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FRIDAY
December 12, 2008
The Arts
| Call | Blue Man Group.  Performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that comb… Briar Street Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-348-4000 |
| 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Fete de fin d'annee with songs of the season by Chicago a cappella. Chicago a cappella has become known as one of the area's most accomplished and innovative vocal ensembles. Join us for this fes… Alliance Francaise de Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 312-337-1070 |
| 7:00 pm | Oasis. Oasis with special guests Ryan Adams and the Cardinals. Allstate Arena. (Arts - Concerts). 847-635-6601 |
| 7:30 pm | Dublin Carol. Dublin Carol Directed by Amy Morton . Steppenwolf Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-335-1650 |
| 7:30 pm | Porgy & Bess. Porgy & Bess features the music of George Gershwin, libretto by DuBose Heyward, and lyrics by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward. Lyric Opera House. (Performance - Musical). 312-332-2244 |
| 7:30 pm | Voyageur. A concert of music by living composers given by Chicago's new music ensemble Palomar. The highlight of the concert is Le Chemin… Merit School of Music. (Arts - Concerts). 773-334-3650 |
| 8:00 pm | Menopause, The Musical. Four women meet at a lingerie sale with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra, AND, night sweats, hot flashes, food b… Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:45 pm | Wicked. A smash Broadway musical of how the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch came to be in the land of OZ, makes for t… Ford Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Theater). 312-902-1400 |
| 8:00 pm | Jersey Boys. Jersey Boys the musical. Bank Atlantic Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 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… The Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 8:00 pm | Dirty Dancing. From the hit movie Dirty Dancing, now with more songs and dances. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 312-384-1502 |
| 8:00 pm | Paquito D' Rivera. Chicago Jazz Ensemble Paquito D' Rivera. Harris Theater for Music and Dance. (Arts - Concert - Classical/Symphony). |
| 8:00 pm | Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet performance. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Arts - Concerts). 773-935-6100 |
| 8:00 pm | Grey Gardens. Grey Gardens the musical performance. North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Musical). 847-679-9501 |
| 8:30 pm | Mame
. The Broadway Musical "Mame". Drury Lane Theatre at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
Community
| Call | 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 |
| Call | River Works. Mysteries of the Marsh. Learn about the importance of waterways in urban neighborhoods in River Works. Mysteries of the Marsh. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
| Call | Mysteries of the Marsh and the Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab. Mysteries of the Marsh and the Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab provide a detailed look at our native wetlands and their residen… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
| Call | Wilderness Walk. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie, savanna, and sand dune. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
| Call | Hands-on Habitat. Hands-on Habitat invites budding naturalists to explore the secret world of animal homes. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
| Call | 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 |
| Call | The Heritage of the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The Heritage of the Chicago Academy of Sciences celebrates the Academy's 150th anniversary with artifacts from our archives and… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
| Call | Cranes and Conversations. Jill Metcoff and Diane Farris are photographers and friends who discovered that their homes in Wisconsin and Florida dwell at th… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5111 |
| Call | 2008 Holiday Giving Tree: Free Bottles of Wine!. Please donate scarves, mittens, hats, or a minimum of two canned food items. Benefiting the Lake County Haven, which meets the… Cafe Pyrenees. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). |
| 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 - I.M.U.. (Community - Self Help). 773-262-1468 |
| 9:00 am- 4:30 pm | In the Dark. Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature's night shift. Explore the intriguing and often uns… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
| 10:00 am- 4:30 pm | Stingray Bay. Cownose rays and southern stingrays are swimming around in a 16,000 saltwater tank. Children and adults can touch them as they s… Brookfield Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 708-688-8000 |
| 10:00 am | Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity. Explore the universe with narration by Liam Neeson. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 11:30 am | Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity. Explore the universe with narration by Liam Neeson. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 1:00 pm | Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity. Explore the universe with narration by Liam Neeson. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 2:30 pm | Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity. Explore the universe with narration by Liam Neeson. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 4:00 pm | Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity. Explore the universe with narration by Liam Neeson. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 6:00 pm | Moms and Teens Book Group. Not only will this event provide you with a chance to spend time alone with your teen to discuss what they're reading and what's… Barnes & Noble Booksellers Clybourn. (Community - Book Club/Book Talk). 773-871-3610 |
| 7:00 pm | Salon. Once a month, Borders hosts "Salon." This discussion group will talk about current events. Borders. (Community - Club). 815-455-0302 |
| 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 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:00 am | Full Moon Meditation Night. The full moon meditation night is a 3-cycle meditation. 3 cycles of 45 minutes silent sitting meditation alternate with three cy… Inner Metamorphosis University - I.M.U.. (Community - Self Help). 773-262-1468 |
For Children
| 8:00 am- 6:00 pm | Open Play Days. Corner Playroom is an indoor play place for kids ages 5 and under. Kids can climb, slide, and play. My Corner Playroom. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 773-388-2121 |
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | Pictures with Santa!. Santa reads a story and welcomes children for pictures at their own pace. When finished they get a treat from Santa's bag and a… My Corner Playroom. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 773-388-2121 |
| 10:00 am | Studio Drop In. Kids can create something special to take home. The DuPage Children's Museum. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 630-637-8000 |
| 1:00 pm | Studio Drop In. Kids can create something special to take home. The DuPage Children's Museum. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 630-637-8000 |
Nightlife
| 8:30 am- 4:00 am | Private VIP Parties. Don't forget to sign up for your very own Private VIP Party. Remember you can also call to register for a free birthday party he… BAR Chicago. (Nightlife - Parties). 312-654-1120 |
| 8:15 pm | The Edge Comedy Club. The Edge Comedy Club is Chicago's newest home for original intelligent up and coming stand up comedy. Wed 8:30 open mic- free, T… Chicago Center for the Performing Arts. (Nightlife - Comedy). |
| 10:30 pm | The Edge Comedy Club. The Edge Comedy Club is Chicago's newest home for original intelligent up and coming stand up comedy. Wed 8:30 open mic- free, T… Chicago Center for the Performing Arts. (Nightlife - Comedy). |
Retail Events
| Call | CoverGirl and bebe Team Up for Holiday Beauty Exclusive. Select Bebe retail locations will carry the preview of next season's 'it' product only for Bebe customers who will receive a fre… Bebe. (Retail - Retail Event). 630-928-0277 |
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