December 3, 2016
SATURDAYFestivals
| 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | Holly Days Festival. Morton Grove kicks off the holiday season with a day of family activities featuring local choirs, dog sled demo, ice sculpting d… Harrer Park. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 847-965-1200 |
| 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
| 2:00 pm | Comedysportz4kidz.  A comedy show just for kids 9 and under! ComedySportz of Chicago. (Performance - Comedic). 773-549-8080 |
| 2:00 pm | Hamilton. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton. PrivateBank Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 2:00 pm | Finding Neverland. Finding Neverland follows the story of author J.M. Barrie and his relationship with the family of widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
| 2:00 pm | End of the Rainbow. It's December '68 & Judy Garland is about to make her comeback..again. In a London hotel room, with her new fiance & her adoring… Stage 773. (Performance - Musical). 773-327-5252 |
| 3:00 pm | The Nutcracker. The House Theatre of Chicago once again brings holiday cheer for the whole family with its seventh annual engagement of the all-… Chopin Theatre. (Performance - Dance). 773-278-1500 |
| 3:00 pm | Barney The Elf. The Other Theatre Company (TOTC) announces the return of the smash hit with a queer twist Barney the Elf, written by company mem… Greenhouse Theatre Center. (Performance - Theater). 773-404-7336 |
| 4:30 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… Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 847-634-0200 |
| 5:00 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 |
| 7:00 pm | The Nutcracker. Exquisite dancing, stunning costumes and magical settings in the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of the Sweets, these performances… Northeastern Illinois University. (Performance - Ballet). |
| 7:30 pm | Midsommer Flight presents Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night takes the audience to Illyria, where a shipwrecked Viola disguises herself as a boy to work for the Duke Orsino. S… Lincoln Park Conservatory. (Performance - Theater). 312-742-7736 |
| 7:30 pm | Chagrin Falls. To live in Chagrin Falls, Oklahoma is to be in the killing business. Chagrin Falls won the 2001 American Theatre Critics Associa… The Den Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-533-9119 |
| 7:30 pm | The Nutcracker. The House Theatre of Chicago once again brings holiday cheer for the whole family with its seventh annual engagement of the all-… Chopin Theatre. (Performance - Dance). 773-278-1500 |
| 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 | Bible Bingo. The audience shares stories about religion in society while playing seven games of Bingo and winning prizes. Royal George Theatre. (Performance). 312-988-9000 |
| 8:00 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… Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 847-634-0200 |
| 8:00 pm | Hamilton. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton. PrivateBank Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 8:00 pm | Finding Neverland. Finding Neverland follows the story of author J.M. Barrie and his relationship with the family of widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
| 8:00 pm | End of the Rainbow. It's December '68 & Judy Garland is about to make her comeback..again. In a London hotel room, with her new fiance & her adoring… Stage 773. (Performance - Musical). 773-327-5252 |
| 8:00 pm | And Now for the Dancing Pants!. Six choreographers and seven dancers show off to original recordings of popular children's poems to finish up the 14th Season on… Ruth Page Center for the Arts. (Performance - Dance). 312-337-6543 |
| 8:00 pm | Barney The Elf. The Other Theatre Company (TOTC) announces the return of the smash hit with a queer twist Barney the Elf, written by company mem… Greenhouse Theatre Center. (Performance - Theater). 773-404-7336 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 12:00 pm- 9:00 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 |
Health & Fitness
| 9:00 am | Santa Hustle Chicago 5K. The 2016 Santa Hustle Chicago Charity is proud to be partnering with the American Cancer Society. Jingle all the way through the… Soldier Field. (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike). 847-829-4536 |
| 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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