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Wednesday, December 2214 events

All day
InDesign 201 – InDesign Advanced
111 N State St$899
All day
Photoshop 201 – Photoshop Advanced
111 N State St$899
All day
Word 301 – Microsoft Word Advanced
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 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
Curie Girls Varsity Basketball @ Orr
Orr High School
Sports
All day
Drunk Shakespeare Chicago
The Lion Theatre Chicago
Theater & Dance
All day
EPLSF
National Able Network at Evanston Public Library
All day
Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum$13+
Arts & Culture
All day
Fulton Market Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken$70
Food & Drink
All day
Holiday Showcase
McCormick Place - South
All day
Karaoke at Trader Todd's
Trader Todd's
Community
All day
Learn To Make Mole The Real Mexican Way Before Lunch
West Iowa Street$186
Classes & Talks
All day
Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL$26+
Arts & Culture
All day
Pete the Cat (at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts)
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts$28Family
Family & Kids
All day
Theater of The Mind
The Reid Murdoch Building$45+
Theater & Dance
All day
Underground Donut Tour - Chicago's First Donut Tour
Doughnut Vault$57.95+
Also at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Food & Drink
All day
Windy City Ghosts: Hauntings of Chicago Walking Tour
Oz Park, Tin Man$26
Tours & Attractions
2 a.m.
Jim James
The Vic Theatre
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.5:30 p.m.
Donate cakes, desserts or coffee for homeless to celebrate their birthday
Cornerstone Center
Community
7 a.m.
Holiday Showcase 2026
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology -- VIRTUAL
Business & Networking
7 a.m.8 a.m.
Morning manna for brothers in Christ
Panera Bread
Community
7 a.m.2 p.m.
Wednesdays Cook + Serve with Fight2Feed: Serving Missions
McCormick Place East Kitchen
8 a.m.
Chicago CISO Community Executive Summit
Convene Willis Tower
Business & Networking
8 a.m.8:30 p.m.
GNUR 238 Simulations
Loyola University Chicago — Lakeshore Campus
8 a.m.8 p.m.
MSA (Muslim Student Association)
Building L
8 a.m.4 p.m.
Professional Development Essentials Training | Chicago, IL | Dec 2, 2026
Regus - IL, Chicago - N Wasbash$520.54
Classes & Talks
8 a.m.9 a.m.
Sat & Act: what's your gameplan?
100 S State StFreeFamily
Classes & Talks
8 a.m.9 a.m.
Scholarship Donor Breakfast
Lyons Township High School North Campus
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.8:30 a.m.
༻ Join our online Meditation Community!
ChicagoFree
Health & Wellness
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 a.m.9 a.m.
Remote Basic Yǎngshēng 養生 (Nourishing Life) Practice
Red Bird Lodge
8:30 a.m.10 a.m.
2026 OPRF Chamber Annual Meeting
Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre
Business & Networking
8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Doing Business with Intention (DBI)
College of DuPage on Kuhn Road, Room CSC123A
Business & Networking
8:30 a.m.11 a.m.
Milton Township food pantry
Milton Township Food Pantry Inc
Community
8:30 a.m.9:15 a.m.
Wee Ones Wednesday
The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn
8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Wee Ones Wednesday (1)
The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn
Arts & Culture
8:50 a.m.9:20 a.m.
Chisel & Burn - Heather
WIN Athletic Club
9 a.m.9:45 a.m.
BREATHE + FLOW with Anjali Kingsley
2220 W Lawrence Avenue
Health & Wellness
9 a.m.5 p.m.
Conflict Management: Workplace Skills | Chicago, IL | Dec 2, 2026
111 N Wabash Ave 11th floor$520.54
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.12 p.m.
Hired & Ready: A Workshop for Aspiring First-Time Managers
600 S Michigan Ave rm 101$37
Business & Networking
9 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Pat's Yoga Class
KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation
Health & Wellness
9 a.m.12 p.m.
People's Resource Center Food Pantry Distribution - Westmont
104 Chestnut Ave
9 a.m.
Pokémon Fossil Museum
The Field Museum, Chicago, IL$30
Arts & Culture
9 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Safe(r) Shopping Online
Palatine Library District
Also at 3 p.m.
Health & Wellness
9 a.m.12 p.m.
Sharps Recycling
1900 Hassell Rd.
9 a.m.2 p.m.
Veterans services outreach Rally Point College of DuPage
College of DuPage 1020/Auditorium at the Culinary and Hospitality Center
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 a.m.10 a.m.
☕️ 1 Million Cups Chicago ☕️
TeamWorking by TechNexusFree
Business & Networking
9:15 a.m.10 a.m.
jBaby Wiggles and Giggles | Horwich | Oct 21 – Dec 16, 2026
Bernard Horwich JCC$48
Classes & Talks
9:25 a.m.9:55 a.m.
Signature Sculpt - Heather
WIN Athletic Club
9:30 a.m.10:15 a.m.
Baby Story Time @ Aspen
701 Aspen DrFamily
Family & Kids
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Senior Beginner Line Dancing - Lombard
York Twp Senior Center
Nightlife
9:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
The Networking Supercharger Workshop
HuddleUp powered by 25N Coworking$49.99
Business & Networking
9:30 a.m.
