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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Picture Perfect: Art from the Caldecott Award Books, 2006-2009
Art Institute of Chicago - 111 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
A showcase of 17 books that have received top honors for their illustrations.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
On the Scene: Jason Lazarus, Wolfgang Ploger, Zoe Strauss
Art Institute of Chicago - 111 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
Check out works from a trio of emerging photographers.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
James Castle: A Retrospective
Art Institute of Chicago - 111 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
Explore more than 200 drawings, books and constructions by the 20th Century self-taught artist.
