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Check yo self for yo helath
Dec3
Dec4
Music & Comedy

Check yo self for yo helath

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Hip-Hop Event: “Check Yo Self for Yo Health” Join us on Tuesday, December 3rd at Subterranean Chicago (2011 West North Avenue) for…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
9:00 p.m.Wednesday December 4, 2024
2:00 a.m.
Subterranean
2011 West North Avenue
Into The Woods
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Wednesday December 4, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Dec4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Wednesday December 4, 2024
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Christkindlmarket
Dec4
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,…

Wednesday December 4, 2024
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | BLACK MOON TRIO
Dec4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | BLACK MOON TRIO

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | BLACK MOON TRIO Khelsey Zarraga, Violin Parker Nelson, Horn Jeremy Vigil, Piano   Program Marc Mellits – Black Moon…

Wednesday December 4, 2024
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo
Dec4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lincoln Park Zoolights

Celebrate three decades of priceless holiday memories as Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ returns for its 30th year this November. This beloved staple of…

Wednesday December 4, 2024
4:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
& Juliet There's live after Romeo
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

& Juliet

Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would…

Wednesday December 4, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Breaking Sound at Broken Shaker in Freehand Chicago
Dec4
Dec5
Music & Comedy

Breaking Sound at Broken Shaker in Freehand Chicago

On Wednesday, December 4, Breaking Sound, a musical showcase spotlighting the hottest emerging artists, will be returning to Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago for a…

Wednesday December 4, 2024
7:00 p.m.Thursday December 5, 2024
1:00 a.m.
Freehand Chicago
19 E Ohio Street
First Wednesday Blues & Beyond Jam with Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

First Wednesday Blues & Beyond Jam with Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith

First Wednesday Blues & Beyond Jam with Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith Blues & Beyond Jam occurs on the first Wednesday of the month from November…

Wednesday December 4, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Into The Woods
Dec5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Thursday December 5, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Cheers with Chocolate: A Festive Celebration in Chicago with Fannie May
Dec5
Sports & Recreation

Cheers with Chocolate: A Festive Celebration in Chicago with Fannie May

Join us for a delightful evening as Fannie May brings the joy of the holiday season to life with “Cheers with Chocolate” event series! Get…

Thursday December 5, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Fannie May
343 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Dec5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Thursday December 5, 2024
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Dec5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Thursday December 5, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Christkindlmarket
Dec5
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,…

Thursday December 5, 2024
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo
Dec5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lincoln Park Zoolights

Celebrate three decades of priceless holiday memories as Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ returns for its 30th year this November. This beloved staple of…

Thursday December 5, 2024
4:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
& Juliet There's live after Romeo
Dec5
Theatre & Performing Arts

& Juliet

Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would…

Thursday December 5, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
400 Years
Dec5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

400 Years

The Chicago Black Artist Union invites you to join us for the world premiere of 400 Years at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. Tickets are…

Thursday December 5, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Dusable Black History Museum and Cultural Centwe
740 East 57th Place
Sofa King Queer
Dec5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sofa King Queer

NOTHING WITHOUT A COMPANY announces the album release and 7-show extension of the critically acclaimed WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL SOFA KING QUEER Tickets available HERE November 22 –…

Thursday December 5, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Berger Park Cultural Center
6205 N Sheridan Rd
Into The Woods
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Friday December 6, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album

Join Wonderverse in Oak Brook for a festive celebration honoring the 30th anniversary of Mariah Carey’s iconic holiday album, Merry Christmas! From themed trivia nights…

Friday December 6, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Wonderverse
2310 Oakbrook Center
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Dec6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Friday December 6, 2024
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Dec6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Friday December 6, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
2024 Pre-Kwanzaa Holiday Marketplace
Dec6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2024 Pre-Kwanzaa Holiday Marketplace

Africa International House, USA, Inc. (AIH) is thrilled to announce its free Annual Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration, taking place December 6-8. This vibrant weekend will honor the…

Friday December 6, 2024
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Africa International House
6200 S. Drexel Ave
Christkindlmarket
Dec6
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,…

Friday December 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
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