Events for December 7th, 2009
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Monday - December 7th
Leisure / Recreation Event
Millennium Park Ice Skating
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink at Millennium Park - 55 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
Warm up with a few rounds on the outdoor rink.
Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event
Bears, Bulls and Beers
Joe's Bar - 940 W. Weed St. - Chicago (Old Town)
7 p.m.
Mingle with Bears players Charles Tillman, Alex Brown and Tommie Harris and Bulls player Tyrus Thomas while watching the Baltimore Ravens play the Green Bay Packers.
Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event
Cabaret Vagabond
Martyrs' - 3855 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago
8 p.m.
The second annual Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and winter solstice-themed variety show features spoken word, comedy, dance, burlesque, visual art and live music by Jon Drake and The Shakes.
Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event
Tom Waits 60th Whiskey Birthday Party
Darkroom - 2210 W. Chicago Ave. - Chicago (East Village / Ukrainian Village)
8 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Get deals on whiskey and hear live music by tribute band B1g T1me. DJ Heaven Malone spins.
Music / Rock
Events / Community Event
Holiday Flower Show
Garfield Park Conservatory - 300 N. Central Park Ave. - Chicago (Garfield Park)
View hundreds of poinsettias, as well as Christmas trees, Jerusalem Cherry plants, ornamental peppers and more.
Events / Community Event
Christkindlmarket Chicago
Daley Plaza - 50 W. Washington St. - Chicago (Loop)
An open-air, German-style market showcases handmade ornaments, accessories, clothing and gifts from more than 50 vendors. Also features German food and drink such as beer, hot spiced wine, potato pancakes, bratwurst, schnitzel, strudel and more.
Theater / Theater Event
An Evening with Charles Busch and Julie Halston
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater - 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
7:30 p.m.
Writer-director-actor Busch ("Vampire Lesbians of Sodom") and collaborator-muse Halston (best known as Bitsy von Mullen from HBO's "Sex and the City") relate anecdotes, screen film clips and recreate campy scenes from Busch's plays, which also include "Psycho Beach Party" and "Die, Mommie, Die!"
Leisure / Dancing
Capoeira class
Gingarte Capoeira - 2056 W. 18th St. - Chicago (Little Tuscany)
Learn this Afro-Brazilian martial art combining dance elements, fighting, gymnastics and live instruments.
Events / Community Event
Santa's House
Daley Plaza - 50 W. Washington St. - Chicago (Loop)
Snap a picture with the jolly bearded fellow and tell him what you want for Christmas.
