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Tuesday, December 1223 events

All day
Word 201 – Microsoft Word Intermediate
111 N State St$399
Classes & Talks
All day
"Golden Girls Christmas" ... a Drag Parody
Hamburger Mary's - Chicago
Festivals & Holidays
All day
Bikes, Bites, and Brews: Chicago's Signature Dishes Bike Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago Bike, Walking & Food Tours$88.95+
Also at 11:30 a.m.
Food & Drink
All day
Candle Making Class On Magnificent Mile
900 North Michigan Shops$75
Classes & Talks
All day
Chicago Bulls Home Game
Millennium Station at Randolph St.
All day
Chicago Instagram Walking Tour: Most Famous Spots
521 N State St$152.95+
Also at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Tours & Attractions
All day
Chicago Loop Secret Food Tour
805 S State St$68+
Also at 11:30 a.m.
Food & Drink
All day
Chicago's Chinatown Food and Walking Tour
Phoenix Restaurant$9.94+Family
Also at 4 p.m.
Food & Drink
All day
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry$14.95+
Arts & Culture
All day
Drunk Shakespeare Chicago
The Lion Theatre Chicago
Theater & Dance
All day
Fulton Market Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken$70
Food & Drink
All day
Learn To Make Mole The Real Mexican Way Before Lunch
West Iowa Street$186
Classes & Talks
All day
Reg 'n' Go Kit: Paper Gingerbread House
Lake Forest Library
All day
Theater of The Mind
The Reid Murdoch Building$45+
Theater & Dance
All day
Unabridged Speculative Book Club
Unabridged Bookstore
Arts & Culture
All day
Underground Donut Tour - Chicago's First Donut Tour
Doughnut Vault$57.95+
Also at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Food & Drink
All day
WALKIN' WITH COLIN! Chicago : History-Mystery-Comedy-Tragedy
1 North Dearborn Street$33+
Arts & Culture
All day
Windy City Ghosts: Hauntings of Chicago Walking Tour
Oz Park, Tin Man$26
Tours & Attractions
1 a.m.11:30 p.m.
Holiday Hope: Thanksgiving & Christmas Meals for the Homeless
Milieu by DPS
Community
3:30 a.m.5:30 a.m.
dasq live dj set
Holiday Light - CD releaseFree
Music
7 a.m.10 p.m.
Chicagoland Giving Machine Kiosks
Pioneer CourtFree
Community
7 a.m.10 a.m.
Discover Chicago’s hidden gems with a scavenger hunt by World City Trail!
The Butterfly House at Navy Pier$8.78+
Outdoors
7 a.m.10 a.m.
Unlock Chicago’s secrets with our outdoor escape game adventure!
The Butterfly House at Navy Pier$8.78+
Outdoors
7:30 a.m.12 p.m.
Help with weekly food pantry distribution in West Humbolt Park, west side
Mission Our Lady of The Angels
7:30 a.m.9 a.m.
P4R (Professionals for Referrals) Network Meeting
Panera Bread
8 a.m.10 a.m.
Mary Crane/West Garfield
316 N Pulaski Rd
8 a.m.
The Field Museum of Natural History: Early Access + Guided Tour + Exhibitions
The Field Museum, Chicago, IL$73Family
Arts & Culture
8 a.m.5 p.m.
“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire”
Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public LibraryFree
Arts & Culture
8:30 a.m.
Basic Wetland Identification & Delineation based on the USACE Regulatory IV Training Program
Holiday Light - CD release$1500
Classes & Talks
8:30 a.m.
Soil Profile Characterization for Wetland Delineators
Holiday Light - CD release$550
Outdoors
8:50 a.m.9:20 a.m.
Morning Mix - Heather
WIN Athletic Club
9 a.m.10 a.m.
Deerfield Move Strong
MvmtRevolution
9 a.m.10 a.m.
ELL Conversation Group (Women's Group)
Glenside Library
Classes & Talks
9 a.m.12 p.m.
Global Leadership Summit 2.0 -Schaumburg a Melting Pot of Cultures, Ideas, and Innovation
Schaumburg Corporate Center Conference Rooms
Business & Networking
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Goodnight Moon Exhibition at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry$17
Arts & Culture
9 a.m.5 p.m.
