December 16, 2015
WEDNESDAYHeadliners
| 2:00 pm | A Christmas Carol.  Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future in this Charles Dickens' cl… Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 7:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Memphis Grizzlies. NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
| 7:30 pm | A Christmas Carol. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future in this Charles Dickens' cl… Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
Festivals
| 4:30 pm- 9:00 pm | ZooLights. This family-oriented holiday celebration, featuring luminous displays and holiday-season activities throughout zoo grounds. Also… The Lincoln Park Zoo. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-742-2000 |
The Arts
| 10:00 am | A Christmas Carol. A traditional holiday classic. Young audiences will be amazed by the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his journey to find the meani… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 1:00 pm | Elf. Straight from everyone's favorite holiday movie and Broadway comes Buddy the Elf in his larger than life quest from the North Po… Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 847-634-0200 |
| 1:30 pm | A Christmas Story. It's a story filled with laughs, dreams, warmth and family. It's the story of nine-year-old Ralphie Parker growing up in middle-… Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 630-896-6666 |
| 1:30 pm | Irving Berlin's White Christmas. The merry and bright stage production based on the classic silver screen romantic comedy. Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 2:00 pm | A Christmas Carol. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future in this Charles Dickens' cl… Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 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. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 2:00 pm | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Tells the inspiring true story of Carole King's rise to stardom. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 2:00 pm | The Lion King. Disney's Tony Award winning musical about Simba, a young cub, and his journey from childhood to adulthood and eventually the thr… Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
| 7:00 pm | A Christmas Carol. A traditional holiday classic. Young audiences will be amazed by the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his journey to find the meani… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 7:00 pm | A Christmas Story. It's a story filled with laughs, dreams, warmth and family. It's the story of nine-year-old Ralphie Parker growing up in middle-… Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 630-896-6666 |
| 7:30 pm | A Christmas Carol. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future in this Charles Dickens' cl… Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 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. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 7:30 pm | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Tells the inspiring true story of Carole King's rise to stardom. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 7:30 pm | The Lion King. Disney's Tony Award winning musical about Simba, a young cub, and his journey from childhood to adulthood and eventually the thr… Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
| 7:30 pm | Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff. The play takes the audience on the ultimate challenge of condensing, or "potting", all seven Harry Potter books into 70 madcap m… Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 7:30 pm | Gotta Dance. The incredible true story of ten determined dreamers who audition to dance at half time for a major NBA team. Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 8:00 pm | Joanna Newsom. Performing live in concert with Alela Diane & Ryan Francesconi. Chicago Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 312-462-6363 |
| 8:00 pm | The Christmas Schooner. The whole family will enjoy this heart-warming story of the first Christmas tree ship and the family who risked their lives to f… Mercury Theater. (Performance - Musical). 312-325-1700 |
Sports
| 7:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Memphis Grizzlies. NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
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 | Seussical. Dr. Seuss characters are lovingly brought to life with the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and… Marriott Theatre. (Kids Theater). 847-634-0200 |
| 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 |
| 4:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Ice Skating at Lincoln Park Zoo. The rink at the Farm-in-the-Zoo welcomes skaters of all ages. Bring your own skates or rent a pair at the Farmhouse, and warm up… The Lincoln Park Zoo. (Community). 312-742-2000 |
| 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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