December 13, 2014
SATURDAYThe Arts
| 10:00 am | A Christmas Carol.  A traditional holiday classis. Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 10:00 am | Hansel and Gretel. Based on the popular children's story. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Theater). 312-642-2000 |
| 10:00 am | Suzuki Strings Christmas Concert: "Christmas Around the World". More than 300 CSA Suzuki and Early Childhood Music students ages three through high school perform familiar Christmas carols and… Wheaton College. (Arts - Concerts). 630-752-5567 |
| 1:00 pm | A Christmas Carol. A traditional holiday classis. Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 2:00 pm | Comedysportz4kidz. A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 2:00 pm | A Christmas Carol. Live on stage based on the Charles Dickens novel. Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 3:00 pm | Mary Poppins. Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins the musical. Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 630-896-6666 |
| 4:30 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 |
| 5:00 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 |
| 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 | Camelot. The musical about King Arthur. Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 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 | 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. 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 | Andrea Bocelli. Performing Live. Allstate Arena. (Arts - Concerts). 847-635-6601 |
| 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 | Holidays a cappella. Enjoy a perfect mix of familiar holiday tunes, Renaissance carols, Chanukah songs, Christmas spirituals, and contemporary classi… Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. (Arts - Concerts). 773-702-2100 |
| 8:00 pm | Mary Poppins. Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins the musical. Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 630-896-6666 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 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 |
| 8:30 pm | Camelot. The musical about King Arthur. Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 9:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Improvised Sondheim. The Improvised Sondheim Project performs completely improvised musicals in the style of Stephen Sondheim. No scripts, no sheet m… MCL Chicago. (Performance). 773-610-5930 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 pm- 12:00 am | Improv Match Game. Real audience contestants try to win prizes, match wits and match answers in the style of the classic Match Game with host Rich… MCL Chicago. (Performance). 773-610-5930 |
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: Goldilocks. Based on the famous children's book. 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: The Big Friendly Giant. Based on the children's book written by Roald Dahl. 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 |
| 11:00 am- 1:00 pm | Music and Mimosas. Saturday mornings are Music and Mimosas, an open to all BYOB workshop that features different techniques taught by various impro… MCL Chicago. (Educational - Workshop). 773-610-5930 |
| 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Visual Arts Workshop: Peruvian Gourdaments. Creating art from gourds is one of the oldest art forms in Peru, handed down from the early Inca Indians.The Community School of… Wheaton College. (Educational - Workshop). 630-752-5567 |
| 5:30 pm- 11:30 pm | JDRF 35th Annual One Dream Gala. The annual JDRF Illinois Chapter's One Dream Gala is one of Chicago's premiere fundraising events and among the largest galas in… Lakeside McCormick Place. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 312-791-7000 |
| 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
| 9:00 am- 12:00 pm | Jingle Bell Run/Walk. The Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis has become the nation's largest holiday run/walk event. The Chicago event is a 10k run an… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike). 312-880-4735 |
| 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 |
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