PMP® Exam Prep – 4-Day Certification Training (Chicago)
401 N Michigan Ave$1346.35
Business & Networking
9 a.m.12 p.m.
People's Resource Center Food Pantry Distribution - Wheaton
People's Resource Center
9 a.m.
Pokémon Fossil Museum
The Field Museum, Chicago, IL$30
Arts & Culture
9 a.m.
Senior Pickleball
The Center on Halsted$5
Community
9 a.m.11 a.m.
Tech Table Tuesdays (Morning)
Eisenhower Public Library DistrictFamily
Community
9 a.m.
Tiny Toes Music: Jingle Bell Time (Tu, 9am)
The Community House - HinsdaleFamily
Family & Kids
9 a.m.12 p.m.
Wheaton Lions Free Children's Vision Screening
Wheaton Public LibraryFamily
Arts & Culture
9 a.m.5 p.m.
Yuletide Treasures: An Artisan Holiday Market
DuPage Art League School and GalleryFree
Festivals & Holidays
9:15 a.m.12:15 p.m.
ESL & Literacy Classes
City of Des Plaines Public LibraryFree
Classes & Talks
9:15 a.m.11 a.m.
People's Resource Center - ESL Conversation Circle
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Classes & Talks
9:25 a.m.9:55 a.m.
Synergy Sculpt - Heather
WIN Athletic Club
9:30 a.m.3 p.m.
A Day With(out) Art: seeds in a dying colony - Film Screening
International Museum of Surgical Science
Arts & Culture
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Downers Grove Twp. Seniors Games & Open Crafting
Downers Grove Township Senior center
Classes & Talks
9:30 a.m.10:15 a.m.
Fall 2026 | Bubble Jams
Chicago Children's Theatre$31
Theater & Dance
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Heritage Hall-Clarendon Hills Historical Society Tai Chi + Qigong F.L.O.W. In Person
Clarendon Hills Historical Society Heritage Hall
Health & Wellness
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
OptWell's Mindful Movement at Summit Community Center
Summit Community Center - Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of ChicagoFree
Health & Wellness
9:30 a.m.12 p.m.
Senior Painting Class - Lombard
York Twp Senior Center
Classes & Talks
9:30 a.m.11 a.m.
Time for Tots (Fall Session)
Concert Hall At Christian Heritage AcademyFamily
Family & Kids
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
jBaby First Friends | Oct 6 – Dec 15, 2026
Elaine Kersten Children’s Center, 255 Revere Dr., Suite 200$120
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.1 p.m.
11/28, 12/5, 12/12: Santa's Craft Corner
Cosley Zoo
Festivals & Holidays
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Adult Sewing Holiday Edition | Community House
Winnetka Community House$152
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.6 p.m.
BOO! at the Zoo
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Discovery CenterFreeFamily
Tours & Attractions
10 a.m.7 p.m.
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Flex Ticket
The Fields Studios South — Studios 6 & 7Family
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.5 p.m.
Castle
Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E Grand Ave
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.
Ceramic Design (Daytime Class)/Holiday Workshop
Community Recreation Center505 N. Springinsguth RoadFamily
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.
Charles White Across Media: A Visual Archive
Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts, University of ChicagoFree
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.
Chicago Blackhawks 26-27
USG Arena at Blackhawks Ice Center
Sports
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Chicago Riverwalk Secrets Quest
Michigan Avenue & East Wacker Place$23.18
Outdoors
10 a.m.
Chicagoland Giving Machine Initiative
The Shops at North BridgeFree
Community
10 a.m.2 p.m.
Coffee Origins: Varieties and Processing - Chicago
Counter Culture Coffee Chicago$200
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Engaging Speakers | Schaumburg Chapter Meeting - December
1600 W McConnor Pkwy suite 300
Business & Networking
10 a.m.
Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem
Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601$15
Also at 10 a.m.
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.11 a.m.
Getting Started | WIOA
Comprehensive American Job Center in Pilsen
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.
