December 12, 2014
FRIDAYHeadliners
| 6:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Portland Trail Blazers.  NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
Festivals
| 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm &7:00 pm- 8:30 pm | IKEA Swedish Christmas Julbord Buffet. Join IKEA Bolingbrook for a delicious Julbord all-you-can-eat buffet. The Christmas Smorgasbord is an institution within Swedish… IKEA. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 888-888-4532 |
The Arts
| 10:00 am &12:00 pm | A Christmas Carol. A traditional holiday classis. Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 7:30 pm | Newsies - The Musical. A musical based on the New York City newsboy strike of 1899. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 7:30 pm | I Love Lucy - Live Onstage. The hit musical stage show adapted from the longest-running and most beloved television program in history, starring Lucy, Ricky… Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 7:30 pm | Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale. The story of Daisy Cutter, a heavy metal bar band looking to make it big even though the 80s are long over. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm | Wheaton Improv Show. A performance of improvisational theater by Wheaton College students. This event is open to the public, and it occurs in the Arm… Wheaton College. (Performance - Improv). 630-752-5015 |
| 7:30 pm | Tamer of Horses. The piece tells the story of a runaway from a detention center that finds refuge living on a farm in New Jersey, under the condi… Victory Gardens Theater. (Performance - Theater). 773-871-3000 |
| 7:30 pm | The Nutcracker. The House's fantastical expansion of this holiday classic centers on young Clara's journey to save Christmas. With the help of a… Chopin Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 773-769-3832 |
| 7:30 pm | It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!. From the moment you walk through the doors, you will be transported back to the "Golden Age of Radio" and experience the story o… Greenhouse Theatre Center. (Performance - Musical). 773-404-7336 |
| 7:30 pm | Hot Georgia Sunday. It's hard to tell the difference between right and wrong in this tragicomic tale of dysfunction taking place in a small Northeas… The Den Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-609-2336 |
| 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. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 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 | A Christmas Carol. Live on stage based on the Charles Dickens novel. Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 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… The Public House Theater. (Performance - Theater). 800-650-6449 |
| 8:00 pm | Mary Poppins. Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins the musical. Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 630-896-6666 |
| 8:00 pm | Camelot. The musical about King Arthur. Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 8:00 pm | Great Expectations. A masterpiece of Victorian literature tells the story of an orphan named Pip. Plucked from poverty and thrust into the upper cla… Strawdog Theatre Company. (Performance - Theater). 773-528-9696 |
| 8:00 pm | Holidays a cappella. Enjoy a perfect mix of familiar holiday tunes performed by highly-acclaimed vocal ensemble, Chicago a cappella, with admired gue… Fourth Presbyterian Church. (Arts - Concerts). 312-787-4570 |
| 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… The Public House Theater. (Performance - Theater). 800-650-6449 |
| Holidays a cappella. Enjoy a perfect mix of familiar holiday tunes, Renaissance carols, Chanukah songs, Christmas spirituals, and contemporary classi… Fourth Presbyterian Church. (Arts - Concerts). 312-787-4570 |
Sports
| 6:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Portland Trail Blazers. NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
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 |
| 10:15 am | Emerald City Theatre: Goldilocks. Based on the famous children's book. 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 |
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 |
| 8:00 pm- 12:00 am | Cocktails and Clay. Imagine happy hour... with clay! Join us at the Hyde Park Art Center for a night of mud-mashing, dance partying and drink speci… Hyde Park Art Center. (Community). 773-324-5520 |
| 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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