Chicago edition
Concerts, shows and art events.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr.Cook County
Griffin MSI opens its 84th Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light display on Nov. 7. More than 50 community-decorated trees and holiday-of-light displays fill the museum through Jan. 3.
Arts and Music, Family and Kids
Goodman Theatre, Albert Theatre, Chicago170 N. Dearborn St.Cook County
Goodman Theatre stages Tom Creamer's adaptation of A Christmas Carol, directed by Malkia Stampley, with Tim Hopper as Scrooge. Children under 5 are not admitted.
Outdoors and Beaches, Arts and Music
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe1000 Lake Cook Rd.Cook County
Lightscape is a ticketed outdoor trail of light installations at the Chicago Botanic Garden on selected evenings from Nov. 13 through Jan. 3. The garden says the trail is about 1.3 miles.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
Millennium Park, Chicago201 E. Randolph St.Cook County
The 113th City of Chicago Christmas Tree stands in Millennium Park near Michigan Avenue and Washington Street. The city lights it at 6 p.m. on Nov. 20.
Arts and Music
The Art Institute of Chicago111 S. Michigan Ave.Cook County
The Art Institute returns its 18th-century Neapolitan creche to Gallery 203 for the holidays. More than 200 painted terracotta figures depict the Nativity and street life in Naples.
Arts and Music, Family and Kids
Magnificent Mile, ChicagoN. Michigan Ave. from Oak St. to Wacker Dr.Cook County
The 35th Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is a free parade down North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 21. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are the grand marshals before fireworks at the end of the route.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
State Street, ChicagoState St. from Ida B. Wells Dr. to Randolph St.Cook County
The City of Chicago lists a Thanksgiving morning parade on State Street. The posted start time is 8 a.m.
Local Makers and Markets, Arts and Music
The Mart, Chicago222 Merchandise Mart PlazaCook County
The One of a Kind Holiday Show returns to the seventh floor of The Mart from Dec. 3 through Dec. 6. Admission is $15 for all four days with free entry for children under 12.
Arts and Music, Local Makers and Markets
DowntownGeneva, IL 60134Kane County
Geneva lights the Great Tree on the Kane County Courthouse lawn during the Christmas Walk. The city calendar also lists Santa, carolers, a live nativity and downtown shopping.
Arts and Music
Millennium Park, Chicago201 E. Randolph St.Cook County
The city invites visitors to three Friday evening holiday sing-alongs in December. Each gathering is listed at 6 p.m.
Arts and Music, Family and Kids
Lyric Opera House, Chicago20 N. Wacker Dr.Cook County
The Joffrey Ballet performs Christopher Wheeldon's Nutcracker at the Lyric Opera House from Dec. 4 through Dec. 27. The production is set at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and runs about two hours.
Food and Drink, Arts and Music
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr.Cook County
Griffin MSI holds an after-hours holiday party for guests 21 and older on Dec. 10. The program includes seasonal drinks, trivia, crafts and time in the Christmas Around the World galleries.
Arts and Music
Symphony Center, Chicago220 S. Michigan Ave.Cook County
Masaaki Suzuki conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Handel's Messiah. Soloists are Sherezade Panthaki, Hugh Cutting, Andrew Haji and Paul Max Tipton.
Arts and Music, Family and Kids
Symphony Center, Chicago220 S. Michigan Ave.Cook County
Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conductor Thomas Wilkins present Merry, Merry Chicago! with vocalist Mandy Gonzalez. The CSO season calendar lists seven performances from Dec. 18 through Dec. 23.
