December 5, 2019
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
7:20 pmChicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys Soldier Field. NFL Football Game. Game time subject to change as part of NFL Flex scheduling.

Festivals

11:00 am-
8:00 pm
Christkindlmarket Daley Plaza. Experience the feel of a Christmas market in Germany. Explore vendors' products from all around the world and enjoy the unique...
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...

The Arts

1:30 pmMary Poppins Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmLyric Opera: James Gaffigan - Don Giovanni Civic Opera House. Operatic theatrical performance.
6:00 pmOmar Apollo Concord Music Hall. Pop / rock performance.
6:00 pmBerhana Reggies Rock Club. R&B / soul music performance.
6:30 pmCattle Decapitation Metro. Live rock / metal music.
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 pmBeauty And The Beast Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmCirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before Chicago Theatre. Cirque Du Soleil theatrical performance.
7:00 pmA Christmas Carol Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmThe First Deep Breath Victory Gardens Theater. Musical theatrical performance.
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 pmHamilton CIBC Theatre. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton.
7:30 pmOliver Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Set in Victorian England, the beloved story of the orphan Oliver and his jorney from the mean streets of London...
7:30 pmO.A.R. The Vic Theater. Alternative music performance.
7:30 pmYanni Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet. New Age music in concert.
7:30 pmLadysmith Black Mambazo's Lindiwe Steppenwolf Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmWhy Torture Is Wrong and The People Who Love Them Athenaeum Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmThe Wickhams: Christmas At Pemberley North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie. 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 pmCautious Clay Bottom Lounge Restaurant. R&B / soul music performance.
8:00 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: John Storgards - Higdon and Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Symphony Center. Classical concert.
8:30 pmWhitney Thalia Hall. Pop / rock performance.
10:00 pmReggae Gold Subterranean. Reggae / reggaeton concert performance.
10:00 pmTree House iO Theater. Las Vegas theatrical performance.

Sports

7:20 pmChicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys Soldier Field. NFL Football Game. Game time subject to change as part of NFL Flex scheduling.

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
10:00 amMadagascar - 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...
10:30 amCrystal Lake Storytime Borders, Crystal Lake. This fun and entertaining weekly children's event will consist of stories, age appropriate crafts... 815-455-0302
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
10:30 amThe 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
12:00 pm-
8:00 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...
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

6:30 pm-
10:00 pm
Adults Night Out: Holidaze The Lincoln Park Zoo. Guests will enjoy unique animal chats, educational entertainment, and cash bars throughout the zoo at this after-hours...