December 6, 2019
Friday

Headliners

7:00 pmChicago Bulls vs. Golden State Warriors United Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.
7:00 pmDancenter North: The Magic of The Nutcracker Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. Ballet theatrical 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

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...
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...
6:00 pmCaroling at Cloud Gate Millennium Park. Bundle up and belt out holiday classics during Caroling at Cloud Gate. The festive series is part concert, part sing-along...

The Arts

1:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: John Storgards - Higdon and Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Symphony Center. Classical concert.
5:30 pmEmarosa Subterranean. 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
7:00 pmCirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before Chicago Theatre. Cirque Du Soleil theatrical performance.
7:00 pmJoffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Ballet theatrical performance.
7:00 pmDancenter North: The Magic of The Nutcracker Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. Ballet theatrical performance.
7:00 pmA Christmas Carol Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmThe First Deep Breath Victory Gardens Theater. Musical theatrical 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 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 pmTurnover, Men I Trust & Renata Zeiguer Metro. Alternative music performance.
7:30 pmX Ambassadors The Vic Theater. Alternative music performance.
7:30 pmLadysmith Black Mambazo's Lindiwe Steppenwolf Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmWhy Torture Is Wrong and The People Who Love Them Athenaeum Theatre. Musical 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 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 pmMary Poppins Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmThe Empty Pockets Holiday Show S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmChicago a cappella's "Holidays a cappella" Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville. Revel in Christmas spirituals, contemporary classics, and tradition carols in new arrangements, with...
8:00 pmWonderful Crazy Night! The New Elton John Tribute Apollo Theater Chicago. Live concert performance.
8:00 pmKate Voegele Elbo Room. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmBret Michaels The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmBrockhampton Aragon Ballroom. Rap / hip hop music performance.
8:00 pmChristmas Bingo: It's a Ho Ho Holy Night Royal George Theatre. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmImprovised Shakespeare Company iO Theater. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmThe Wickhams: Christmas At Pemberley North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie. Musical theatrical performance.
8:30 pmFuntcase Park West. Techno / electronic concert performance.
8:30 pmWhitney Thalia Hall. Pop / rock performance.
8:30 pmMike Toomey Club Arcada, St. Charles. Comedic performance live.
9:00 pmDopapod Bottom Lounge Restaurant. Pop / rock performance.
9:00 pmTroyBoi Concord Music Hall. Techno / electronic concert performance.
9:00 pmFacs Empty Bottle. 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...
10:00 pmDJ Tennis Smart Bar. Techno / electronic concert performance.

Sports

7:00 pmChicago Bulls vs. Golden State Warriors United Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball 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