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Saturday 2019.12.07

Collected Holiday Songs, Recipes and Stories. -2019.12.29 Yearly. All ages. Free.

Check out this terrific comprehensive set of popular holiday songs, recipes and stories.
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Fun Bands at the Beer Garden nightly. All ages. Free UNCONFIRMED

navypier.org/explore/live-entertainment/live-musicNavy Pier, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. Miller Beer Garden at the Tip.
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* Hanukkah (aka Chanukah). A Jewish holiday, lasts eight days. -2019.12.10 Yearly. Sunset to sunset. UNCONFIRMED

Marks the reconsecration of the temple of Jerusalem and the miracle of the lamp.
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HOLIDAY CLASSICS. -2020.01.03 Yearly. All ages. UNCONFIRMED

* A Christmas Carol: 11.18-12.31 Goodman Theatre, 312/443-3800, 200 S Columbus, http://goodmantheatre.org
* The Nutcracker: 12.01-12.30 Joffrey Ballet, Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress, http://www.joffrey.com
* Christmas Around The World: 11.17-01.07 Dozens of spectacular International holiday decorated trees, Museum of Science and Industry, http://msichicago.org
* Zoolights: 11.24-01.07 Over a million lights, certain dates/times, Lincoln Park Zoo, http://lpzoo.com
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Ice Skating. -2020.02.27 Yearly. UNCONFIRMED

Weather permitting: Wrigley Field, 773-388-8260; 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...
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Pearl Harbor Day (since 1941). Yearly.

Remembers Japanese surprise attack which brought the U.S. into WW II.
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Winter Wonderfest (since 2001). -2020.01.07 Yearly. All ages. $10-25+ Hours vary. UNCONFIRMED

Festival Hall is transformed into a wonderland of lush decorated trees, sparkling lights, wintertime decorations and a main town square with vending. Includes ice rink, 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.
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Christkindlmarket (since 1997). Festive German style holiday market. -2019.12.24 Yearly. All ages. Free Su-Th -8p, Fr+Sa -9p 11a UNCONFIRMED

50 Timber cabins, ethnic foods, fine crafted gifts, music, sweets.
christkindlmarket.comDaley Plaza, 312/744-3370, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
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Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Sale (since 2006). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Free 11a-6p UNCONFIRMED

Over 150 of today's finest indie-craft talents setting up for holiday shoppers sure to find something.
renegadecraft.com/fairs/chicago-2016-holidayBridgeport Arts Center, 773/247-3000, 1200 W. 35th St.
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Holiday Train. -2019.12.22 Yearly. Wk 3-7p, Sa 1-8p UNCONFIRMED

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College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3? 2.5hrs 6-11p UNCONFIRMED

Structured Weekly Free Speech Forum With Quality Lecturers and Good American Food And Bar.
312/326-2120 collegeofcomplexes.orgDappers East Restaurant, 773/509-9100, 2901 W. Addison.
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Jingle Bash. Yearly. All ages. $45-225+ 7p UNCONFIRMED

B96 presents Taylor Swift, Backstreet Boys, Fifth Harmony,
Khalid, Logic, Sabrina Carpenter.
b96.comAllstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
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Tributosaurus. Monthly. 21+ $25 7p UNCONFIRMED

"The Jurassic beast with multiple musical faces. A different band every month, featuring local music celebrities."
tributosaurus.comMartyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
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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.
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Vaudezilla! Saturdays 18+ $20 10:30p UNCONFIRMED

One-of-a-kind burlesque, drag, and aerial acts ranging from classic Vegas-style showgirls to cutting-edge gender-non-conforming performance artists.
Vaudezilla.comStage 773, 773/327-5252, 1225 W. Belmont. Near Racine.
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Sunday 2019.12.08

Holiday Sing-A-Long Double Feature (since 1984). -2019.12.24 Yearly. $10-15 Various times. UNCONFIRMED

"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.
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International Gem and Jewelry Show. Yearly. $6-8 UNCONFIRMED

Well known annual with great variety and deals.
intergem.comDonald E. Stephens Convention Center, 847/692-2222, 5555 N River Road, Rosemont.
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Wolff's Flea Market (since 1991). Sundays All ages. $1 Most weeks. 6a-3p UNCONFIRMED

500 market spaces. Clean, comprehensive, entertaining, with free parking, food and restrooms.
847/524-9590 wolffs.comAllstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
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Chicago Bike Polo. Sundays All ages. Free 3-?p UNCONFIRMED

Pickup games in decommissioned tennis courts.
facebook.com/groups/311538882232633Garfield Park, S Central Park Blvd at W Monroe St.
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New Fox cartoons. Sundays All ages. Free 6p UNCONFIRMED

May include Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, Last Man on Earth, more.
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Monday 2019.12.09

Bucktown Holiday Art Show (since 1999). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $0-2 12-5p UNCONFIRMED

One of a kind gifts and original works of art in all media from 100+ artists.
jerroartspromotions.comHolstein Park Field House, 2200 W Oakley.
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Monday Night Ride. Mondays All ages. Free 10p UNCONFIRMED

Extraordinary long and late ride for the young and/or hearty. Leaves about 11pm, unplanned route may exceed 30miles from start point, dissipating near dawn.
facebook.com/MondayNightRideChicagoLincoln Monument, 1601 N Clark. Behind Chicago Historical Museum.
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Tuesday 2019.12.10

Human Rights Day (since 1948). Yearly.

U.N. issued Universal Declaration of Human Rights on this day.
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Chi Hack Night. Tuesdays All ages. Free 6-10p UNCONFIRMED

"Volunteers create web apps with open data to improve transparency, efficiency, and decision-making for governments and our democracy."
chihacknight.org1871, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza. 12th Floor.
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Millennium Park Movies. Tuesdays All ages. Free 6:30p UNCONFIRMED

bedno.com/movies/parks?pritzJay Pritzker Pavilion, 312/742-1168, 55 N Michigan. Millennium Park, Downtown.
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Wednesday 2019.12.11

South Park NEW EPISODE. Wednesdays All ages. Free 9p UNCONFIRMED

22nd season.
southparkstudios.comCOM. On cable.
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Thursday 2019.12.12

Fiesta de Guadalupe. Yearly.

Commemorates appearance of virgin Mary to an Indian boy in 1531.
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Fly-By-Night Circus. Monthly. All ages. $8-15 8p UNCONFIRMED

"Tremendously conglomerated monthly spectacle of impeccable wonderment for your pleasure. Acrobats, aerialists, physical comedy, magicians, wire walkers, more."
MSA, 773/687-8840, 1934 N Campbell Ave.
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Friday 2019.12.13

Group Skate. Fridays 21+ Free 7:30p UNCONFIRMED

Intermediate through advanced bladers come join the monthly group skate. Be able to skate some near traffic and do a distance of 10-12 miles. Helmet required, other protective gear and water recommended. Weather permitting.
Bedno.com/skateDaley Plaza, 50 W Washington. At Dearborn.
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