Tiny Toes Music: Jingle Bell Time (W, 9:30am)
The Community House - HinsdaleFamily
Family & Kids
10 a.m.1 p.m.
11/28, 12/5, 12/12: Santa's Craft Corner
Cosley Zoo
Festivals & Holidays
10 a.m.6 p.m.
Adults Over 60: A Christmas Carol at The Paramount
Oakton Community Center
Festivals & Holidays
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.11 a.m.
Beautiful Sounds Dec 2 2026
Township of Lyons Offices
Health & Wellness
10 a.m.
Beetle Pinning Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL$125+
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Cardio Box - Heather
WIN Athletic Club
10 a.m.5 p.m.
Castle
Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E Grand Ave
Arts & Culture
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.
Chicagoland Giving Machine Initiative
The Shops at North BridgeFree
Community
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.1 p.m.
Get Sh*t Done Club
ALTAR Community or via Zoom$30.75
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.1 p.m.
Latte Art Basics- Chicago
Counter Culture Coffee Chicago$200
Food & Drink
10 a.m.
Learn English/Aprende Inglés
Chicago Lawn Branch - Chicago Public LibraryFree
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.11 a.m.
Mommy & Me Class with Young Rembrandts
Forest Park Public LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
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.11 a.m.
People's Resource Center - ESL Conversation Circle
Villa Park Public Library
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.
Pete the Cat
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts$51+Family
Also at 12 p.m.
Theater & Dance
10 a.m.
Ping Pong Club
Parkview Community ChurchFamily
Family & Kids
10 a.m.
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire$50+
Theater & Dance
10 a.m.
The SpongeBob Musical - Youth Edition
Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire$41+
Theater & Dance
10 a.m.
The SpongeBob Musical - Youth Edition - Lincolnshire
Marriott Theatre (Lincolnshire)$43+Family
Theater & Dance
10 a.m.3 p.m.
Wednesday Bingo & Coffee Talk
Rizal Center
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.11 a.m.
Weekly Morning Story Time at Women & Children First
Women & Children First BookstoreFreeFamily
Family & Kids
10:15 a.m.
Open Play Time
Jefferson Park, Chicago Public LibraryFree
Classes & Talks
10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
American Mahjong at X-Golf Social
X-Golf Kildeer$20
Nightlife
10:30 a.m.
Block Play
Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport, Chicago Public LibraryFree
Classes & Talks
10:30 a.m.1 p.m.
Coat Drive
Second Presbyterian Church
Community
10:30 a.m.
Come See Us in Action: Admissions Open House
North Shore Country Day High School
10:30 a.m.12:15 p.m.
Hinsdale Good Memories Choir
Church of the Holy Nativity
Music
10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Mahjong Social at X-Golf
20771 N Rand Rd$20
Nightlife
10:30 a.m.
Mother Goose at Play: Toddler and Preschool Story and Play Time
Scottsdale, Chicago Public LibraryFreeFamily
Family & Kids
10:30 a.m.
Storypalooza
Edgewater Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFreeFamily
Family & Kids
10:30 a.m.
Tiny Toes Music: Jingle Bell Time (W, 10:30am)
The Community House - HinsdaleFamily
Family & Kids
10:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
A Cup of Hope: Volunteer Coffee Meet & Greet
House of Hope Resale
Community
11 a.m.2 p.m.
2026 Annual Dinner and Municipal Innovation Awards
Glen Flora Country Club
Health & Wellness
11 a.m.
Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza
Christkindlmarket - Daley PlazaFreeFamily
Family & Kids
11 a.m.
Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger
Intuit Art Museum$20
Also at 11 a.m.
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.12 p.m.
Deerfield-Rock Steady Boxing
MvmtRevolution
Also at 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.
Sports
11 a.m.12 p.m.
DuPage Senior Citizens Community Dining-Downers Grove
Downers Grove Township Senior center
11 a.m.8 p.m.
Flyover Experience in Chicago
The Butterfly House at Navy Pier$17+
Classes & Talks
11 a.m.
Hands-on Cooking | French Onion Soup
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL$95+
Food & Drink
11 a.m.1 p.m.
KLEO's Love Pantry
Life Center COGICFree
Community
11 a.m.6 p.m.
LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style Exhibit
School of the Art InstituteFree
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.
Lee Miller: Fearless
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL$26+
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.2 p.m.
Mature Wednesday
First Ascent Arlington Heights
Outdoors
11 a.m.1 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Oil Lamp Theater$30+
Theater & Dance
11 a.m.3 p.m.
Veterans Resources Day
50th Ward Office
11 a.m.9 p.m.
Wondra: Immerse yourself in the magic of nature
5 Woodfield Mall$16.49+Family
Outdoors
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.
Tiny Toes Music: Jingle Bell Time (W, 11:30am)
The Community House - HinsdaleFamily
Family & Kids
12 p.m.1 p.m.
2026-2027 MacLean Center Lecture Series
University of Chicago's Dora Dee Lee Hall, Room L168Free
Classes & Talks

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