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Culturalupdate CONCIERGE UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL culturalupdate December 2015 Volume XXV—Issue XII Naperville Woods Office Center Arts/Museums opens Our annual blood drive hosted by LifeSource will take place on Tuesday, 13 The New Contemporary Art Institute December 15, 2015 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. To schedule your ap- pointment go to lifesource.org and use code 153G or just call (877) through 543-3768. The donor coach will be parked in front of the 1000 building. 14 Books for Working Artists Art Institute Donate & help save lives! 19 U 505 In Depth Experience MSI 20 The Power of Place Art Institute The It’s A Wrap event is back at Naperville Woods this holiday season! 1/3/16 Open Something Greater Art Institute Bring in your gifts on Monday, December 21st to have them gift- 1/3/16 The Tradition of Krishna Paintings Art Institute wrapped free of charge. This will take place in both buildings from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. We look forward to saving you time, money and stress 1/3/16 The Architecture of David Adjaye Art Institute with It’s a Wrap! 1/3/16 Mariko Mori: Miko No Inori Art Institute 1/3/16 Jack Delano’s Homefront Photography Chicago History Museum Construction projects will continue at Naperville Woods in the month of 1/3/16 Robot Revolution MSI December. These include, but are not limited to a refresh of the deli coun- ongoing ter in the 1000 building and creation of a new multipurpose seating area Ancient Sculpture and Early Prints Art Institute footsteps from the Lobby. Also being updated are flooring finishes in the 1000 & 1100 building corridors, the 1100 lobby, and a refresh of the fit- Andean Art in the Spanish Empire Art Institute ness center. The fitness center is scheduled to be reopened on December Materials Science MSI 7th. Please watch for notices regarding timing of these renovations. We The Secret Lives of Objects Chicago History Museum appreciate your patience while construction takes place. City Windows Field Museum LICHENS Field Museum During the holidays this year, tenants of Naperville Woods will have the Underground Adventure Field Museum opportunity to support an amazing cause at the local hospital. The Ron- ald McDonald Family Room at Edward Hospital in Naperville serves as a Museum and Zoo Free Dates haven of respite and hospitality for families whose children are receiving Art Institute: 3, 10, 17 treatment. It is located within the pediatric unit and provides families a Chicago Children’s Museum: 6 (15 years & Under), 3, 10, 17, 31 home-like atmosphere to rest and rejuvenate during a difficult time. We Museum of Contemporary Art: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Tuesdays) encourage all building employees to get involved and support the Ronald DuSable Museum: 6, 13, 20, 27 (Sundays McDonald Family Room by donating items that they are currently in need Brookfield Zoo: 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 of. Please watch for more information in coming weeks. Ballet/Dance New/News 12/4 Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker Auditorium Theatre Cold Storage (1000 West Fulton Market) 10-13 Winter Series Harris Theatre 12-13 The Nutcracker Ravinia Opening on Thursday, December 3rd, Cold Storage is a smaller restau- 17 Brandenburg Concertos Harris Theatre rant within Swift & Sons. Cold Storage will serve seven kinds of fish daily 19-20 Handle’s Messiah Harris Theatre (grilled, steamed, fried, or a la plancha), along with a handful of 21-22 Do-It-Yourself Messiah Harris Theatre sandwiches including fried clam, grilled walleye, and crab salad on toast. Cold Storage will also feature an iced raw bar serving as their anchor on Children/Family the menu. Impress your clients or family with exquisite seafood offerings. 3 Engineering: Make it Dupage Children’s Museum 6, 13, 20 Brunch with Santa Brookfield Zoo Contact your CUI Concierge for more information. 19,20 Breakfast with Santa Hotel Arista Grand Ballroom 12 Princess Holiday Ball Children’s Museum Oak Lawn 19 Cookies & Cocoa Event Top Golf, Naperville We Recommend 31 Bubble Bash Dupage Children’s Museum PinStripes (8 West Maple) 31 Zoo Year’s Eve Brookfield Zoo Classical/Symphony 4 Holidays A Cappella Fourth Presbyterian 4 The Singers Holiday Concert Ravinia 7 Holidays A Cappella St. Clement Church 11 Boston Brass Ravinia at Symphony Center Upscale dining meets impeccable service at Maple & Ash. Known for their 3-5 Beethoven 8 Eisenhower Steak, guests can delight their taste buds on the forty ounce 11-13 Home Alone steak cooked to perfection. Elegant pork chops and fresh seafood are also 10-12 Handel’s Messiah 15 & 20 Handel’s Messiah available. Enjoy scrumptious, contemporary starters or salads to make 16 The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass your meal complete. 17 Classic Encounter Contact your CUI Concierge to secure your VIP reservation! 