December 19, 2024
Thursday

Headliners

7:00 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 pmChicago Blackhawks vs. Seattle Kraken United Center. National Hockey League professional hockey match.

The Arts

1:00 pmIrving Berlin's White Christmas Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmJoffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker Lyric Opera House of Chicago. Ballet theatrical performance.
2:00 pmThe Choir of Man Apollo Theater Chicago. Performance series.
6:30 pmDancenter North: Magic of The Nutcracker Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. Ballet theatrical performance.
7:00 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 pmLes Miserables Cadillac Palace Theatre. Live On Stage.
7:00 pmDrunk Shakespeare Lion Theatre. Live theatrical performance.
7:00 pmHarry Potter and The Cursed Child James M. Nederlander Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmSophie Buddle Zanies. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmRocky Mountain High Experience - A John Denver Christmas Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Live concert performance.
7:30 pmLes Miserables Cadillac Palace Theatre. Live On Stage.
7:30 pmLegally Blonde North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmMichael Palascak Zanies Comedy Club, Rosemont. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Lahav Shani - Shostakovich & Brahms Symphony Center. Classical concert.
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 pmSecond City Mainstage Revue Second City. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmThe Second City e.t.c.'s 48th Revue e.t.c. Theater. Comedic performance live.
10:00 pmReggae Gold Subterranean. Reggae / reggaeton concert performance.

Sports

7:30 pmChicago Blackhawks vs. Seattle Kraken United Center. National Hockey League professional hockey match.

For Children

10:00 amStorytime Barnes & Noble Booksellers Clybourn. This event is the perfect chance for moms and/or dads to bond with their little one. Every... 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
10:30 amCrystal Lake Storytime Borders, Crystal Lake. This fun and entertaining weekly children's event will consist of stories, age appropriate crafts... 815-455-0302
10:30 amMrs Claus! A Holiday Musical Apollo Theater Chicago. It's almost Christmas, and Santa's list is missing! Join Mrs. Claus and the Elf Class of 2024 as they... 773-205-9600
11:00 amStorytime Thursday Borders. Every Thursday, Borders will host a children's storytime. Bring the kids and see how their minds and imaginations soar... 773-752-8663
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
5:00 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
Flicks and Picks Borders, Crystal Lake. This monthly discussion brings to Borders, Jeffrey Westoff of the Northwest Herald, to talk about Hollywood's... 815-455-0302
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

Nightlife

6:00 pmRed Lace Burlesque Show and Variety Show Red Lace Burlesque. Adult themed event.
8:00 pmRed Velvet Burlesque Show Chicago Y Bar. Event with tickets available.