November 23, 2019
Saturday

Headliners

2:00 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 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
8:00 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 amMothertruckin' Booze Fest Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates. Visitors can come and enjoy the fair / festival.
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...
4:30 pm-
9:30 pm
Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum Morton Arboretum, Lisle. Be surrounded by color as you walk a one-mile paved path amid interactive lighting effects that highlight the beauty...

The Arts

10:00 amCorduroy - Play Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Musical theatrical performance.
11:00 amChicago Symphony Orchestra: Erina Yashima - Bold Voices Symphony Center. Classical concert.
2:00 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
2:00 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression... 312-922-2110
2:00 pmComedysportz4kidz ComedySportz of Chicago. A comedy show just for kids 9 and under!
2:00 pmHamilton CIBC Theatre. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton.
3:00 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression... 312-922-2110
3:00 pmI'm Not A Comedian...I'm Lenny Bruce Royal George Theatre. Comedic performance live.
3:30 pmSunset Boulevard Ruth Page Center for the Arts. Musical theatrical performance.
4:00 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
4:00 pmOliver Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Set in Victorian England, the beloved story of the orphan Oliver and his jorney from the mean streets of London...
5:00 pmLate Night Catechism Royal George Theatre. A religious comedy from playwrights Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan which features a nun played by Donovan... 773-348-4000
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
7:00 pmChon, Between The Buried and Me & Intervals House of Blues Chicago. Pop / rock performance.
7:00 pmMonatik Concord Music Hall. World music performance.
7:00 pmLast Dinosaurs & Born Ruffians Park West. Pop / rock performance.
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 pmLyric Opera: James Gaffigan - Don Giovanni Civic Opera House. Operatic theatrical performance.
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 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
8:00 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression... 312-922-2110
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 pmJason Mraz & Raining Jane Chicago Theatre. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmCristela Alonzo The Vic Theater. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmMary Poppins Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmAnthony Hamilton The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond. R&B / soul music performance.
9:00 pmNeon Indian Metro. Alternative music performance.
9:00 pmHerobust Riviera Theatre. Techno / electronic concert performance.
10:00 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
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

4:00 pmIllinois-Chicago Flames vs. Mercer Bears Credit Union 1 Arena. College basketball (Div I-A and Div I-AA) game.
5:15 pmWWE: NXT Takeover Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Wrestling sporting event.

For Children

9:00 am-
12:00 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
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 am-
12:00 pm
Play Days at the Farm The Lincoln Park Zoo. Children, from one to five years old, and their caregivers can explore the sights, smells and textures that nature has...
11:00 amKid's Storytime at Deerfield's Borders Borders, Deerfield. A weekly storytime event featuring the latest and greatest children's stories. 847-559-1999
11:00 am-
12:00 pm
Storytime at Azizi for Kids! Azizi Books, Matteson. Join us for Storytime Hour featuring selections from our diverse Children's Books category. Children... 708-283-9850
11:00 amLyle, Lyle, the Crocodile Lifeline Theatre. While the Primm family is busily moving into their new home on East 88th Street, they are shocked to discover a crocodile in...
1:00 pmKid's Storytime at Deerfield's Borders Borders, Deerfield. A weekly storytime event featuring the latest and greatest children's stories. 847-559-1999
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
1:00 pmLyle, Lyle, the Crocodile Lifeline Theatre. While the Primm family is busily moving into their new home on East 88th Street, they are shocked to discover a crocodile in...

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
10:00 am-
9:00 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...
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

Health & Fitness

1:00 pmCheer Fitness: A Cheerleading/Dance Fusion Aerobics Class Studio L'amour. Burn fat, melt inches, and tone your body while learning exciting cheer and dance choreography. 5-week progressive... 773-875-8478

Nightlife

7:30 pmBeatles vs. Stones - A Musical Showdown Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. Live concert performance.
8:00 pmGravity - A Tribute to John Mayer Austin's Saloon & Eatery, Libertyville. Live concert performance.
8:00 pmHumble Pie The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Live concert performance.