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2012.12.21 (wk808)

'Tis the gift to be simple.
RECOMMENDED:
Movie: "Jack Reacher" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "The Guilt Trip" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "This is 40" now playing everywhere.
Ongoing: Ice Skating.
..-Sa: Holiday Train.
..-Mo: Holiday Sing-A-Long Double Feature at Music Box Theatre.
..-Mo: Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: A Klingon Christmas Carol at Raven Theatre.
Ongoing: Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier.
Ongoing: Collected Holiday Songs and Recipes.
Ongoing: Occupy Chicago at Federal Reserve Bank.
Fr: Winter Solstice.
..-Sa: Psychosis at Riverside Complex.
Fr: Concrete Blonde at Park West.
Fr: Martina McBride at Chicago Theatre.
Fr: The Killers at UIC Pavilion.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
..-Sa: FreakEasy La Fin du Monde at Catalyst Collective Space.
..-Sa: This Must Be The Band at Martyrs'.
Fr: End of the World Dance Party! at Lincoln Hall.
Fr: "Nexus 6" at Neo.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Sa: Start of Capricorn.
Sa: Kill Hannah at House of Blues.
Sa: Santa's Scary Saturday at Portage Theater.
Sa: College of Complexes at Lincoln Restaurant.
Sa: American English at Cubby Bear.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Sa: Post Apocalyptic Burlesque at Ultra Lounge.
Sa: Skinprov at Annoyance Theatre and Bar.
Su: New cartoons on FOX.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Mo: Live Santa tracking.
Mo: Winter Vacation at Chicago Public Schools.
Mo: Chinatown ride at Daley Plaza.
Mo: Mass.
Mo: "Matzo Bash" at Enclave.
Mo: Pron and Chicken Dance Party at evilOlive.
Tu: Christmas.
Tu: Boogie Down Christmas at The Mid.
We: Boxing day.
We: Kwanza.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
Th: Atomic Sketch Event at Green Eye Lounge.
Th-Fr: Lotus at Riviera Theatre.
Th: Drum&Bass night at SmartBar.

Movie:    ^
"Jack Reacher" now playing.
Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, Werner Herzog, David Oyelowo, ...
http://jackreachermovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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"The Guilt Trip" now playing.
Barbra Streisand, Seth Rogen, Julene Renee-Preciado, Zabryna Guevara, ...
http://guilttripmovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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"This is 40" now playing.
W/ Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Maude Apatow, Iris Apatow, ...
http://thisis40movie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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Now playing.
Hobbit, Anna Karenina, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Skyfall, The Comedy, Flight, The Man with the Iron Fists, Wreck-It Ralph, Cloud Atlas, Seven Psychopaths, Looper, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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Seasonal:    ^
Ice Skating. -2013.02.24 Yearly.
Weather permitting: Wrigley Field; Millennium Park, 312/742-5222, 55 N Michigan; Warren Park, 773/262-8656, 6601 N Western; Riis Park, 312/746-5735, 6100 W Fullerton; Daley Plaza, 312/742-7650, 337 E Randolph; more...
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
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Holiday Train. -2012.12.22 Wk 3-7p, Sa 1-8p.
Red&Purple 12/22.
http://transitchicago.com/holidaytrain
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Holiday Sing-A-Long Double Feature (since 1984). -2012.12.24 Yearly. $10-15 Various times.
"White Christmas" and "It's a Wonderful Life" double features with singing between (and during) lead by Santa.
Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
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Christkindlmarket (since 1997). Festive German style holiday market. -2012.12.24 Yearly. All ages. Free Su-Th -8p, Fr+Sa -9p 11a.
50 Timber cabins, ethnic foods, fine crafted gifts, music, sweets.
http://www.christkindlmarket.com/
Daley Plaza, 312/744-3370, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://cityofchicago.org
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* A Klingon Christmas Carol. -2012.12.30 Yearly. $20-35.
"Scrooge has no honor, nor any courage. Can three ghosts help him to become the true warrior he ought to be in time to save Tiny Tim from a horrible fate? Performed in the Original Klingon with English Supertitles, and narrative analysis from The Vulcan Institute of Cultural Anthropology."
http://cbtheatre.org
Raven Theatre, 773/338-2177, 6157 N Clark.
http://raventheatre.com
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HOLIDAY CLASSICS. -2013.01.03 Yearly. All ages.
