December 26, 2012
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Headliners
| 7:30 pm | WWE: SmackDown.  Performing live a professional wrestling match. Allstate Arena. (Sports - Wrestling). 847-635-6601 |
The Arts
| 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 | Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella - The Musical. Story of Cinderella in this Rodgers and Hammerstein production. Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 847-634-0200 |
| 12:00 pm | Radio City Christmas Spectacular. The world famous Rockettes perform in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Akoo Theatre. (Performance - Dance). 847-671-5100 |
| 1:00 pm | My One And Only. A musical based on the book by Peter Stone and Timothy S. Mayer and music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin. Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 847-634-0200 |
| 1:30 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 pm | A Christmas Carol. Live on stage based on the Charles Dickens novel. The Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 2:00 pm | The Book Of Mormon. A hilarious Broadway musical about a pair of mismatched Mormon boys sent on a mission to a place that's about as far from Salt L… Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 3:30 pm | Radio City Christmas Spectacular. The world famous Rockettes perform in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Akoo Theatre. (Performance - Dance). 847-671-5100 |
| 7:00 pm | Radio City Christmas Spectacular. The world famous Rockettes perform in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Akoo Theatre. (Performance - Dance). 847-671-5100 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 7:30 pm | A Christmas Carol. Live on stage based on the Charles Dickens novel. The Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 7:30 pm | The Book Of Mormon. A hilarious Broadway musical about a pair of mismatched Mormon boys sent on a mission to a place that's about as far from Salt L… Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 7:30 pm | War Horse. As World War One begins, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
| 8:00 pm | Poi Dog Pondering. Performing Live. City Winery. (Arts - Concerts). 312-733-WINE |
| 8:00 pm | My One And Only. A musical based on the book by Peter Stone and Timothy S. Mayer and music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin. Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 847-634-0200 |
Sports
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators. NHL Hockey Game. United Center. (Sports - Hockey). 312-455-4500 |
| 7:30 pm | WWE: SmackDown. Performing live a professional wrestling match. Allstate Arena. (Sports - Wrestling). 847-635-6601 |
For Children
| 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- 9:00 pm | Smaland Crafts for Kids. Children who are between the heights of 37-54" and potty-trained are welcome to spend up to an hour in Smaland, IKEA's FREE, sup… IKEA. (Kids - Children's Activities). 5- |
| 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 |
| 10:30 am | Children's Story Hour. Every Wednesday, little ones can visit the Borders Book Store to listen to a variety of stories in the children's book section. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 312-266-8060 |
| 1:00 pm- 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
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