Weekend Quickies
A huge 90-foot-tall (27-meter) “tree,” made up of more than 130 individual Balsam Firs, is the centerpiece for the 94th Annual City of Chicago Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. Musical entertainment begins at 4:30 p.m., lighting at 5:00 p.m. (Nov 23)
The Sparrow, an award-winning musical, is back by popular demand at the Apollo Theater for an extended run. The story follows a small-town teenage girl with telekinetic powers. (Nov 14-Dec 31)
Matt Wertz, a singer/songwriter from Nashville, TN, and Dave Barnes, a rock and r&b artist, will be together at the House of Blues. (Nov 23)
The most audience participative improv show in Chicago, pHrenzy features eight performers competing for audience votes and trying to avoid applause-controlled eliminations. Hilarious and highly recommended, it occurs every Friday night at 12:30 a.m. at the Stage Left Theatre. (Nov 23)
To mark the holiday season, the signature bronze Lions in front of the Art Institute of Chicago will be draped in evergreen wreaths at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. (Nov 23)
Jersey Boys is a Tony Award-winning musical about four blue-collar youths who gained pop stardom as The Four Seasons. This smash hit has been the rave of audiences and critics since its premiere. (Nov 13-Apr 13)
Drop off a new, unwrapped toy in the outdoor plaza at the 5th Annual Make-A-Wish Toy Drive from noon to 5:00 p.m. Celebrate the gift of giving while enjoying characters on ice, face painting, magicians, and more. (Nov 24)
The Riviera Theatre in Uptown presents The Academy Is…, an indie rock band based in Hoffman Estates, a suburb of Chicago. The Ohio-based band, Over the Rhine, will be playing at the Old Town School of Folk Music. (Nov 24)
Kenny Rogers, the incredible and legendary American country music singer, producer, and songwriter, will perform at the Paramount Arts Centre. (Nov 25)
Photo credit: Christy Bassman, HistoricOmaha.net, (c/o Wikipedia) Dwight McCann
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