ISAC Exhibit: Hartapu: The Forgotten King of Anatolia
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum, Breasted Hall
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Love and Clay: Couple's Pottery Class - Lakeview
3262 N Clark St$215.26
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Love and Clay: Couple's Pottery Class - River North
1 E Huron St$215.26
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Love and Clay: Couple's Pottery Class - West Loop
600 W Van Buren St$215.26
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Love and Clay: Couple's Pottery Class PLUS - Lakeview
3262 N Clark St$321.96
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Love and Clay: Couple's Pottery Class PLUS - River North
1 E Huron St$321.96
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Love and Clay: Couple's Pottery Class PLUS - West Loop
600 W Van Buren St$321.96
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12:45 p.m.
Neighborhood Food Pantries - Lutheran Church of the Master, Carol Stream (Bloomingdale Township)
Lutheran Church of the Master
Community
10 a.m.12 p.m.
One-time Pottery Class & Painting - Lakeview
3262 N Clark St$140.56
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
One-time Pottery Class & Painting - River North
1 E Huron St$140.56
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
One-time Pottery Class & Painting - West Loop
600 W Van Buren St$140.56
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
One-time Pottery Class - Lakeview
3262 N Clark St$97.88
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
One-time Pottery Class - River North
1 E Huron St$97.88
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
One-time Pottery Class - West Loop
600 W Van Buren St$97.88
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.11:30 a.m.
People's Resource Center - ESL Class
Villa Park Public Library
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Pottery + Painting Class For Kids - Lakeview
3262 N Clark St$140.56
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Pottery + Painting Class For Kids - River North
1 E Huron St$140.56
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Pottery + Painting Class For Kids - West Loop
600 W Van Buren St$140.56
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Pottery Class For Kids - Lakeview
3262 N Clark St$97.88
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Pottery Class For Kids - River North
1 E Huron St$97.88
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Pottery Class For Kids - West Loop
600 W Van Buren St$97.88
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.
SpongeBob Musical - Youth Edition
Marriott Theatre - LincolnshireFamily
Family & Kids
10 a.m.
Tiny Toes Music: Jingle Bell Time (Tu, 10am)
The Community House - HinsdaleFamily
Family & Kids
10 a.m.1 p.m.
Tuesday Tribune, Stand : Alexander Jones
50 W Washington St$5+
Food & Drink
10:30 a.m.
Adult Sewing Holiday Edition
620 Lincoln Ave
Classes & Talks
10:30 a.m.11:10 a.m.
Bilingual Music & Movement for Littles - Little Parade
City Church Chicago$25
Festivals & Holidays
10:30 a.m.1 p.m.
Coat Drive
Second Presbyterian Church
Community
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Downers Grove Twp. Seniors Blood Pressure Clinic
4341 Saratoga Ave
Health & Wellness
10:30 a.m.11:45 a.m.
May 5, 2026 * * GET- READY TO START "Free" Strength & Line Dance @ 10:30am!
9550 S Harvard AveFree
Health & Wellness
10:30 a.m.11 a.m.
Memory Cafe for individuals with dementia - Hinsdale
Hinsdale Public Library
Health & Wellness
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Men Weekly Group Session
954 W Washington BlvdFree
10:30 a.m.1 p.m.
Polsky Exchange Fireside Chat with Chef Erick Williams
Polsky Exchange North, 1452 E 53rd StFree
Business & Networking
10:30 a.m.
Storybook Corner
Oakton Community Center$7+Family
Family & Kids
11 a.m.12 p.m.
CIERA Colloquium: Peter Senchyna
1800 Sherman Avenue, 7th floor, 7-600
11 a.m.
Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza
Christkindlmarket - Daley PlazaFreeFamily
Family & Kids
11 a.m.12 p.m.
DuPage Senior Citizens Community Dining-Downers Grove
Downers Grove Township Senior center
11 a.m.12 p.m.
Empowered by the Word
V Live- Chicago
11 a.m.8 p.m.
Flyover Experience in Chicago
The Butterfly House at Navy Pier$17+
Classes & Talks
11 a.m.1 p.m.
