December 31, 2012
MONDAYNew Year's Eve
Headliners
| 7:00 pm | New Year's Eve Family Fireworks. The entire family is invited to enjoy New Year's Eve fireworks early at Navy Pier. No more seeing the last spectacular firework… Navy Pier Chicago. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-595-PIER |
| 7:30 pm | Los Lobos.  New Year's Eve with Los Lobos. City Winery. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-733-WINE |
| 8:30 pm | Chicago's Resolution Gala. This black tie affair offers views of the lake front fireworks as well as 5-hours of premium open bar, stationed hors d'oeuvres… Navy Pier Grand Ballroom. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 9:00 pm | NYE 2013 Soiree. Featuring 4 Hour Top Shelf Hosted Cocktail Reception, A Buffet of Appetizers, Champagne All Night, Party Favors and Noisemakers… Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-573-0300 |
| 11:00 pm | Los Lobos. New Year's Eve with Los Lobos. City Winery. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-733-WINE |
| 12:00 am | Midnight Fireworks. Usher in 2013 with Navy Pier's spectacular lakefront fireworks set to a sizzling soundtrack that celebrates the New Year! South… Navy Pier Chicago. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-595-PIER |
Festivals
| 7:00 pm | New Year's Eve Family Fireworks. The entire family is invited to enjoy New Year's Eve fireworks early at Navy Pier. No more seeing the last spectacular firework… Navy Pier Chicago. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-595-PIER |
| 7:30 pm | Los Lobos. New Year's Eve with Los Lobos. City Winery. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-733-WINE |
| 8:30 pm | Chicago's Resolution Gala. This black tie affair offers views of the lake front fireworks as well as 5-hours of premium open bar, stationed hors d'oeuvres… Navy Pier Grand Ballroom. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 9:00 pm | NYE 2013 Soiree. Featuring 4 Hour Top Shelf Hosted Cocktail Reception, A Buffet of Appetizers, Champagne All Night, Party Favors and Noisemakers… Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-573-0300 |
| 11:00 pm | Los Lobos. New Year's Eve with Los Lobos. City Winery. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-733-WINE |
| 12:00 am | Midnight Fireworks. Usher in 2013 with Navy Pier's spectacular lakefront fireworks set to a sizzling soundtrack that celebrates the New Year! South… Navy Pier Chicago. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-595-PIER |
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 |
| 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 | I Love Lucy - Live Onstage. The brand new hit musical stage show adapted from the longest-running and most beloved television program in history, starring L… Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 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 | Porter Robinson. Performing live in concert. Congress Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-752-6601 |
| 9:00 pm | Leftover Salmon. Performing live. The Vic Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 312-472-0449 |
Sports
| 2:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Bobcats. NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
For Children
| 10:00 am | Storytime. This event is the perfect chance for moms and/or dads to bond with their little one. Every Monday and Thursday, Barnes and Noble… Barnes & Noble Booksellers Clybourn. (Kids - Children's Activities). 773-871-3610 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 7:15 pm- 9:00 pm | Meditation and Christian Mysticism. This is a great class for those of you who want to learn to live more consciously, have more peace inside and who want to learn… Center of Light. (Educational - Class). 312-623-4418 |
| 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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