festivals
| 9:00 pm- 1:30 am | My Drink On New Years Eve Aboard The Kanan. Chicago's ultimate New Year's Eve Party aboard the spacious and luxurious Kanan cruise boat. Breathtaking views of the Chicago… The Kanan Cruise Ship. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 312-488-4838 |
| 9:00 pm- 3:00 am | Chicago NYE Ball: Featuring Lil Jon. Lil Jon and Chicago's top DJs will make you dance the night away into the new year. VIPs can enjoy a four hour open bar and othe… Rosemont Ballroom. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 312-265-3990 |
The Arts
| 10:30 am- 5:30 pm | Jackie Tileston "Parastrata" New Paintings. Tileston's new series of paintings continue to incorporate the diverse elements from both eastern and western aesthetics, creati… Zg Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-654-9900 |
| 2:00 pm | Comedysportz4kidz.  A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 2:00 pm | La Cage Aux Folles. The Tony Awarding musical about a gay couple in the drag queen industry about to meet the ultra-conservative parents. Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 5:00 pm | Saints & Sinners!. Meet Mother Superior, her ruler is quick, her aim is right-on. She wants to know who in the audience is a saint and who are the… Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 312-988-9000 |
| 5:00 pm | Million Dollar Quartet. Live on stage. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100 |
| 8:00 pm | Late Night Catechism. A religious comedy from playwrights Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan which features a nun played by Donovan explaining Catholicis… Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 773-348-4000 |
| 8:00 pm | Million Dollar Quartet. Live on stage. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100 |
| 8:00 pm | La Cage Aux Folles. The Tony Awarding musical about a gay couple in the drag queen industry about to meet the ultra-conservative parents. Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 8:00 pm | The Addams Family. Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth star in this magnificently macabre new show based on the hit TV series. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
For Children
| 9:00 am- 12:00 pm | Open Play Days. Corner Playroom is a Parent/Caregiver supervised indoor play place for kids ages 6 months to 5 years. My Corner Playroom. (Kids - Children's Activities). 773-388-2121 |
| 10:00 am | Studio Drop In. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects that support a different learning theme each month. The DuPage Children's Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 630-637-8000 |
| 10:30 am | Emerald City Theatre: Junie B. Jones In Jingle Bells Batman Smells!. Based on the Junie B Jones book, Junie B Jones pulls blabbermouth tattletale May as her secret Santa. Will she try and stay on S… Apollo Theater Chicago. (Kids Theater). 773-935-6100 |
| 11:00 am | Kid's Storytime at Deerfield's Borders. A weekly storytime event featuring the latest and greatest children's stories. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 847-559-1999 |
| 11:00 am- 12:00 pm | Storytime at Azizi for Kids!. Join us for Storytime Hour featuring selections from our diverse Children's Books category. Children of all ages are welcome. Azizi Books. (Kids - Children's Activities). 708-283-9850 |
| 1:00 pm | Kid's Storytime at Deerfield's Borders. A weekly storytime event featuring the latest and greatest children's stories. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 847-559-1999 |
| 1:00 pm | Studio Drop In. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects that support a different learning theme each month. The DuPage Children's Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 630-637-8000 |
| 1:00 pm | Emerald City Theatre: Junie B. Jones In Jingle Bells Batman Smells!. Based on the Junie B Jones book, Junie B Jones pulls blabbermouth tattletale May as her secret Santa. Will she try and stay on S… Apollo Theater Chicago. (Kids Theater). 773-935-6100 |
Community
| 6:00 am- 7:30 am | Silent Sitting. The thoughts and feelings that might arise during the silent sitting are simply to be allowed to pass by without engaging oursel… Inner Metamorphosis University - IMU. (Community - Self Help). 773-262-1468 |
| 10:30 am- 12:30 pm | Bollywood Classes!. Dance into the New Year with Bollywood Groove! Learn authentic dance moves with expressions, technique etc. or simply join the… Dance Spa. (Educational - Class). 650-380-6270 |
| Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. The Judy Istock Butterfly Haven features a kaleidoscope of butterflies with 75 species from around the world. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| River Works. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they support plants, animals, and humans. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| Mysteries of the Marsh. Explore the variety of local wetlands and the creatures that live there and find out why these increasingly scarce species are s… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| Wilderness Walk. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie, savanna, and dune complete with tru… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| Hands-on Habitat. Hands-on Habitat invites budding naturalists (ages 3 - 7) to explore the secret world of animal homes. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| The Extreme Green House. The Extreme Green House explains how our homes are linked to nature and offers recycling tips. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab. A detailed look at our native wetlands and their residents. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
Health & Fitness
| 1:00 pm | Cheer Fitness: A Cheerleading/Dance Fusion Aerobics Class. Burn fat, melt inches, and tone your body while learning exciting cheer and dance choreography. 5-week progressive class beginn… Studio L'amour. (Health & Fitness). 773-875-8478 |
Nightlife
| 5:00 pm | Holy Cow! Holy Mackerel! Happy New Year!. City or suburbs, ring in the New Year with Harry Caray's or Holy Mackerel!-all will be elegantly decorated for New Year's Eve wi… Harry Caray's Restaurant & Bar. (Nightlife - Parties). 312-828-0966 |
| 8:00 pm | Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play. Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just as fun as it… Pub Theater at Fizz Bar. (Nightlife - Comedy). 773-904-8777 |
| 10:00 pm | Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play. Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just as fun as it… Pub Theater at Fizz Bar. (Nightlife - Comedy). 773-904-8777 |
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