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Join the Festive Fun at Roosevelt Collection Shops with Carolers and an Elf!
Dec7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Join the Festive Fun at Roosevelt Collection Shops with Carolers and an Elf!

Roosevelt Collection Shops will be welcoming an incredible Quartet of carolers for special live performances and plenty of cheer! A playful elf will also be…

Saturday, December 7th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Roosevelt Collection Shops
150 W Roosevelt Rd
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Dec7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Saturday, December 7th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Cookies & Wishes: A Santa Workshop at NoMI Lounge
Dec7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cookies & Wishes: A Santa Workshop at NoMI Lounge

Saturday, December 7 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. $120 Adult • $90 Child   Join us for a magical, one-day-only holiday celebration at NoMI Lounge,…

Saturday, December 7th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
NoMI
800 N. Michigan Ave
Drie-cember Holiday Market presented by Refine Collective
Dec7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Drie-cember Holiday Market presented by Refine Collective

Welcome to the Drie-cember Holiday Market! Come join us on two festive December week-ends for our holiday market. We will be open Saturday-Sunday, December 7-8, and Saturday-Sunday, December…

Saturday, December 7th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Dec7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Shop is now open on The Magnificent Mile! Stop by 663 N Michigan Ave to explore this festive fair trade experience…

Saturday, December 7th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
663 N Michigan Ave on The Magnificent Mile!
663
Christkindlmarket
Dec7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Christkindlmarket

What can you expect at the market?  The German-style Christmas Market provides a safe outdoor experience for the whole family. All Christkindlmarkets are always free admission. The smell of roasted nuts,…

Saturday, December 7th
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Dec7
Dec30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Enjoy a delightful afternoon of scrumptious holiday-inspired treats during Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago every weekend from November 29 through December 22. Tea service…

Saturday, December 7th
11:00 a.m.Monday, December 30th
2:00 p.m.
The Ritz Carlton Chicago
160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
Ferris Bueller Guided Walking Tour
Dec7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Ferris Bueller Guided Walking Tour

Calling art enthusiasts and Ferris Bueller fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on our popular 90-minute guided walking tour of…

Saturday, December 7th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
BOHÈME AND BEYOND: The Legacy of Puccini
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

BOHÈME AND BEYOND: The Legacy of Puccini

Saturday, December 7th @ 3PM Gannon Concert Hall DePaul University 2330 N Halsted Street Chicago, IL As companies around the globe celebrate the centennial of…

Saturday, December 7th
12:00 p.m.
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday, December 7th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Underground Art Market
Dec7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Underground Art Market

Underground Art Market is an annual winter holiday pop-up market, popping up at Revolution Brewing Taproom in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood this year. We feature artists…

Saturday, December 7th
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Revolution Brewing
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
Marriott Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences concludes its 2024 children’s theatre season with the beloved fairy tale adventure, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Full of warmth and…

Saturday, December 7th
12:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems’ Pigeon Sparks Holiday Havoc! CHICAGO – Building on two years of outstanding reviews, sold-out performances, and extraordinary attendance at weekday school matinees, The Young…

Saturday, December 7th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Saturday, December 7th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Dec7
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Saturday, December 7th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
The Beloved Holiday Classic, “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker,” Returns
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Beloved Holiday Classic, “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker,” Returns

CHICAGO – The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is proud to present its annual live production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography…

Saturday, December 7th
1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Various locations
Old Town presents: The Holiday Hop
Dec7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Old Town presents: The Holiday Hop

Get ready to make merry like never before at the Old Town Holiday Hop! This long-awaited event will bring cheer, cocktails, and festive vibes to…

Saturday, December 7th
1:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Wells St & Schiller St, Old Town
Walking In A Tiki Wonderland
Dec7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Walking In A Tiki Wonderland

Get ready to escape the winter chill and step into a tropical holiday oasis at Island Party’s Walking In A Tiki Wonderland! Every Friday, Saturday &…

Saturday, December 7th
1:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
island party hut
355 East Riverwalk
A&A Ballet’s Critically Acclaimed Art Deco Nutcracker 2024
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

A&A Ballet’s Critically Acclaimed Art Deco Nutcracker 2024

In an era where representation in the arts is more important than ever, A&A BALLET’s Art Deco Nutcracker 2024 sets a powerful example by celebrating diversity on…

Saturday, December 7th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Talk | On Techno and Art: Robert Hood, Arthur Jafa, and DeForrest Brown Jr.
Dec7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Talk | On Techno and Art: Robert Hood, Arthur Jafa, and DeForrest Brown Jr.

Robert Hood, an acclaimed techno originator and founding member of Detroit’s Underground Resistance (UR) who created the commissioned soundtrack for artist Arthur Jafa’s APEX (2013),…

Saturday, December 7th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Edlis Neeson Theatre, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

When the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mischievous fairies, amateur…

Saturday, December 7th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Dec7
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Saturday, December 7th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
The Nutcracker
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Nutcracker

Experience magic this holiday season with two-time Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘The Nutcracker’. On a magical Christmas Eve, mere months before the opening of Chicago’s…

Saturday, December 7th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Falsettos
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Falsettos

Tony Award-winning Falsettos is a tribute to family and its many forms; a playful interrogation of faith and identity; and a celebration of the beauty, complexity, and…

Saturday, December 7th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
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