December 10, 2019
Tuesday

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

Festivals

11:00 am-
8:00 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...
8:00 pmSilent Film Nite: The Gold Rush The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Film oriented event.

The Arts

10:00 amA Christmas Carol Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
10:30 amCorduroy - Play Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Musical theatrical performance.
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
7:00 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 pmHamilton CIBC Theatre. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton.
7:30 pmIrving Berlin's White Christmas Cadillac Palace Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: John Storgards - Higdon and Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Symphony Center. Classical concert.
7:30 pmDir En Grey House of Blues Chicago. Pop / rock performance.
7:30 pmTuck and Patti & Sam Fazio S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Jazz / blues concert performance.
7:30 pmLadysmith Black Mambazo's Lindiwe Steppenwolf 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 pmAndrew Bird Fourth Presbyterian Church. Performing Live.
8:00 pmBatushka Metro. Live rock / metal music.
8:00 pmBenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon Thalia Hall. Event with tickets available.

For Children

10:00 amPicture Book Storytime for Infants & Toddlers Barnes & Noble Booksellers Clybourn. This special storytime will have infants and toddlers under the age of 3 enjoying classic... 773-871-3610
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 hop 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...
1:00 pm-
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
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-
8:00 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...
7:30 pmJulie Andrews Chicago Theatre. Lecture event.
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