Things to do in Chicago

DEC2WedWednesday, December 235 events · Arts & Culture

1. All day

   'The Stick' Traveling Exhibition by Clay Rice

   Isle a la Cache Museum/PreserveFree

   Arts & Culture

2. All day

   Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light

   Griffin Museum of Science and Industry$14.95+

   Arts & Culture

3. All day

   Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History

   The Richard H. Driehaus Museum$13+

   Arts & Culture

4. All day

   Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism

   The Art Institute of Chicago$26+

   Arts & Culture

5. 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

6. 3 a.m.6 a.m.

   Theotokos: Bringing Christ Into the World — An Advent Morning of Reflection

   Tau Center$15

   Also at 9 a.m.

   Arts & Culture

7. 8 a.m.

   The Field Museum of Natural History: Early Access + Guided Tour + Exhibitions

   The Field Museum$73Family

   Arts & Culture

8. 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

9. 8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.

   Wee Ones Wednesday (1)

   The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn

   Arts & Culture

10. 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

11. 9 a.m.

    Pokémon Fossil Museum

    The Field Museum$30

    Arts & Culture

12. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Wheaton Lions Free Children's Vision Screening

    Wheaton Public LibraryFamily

    Arts & Culture

13. 10 a.m.7 p.m.

    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Flex Ticket

    The Fields Studios South — Studios 6 & 7Family

    Arts & Culture

14. 10 a.m.

    Beetle Pinning Workshop

    Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL$125+

    Arts & Culture

15. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Castle

    Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E Grand Ave

    Arts & Culture

16. 10 a.m.

    Charles White Across Media: A Visual Archive

    Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts, University of ChicagoFree

    Arts & Culture

17. 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

18. 10 a.m.

    ISAC Exhibit: Hartapu: The Forgotten King of Anatolia

    Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum, Breasted Hall

    Arts & Culture

19. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Mommy & Me Class with Young Rembrandts

    Forest Park Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

20. 10 a.m.3 p.m.

    Wednesday Bingo & Coffee Talk

    Rizal Center

    Arts & Culture

21. 10:30 a.m.

    Mother Goose at Play: Toddler and Preschool Story and Play Time

    Scottsdale, Chicago Public LibraryFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

22. 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

23. 11 a.m.6 p.m.

    LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style Exhibit

    School of the Art InstituteFree

    Arts & Culture

24. 11 a.m.

    Lee Miller: Fearless

    The Art Institute of Chicago$26+

    Arts & Culture

25. 12:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Lighted Ceramic Christmas Tree Paint Party @ Plot Twist Books

    Plot Twist Books

    Festivals & Holidays

26. 12:45 p.m.

    Story Agency Lab: Reclaiming the Stories We Live

    Chicago Therapy Collective

    Classes & Talks

27. 1 p.m.

    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago

    The Fields Studio$31.61+Family

    Also at 1 p.m.

    Arts & Culture

28. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Cream Glue Division Studio (Phone Case)

    Division Studio$52

    Also at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.

    Classes & Talks

29. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Hearing Screening

    Orland Township

    Arts & Culture

30. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    Page Turners Book Discussion

    Glenview Public Library

    Arts & Culture

31. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    Zoom Book Discussion: Time of the Child

    Eisenhower Public Library DistrictFamily

    Arts & Culture

32. 1:45 p.m.

    Balloon Museum - Chicago

    The Fields Studios South — Studios 6 & 7

    Also at 3:30 p.m.

    Theater & Dance

33. 2 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    FamilySearch: Explore Your Family History

    Glenview Public LibraryFree

    Arts & Culture

34. 2 p.m.

    Teen Wednesday

    Kelly, Chicago Public LibraryFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

35. 2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    (Gr. K-5th): Frosty Fun!

    Mokena Community Public Library DistrictFamily

    Classes & Talks