‘The Hipmas Carol’
See Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” presented as a “beat” performance by two cool-cat storytellers accompanied by a jazz guitarist at Frankie J’s on Broadway/MethaDome Theatre. Bah humbug, man. 8 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 29. $12. 4437 N. Broadway. 773-769-2959.
Christmas Pub Crawl
How many domestic drafts can you drink in three hours? A ton, we’re sure. And you can do it at five different bars during this holiday pub crawl. Trolleys will cart revelers between McGee’s, Durkin’s, Jack Sullivan’s, Duffy’s and Wrightwood Tap. For $25 you’ll get unlimited Bud and Miller tap beers and a free buffet. 7-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. 773-868-8073.
11th annual Winter Pageant
Alternately creepy and cool, Redmoon Theatre’s 11th annual event combines live actors and puppetry. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 and 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 29. $10-$12. Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, 1419 W. Blackhawk St. 773-388-9031.
Pre-Christmas polka party
Swing your partner over to the Baby Doll Polka Club’s holiday bash for Polish sausage and sauerkraut, Santa and dancing to live polka music by Eddie Krosa and The Boys From Illinois. 6 p.m. Dec. 15. Free. 6102 S. Central Ave. 773-582-9706.
19th annual Christmas Singalong and Double Feature
See “White Christmas” and “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and follow the bouncing ornament during the Christmas carol singalong. 4, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Dec. 20; 1, 4, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Dec. 21-23; and 1 and 4 p.m. Dec. 24. $12.50-$18. Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave. 773-871-6607.
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