December 31, 2016
SATURDAYNew Year's Eve
Headliners
| 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 Theater. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 6:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks. NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
| 8:00 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 Theater. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 8:00 pm | New Years Eve 2017 I|O at the Godfrey Hotel Chicago. Experience the New Year in style with a beautiful view of Chicago, great people, great food including oysters and caviar and ama… Godfrey Hotel. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-649-2000 |
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 |
| 8:00 pm | New Years Eve 2017 I|O at the Godfrey Hotel Chicago. Experience the New Year in style with a beautiful view of Chicago, great people, great food including oysters and caviar and ama… Godfrey Hotel. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-649-2000 |
The Arts
| 10:00 am | Charlie Brown Christmas - The Musical. A live performance of the classic children's holiday television show. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 1:00 pm | Marriott Theatre: Singin' In The Rain. Tap your toes and sing along in this splashy adaptation of the celebrated and beloved MGM classic. Filled with every memorable m… Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 847-634-0200 |
| 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 Theater. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 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 | Phantom of the Opera. Opened on Broadway in 1988. The unforgettable tale of a mysterious figure haunting the Paris Opera House. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
| 2:00 pm | Stomp. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments - matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans… Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 2:00 pm | New Philharmonic: Maestro Kirk Muspratt - New Year's Eve. Revel in New Philharmonic's musical spectrum with traditional Viennese musical selections from Strauss and Lehar to light classi… McAninch Arts Center. (Arts - Concerts). 630-942-4200 |
| 3:00 pm | Jeff Dunham. Performing live on stage. Allstate Arena. (Performance - Comedic). 847-635-6601 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5:00 pm | Crazy for You. This romantic Gershwin musical comedy follows Bobby Child, a New York banker with a craving for show business, who is sent to fo… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 5:30 pm | New Philharmonic: Maestro Kirk Muspratt - New Year's Eve. Revel in New Philharmonic's musical spectrum with traditional Viennese musical selections from Strauss and Lehar to light classi… McAninch Arts Center. (Arts - Concerts). 630-942-4200 |
| 7:30 pm | Phantom of the Opera. Opened on Broadway in 1988. The unforgettable tale of a mysterious figure haunting the Paris Opera House. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502 |
| 8:00 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 Theater. (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 | 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 | Hamilton. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton. PrivateBank Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Stomp. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments - matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans… Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 8:00 pm | Marriott Theatre: Singin' In The Rain. Tap your toes and sing along in this splashy adaptation of the celebrated and beloved MGM classic. Filled with every memorable m… Marriott Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 847-634-0200 |
| 8:30 pm | Crazy for You. This romantic Gershwin musical comedy follows Bobby Child, a New York banker with a craving for show business, who is sent to fo… Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center. (Performance - Musical). 630-530-8300 |
| 9:00 pm | New Philharmonic: Maestro Kirk Muspratt - New Year's Eve. Revel in New Philharmonic's musical spectrum with traditional Viennese musical selections from Strauss and Lehar to light classi… McAninch Arts Center. (Arts - Concerts). 630-942-4200 |
| 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 |
Sports
| 6:00 pm | Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks. NBA Basketball Game. United Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 312-455-4000 |
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 |
| 3:00 pm &8:00 pm | Disney's The Little Mermaid. Ariel, Scuttle, Sebastian and the entire underwater world come to life as they embark on Ariel's quest for love. Paramount Theatre. (Performance - Children's Theater). 630-896-6666 |
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
| 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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