Events for December 7th, 2009
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Monday - December 7th
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.
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.
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.
Events / Gallery Exhibit
Contemporary Sculptures from China
Millennium Park - 201 E. Randolph St. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
Four large-scale works take up temporary residence in the park's Boeing Galleries. Participating sculptors and installation artists include Sui Jianguo, Zhan Wang, Shen Shaomin and Chen Wenling.
Museums / Gallery Exhibit
Sidewalks: Photographs by Charles Osgood and Stories by Rick Kogan
Chicago Tourism Center - 72 E. Randolph St. - Chicago (Loop)
A showcase of more than 60 images feature local landmarks with accompanying text from the collaborators of the Chicago Tribune column.
Museums / Movie Event
'Planet Earth: Shallow Seas'
Shedd Aquarium - 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
A 15-minute film takes viewers into the ocean to see coral reefs and coastal waters around the world.
Events / Community Event
Building an Icon: Construction Photographs of Millenium Park
Harold Washington Library Center - 400 S. State St. - Chicago (Loop)
An exhibit includes 40 photographs illustrating successive construction phases at the downtown Chicago park between 1999-2005.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Fantasea
Shedd Aquarium - 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
The permanent new Oceanarium show features sea lions, beluga whales and more
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Dis/Believer: Intersections of Science and Religion in Contemporary Art
Glass Curtain Gallery at Columbia College - 1104 S. Wabash Ave. - Chicago (South Loop)
Local artists explore faith, ethics and technology in their collection of visual art.
Events / Museum Exhibit
Chicago Architecture Foundation's 'Chicago Model City'
Chicago Architecture Foundation - 224 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
A large-scale, 400-block representation of the Chicago Loop includes 1,000 highly detailed buildings. City photographs, maps and videos complement the display.
