Weekend Events in Chicago November 12 – 14

This weekend we’re kicking off the holidays early with Lightscape at the Botanical Garden, some holiday shopping, and pop-up photoshoots. There’s also plenty of music and comedy to be found around town!

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐
Lightscape
Friday – January 2, 2022
8 am – 3 pm
Chicago Botanical Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑
Butterfly Haven Yoga – Lincoln Park
8:30 am – 9:45 am
Nature Museum
2430 N Cannon Dr
Chicago, IL 60614

Family Welcome – Gold Coast/Streeterville
MCA Chicago
10 am – 3 pm
220 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611

Holidays on Grand Avenue
Sat & Sun 10 am – 5 pm 
Warehouse 55
1819 W Grand
Chicago, IL 60622

Kids or Family Holiday Photo Mini Sessions
various times available
The Kidographer – Lincoln Park
737 W Wrightwood
Chicago, IL 60614

Holiday Sales Pop-Up Shop
Noon – 6 pm
1 North Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL 60607

Roc Your Mocs Powwow
in celebration of Native American Hermitage Month
by St. Kateri Center of Chicago and American Indian Health Service of Chicago
1 pm. – 5 pm
2215 W Irving Park Rd – North Center
Chicago, IL 60618

PAWS Fur Ball
6 pm
The Drake Hotel – Gold Coast
140 E Walton Place 
Chicago, IL 60611

I’m Not a Comedian. I’m Lenny Bruce.
Fri 8 pm 
Sat 3 pm & 8 pm
Venus Cabaret at the Mercury Theater – Lakeview
3745 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60613

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒
Open Mic at Uncommon Ground
6 pm Sign Up, 7 pm Performances
Uncommon Ground – Lakeview
3800 N Clark
Chicago, IL 60613

John McCutcheon – NOW sold out – tickets may become available, check with box office
5 pm
Old Town School of Folk Music
The Myron R. Szold Music & Dance Hall
4545 N Lincoln Ave 
Chicago, IL 60625

𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆
𝐍𝐨𝐰 – 𝐃𝐞𝐜. 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏
35th Annual Day of the Dead Exhibit Día de Muertos – A Time to Grieve & Remember
10 am – 5 pm
1852 W 19th Street
Chicago, IL 60608

JoJo’s Winter Wonderland🎄
Now – Jan 2nd
Jo-Jo’s Shake Bar – River North and Water Tower
23 W Hubbard St
Chicago, IL 60654