Events for December 10th, 2009
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Thursday - December 10th
Theater / Theater Event
Cirque du Soleil's Banana Shpeel
The Chicago Theatre - 175 N. State St. - Chicago (Loop)
8 p.m.
A new production written and directed by David Shiner ("Kooza") is heavy on comedy and choreography, blending slapstick with such dance forms as tap and hip-hop.
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.
Music / Jazz
Chicago Jazz Ensemble with David Sanchez and Steve Wilson
Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park - 205 E. Randolph Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
7:30 p.m.
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 / Museum Exhibit
Camino a Casa: Coming Home on Day of the Dead
National Museum of Mexican Art - 1852 W. 19th St. - Chicago (Little Tuscany)
Celebrated author Sandra Cisneros (“The House on Mango Street”) created a special ofrenda (altar) for the 23rd annual exhibition, billed the largest of its type in the U.S.
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.
Style / Recreation Event
Game Days at Nail Fetish
Nail Fetish - 525 N. Ashland Ave. - Chicago (West Town)
Play DVD editions of the game shows “Deal or No Deal” on Thursdays and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” on Fridays.
Theater / Theater Event
A Christmas Carol
Goodman Theatre - 170 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago (Loop)
12 p.m.
Chicago actor Larry Yando recreates his role as Scrooge in Tom Creamer's stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the true meaning of Christmas.
Theater / Theater Event
The Snow Queen
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater - 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
Jim Corti directs a revival of the 2006 musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale about children lost in a winter wonderland, with a script by Michael Smith ("Hello Dali: From the Sublime to the Surreal").
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.
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