November 22, 2019
Friday

Headliners

6:45 pmWWE: SmackDown Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Performing live a professional wrestling match.
7:00 pmChicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat United Center. NBA Basketball Game.
7:30 pmA Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800

Festivals

11:00 am-
9:00 pm
Christkindlmarket Daley Plaza. Experience the feel of a Christmas market in Germany. Explore vendors' products from all around the world and enjoy the unique...
5:30 pm-
9:00 pm
IllumiBrew Morton Arboretum, Lisle. See Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum's newest features while you sample seasonal beers, ciders...

The Arts

6:45 pmOur Last Night House of Blues Chicago. Pop / rock performance.
7:00 pmBlue Man Group Briar Street Theatre. Performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory... 773-348-4000
7:30 pmA Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800
7:30 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression... 312-922-2110
7:30 pmHamilton CIBC Theatre. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton.
7:30 pmThe Simon & Garfunkel Story Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmNick Kroll The Vic Theater. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmBlue Man Group Briar Street Theatre. Performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory... 773-348-4000
8:00 pmBye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play The Public House Theater. Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just...
8:00 pmBible Bingo Royal George Theatre. The audience shares stories about religion in society while playing seven games of Bingo and winning prizes...
8:00 pmOliver Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Set in Victorian England, the beloved story of the orphan Oliver and his jorney from the mean streets of London...
8:00 pmBeauty And The Beast Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmBilly Strings Concord Music Hall. Live bluegrass performance.
8:00 pmSunset Boulevard Ruth Page Center for the Arts. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmIndigo Girls Thalia Hall. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmElvis Costello and The Imposters Chicago Theatre. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmFranco Escamilla Rosemont Theatre. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmMary Poppins Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmThe Piano Guys Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. Classical concert.
8:00 pmSki Mask The Slump God Riviera Theatre. Rap / hip hop music performance.
8:30 pmTNT - AC/DC Tribute Band Austin's Saloon & Eatery, Libertyville. Live concert performance.
8:30 pmKai Wachi & Sam Lamar Bottom Lounge Restaurant. Techno / electronic concert performance.
8:30 pmAnna Nalick Elbo Room. Pop / rock performance.
9:00 pmMiami Horror Park West. Alternative music performance.
10:00 pmBye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play The Public House Theater. Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just...

Sports

6:45 pmWWE: SmackDown Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Performing live a professional wrestling match.
7:00 pmChicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat United Center. NBA Basketball Game.
7:00 pmNorthwestern Wildcats vs. Norfolk State Spartans Welsh Ryan Arena, Evanston. College basketball (Div I-A and Div I-AA) game.

For Children

8:00 am-
6:00 pm
Open Play Days My Corner Playroom. Corner Playroom is a Parent/Caregiver supervised indoor play place for kids ages 6 months to 5 years... 773-388-2121
9:15 amSing Along with Mr. Singer The Lincoln Park Zoo. For children 6 years and younger (must be accompanied by a caregiver). Mr. Singer performs original songs features...
10:00 amStudio Drop In The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects... 630-637-8000
10:00 amMadagascar - A Musical Adventure Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious...
10:00 amSing Along with Mr. Singer The Lincoln Park Zoo. For children 6 years and younger (must be accompanied by a caregiver). Mr. Singer performs original songs features...
1:00 pmStudio Drop In The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects... 630-637-8000

Community

6:00 am-
7:30 am
Silent Sitting Inner Metamorphosis University - IMU. The thoughts and feelings that might arise during the silent sitting are simply to... 773-262-1468
12:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Skate Millennium Park Millennium Park. Take a spin around the rink with family and friends at this Chicago winter tradition. Operation is weather permitting, so...
4:00 pmThe Chicago Pedway Tour James R. Thompson Center. This magical, all-indoor 90 minute tour will lead you through some of Chicago's best buildings without... 773-593-4873
Judy Istock Butterfly Haven Notebaert Nature Museum. The Judy Istock Butterfly Haven features a kaleidoscope of butterflies with 75 species from around... 773-755-5100
River Works Notebaert Nature Museum. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they support... 773-755-5100
Mysteries of the Marsh Notebaert Nature Museum. Explore the variety of local wetlands and the creatures that live there and find out why these increasingly... 773-755-5100
Wilderness Walk Notebaert Nature Museum. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie, savanna... 773-755-5100
Hands-on Habitat Notebaert Nature Museum. Hands-on Habitat invites budding naturalists (ages 3 - 7) to explore the secret world of animal homes... 773-755-5100
The Extreme Green House Notebaert Nature Museum. The Extreme Green House explains how our homes are linked to nature and offers recycling tips... 773-755-5100
Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab Notebaert Nature Museum. A detailed look at our native wetlands and their residents. 773-755-5100

Nightlife

It's Finally Friday Weather Mark Tavern. TGIF-Thank Goodness It's Friday!! After a long day at the office come relax and enjoy a couple of drinks... 312-296-6447