December 29, 2019
Sunday

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
6:30 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

Festivals

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

10:00 amCorduroy - Play Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Musical theatrical performance.
11:00 amBlue Man Group Briar Street Theatre. Performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory... 773-348-4000
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 pmLate Night Catechism Royal George Theatre. A religious comedy from playwrights Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan which features a nun played by Donovan... 773-348-4000
2:00 pmMean Girls James M. Nederlander Theatre. Musical / play performance.
2:00 pmJoffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Ballet theatrical performance.
2:00 pmThe Phantom Of The Opera Cadillac Palace Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmMary Poppins Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmGrace and The Hanukkah Miracle Grace Lutheran Church, Evanston. A glimpse into a family's traditions, an interfaith immersive experience designed for... 773-236-2172
2:00 pmChristmas Bingo: It's a Ho Ho Holy Night Royal George Theatre. Comedic performance live.
2:30 pmSalute To Vienna New Year's Concert Symphony Center. Classical concert.
3:00 pmLadysmith Black Mambazo's Lindiwe Steppenwolf Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
4:00 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
5:30 pmBeauty And The Beast Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance.
6:30 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
7:00 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 pmBodeans City Winery. Pop / rock performance.
7:00 pmSecond City 108th Mainstage Revue Second City. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmHamilton CIBC Theatre. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton.
7:30 pmSleep Thalia Hall. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmDeRay's Comedy Count Down Festival of Funny Arie Crown Theatre. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmCloZee Concord Music Hall. Techno / electronic concert performance.
8:00 pmRichard Thompson S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Pop / rock performance.

Sports

4:00 pmDePaul Blue Demons Women's Basketball vs. Marquette Golden Eagles DePaul University. College basketball (Div I-A and Div I-AA) game.

For Children

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...

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
10:00 amWillow Chicago Weekend Service Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Willow Creek Community Church - Chicago holds their weekly Sunday service.
10:00 amHouse of Blues Gospel Brunch House of Blues Chicago. Religious concert performance.
10:00 am-
9:00 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

Dining Specials

10:00 amHouse Of Blues Gospel Brunch House of Blues Chicago. Dine and enjoy a gospel performance.
12:30 pmHouse Of Blues Gospel Brunch House of Blues Chicago. Dine and enjoy a gospel performance.