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OATMEAL FOR $1
Yikes! When did it get so cold out? Get your day off to a cozy start with a $1 cup of goumet oatmeal at area Jamba Juice stores. Promotion lasts through Friday. Print out your coupon at oatmealforabuck.com.
TEEN VOLUME
SOUTH LOOP
Watch teen actors in the Chicago Public Library’s Reader’s Theatre Project bring popular books to life through dramatic readings. Free. 5:30-6:30 p.m. YOUmedia, Harold Washington Library Center. 400 S. State St., First floor. 312-747-5260.
FRI
DRIVE-THRU TOY DRIVE
NORTH CENTER
Drive by the WGN studios and hand a new, unwrapped toy to the “Morning News” crew to benefit the Off The Street Club. Come early to collect a $2 Dunkin Donuts gift card. Free with donated toy. 5-9 a.m. 2501 W. Bradley Place.
wgntv.com
OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC CAROLING
GRANT PARK
Gather at Cloud Gate for a 50-minute holiday sing-along with musicians from the prestigious school. Free. 6 p.m. 201 E. Randolph St. 312-742-1168.
SAT
JAZZ NATIVITY
LAKEVIEW
Bring your pet — or adopt one — to this musical retelling of the nativity by Chicago jazz musicians. Proceeds benefit the Anti-Cruelty Society and Lakeview Pantry. Free. 3-6 p.m. St. Luke Church, 1500 W. Belmont Ave.
stlukechicago.org
LIGHTS OF LOVE OPEN HOUSE
UPTOWN
Honor your pet with a holiday light and tour the Tree House Humane Society cat shelter. Win prizes and eat vegetarian food. Elle Musique performs. Suggested $5 or pet food donation. 3-8 p.m. 1212 W. Carmen Ave. 773-784-5488. treehouseanimals.com
SUN
CANDLELIGHT MANSION TOURS
NEAR SOUTH SIDE
Take a 90-minute trip back in time and learn about the holiday customs of earlier eras while touring the historic Glessner and Clarke houses. $18. Tours at 5:30, 6 and 6:30 p.m. Tour starts from the Glessner House Museum’s coach house, 1800 S. Prairie Ave. RSVP at 312-326-1480.
HOLIDAY MAGIC
BROOKFIELD
Enjoy animals, ice-carvings, magicians and the Wild Lights Spectacular show at Brookfield Zoo’s Roosevelt Fountain. $12. 4-9 p.m. Dec. 12-13, 19-20, 26-31. 8400 31st St. czs.org
MON
PINATA FOR THE HOLIDAYS
AURORA
Build your own star-shaped pinata during this three-day workshop. Free. 4-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Aurora Public Library, 1 E. Benton St. 630-264-4100.
TUE
THE BRAVERY
RIVER NORTH
The New York band headlines one of Q101’s Twisted Christmas shows at the House of Blues. Manchester Orchestra and As Tall As Lions also perform at the 17-and-older event. $23. 6:30 p.m. 329 N. Dearborn Street. 312-923-2000.
WED
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
LOOP
Tony Award winners Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth star in a new tale about everyone’s favorite madcap goth family. See it before it moves to Broadway! $27.50-$137.50. 7:30 p.m. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. 24 W. Randolph. theaddamsfamilymusical.com
