Weekend Events
Celebrate the reopening of the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies in its new facility at the Grand Opening Gala Benefit, including cocktails, dinner, and entertainment. (Nov 29)
The annual World of Chocolate benefit for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago is held in commemoration of World AIDS Day. Guests will sample scrumptious chocolate creations from many of Chicago's finest restaurants, caterers, and chocolatiers. (Nov 29)
Bayside, an alternative rock band from Queens, New York, performs at the House of Blues, while Clay Aiken, the American pop singer of American Idol fame, sings at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. (Nov 29)
Sample some of the great beers from Europe (including England, Ireland, and Austria) at Treasure Island Foods. Beer-appropriate snacks will be served. (Nov 29)
A Park in Our House, a drama by Nilo Cruz about the struggles and dreams of a family caught in Castro's Cuba in 1970, premieres in Chicago at the Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater. (runs through Dec 9)
Join the staff at The Art Institute of Chicago for After Dark: Jasper Johns: Gray, a guided tour of the artist's use of gray in paintings, sculptures, and prints. Enjoy food, cocktails, DJs, and theatrical performances. (Nov 30)
Celebrate the holiday season in Lincoln Square at the 2nd Annual Lincoln Square Holiday Festival. Visit the giant warming tent for food, drinks, cultural performances, live music, and kids' activities. This three-day festival includes a holiday sweater party, a tree-lighting ceremony, and visits with Santa. (Nov 30 ' Dec 2)
Willy Porter, a contemporary American folk musician from Wisconsin, sings at Schubas Tavern in Lakeview, and Hall & Oates, the popular music duo from the '70s and '80s, perform at the UIC Pavilion on the south side. (Nov 30)
Other Voices, a local literary journal, celebrates the release of its final issue, 'All Chicago Writers' with readings by contributors followed by an open mic at Flatfile Galleries. (Nov 30)
Tony Award-winner Frank Galati directs a revival of The Snow Queen, a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen about children lost in a winter wonderland. One of the biggest box office hits of the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater's history, this charming tale of myth and dream entertains audiences of all ages. (runs through Dec 23)
Dress your pet pooch in holiday costume for the 5th Annual Reindog Parade at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and compete for prizes for best overall costume, best leash decoration, best puppy costume, best owner/dog look-alike, and more. Enjoy holiday refreshments and photos with Santa. (Dec 1)
The 28th Annual 63rd Street Holiday Parade features marching bands, costumed characters, floats and more, traveling 2.5 miles along 63rd Street from Tripp Avenue east to Oakley Avenue. (Dec 1)
Billy Joel, 'The Piano Man,' performs at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, while Chicago, one of the longest running and most successful U.S. pop groups, sings at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. (Dec 1)
In George Bernard Shaw's Getting Married at the Ruth Page Center, small-town citizens offer their thoughts on matrimony as the local bishop's youngest daughter prepares to wed. (runs through Dec 10)
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Dec 29, 2007 at 9:36 am
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