December 22, 2021
Wednesday

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
7:00 pmChicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors United Center. National Basketball Association professional 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

The Arts

1:00 pmKiss Me Kate Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
1:30 pmRodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Paramount Theatre, Aurora. 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
2:00 pmJoffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker Civic Opera House. Ballet theatrical performance.
3:00 pmA Christmas Carol Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. Musical theatrical performance.
3:00 pmMerry, Merry Chicago! Symphony Center. Classical concert.
6:00 pmMagic Of The Nutcracker Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. Ballet theatrical performance.
7:00 pmThe Second City:109th Revue Second City. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmLove Actually - The Unauthorized Musical Parody Apollo Theater Chicago. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmQ Brothers Christmas Carol The Yard. Rap / hip hop music 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 pmFrozen - The Musical Cadillac Palace Theatre. Follow the adventures of Anna and Elsa live as Disney brings their hit movie to the stage.
7:30 pmSix The Musical Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. 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 pmMichael McDermott City Winery. Performing live on stage.
8:00 pmIrving Berlin's Holiday Inn Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmThe Second City: Out Of The House Party e.t.c. Theater. Comedic performance live.

Sports

7:00 pmChicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors United Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.
7:30 pmDePaul Blue Demons Women's Basketball vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Wintrust Arena. College basketball (Div I-A and Div I-AA) game.

For Children

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
10:30 amChildren's Story Hour Borders. Every Wednesday, little ones can visit the Borders Book Store to listen to a variety of stories in the children's book... 312-266-8060
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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

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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
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4:00 pm
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library Announces "Drawn To Combat: Bill Mauldin & the Art of War" Pritzker Military Museum Library. The exhibition will highlight the active role that Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Bill Mauldin took...
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