* A Christmas Carol: 11.17-12.29 Goodman Theatre, 312/443-3800, 200 S Columbus, http://goodmantheatre.org
* The Nutcracker: 12.07-27 Joffrey Ballet, Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress, http://www.joffrey.com
* Breakfast with Santa: for 94th floor visitors, certain December days/times, and "Skating in the Sky" (synthetic ice rink 1000' up) Jan-Apr. John Hancock Center Observatory, 312/751-3681, 875 N Michigan, http://www.hancock-observatory.com
* Christmas Around The World: 11.15-01.06 Dozens of spectacular International holiday decorated trees, Museum of Science and Industry, http://www.msichicago.org
* Zoolights: 11.23-01.06 Over a million lights, certain dates/times, Lincoln Park Zoo, http://www.lpzoo.com
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Winter Wonderfest (since 2001). -2013.01.06 Yearly. All ages. $10-17+ Hours vary.
Festival Hall will be transformed into a winter wonderland featuring hundreds of lush decorated trees, sparkling lights, wintertime decorations and a main town square with vending. Includes ice rink, large inflatable slide/bungee games. Santa and elves listen to children's wishes in a mountain top village.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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Collected Holiday Songs, Recipes and Stories. -2012.12.30 Yearly. All ages. Free.
Check out this terrific comprehensive set of popular holiday songs, recipes and stories.
http://bedno.com/winter
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Ongoing:    ^
Occupy Chicago.
Local presence of movement for economic justice for the 99%.
http://OccupyChi.org
Federal Reserve Bank, 256 S LaSalle. At Jackson.
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WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover.
Pickup Reader and NewCity and TimeOut magazines.
Hundreds of city locations.
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Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?
Metro / SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com
Darkroom, 773/276-1411, 2210 W Chicago, darkroombar.com
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee, Wicker Park near Blue line Damen stop, doubledoor.com
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, dive-ish, emptybottle.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln, martyrslive.com
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org
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Friday 2012.12.21:    ^
* Winter Solstice. Yearly.
Shortest day/longest night (sun 07:13-16:42), official start of winter.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/EarthSeasons.php
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Psychosis. Fr/Sa -Saturday 17+ $30 Two nites. Fr 9p, Sa 6p-4a.
"Bringing you top EDM artists... Dubstep, Drum and Bass, Jungle, Techno, Hard Techno, Electro and Deep Bass Music!"
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/238954399546560
Riverside Complex, 2343 S Throop St.
http://facebook.com/TheRiversideComplex
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Concrete Blonde. 18+ $30+ 8p.
http://concreteblondeofficialwebsite.com
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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Martina McBride. All ages. $40-80+ 8p.
The Joy of Christmas Tour.
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://thechicagotheatre.com
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The Killers. All ages. $38-58+ 8p.
W/ Tegan and Sara.
http://thekillersmusic.com
UIC Pavilion, 312/413-5700, 525 S. Racine.
http://uicpavilion.com
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Improvised Shakespeare. Fridays 18+ $14 10:30p+8p.
Based on audience suggestion The Co creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style with ALL the typical elements.
http://improvisedshakespeare.com
IO Theatre, 773/880-0199, 3541 N. Clark.
http://ioimprov.com/chicago/
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FreakEasy La Fin du Monde. -Saturday 21+ $25-40 9p-9a.
Collaborative 40hr indoor event with artists, music, transformations, no BYO.
http://resonatechicago.net
Catalyst Collective Space, TBA.
http://catalystchi.wordpress.com
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This Must Be The Band. -Saturday 21+ $15 9p.
Acclaimed Talking Heads tribute band.
http://thismustbetheband.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com/calendar
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End of the World Dance Party! 18+ $8-10 10p-2a.
According to many the world ends today so come make amends and new regrets. Featuring GlitterGuts, Mr. Bobby's World, Risky Productions, Pron & Chicken, Ghetto Division, Perfect Kiss,
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/118466951545852
Lincoln Hall, 773/525-2501, 2424 N Lincoln. Near Fullerton.
http://lincolnhallchicago.com
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"Nexus 6" 3rd Fridays 21+ $5 10p-4a.
"Kinetic" DJs spin EBM, industrial, rhythmic noise and special requests.
12.21: Apocalypse Edition.
http://kineticnoise.wordpress.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.
