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Maybe you don't have family in the Chicagoland area or maybe you're looking for new ways to enjoy the Christmas season. Start a new tradition. The members of this Meetup are “Innovators” because we’re getting creative this December.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Millennium Park Holiday Sing-AlongMillennium Park, Chicago, IL
Why watch a Christmas concert when you can join in? The Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Along lets anyone join in the singing, so let's go! We'll meet at 5:45 p.m. Details about exactly where to come.
It doesn’t matter it you CAN sing. What matters is if you LIKE to.
The Sing-Along happens Fridays from December 6 and December 20, and apparently a group of singers leads the effort each time. On Dec 6, the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC) leads.
The singing is at either The Bean or in Wrigley Square in Millennium Park. The website is unclear, but we'll figure it out.
- History of Christmas on State Street presentationEdgebrook Public Library, Chicago, IL
REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND
https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/66c4b60c71e2b82800b5444f
If you grew up in Chicago you likely have memories of viewing the windows at Marshall Fields during Christmas time. This presentation is a reminder of those and other long gone State Street traditions.
Join us for an illustrated lecture that traces the history of Christmas celebrations on State Street and is presented by Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., historian and author of Lost Chicago Department Stores. Leslie will share photographs, ads, postcards, menus, and memorabilia to reminisce about cherished holiday traditions -- from the animated window displays and the Christmas parade to beloved characters like Uncle Mistletoe, the Cinnamon Bear, and of course, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
There is limited parking at the library. Additional street parking is available nearby as well.
We can get a hot beverage afterwards just 1 block away and chat about the presentation.
