Winter Break Blues Buster
Oh, what to do in Chicago during winter break? Many of us have solid plans, like just lazing around and doing absolutely nothing. But what, pray tell, will you do when that becomes boring? Here's a simple guide of events and happenings around town, guaranteed to cure you of any "winter break blues".
The Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience and Hootenanny
Open run on Mondays at 8:30 p.m.
Improv/Sketch
$12
iO Theater
3541 N. Clark Street, Wrigleyville
phone 773-880-0199
Baby Wants Candy: The Rock Musical
Open run on Fridays 10:30 p.m.
Improv/Sketch
$15
Apollo Theater
2540 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Park
phone 773-935-6100
The Nutcracker (2004) Helgi Tomasson, USA, 120 mins. with Elzabeth Powell, Davit Karapetyan
Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 18 at 3 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 23 at 4 p.m.
Dance
Gene Siskel Center
164 N. State Street, Downtown
www.siskelfilmcenter.org for film description
Pechakucha Night Volume 20
Tue Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.
Spoken Word/Poetry Slam/Open Mic
$10
Martyrs'
3855 N. Lincoln Avenue, North Center
phone 773-404-9494
Homolatte
Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.
Literary
Big Chicks
5024 N. Sheridan Road, Uptown
phone 773-728-5511
Editor Kathie Bergquist and contributors Owen Keehnen, Yasmin Nair, J. Adams Oaks, and Nadine Warner read from Windy City Queer: LGBTQ Dispatches From the Third Coast.
Yoonjung Han
Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 12:15 p.m.
Musical Entertainment
Piano
Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington Street, Loop
phone 312-744-6630
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (2011) Lev Anderson and Chris Metzler, USA, 107 min. Narrated by Laurence Fishburne
Dec. 9 - 15
Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 5:30 p.m.;
Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.; Thursday at 8 p.m.
Film
Gene Siskel Center
164 N. State Street., Downtown
www.siskelfilmcenter.org for film description
The Big Yellow Bus
Open run on Thursdays at 8 p.m.
Improv/Sketch
$10
Playground Theater
3209 N. Halsted Street, Lakeview
phone 773-871-3793
Experimenting with Coffee
Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Food
Illinois Science Council and Intelligentsia offer a hands-on class about the chemistry of coffee. 25 slots available RSVP now! $15
Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea
1850 W. Fulton Street, Near West Side
phone 312-563-0023
Cinderella (2010) David Bintley, UK, 120 min with Elisha Willis, Iain Mackay
Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 30 at 4 p.m.
Dance
Gene Siskel Center
164 N. State Street, Downtown
www.siskelfilmcenter.org for film description
The Comedysportz Crew Saves Santa
Through 12/17; happens every @ Saturday 11 a.m.
Improv/Sketch
$7-$10
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W. Belmont Avenue, Lakeview
phone 773-549-8080 or 312-559-1212
Farmageddon (2010) Kristin Canty, USA, 86 min.
Saturday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m.
Sunday Dec. 11 at 5:15 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6:15 p.m.
Film
Gene Siskel Center
164 N. State Street., Downtown
www.siskelfilmcenter.org for film description
*The Interrupters (2011) Features NEIU Student Eddie Boconegra, Steve James, USA, 125 min.
Dec. 16 - 22
Friday at 8 p.m.
Saturday at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Sunday at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.
Film
Gene Siskel Center
164 N. State Street, Downtown
www.siskelfilmcenter.org for film description
Weekend (2011) Andrew Haigh, UK, 97 min.
December 23 - 29
Friday at 8:15 p.m.;
Tuesday - Thursday at 8 p.m.
Film
Gene Siskel Center
164 N. State Street., Downtown
www.siskelfilmcenter.org for film description
…and per the city of Chicago
(http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicago-holiday-events.htm)
- Macy's Great Tree Lighting & Holiday Windows
Macy's State Street, 111 N. State Street, Chicago
Macy's kicks off the holiday season at 12 p.m. at the 7th floor Walnut Room with the 103rd annual Great Tree Lighting & Holiday Windows. This year, singer and actress Katharine McPhee will be Macy's special guest, performing some songs from her new holiday CD. The 45-foot Great Tree features 10,000 LED sparkling lights and 1200 ornaments. Outside, passersby will once again be amazed with this year's Macy's window display, themed "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".
Nov. 18 - Mar. 11 (weather permitting)
- Millennium Park Ice Skating
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, Chicago
Located on Michigan Avenue between Washington and Madison Streets, the Millennium Park Ice Rink draws more than 100,000 skaters annually. The rink is open to the public every day of the week and skating is free. Skate rentals are available.
Nov. 17 - Jan. 8
- Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
Night Time Aerial View of Downtown Chicago
Museum of Science & Industry, 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
The museum halls will be decked, holiday singers and dancers will fuel the festivities and the sparkle of dozens of decorated trees will greet you at this year's Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light. The museum's grand tree takes center stage in the rotunda, while more than 50 trees beautifully decorated by members of Chicago's ethnic communities to represent global cultures adorn the museum's main level. Stroll through the trees, enjoy intermittent falling "snow" and savor the performances of various dance and choral groups on the Holiday Stage.
Nov. 25 -Dec. 20
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