Greg Haus spins Electro / Progressive / Breaks / Alternative / Electronica.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Saturday 2012.12.22:    ^
Start of Capricorn. Astrological sign, the goat. Yearly.
http://www.astrology.com
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Kill Hannah. All ages. $20-50 6:30p.
"New Heart For Christmas 9" Classic lineup opening bands and DJs. Other KH events Fr/Su.
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/411833885556030
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Santa's Scary Saturday. All ages. $? 7:30p-12a.
Playing noon Godzilla vs. Megalon, 2p Ghost of Frankenstein, 3:30p Spaceballs, 5:45p House Of Dark Shadows, 7:30p Kolchak: The Night Strangler. And a lobby full of vintage and new toys, comics, and collectibles. KIDS, bring in a colored drawing of an evil Santa!
773/850-7883 http://chicagohorror.com/?q=node/759
Portage Theater, 773/736-4050, 4050 N. Milwaukee.
http://portagetheater.org
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College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3? +food/drink purchase 2.5hrs 8-11p.
Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
12.22: A Simplicity Revolution: Our Lifestyles of Abundance - We can Afford Them or Not?
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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American English. 21+ $10+ 9:30p.
Premier Beatles tribute.
http://americanenglishbeatles.com
Cubby Bear, 773/327-1662, 1059 W Addison. On Clark across from Wrigley Field.
http://cubbybear.com
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"Twisted" Saturdays 21+ $0 -11p, $5 -1a, $7+ 9:30p-5a.
"Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you want to be!"
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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* Post Apocalyptic Burlesque. 21+ $? 10p-2a.
Celebrating the end of civilization. An explosion of female energy and worship of its form. DJ Peter Propaganda, etc.
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/177019445774615
Ultra Lounge, 773/269-2900, 2169 N Milwauke.
http://ultraloungechicago.com
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Skinprov. Saturdays 18+ $7 12a.
All male clothing reduced comedy.
Annoyance Theatre and Bar, 773/561-4665, 4830 N. Broadway.
http://annoyanceproductions.com
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Sunday 2012.12.23:    ^
New Fox cartoons. Sundays All ages. Free 6:30p.
May include Simpsons, Family Guy, Cleveland, American Dad, more.
http://www.thesimpsons.com
FOX. http://www.fox.com
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"Adult Swim" Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.
Extraordinary block of popular and leading-edge absurdist cartoonage.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Monday 2012.12.24:    ^
* Live Santa tracking. Yearly. All ages. Free.
NORAD air traffic control follows the big guy all night, with radar and video feeds.
http://www.noradsanta.org
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Winter Vacation. -2013.01.02 Yearly.
http://www.cps.edu
Chicago Public Schools.
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Chinatown ride. Yearly. All ages. Free 5:30-11:45p.
X-mas Eve pedal to dinner and Tiki drinks in Chinatown (Won Kow, 2237 S Wentworth). Movie and/or drinks after.
312/560-3966 http://thechainlink.org/events/xmas-eve-in-chinatown
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://cityofchicago.org
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Mass. Yearly. All ages. Free. 8p-1a.
Late Christmas eve gatherings at most churches welcoming all. Northsiders try the Evanston cluster.
http://bedno.com/mind/seasonal/winter/songs
http://bedno.com/album/20031225
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"Matzo Bash" Yearly. 21+ $? 9p.
""The biggest Christmas Eve party in Chicago"
http://MatzoBash.com
Enclave, 312/654-0234, 220 W Chicago. By Brown Line Chicago stop.
http://enclavechicago.com
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Pron and Chicken Dance Party. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-?a.
"A safe haven for all things lewd & crude, lascivious & licentious."
12.24: "Fancy Lad"
http://facebook.com/PnCdanceparty
evilOlive, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
http://evil-olive.com
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Tuesday 2012.12.25:    ^
* Christmas. Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Yearly.
Gifts are exchanged. Spirit of giving encouraged.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas
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Boogie Down Christmas (since 1999). 21+ $? 10p-4a.
DJs Green Velvet, Paul Johnson, Nathan Scott, Zebo, Just Joey, Orville Kline, Psycho Bitch, Teri Bristol, Hiroki, Trilogy, Demchuk, ...
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/288628797924610
The Mid, 312/265-3990, 306 North Halsted.
http://themidchicago.com
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Wednesday 2012.12.26:    ^
Boxing day. Yearly.
Give gifts to service providers such as postal delivery person and trash collector. Sometimes observed on first weekday following xmas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day
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Kwanza. Yearly.
