Events for December 11th, 2009

Designer Holiday Boutique

The Shops at North Bridge - 520 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (River North)

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Shop wares by local designers at this pop-up boutique located near Nordstrom on the first floor.

Wine tasting 6-10 p.m., live acoustic music (8:30 p.m.)

The Melting Pot - 609 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago (River North)

Includes two tastings each of red and white wines.

Tim Long: Daniel Burnham's Enduring Vision for the Philippines

City Gallery - 806 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (River North)

Features photographs from architectural and landscape photographer Tim Long of Manila's streets and buildings, which were designed by Burnham two years before he began work on the "Plan of Chicago."

Jeremy Kahn Trio

Andy's Jazz Club - 11 E. Hubbard St. - Chicago (River North)

5 p.m.

Holiday Carolers

Lawry's The Prime Rib - 100 E. Ontario St. - Chicago (River North)

Costumed performers dressed in traditional Victorian attire sing Christmas songs tableside during dinner.

Dewar's Decision Tasting

Cityscape Bar - 350 W. Mart Center Drive - Chicago (River North)

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sample Dewar's 12, White Label and more at this complementary event.

Three Winds Wine Tasting

Drinks Over Dearborn - 650 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago (River North)

5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Sample syrah, sauvignon blanc and pinot noir from the California winery.

Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tours

Clark and Ohio Streets - 610 N. Clark St. - Chicago (River North)

A bus tour of locations featured in Ursula Bielski's "Chicago Haunts" book series. View Hull House, Death Alley, the sites of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and Eastland Disaster and more.

Sake Tasting Dinner

Italiasia - 350 W. Mart Center Dr. - Chicago (River North)

7 p.m.

Dine on Italian-Asian fusion fare, including red curry chicken and ginger- and orange-glazed salmon, with specialty sake pairings.