Chicago, Holiday 2017 & Winter 2018
PERFORMING ARTS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9
Dave Koz 20th Anniversary Christmas Tour

The Chicago Theatre, The Loop
8:00 PM

Enjoy nine-time Grammy® nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz as he reunites with two members of his original lineup to perform Christmas favorites and a Hanukkah medley.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
Mannheim Steamroller

Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont
8:00 PM

Immerse yourself in this holiday tradition as the neoclassical group performs favorites from their first Christmas album, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Weber, Chopin & Mendelssohn

Symphony Center, The Loop
8:00 PM

Listen to this richly romantic program of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Weber’s noble overture to his opera Der Freischütz and two of Mendelssohn’s most beloved masterpieces.

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THEATER
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4–SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23
A Christmas Carol

Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace
Times vary.

Kick off the holiday season with Charles Dickens’s classic tale. Ebenezer Scrooge, visited by three spirits, is reminded of the true meaning of Christmas.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5–SUNDAY, JANUARY 7
42nd Street

Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace
Times vary.

Tap your way through the holiday season with this Tony Award–winning musical, featuring showstopping hits such as “We’re in the Money” and “Lullaby of Broadway.”

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8–SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30
The Nutcracker

Auditorium Theatre, The Loop
Times vary.

Discover the magic of Chicago’s mysterious 1893 World’s Fair through the eyes of a child in this brilliantly reimagined production by Tony Award–winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20
Brandenburg Concertos

Harris Theater, Millennium Park
7:30 PM

Catch this performance that has become a year-end musical tradition and “a fixture of the holiday season in downtown Chicago” according to the Chicago Tribune.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
Sleeping Beauty

Harris Theater, Millennium Park
2:00 & 7:00 PM

Be entertained by this full-scale production based on a story by the Brothers Grimm. The State Ballet Theatre of Russia presents 55 of Russia’s brightest stars.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23–SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Riverdance

Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont
Fri, 8:00 PM; Sat, 2:00 & 8:00 PM

Revel in this international dance phenomenon celebrating Irish traditions with an exhilarating blend of dance, music and song.

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CULINARY EXPERIENCES
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16
Cooking Class: Elegant Holiday Dinner Party

Read It & Eat, Lincoln Park
11:00 AM–2:00 PM

Learn to make recipes for an elegant holiday feast, including slow roasted beef au jus and Sachertorte with fresh raspberries.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23
Baking Class: Buche de Noel

Read It & Eat, Lincoln Park
11:00 AM–2:00 PM

Prepare a delicious dessert for your holiday party. You will learn how to make a traditional Yule log, or bûche de Noël, along with garnishes like meringue mushrooms and candied cranberries.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 26–THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Chicago Restaurant Week

Locations vary, Chicago
Times vary.

Sample culinary flavors from more than 250 restaurants, including Italian, French, Spanish, Korean and Thai.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Wine, Cheese & Trees

Stephen Persinger Recreation Center, Geneva
7:00–10:00 PM

Join this special event featuring six wines paired with cheese, appetizers and desserts, as well as dozens of raffles.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
2017 Naperville Ale Fest

Frontier Park, Naperville
Times vary.

Choose from more than 150 unique beers from craft breweries around the country, with live music and food from some of Chicago’s most popular food trucks.

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ENRICHMENT
 
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4–SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24
22nd Annual Christkindlmarket

Daley Plaza, The Loop
Sun–Thu, 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat, 11:00 AM–9:00 PM

Delight in this cherished European tradition inspired by the Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas market) in Nuremberg, Germany.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 4–SUNDAY, JANUARY 7
Christmas Around the World & Holidays of Light

Museum of Science + Industry, Chicago
Daily, 9:30 AM–4:00 PM. Closed Christmas.

Enjoy a seasonal celebration featuring a floor-to-ceiling Christmas tree surrounded by more than 50 trees and holiday displays.

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ART
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4–MONDAY, JANUARY 29
Master Drawings Unveiled: 25 Years of Major Acquisitions

Art Institute of Chicago, The Loop
Daily, 10:30 AM–5:00 PM; Thu, 10:30 AM–8:00 PM

Peruse a selection of masterpieces dating from the 17th to the mid­-20th centuries, including works by Edgar Degas, Henri Fantin­ Latour and Gustave Caillebotte.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5–SUNDAY, JANUARY 7
L'Affichomania: The Passion for French Posters

Driehaus Museum, River North
Tue–Sun, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Admire approximately 50 posters, dating from 1875 to 1910, by the five French grand masters of the medium, including Jules Chéret and Henri de Toulouse-Latrec.

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ONGOING
Deep Tradition: Dynamic Change

The Field Museum, Museum Campus
Daily, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Discover one of the world’s most ancient civilizations by viewing more than 350 objects, including textiles, bronzes and ceramics that tell the story of Chinese culture.

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ONGOING
Gidwitz Hall of Birds

The Field Museum, Museum Campus
Daily, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Explore the newly upgraded Hall of Birds featuring one of the most outstanding bird displays in the world along with updated content on the relationships between bird species.

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