THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO - CAPTURE THE HOLIDAY MAGIC!
Okay,
listen up everybody. This is your last
chance to
"Capture the Holiday Magic"
here in Chicago before Santa arrives next weekend with all your gifts, so let's
get out there and get into the spirit of the Holidays with these great events--
Holiday Windows at Macy's (111 N. State Street) in the Loop. The making
of an ornament is this year's theme displayed along State Street now in its 44th
year. While you're there stop inside to
see Macy's Great Tree that stands 45 feet tall and features over 2,000
ornaments!
"Christmas
Around The World" and "Holidays of Light" at the Museum of Science and Industry (5700 S. Lake Shore Drive)
in the Hyde Park neighborhood. Representing diverse holiday celebrations
around the globe, two annual displays feature over 50 decorated trees, which
surround the centerpiece tree - a 45-foot tree with more than 1,000 ornaments
and 30,000 lights. Rounding out the
holiday festivities are music and dance performances with falling "snow!" It may be the only snow you'll see for
Christmas!
Christmas
Sing-Along and Double Feature at the Music Box Theatre (3733 N. Southport Avenue) in the Lakeview
neighborhood. Sing carols with Santa
between screenings of "White Christmas"
and "It's A Wonderful Life" at this
annual holiday film event now in its 28th year!
Songs
of Good Cheer at the Old Town
School of Folk Music (4544 N. Lincoln Avenue) in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. It's a holiday caroling party with musicians
from the Old Town School of Folk Music and Chicago Tribune columnists Mary
Schmich and Eric Zorn!
Jingle
Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis at the Peggy
Notebaert Nature Museum (2430 N. Cannon Drive) in the Lincoln Park neighborhood this Saturday at
9:00 a.m. A holiday costume with bells
tied to your shoes is encouraged for this annual 5K benefit jaunt!
Dreidel
and Santa Rampage at the Twisted
Spoke (501 N. Ogden Avenue) in the West Town
neighborhood this Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It's a seven-mile bike ride through the city
dressed up as a dreidel, Santa or an elf and ending at the Billy Goat Tavern!
Holiday Magic at the Brookfield Zoo (8400 31st Street) in Brookfield. The zoo stays open late just to show off more
than 1 million holiday lights along with a laser light show, carolers, storytellers
and much more!
Victorian
Christmas Tour at the Frank Lloyd
Wright Home and Studio (951
Chicago Avenue) in Oak Park this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Decorated for the holidays, explore this
landmark home and learn about the Wright family Christmas celebrations during a
30-minute tour led by trained young guides.
Holiday music and hot chocolate
complement the festivities!
As
usual, I always save the best for
last -
Holiday
Hound Up
at the Twist ‘n' Twirl Frozen Yogurt
(111 W. North Avenue) in the Old
Town neighborhood this
Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Mingle with other pet lovers as you take Fido on a guided walk through
the neighborhood. Photos, treats, frozen
yogurt, adoption information and a "cutest dog" contest are also part of this holiday
event!
Will You Be Capturing the Holiday
Magic or Do I Have To Send Over The Spirits?
SUE MOSS & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
