Museums
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Things to do Dec. 9-15: All sorts of holiday events to add to your calendarDec 06, 2022 5:00 am - Starts before Friday "A Magical Cirque Christmas": 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7; 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 8-9; and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sund...
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See 125-year-old German nativity at historical society's holiday open houseDec 02, 2022 5:00 am - Visitors can immerse themselves in nostalgia at the McHenry County Historical Society's free Holiday Open House, set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the museu...
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Tickets for Cleve Carney Museum's Andy Warhol exhibit on sale SaturdayDec 02, 2022 5:00 am - The Cleve Carney Museum of Art's Andy Warhol exhibition doesn't open for six months, but timed, dated tickets for "Warhol: Featuring Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Po...
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Learn about a revolutionary toy and its remarkable inventor at 'Erector Set: The Toy That Built America'Nov 29, 2022 10:00 pm - Cantigny Park in Wheaton continues its "Headlines from History" series with "The Toy that Built America," a presentation by Bruce Watson, author of "The Man Who Changed ...
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Things to do Dec. 2-8: Tree lightings, dining with Santa, light shows & moreNov 29, 2022 1:30 pm - Ongoing Santa Claus at Geneva Commons: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Dec. 18 at Geneva Commons, 410 Commons Drive, Geneva. Stop by Santa's station at Geneva Commo...
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Holiday catalogs and toys from the 20th century to today on display in Naper Settlement's new exhibitNov 27, 2022 10:00 pm - Naper Settlement presents the history of the holiday season with images from vintage catalogs along with well-loved toys throughout the 20th century to today in the muse...
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History museum's holiday gala celebrates 'It's A Wonderful Life in St. Charles-'70s Edition'Nov 24, 2022 10:00 pm - Back by popular demand, the St. Charles History Museum is holding a festive holiday gala fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 9, at the St. Charles Country Club. This event is ope...
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Best Bets: Pentatonix, Chicago Tardis, Brookfield Zoo's Holiday Magic and moreNov 23, 2022 5:00 am - Celebrating 'Dr. Who' Fans of the British sci-fi series "Dr. Who" will converge on the Westin Chicago Lombard, 70 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, for Chicago Tardis, ...
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Enjoy Christmas parade, tree lighting, holiday popup, and more in AddisonNov 22, 2022 10:00 pm - Ring in the holidays with Addison's Christmas events in December, including the tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 2 and Christmas parades on Dec. 3 and 10. The events will ...
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Date With History to explore 'Chicago's Arsenal of Democracy'Nov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park continues its Date with History series on Thursday, Dec. 1, with "Chicago's Arsenal of Democracy." The presentation by histor...