Horner Park and 312 RiverRun Slow Walk
Horner Park Field House
Outdoors
11 a.m.8 p.m.
LUMA [Loyola University Museum of Art] free day
Water Tower CampusFree
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.6 p.m.
LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style Exhibit
School of the Art InstituteFree
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.1 p.m.
Outstanding Oak Park Scavenger Hunt
Kribi Coffee - Albion$25
Outdoors
11 a.m.1 p.m.
The Chi-Town Showdown Scavenger Hunt
Cloud Gate AKA The Bean$25
Community
11 a.m.
The Farmer at The Green
320 South Canal St., Chicago, IL
Markets & Shopping
11 a.m.
Tiny Toes Music: Jingle Bell Time (Tu, 11am)
The Community House - HinsdaleFamily
Family & Kids
11 a.m.
Young Adult Drop-In (Center on Cottage Grove)
Center on Cottage GroveFamily
Community
11 a.m.1 p.m.
⁠Mindful Wellness Walk in Chi-Town
Cloud Gate AKA The Bean$25.31
Health & Wellness
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through Time
Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601$30
11:30 a.m.1 p.m.
English Learning Circle - People's Resource Center
104 Chestnut Ave
11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Glen Ellyn Food Distribution Walk-Ins
CANCELED: Grace Lutheran Church
11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Glen House Food Pantry Food Distribution (Walk-ins)
55 N Park Blvd
11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Guided Tour of the Newberry
The Newberry
Tours & Attractions
12 p.m.
Benefits Access Support with Hunger Free America
Avalon Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFree
Classes & Talks
12 p.m.1 p.m.
Free Healthy Aging Series at Downers Grove Public Library
Downers Grove Public LibraryFree
Classes & Talks
12 p.m.
Gran Loteria Night
Nightshade And Dark's Pandemonium Brewing
12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.
3 Week Men Co-Hort
954 W Washington BlvdFree
12:30 p.m.4 p.m.
CWC December Meetup: Featuring Judson & Moore Distillery
Subourbon Whisky, Wine, & Cocktail Bar$12.51
Community
12:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Movies for Seniors - Lombard
York Twp Senior Center
Arts & Culture
1 p.m.2 p.m.
Adult Book Discussion: Time of the Child
Eisenhower Public Library DistrictFamily
Arts & Culture
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Art City BYOB Paint & Sip
Art City$31.30+
Classes & Talks
1 p.m.
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago
The Fields Studio$31.61+Family
Also at 1 p.m.
Arts & Culture
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Beginning Sewing Class
Linda Z's Sewing Center$70.73
Classes & Talks
1 p.m.
Blood Drive with the American Red Cross
Independence Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFree
Health & Wellness
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Cream Glue Division Studio (Phone Case)
Division Studio$52
Also at 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Classes & Talks
1 p.m.2 p.m.
Fragrance Making Class - Create Your Own Signature Scent
Reggie Hathorn Candles and Home Fragrances, Candle Making Classes$92.55
Classes & Talks
1 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Home School Connections
Berkeley Public Library
1 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Intermediate Color Pencil Art
Gorton Center 400 East Illinois Road Lake Forest, IL 60045
Arts & Culture
1 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Life Transition Group for Women 60 and Over
222 E Willow Ave
1 p.m.
Tiny Toes Music: Jingle Bell Time (Tu, 1pm)
The Community House - HinsdaleFamily
Family & Kids
1:30 p.m.
Balloon Museum - Chicago
The Fields Studios South — Studios 6 & 7
Also at 3:15 p.m.
Theater & Dance
1:30 p.m.
Coloring for Adults
Chicago Bee Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFree
Classes & Talks
1:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Router Workshop
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Schaumburg$103
Classes & Talks
1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Staying Mentally Fit
Elmhurst Public LibraryFree
1:30 p.m.
Under the Mistletoe! Nostalgic Holiday Favorites
Brookdale Oak Park
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Basics of Pattern Making [December Session]
FashionBar Headquarters$466.02
Classes & Talks
2 p.m.
Come Play Chess with Us
Chicago Bee Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFree
Classes & Talks
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Introduction to Quantum Computing
John Crerar Library - Kathleen A. Zar RoomFree
Classes & Talks
2 p.m.
