December 7, 2012
FRIDAYFestivals
| 3:00 pm- 8:00 pm | 3rd Annual Advent Market. Christmas shopping with several non-profit organizations selling gifts made by local and global artisans. Enjoy live music while… Wheaton College. (Festivals - Arts Festival / Fair). 630-752-5181 |
| 4:00 pm | Christmas Festival. This year's production is titled "Journey to Light." The festival will be held in Edman Memorial Chapel, located on the northeas… Wheaton College. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 630-752-5010 |
| 7:30 pm | Christmas Festival. This year's production is titled "Journey to Light." The festival will be held in Edman Memorial Chapel, located on the northeas… Wheaton College. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 630-752-5010 |
The Arts
| 9:00 am- 7:00 pm | Caught on Tape Art Exhibit by Susanna Vagt. The art department at Wheaton College presents the work of artist Susanna Vagt in an exhibit titled Caught on Tape. The exhibit… Wheaton College. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 630-752-5050 |
| 9:30 am- 5:30 pm | Sadao Watanabe Sacred Art Exhibit: Beauty Given By Grace. The Billy Graham Center Museum at Wheaton College presents Beauty Given by Grace, a new traveling exhibit featuring the work of… Wheaton College. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 630-752-5909 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | The Fish Bowl Exhibition. A strong, eclectic, body of work from three different artists. Amber Karge: photographing abstracts of rust, Terry Adams: new wo… 33 Collective Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 708-837-4534 |
| 7:00 pm | Joffrey Ballet: Nutcracker.  A grand production with Tchaikovsky's glorious score played live by a full orchestra, this is sure to be an evening of pure ench… Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Performance - Ballet). 312-922-2110 |
| 7:30 pm | Hansel & Gretel. Food and the lack of it propel the story of two children who dream not of toys but of having enough to eat. When the family cupb… Civic Opera House. (Arts - Opera). 312-419-0033 |
| 7:30 pm | Long Day's Journey Into Night. Part one of a three part season dedicated to the master playwright Eugene O'Neill. Athenaeum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-935-6860 |
| 8:00 pm | Put the Nuns in Charge!. In this sequel to the hit comedy, Late Nite Catechism, Sister is back in the classroom taking on everything from cell phones to… Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 312-988-9000 |
| 8:00 pm | Million Dollar Quartet. A musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together four of the most legendary figures in the history o… Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100 |
| 8:00 pm | A Christmas Carol. Live on stage based on the Charles Dickens novel. The Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 8:00 pm | Annie. Bring the entire family and join Annie, and her pint-sized cohorts, on the musical adventure of a lifetime. Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 630-896-6666 |
| 8:00 pm | Distant Worlds: the Music of Final Fantasy. Features a program of new celebration arrangements and a pantheon of classic Final Fantasy music. Akoo Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 847-671-5100 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Robert Chen. Elgar: Cockaigne Overture (In London Town), Barber:Violin Concerto, Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 312-294-3333 |
| 8:00 pm | Navidad en Mexico. Chicago a cappella celebrates Christmas with Mexico's rich choral heritage, from Renaissance and Baroque music to traditional so… Fourth Presbyterian Church. (Arts - Concerts). 773-281-7820 |
| 8:30 pm | Singin' In The Rain. American musical set in glitzy, glamorous Hollywood in the 1920s, this story centers on Don Lockwood, a film star who finds love… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
Sports
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Blackhawks vs New Jersey Devils. NHL Professional Hockey Game. United Center. (Sports - Hockey). 312-943-7000 |
For Children
| 8:00 am- 6:00 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 |
| 10:00 am | Emerald City Theatre: Cinderella. Emerald City's adaptation of this favorite fairy tale is a musical holiday wish come true. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Kids Theater). 312-642-2000 |
| 10:15 am | Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical. A musical where a trip to the laundromat threatens to separate Trixie from her bunny, a girl needs a hero to help - Dad. See if… Apollo Theater Chicago. (Kids Theater). 773-935-6100 |
| 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 |
| 7:30 pm | How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss' classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage. Featuring the hit songs You're A Mean One, M… Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Kids Theater). 312-384-1502 |
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 |
| 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | Bikes, Bites, & Brews Tour. Working up an appetite won't be a problem on this tour! We'll be sampling from each of Chicago's four favorite food groups -- p… Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago Tours. (Educational - Bike Tour). 312-915-0995 |
| 6:30 pm | 23rd Annual Spirit of Saint Nicholas Ball. The black-tie evening celebration of spirit and generosity begins with a reception in the nostalgic and graceful Great Hall and… Hilton Chicago. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 312-655-7525 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:30 pm | One Tail at a Time's Houndstooth Ball. Help celebrate a year of saving lives at the dog-friendly party of the year. Dinner buffet, open bar, calendar release, photo bo… Architectural Artifacts. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 773-348-0622 |
| 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 |
Nightlife
| 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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