Bowled over
Capital One Bowl: “Roll Tide!” or “Go green!” while enjoying an all-you-can-eat buffet that
includes Italian beef, fried chicken, pizza, bloody marys and mimosas. Noon Saturday at John Barleycorn, 658 W. Belden Ave.; $25-$30
(21+); 773-348-1570,
johnbarley corn.com
Gator Bowl: Join the University of Michigan tailgate buffet as the Wolverines take on the Mississippi State University Bulldogs in this Big Ten-SEC showdown.
12:30 p.m. Saturday at Moe’s Cantina, 3518 N. Clark St.; $25-$30 (21+); 773-248-0002,
moescantina.com
On the big screen
The 3 Penny Was Here: Lincoln Hall Movie Night pays tribute to the late Leslie Nielsen with
screenings of “Airplane!” (7:30 p.m.) and “The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!”
(9 p.m.). 7 p.m. Wednesday at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave.; free (18+); 773-525-2501,
lincolnhallchicago.com
The Millennium Trilogy: See the Stieg Larsson novel trilogy film adaptations. “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”: 5:15 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; “The Girl Who Played With Fire”: 6:30 p.m. Monday and 6 p.m. Jan. 6; “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest”: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 6. Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State
St.; $10; 800-745-3000,
ticketmaster.com
New Year’s Eve on the S.S.
Poseidon: The Camp Midnight movie series screening of “The Poseidon Adventure” includes a pre-show party hosted by Hell in a Handbag Productions.
Recommended attire: ’70s
cruisewear. 11 p.m. Friday at Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave.; $22-$27; 773-871-6604,
musicboxtheatre .com
Auld Lang Syne
New Year’s Day 5K run/walk: Get a running start on the new year at the first 5K of the year with proceeds to benefit the Lake View Citizens’ Council. 11 a.m. Saturday in Lincoln Park, Stockton Drive and LaSalle Street; $30 (preregistration required for timed run); 773-868-3010, chicagoevents.com
New Year’s Eve fireworks:
Activities at Navy Pier include a fireworks display (8:15 p.m. and midnight Friday, free), and Q101’s Rock Resolution at the Pier with performances by Sublime with Rome, the Dirty Heads and AM Taxi ($101-$150, includes $20 worth of food and drink
coupons; 800-745-3000,
ticketmaster.com). Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.; navypier.com
Noon Year’s Eve: An early bird special balloon drop and New Year’s Eve celebration for those who may be asleep by midnight includes a Lego minifigure swap, scavenger hunt and more.
Activities begin at 9 a.m. Friday at Legoland Discovery Center Chicago, Streets of Woodfield, 601 N.
Martingale Road, Schaumburg;
$19, $15 for children 3-12;
847-592-9700,
legolanddiscoverycenter.com
Submit information to ctc-ent-events@tribune.com.
Compiled by Regina Robinson