Tiffany in Chicago: Guided Tour
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL$30
Tours & Attractions
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Toons Tuesday
Maywood Public Library District
2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Downers Grove Twp. Seniors Games, Cards, Ping Pong & More
Downers Grove Township Senior center
3 p.m.
Beginner Bird Walk Main Island
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL$25+
Outdoors
3 p.m.7 p.m.
Low Line Market
Southport
3 p.m.
Pre-K Play! Games & More (Tuesday)
St. Matthias School$204Family
Family & Kids
3 p.m.4 p.m.
Sphero Lab
Glen Ellyn Public LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
3 p.m.5 p.m.
Tech Table Tuesdays (Evening)
Eisenhower Public Library DistrictFamily
Community
3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
LEGO® and More Club
Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library, 8th Fl., Room 8S-14Family
Family & Kids
3:30 p.m.
Teen Club
Lincoln Park Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFreeFamily
Family & Kids
3:45 p.m.4:30 p.m.
jBaby Jiggle and Jam | Oct 20 – Dec 15, 2026
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School$90+
Classes & Talks
4 p.m.9 p.m.
BINGO
American Legion Post 80
Nightlife
4 p.m.5 p.m.
CIERA Colloquium Speaker Discussion
1800 Sherman Avenue, 8th floor, Café
4 p.m.5 p.m.
Chicago Black Author to Entrepreneur Virtual Session
Chicago and BurbsFree
Business & Networking
4 p.m.
Chicago: Chinatown Food & Culture Walking Tour
Phoenix Restaurant$10+
Tours & Attractions
4 p.m.5 p.m.
Fashion Design & Sewing | Buffalo Grove
Scott Jacobson Community Arts Center$505
Classes & Talks
4 p.m.5 p.m.
Free Strength Training Classes | TaskForce Health and Wellness | 2026
TaskForce Prevention and Community ServicesFree
Health & Wellness
4 p.m.5 p.m.
Girls JV Basketball Game vs. Lincoln Jr. High
East Prairie School
Sports
4 p.m.7 p.m.
KLEO's LOVE Pantry
Life Center COGICFree
Community
4 p.m.11 p.m.
Karaoke Taco Tuesday
Yours Cafe and BistroFree
Nightlife
4 p.m.
Knit and Crochet Circle
Chicago Public Library – Lincoln Park BranchFree
Classes & Talks
4 p.m.
LEGO® at the Library
Edgewater Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFreeFamily
Family & Kids
4 p.m.
Open Shop
Gage Park, Chicago Public LibraryFree
Classes & Talks
4 p.m.
PACH Art Nights!
Pilsen Arts & Community HouseFree
Classes & Talks
4 p.m.
Teen Tech Lab
Woodson Regional Library, Chicago Public LibraryFreeFamily
Family & Kids
4 p.m.8:30 p.m.
WOSR Christmas Party
Manzo's Banquets & Catering
Festivals & Holidays
4 p.m.7 p.m.
Youth Engagement Opportunity!
5350 S Prairie AveFreeFamily
Community
4:15 p.m.5:15 p.m.
Holiday Sewing | Community House
Winnetka Community House
Classes & Talks
4:15 p.m.4:45 p.m.
St. John's Tots Under the Sea Cast Little Mermaid Jr. Show (Tuesday, December 1st)
St John's Lutheran ChurchFamily
Family & Kids
4:30 p.m.5:15 p.m.
Beginning Ballet at Clarendon Park
Clarendon Community Center Park
Theater & Dance
4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Bowling-JV Boys @ Richards High School (Game)
Arena Lanes
Sports
4:30 p.m.
Ceramic Creations/Holiday Workshop
Community Recreation Center505 N. Springinsguth RoadFamily
Classes & Talks
4:30 p.m.
Clemente Boys Varsity Basketball @ Ogden International
Ogden International High School
Sports
4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Free Math classes and Homework help
National India Hub (Room 1A)Free
Classes & Talks
4:30 p.m.
Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL$16+Family
Family & Kids

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