December 20, 2024
Friday

Headliners

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

6:30 pmDancenter North: Magic of The Nutcracker Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. Ballet theatrical 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 pmCoached Ensembles Donny's Skybox Theatre. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmDrunk Shakespeare Lion Theatre. Live theatrical performance.
7:00 pmJoffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker Lyric Opera House of Chicago. Ballet theatrical performance.
7:00 pmHarry Potter and The Cursed Child James M. Nederlander Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmLegally Blonde North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmSecond City Mainstage Revue Second City. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmThe Second City e.t.c.'s 48th Revue e.t.c. Theater. Comedic performance live.
7:15 pmMichael Palascak Zanies Comedy Club, Rosemont. Comedic performance live.
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 pmLes Miserables Cadillac Palace Theatre. Live On Stage.
7:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Alastair Willis - Merry, Merry Chicago! Symphony Center. Classical concert.
7:30 pmThe Choir of Man Apollo Theater Chicago. Performance series.
7:30 pmRocky Mountain High Experience - A John Denver Christmas Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Live concert 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 pmLes Miserables Cadillac Palace Theatre. Live On Stage.
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 pmDwayne Kennedy CG's Comedy Club, Bolingbrook. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmThe Blood Brothers Thalia Hall. Live rock / metal music.
8:00 pmIrving Berlin's White Christmas Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
9:15 pmSophie Buddle Zanies. Comedic performance live.
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...

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