Sure the holidays were busy…and you may have thought you had all the time in the world to check out some of the hot ticket happenings in Chicago…but many are leaving at the end of this weekend. Here are ten happenings you can still see if you hurry. All events run through Sunday, January 4, 2015.
David Bowie Is at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA).
Mary Poppins at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora.
The 1968 Exhibit at the Chicago History Museum showcases an amazing year that packed many punches from the Vietnam War, Women’s liberation, the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy to Apollo 8, and the explosive Democratic National Convention held in Chicago.
It’s not too late to check out Chicago’s Magnificent Lights. Hop aboard the Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Bus Company’s Holiday Lights Tour that travels around town letting guests see all the city’s top light displays.
Christmas Around the World, a Chicago tradition at the Museum of Science and Industry since 1942, must leave at the end of the weekend.
Dee Snider’s Rock & Roll Christmas Tale at Broadway Playhouse–a high-energy show that is fun for Twisted Sister fans and everyone else.
The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical smash Newsies at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre closes Sunday.
The Holiday Flower Show at the Garfield Park Conservatory and the Winter Flower and Train Show at Lincoln Park Conservatory are a welcome treat for all ages.
The Thorne Miniature Rooms, dressed in specially made holiday finery, are a must-see at the Art Institute of Chicago.
You may have thought the JELLIES would be at the Shedd Aquarium forever. Wrong…after nearly four years…the Jellies must leave this weekend. Check out their beautiful and mysterious world before it’s too late.
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo will shine bright through January 4–after that, it’s lights out.
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