An African American holiday, originally observing the fruit harvest, now with broader themes of family, reverence, commemoration, recommitment and celebration.
http://officialkwanzaawebsite.org
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"In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $3 10p-?a.
"2nd Longest Running Open-Mic In Chicago!"
http://facebook.com/group.php?gid=5016477382
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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Thursday 2012.12.27:    ^
Atomic Sketch Event. Live Art. Last Thursdays 21+ Free 6-10p.
Established and emerging artists of various disciplines display, create and sell original new works at bargain prices. Drop-in artists welcome. Ambience by "CHIRP" DJs.
http://atomicsketch.com
Green Eye Lounge, 773/227-8851, 2403 W. Homer St. Near Blue Line Western.
http://greeneyelounge.com
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Lotus. -Friday 18+ $25+ 2 nites 8:30p.
Coors Light w/ Zoogma and Archnemesis.
http://lotusvibes.com
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4746 N Racine.
http://rivieratheatre.com
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Drum&Bass night. Thursdays 21+ $10 10p-4a.
12.27: DJs Sol.Id, Stunna, Submorphics, Dioptrics, Steele.
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://smartbarchicago.com/calendar
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Attractions:    ^
Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All ages. Free. Mo-Th 8a-7p, Fr 8a-6p, Sa 9a-6p, Su 10a-6p.
With various special events, music and performances almost every day.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-6630, 78 E Washington. SE of State/Lake train stops.
http://chicagoculturalcenter.org
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Various good modern art shows. All ages. $0-12, Free Tu 10a-8p, Mo closed, We-Su 10a-5p.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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LIKE A DOWNTOWN AMUSEMENT PARK. All ages. Mostly free.
With Giant Ferris Wheel, IMAX theatre, historic carousel, a*mazing Chicago ride, classic spinning swing ride, new mini-golf course, major VR games, food court, quality restaurants and bars, stained glass window museum, enclosed garden, wonderful specialty shops, children's museum, water taxis, several cruise lines and the Shakespeare Theatre.
Summer: 10a-10p Su-Th, 10a-midnt Fr-Sa; Fall: Mo-Th 10a-9p, Fr+Sa 10a-11p, Su 10a-7p; Winter: 10a-8p Mo-Th, 10a-10p Fr-Sa, 10a-7p Su.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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See how the universe works. All ages. $10-18+ Mo-Fr 9:30a-4:30p (-10p 1st Fridays), Sa/Su 9a-4:30p, closed xmas, open -6p 12.26-1.5.
Much high tech exhibitry.
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
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Masterpieces. All ages. $0-18 Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10:30a-5p, Th 10:30a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-5p, closed xgiving+xmas.
And other interesting permanent and visiting exhibits.
Art Institute, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://artinstituteofchicago.org
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World class gardens. Easy to get to. All ages. $8.75 parking. 8a-sunset, closed xmas.
385 acres, 23 gardens, 9 islands, prarie simulation, oriental features, miniature railway, produce, shows, restaurant, more...
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
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Quality exhibits and activities for young minds. All ages. $0-12, Free Th 5-8p. 10a-6p.
Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier.
http://chicagochildrensmuseum.org
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Natural History done right. All ages. $6-12. Last entry 4p, closed xmas. 9a-5p.
"Sue" permanent dinosaur exhibit, insects, anthropology, world culture, geology, ecology, much more.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt at Lake Shore Drive.
http://www.fmnh.org
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Exhibits covering 4000 years of surgical history. Not for the squeamish. All ages. $3-6, Free Tuesdays. Tu-Sa 10a-4p. Closed 12.24-25, 12.31-1.1.
International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N Lake Shore.
http://www.imss.org
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World class zoo. Now with web cams. All ages. Free (Building hours vary) 9a-6p.
Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
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Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day. All ages. $6-11 +parking/movies, Sometimes free. Mo-Sa 9:30a-4p, Su 11a-4p.
Exhibits include clock (possibly the best historical collection in existence), trains, toys, flight, genetics, chemistry, coal, petroleum, human body slices, cyberspace, farming, the U-505, TONS of space flight tech, and much more.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
http://www.msichicago.org
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Truly stunning world class aquarium. $11-18, some deal days. Sa/Su 9a-6p, Mo-Fr 9a-5p (-6p in summer), some later days.
Rear outside deck has the city's best skyline view. Now with web cams.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
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Notes:    ^
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2012.12.21