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Free Chicago Architecture Biennial Family Tour

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Free Chicago Architecture Biennial Family Tour When: Saturday, December 14 and 28, 2019 Sat, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST Register Best suited for children ages 6 and up Where:  Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Learning Lab - `1st Floor South This interactive tour of the Biennial led … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Architecture Biennial Family Tour

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Free pet photos with Santa at PetSmart

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Free pet photos with Santa at PetSmart When:  December 14-15 2019, and December 21-22, 2019 12PM-4PM. Where: PetSmart Find the closest one here.  I would call before I head over just in case. Have your pets been naughty or nice this year?  Bring your leashed pets (no tarantula's, boa … [Read more...] about Free pet photos with Santa at PetSmart

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Free Fun with Gingerbread Architecture

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Free Fun with Gingerbread Architecture When:  Sat, December 21, 2019, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST.  Registration.  Activity is open to all ages. Where:  Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Learning Lab - `1st Floor South Be a gingerbread architect Visit the Learning Lab at the Chicago … [Read more...] about Free Fun with Gingerbread Architecture

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Indoor German Christmas Market in Lincoln Square

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Indoor German Christmas Market in Lincoln Square When:  December 14, 2019,  11:00 am-6:00 pm Where:  DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, Marunde Ballroom, 4740 N. Western Ave.  Suggested $5 door donation. Horse drawn carriage rides are $8 per person and the space is limited. All proceeds … [Read more...] about Indoor German Christmas Market in Lincoln Square

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Free Maggie Daley Park Skate with Santa

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Free Maggie Daley Park Skate with Santa When:  Saturday, December 14, 2019, 10:00am – 1pm Register Where: Maggie Daley Park, 337 E. Randolph St.,  (312) 742-3918. Come out to skate with Santa.  Event is free, unless you need to rent ice skates. Recommend arriving early to rent skates in the … [Read more...] about Free Maggie Daley Park Skate with Santa

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Bucktown Holiday Art Show CANCELED

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Bucktown Holiday Art Show CANCELED Apparently I received old information an astute reader Ms.K let me know it was not happening this year!  Thank you Ms.K!!!! When: CANCELED Where: Holstein Park Fieldhouse, 2200 N. Oakley Ave. 2nd floor. You can download a free pass for entry here. Browse and … [Read more...] about Bucktown Holiday Art Show CANCELED

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St. Lucia Day Andersonville Dec 13

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St. Lucia Day Andersonville Dec 13. Where:  Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark Street Admission is $1 or can of food to benefit Care for Real, Edgewater’s food pantry. When:  December 13. 2019 4:45PM-7PM About St Lucia Festival In Sweden, it is celebrated with a parade of girls who wear … [Read more...] about St. Lucia Day Andersonville Dec 13

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Free Adler Planetarium Star Wars event at Navy Pier

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Free Adler Planetarium event When:  Thursday, December 19, 2019 6:00PM-9:00PM Where:  Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand, Crystal Gardens and Family Pavilion Space in a Place Join the Adler Planetarium at Navy Pier for an epic celebration 42 years in the making with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of … [Read more...] about Free Adler Planetarium Star Wars event at Navy Pier

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Chicago Cultural Center Free Dance-Along Nutcracker

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Chicago Cultural Center Free Dance-Along Nutcracker. Take a free dance lesson and participate in the Dance-Along Nutcracker to Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic. When:  Sunday, December 8, Dance Lessons at 9am & 12pm; Performances at 10am & 1pm Where:  Chicago Cultural Center, Preston … [Read more...] about Chicago Cultural Center Free Dance-Along Nutcracker

Late Night Andersonville Chicago

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Later Night Andersonville Chicago. Get great deals at Late Night Night Andersonville Chicago When:  Friday, Dec. 6 and 20, 2019 5-9pm Where: Andersonville, 5200 N. Clark Street @ Foster and along Clark Street and area. Shop for gifts as Andersonville stays up late for Late Night … [Read more...] about Late Night Andersonville Chicago

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Chicago West Town WinterFest Dec 7

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Chicago West Town WinterFest Dec 7. The historic retail corridors of West Town have announced their annual holiday shopping extravaganza, West Town WinterFest When:  Saturday, December 7, 2019 12:00-6:00p.m Where: Winterfest Headquarters at Frontier 1072 N. Milwaukee Ave. West Town … [Read more...] about Chicago West Town WinterFest Dec 7

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Free Ugly Sweater Skate Maggie Daley Park

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Free Ugly Sweater Skate Maggie Daley Park. When:  Saturday, December 7, 2019, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Where:  Maggie Daley Park, 337 E. Randolph St.,  (312) 742-3918. Wear your holiday finest to the Skating Ribbon and enter to win at the park fieldhouse. Skate rental will be $11 all day if you … [Read more...] about Free Ugly Sweater Skate Maggie Daley Park

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