| 2:00 pm | A 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 pm | Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Islanders United Center. National Hockey League professional hockey match. |
| 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... |
| 10:00 am | Corduroy - Play Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 11:00 am | Blue Man Group Briar Street Theatre. Performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory... 773-348-4000 |
| 2:00 pm | A 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 pm | Mean Girls James M. Nederlander Theatre. Musical / play performance. |
| 2:00 pm | Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Ballet theatrical performance. |
| 7:00 pm | Blue 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 pm | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression... 312-922-2110 |
| 7:30 pm | Hamilton CIBC Theatre. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton. |
| 7:30 pm | The Phantom Of The Opera Cadillac Palace Theatre. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 7:30 pm | Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Lindiwe Steppenwolf Theatre. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Bye 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 pm | Bible Bingo Royal George Theatre. The audience shares stories about religion in society while playing seven games of Bingo and winning prizes... |
| 8:00 pm | Beauty And The Beast Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Mary Poppins Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 8:00 pm | 12th Planet Concord Music Hall. Techno / electronic concert performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Mud Morganfield S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Jazz / blues concert performance. |
| 8:00 pm | RATT The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Pop / rock performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Michelle Williams Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. R&B / soul music performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Christmas Bingo: It's a Ho Ho Holy Night Royal George Theatre. Comedic performance live. |
| 8:00 pm | Improvised Shakespeare Company iO Theater. Comedic performance live. |
| 8:00 pm | The Second City's 108th Mainstage Revue Second City. Comedic performance live. |
| 8:30 pm | Sam Savage Club Arcada, St. Charles. R&B / soul music performance. |
| 9:00 pm | Fisher Aragon Ballroom. Techno / electronic concert performance. |
| 10:00 pm | Bye 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 pm | Ron Morelli Smart Bar. Techno / electronic concert performance. |
| 7:00 pm | The Harlem Globetrotters Allstate Arena, Rosemont. The Harlem Globetrotters, who have been entertaining crowds worldwide for 84 years, bring their... 847-635-6601 |
| 7:30 pm | Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Islanders United Center. National Hockey League professional hockey match. |
| 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 am | Sing 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 am | Studio Drop In The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects... 630-637-8000 |
| 10:00 am | Madagascar - 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 | Sing 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 pm | Studio Drop In The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects... 630-637-8000 |
| 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 pm | The 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 |
| 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 |