17-19 Conlon Conducts Dvořák 18-19 CSO’s Merry Merry Chicago with The von Trapps 21-23 CSO’s Merry Merry Chicago with The von Trapps Wine Insight 26 Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy 27 Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert View our “Wine Insights” at www.conciergeunlimited.com/frame_wine.asp Contact your CUI Concierge to secure tickets to your favorite Contact your CUI Concierge to order the perfect wine for the holidays! holiday performance or museum! Concierge Unlimited International Cultural Update • December 2015 • 2 Opera opens 12/3 Bel Canto Lyric Opera House Concert/Rock/Blues/Jazz 12/11 Baritones Unbound Royal George Theatre 3 Death Cab for Cutie Chicago Theatre through 4 Canaan Smith with Russell Dickerson Joe’s on Weed Street 12/13 The Merry Widow Lyric Opera House 5 Michael McDonald Arcada Theatre 5 101.9 The Mix Miracle on State Street Chicago Theatre Theatre 6 Tony Bennett Riatto Square Theatre opens 8 Michael Bolton Genesee Theatre 12/1 Beautiful - The Carole King Musical Oriental Theatre 12 B96 Jingle Bash Allstate Arena 12/1 Potted Potter Broadway Playhouse 16 Jingle Ball Allstate Arena 12/2 The Lion King Cadillac Palace Theatre 17 Big Country Christmas Joe’s on Weed Street 12/4 Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker Auditorium Theatre 18 Bret Michaels House of Music & Entertainment 12/13 Gotta Dance Bank of America Theatre 19 Straight No Chaser Civic Opera House 28 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Allstate Arena through 12/12 The Long Christmas Ride Home Strawdog Theatre 12/20 The Annoyance Christmas Pageant Annoyance Theatre Sports 12/20 It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Oil Lamp Theatre Bulls 12/27 A Christmas Carol Goodman Theatre Blackhawks 2 vs. Nuggets 12/27 It’s A Wonderful Life The Greenhouse Theatre 1 vs. Wild 5 vs. Hornets 12/31 Elf Marriott Theatre 3 @ Senators 7 vs. Suns 6 vs. Jets 1/3/16 Paramount Theatre A Christmas Story, The Musical 9 @ Celtics 8 vs. Predators 1/3/16 Broadway Playhouse A Charlie Brown Christmas 10 vs. Clippers 10 @ Predators 1/17/16 Apollo Theatre Million Dollar Quartet 12 vs. Pelicans 11 vs. Jets 3/20/16 Briar Street Theatre Blue Man Group 14 vs. 76ers 13 vs. Canucks 4/8/16 Second City Soul Brother, Where Art Thou? 16 vs. Grizzlies 15 vs. Avalanche Let your CUI Concierge arrange the perfect seat for your favorite 18 vs. Pistons 17 vs. Oilers performance at preferred pricing. 19 @ Knicks 19 @ Sabres 21 vs. Nets 20 vs. Sharks Sneak Previews 25 @ Thunder 22 @ Stars 1/7 Haydn’s Cello Concerto Symphony Center 28 vs. Raptors 27 vs. Hurricanes 1/9 Plácido Domingo, Ana María Martínez Lyric Opera 30 vs. Pacers 29 @ Coyotes 1/1/16 vs. Knicks 1/20 Hairspray Paramount Theatre 31 @ Avalanche 1/20-24 Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic Allstate Arena Bears Wolves 1/23 Nabucco Lyric Opera 6 vs. 49ers 2 vs. Manitoba Moose 2/6 La Voix Humaine, Francis Poulenc Harris Theater 13 vs. Redskins 5 vs. Milwaukee Admirals 2/6 Gianni Schicchi, Giacomo Puccini Harris Theater a 15 @ Rams 17 vs. Texas Stars 2/7 Super Bowl 50 Levi’s Stadium 22 @ Vikings 19 vs. Rockford IceHogs 2/8 Der Rosenkavalier Lyric Opera 27 @ Buccaneers 21 vs. Manitoba Moose 1/3/16 vs. Lions 26 vs. Iowa Wild 2/9 Opens: Cabaret Bank of America Theatre 2/12 Bodeans Arcada Theatre Northwestern Wildcats Basketball Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball 2/21 The Daytona 500 Daytona Int’l Speedway 5 vs. SIU Edwardsville 2 vs. Notre Dame 2/22 Romeo and Juliet Lyric Opera 13 vs. Chicago State 5 vs. Western Carolina 2/23 If/Then Oriental Theatre 15 vs. Mississippi Valley State 9 vs. Yale 2/26-27 Stomp Paramount Theatre 21 vs. Sacred Heart 12 vs. Illinois - Chicago* 27 vs. Loyola (Maryland) 19 vs. South Dakota 3/16 West Side Story Paramount Theatre 1/2/16 vs. Maryland 23 vs. Missouri* 4/2-3 Giordano Dance Chicago Harris Theater 30 vs. Michigan 4/6 Dido and Aeneas Harris Theater * Game played at neutral location 4/22-23 Justin Bieber Allstate Arena Special/Seasonal 4/22-24 Sesame Street Live Sears Centre Arena 4/29 The King and I Lyric Opera 1-31 Festival of Lights and Trees Cosley Zoo, Wheaton 4/30 The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window Goodman Theatre 5, 12, 19 Visit with Santa Martin Memorial Park 5/24-29 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Cadillac Palace Theatre 5 Santa Hustle Soldier Field 5/29 The 100th Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1-31 Illumination The Morton Arboretum 6/07 The SpongeBob Musical Oriental Theatre Weekends Holiday Magic Brookfield Zoo 6/28 Wonderful Town Goodman Theatre Thru 1/3 Zoo Lights Lincoln Park Zoo 7/28 Disney’s Newsies Oriental Theatre The sky is no limit at CUI! Contact your Concierge to Contact your CUI Concierge for great seats to all upcoming events! secure tickets to a big performance today! We are your time-saving concierge service and resource for local, national and international needs! Concierge Unlimited International Cultural Update • December 2015 • 3 Holiday Travel Tips Staying Local for the Holidays Follow these simple tips to make your holiday travels a walk in the park.
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