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Saturday - November 22nd

Events / Fair/Festival

Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Michigan Avenue, from Oak Street to Wacker Drive - 990 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Magnificent Mile)

11 a.m.

Mickey Mouse leads a street-lighting procession of more than 1 million bulbs along North Michigan Avenue at 5:30 p.m., followed by a fireworks display over the Chicago River (at Michigan Avenue) at 6:57 p.m. The day-long festival kicks off at 11 a.m. with live musical performances.

Restaurants / Dining Event

Sheffield's Thanksgiving-to-go

Sheffield's - 3258 N. Sheffield Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)

The traditional meal feeds six and includes turkey, mashed potatoes, green beens, mac 'n' cheese and pumpkin pie. Beer pairings available for an additional $49.95. Place your order by 5 p.m. Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving Day pickup (8 a.m.-12 p.m.).

Restaurants / Dining Event

Thanksgiving to-go at Hearty Boys Catering

Hearty Boys Catering / HBTV - 3819 N. Broadway - Chicago

Features an a la carte holiday menu.

Restaurants / Dining Event

Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration

Brasserie Jo - 59 W. Hubbard St. - Chicago (River North)

Sample the first wine of the 2008 French harvest by the glass ($8.50) or the bottle ($34).

Restaurants / Dining Event

Pre-Holiday Wine Tasting

Volo Restaurant - Wine Bar - 2008 W Roscoe St. - Chicago (Roscoe Village)

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sample up to eight boutique vintages suitable for traditional meals and get tips on pairings from wine director Shad Martin and Fine Vines' Fredrick Brown. Includes light appetizers.

Restaurants / Class

'Spice Up Your Life' cooking class

Kendall College - 900 N. North Branch St. - Chicago (West Town)

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pasta 101; $85

Hands-on lessons and demonstrations for skill levels of aspiring chefs.

Theater / Theater Event

The Brothers Karamazov

Lookingglass Theatre in the Water Tower Water Works - 821 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Magnificent Mile)

A world premiere adaptation of Dostoyevsky's novel about concealed tensions which erupt into a storm of passion, deceit and betrayal when a father and son discover they are competing for the affections of the same woman.