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WEDNESDAY
December 30, 2009
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… The Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 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… The Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
Festivals
| Bank of America Winter WonderFest. Come to experience thousands of glistening lights, hundreds of decorated holiday trees, festive candy cane decor and enchanted h… Festival Hall. (Festivals). 312-595-PIER |
The Arts
| 11:00 am- 5:00 pm | War & Peace. Works on paper & canvas by contemporary artists, David Gista, Dave Sheehan and Todd Narbey that explore the oppositional forces… ThinkArt Salon. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 773-252-2294 |
| 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… The Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 2:00 pm | Jersey Boys. The story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sens… Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 2:00 pm | In The Heights. In the Heights tells the story of a communitygoing thorugh changes in Manhattan's Washington Heights through three generations o… Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1710 |
| 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… The Goodman Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-443-3800 |
| 7:30 pm | Jersey Boys. The story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sens… Bank of America Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 7:30 pm | The Addams Family. Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth star in this magnificently macabre new show based on the hit TV series. Times and day may vary, p… Ford Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1700 |
| 7:30 pm | In The Heights. In the Heights tells the story of a communitygoing thorugh changes in Manhattan's Washington Heights through three generations o… Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-977-1710 |
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. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 630-637-8000 |
| 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. (Kid's - 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. (Kid's - 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. (Kid's - 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 |
| 10:00 am | One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure. Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the… Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 10:45 am | IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System. Join scientists who are investigating the boundary between our Solar System and the rest of our galaxy. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 10:45 am | Fly Me to the Moon 3-D Space Show. Blast off on a space adventure with three starry-eyed houseflies and the crew of Apollo 11. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 11:30 am | 3D Universe: A Symphony. This video suite blends breathtakingly beautiful astronomical images with the music 'Pictures at an Exhibition' composed by Muss… Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 11:30 am | Cosmic Collisions. Take a trip through space to explore the hypersonic impacts that drive the continuing evolution of the Universe. Narrated by aw… Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 12:15 pm | IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System. Join scientists who are investigating the boundary between our Solar System and the rest of our galaxy. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 12:45 pm | Fly Me to the Moon 3-D Space Show. Blast off on a space adventure with three starry-eyed houseflies and the crew of Apollo 11. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 1:00 pm | One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure. Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the… Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 1:30 pm | 3D Universe: A Symphony. This video suite blends breathtakingly beautiful astronomical images with the music 'Pictures at an Exhibition' composed by Muss… Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 1:45 pm | Cosmic Collisions. Take a trip through space to explore the hypersonic impacts that drive the continuing evolution of the Universe. Narrated by aw… Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 2:30 pm | One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure. Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the… Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 2:45 pm | Fly Me to the Moon 3-D Space Show. Blast off on a space adventure with three starry-eyed houseflies and the crew of Apollo 11. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 3:15 pm | Cosmic Collisions. Take a trip through space to explore the hypersonic impacts that drive the continuing evolution of the Universe. Narrated by aw… Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 3:30 pm | 3D Universe: A Symphony. This video suite blends breathtakingly beautiful astronomical images with the music 'Pictures at an Exhibition' composed by Muss… Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 4:00 pm | IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System. Join scientists who are investigating the boundary between our Solar System and the rest of our galaxy. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 4:45 pm | Fly Me to the Moon 3-D Space Show. Blast off on a space adventure with three starry-eyed houseflies and the crew of Apollo 11. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 4:45 pm | Cosmic Collisions. Take a trip through space to explore the hypersonic impacts that drive the continuing evolution of the Universe. Narrated by aw… Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 5:30 pm | Cosmic Collisions. Take a trip through space to explore the hypersonic impacts that drive the continuing evolution of the Universe. Narrated by aw… Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 312-922-STAR |
| 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 | |
| National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes. Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through C… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
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