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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 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 : The Nutcracker Auditorium 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 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 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 12/1 Potted Potter Broadway Playhouse 16 Jingle Ball Allstate Arena 12/2 The Lion King 17 Big Country Christmas Joe’s on Weed Street 12/4 Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker 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 Sports

12/20 It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Oil Lamp Theatre Bulls 12/27 A Christmas Carol Blackhawks 2 vs. Nuggets 12/27 It’s A Wonderful Life The Greenhouse Theatre 1 vs. Wild 5 vs. Hornets 12/31 Elf 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 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 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 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: Bank of America Theatre 2/12 Bodeans Arcada Theatre Northwestern Wildcats Basketball 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 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 4/22-24 Sesame Street Live Sears Centre Arena Special/Seasonal 4/29 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 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 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!

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Holiday Travel Tips Staying Local for the Holidays Follow these simple tips to make your holiday travels a walk in the park. Staying local for the holidays can be a relaxing and peaceful experience. Just because you stay local does not mean you have to ♦ Consider a small or regional airport instead of major hubs... stay in and cook! Below are our recommendations for places to eat on the holiday! Parking will be easier to find and less expensive. Also, security check-in points and crowds are smaller. ♦Sixteen (401 N Wabash Ave Floor 16) Guests dining at Sixteen on Christmas Eve or Day will have an ♦ Travel on less busy days... opportunity to experience the faces of Sixteen’s seasonal menu. Dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve Avoid long lines by not flying on Christmas Eve or New Years Eve. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day. A special Christmas Day According to CNN, the best day to fly is on the actual holiday. By brunch will also be available from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. traveling on the actual holiday you will avoid long lines, and more than likely, pay far less compared to traveling the day before the holiday. ♦ Café des Architectes (20 East Chestnut Street) ♦ Create a “What If” plan... Wonderfully eclectic cuisine, a captivating setting, and extraordi- nary service are what make Café des Architectes an exceptional If you plan on meeting your friends or family at the airport or public dining experience. On Christmas Eve and Day, the restaurant will be place, develop a “plan B” location, in case technology fails and you do serving a special menu featuring unique, carefully designed dishes not have cell reception. to make your holiday meal festive. Contact your CUI Concierge to book your holiday travel today! ♦ Cape Cod (140 East Walton Place) Celebrate Christmas Eve with friends and family in the Cape Cod Holiday Travel Ideas Room. Enjoy Executive Chef Herve’s special prix-fixe menu featuring traditional holiday favorites. You will have three holiday entrees to ♦ Cape Town, South Africa choose from. Christmas Eve dinner is from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of life and enjoy a few days in warm Cape Town, South Africa! ♦ The Signature Room at the 95th (875 North Michigan Avenue) Visit the famous Table Mountain National Park, which Ring in the New Year with a terrific view on the 95th Floor of the stretches along the Cape Peninsula. While in Cape John Hancock Building. The first seating option includes a three- Town, stay at the Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, course gourmet dinner, live music, festive décor and a champagne which is next to the Atlantic Ocean and Table toast. The second seating option is a late night formal affair that Mountain. Explore all that Cape Town has offer this features a five-course gourmet menu, champagne toast, celebratory winter season! décor including a balloon drop, and dancing to Matt Lewis & The Union until 1 a.m. Reservations for either seating is required. ♦ Saint Luca ♦ Wildfire (253 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire) Located along the Caribbean Sea and easy to access, Gather your friends and family and dine at Wildfire Lincolnshire Saint Luca has amenities that will take a load off your on Christmas Day. From 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wildfire will be shoulders! Enjoy a day at Soufriere Beach, which of- serving their dinner menu all day, in addition to daily specials. A fers views of the famous coastal mountains, the portion of the day’s proceeds will be donated to Arden Shore Child & Pitons. Another option is to schedule a tour to view Family Services. Contact your CUI Concierge to secure reservations at the walk-in volcano and sulfur springs. Whatever the Wildfire in Lincolnshire today! reason, reward yourself for working hard by visiting the sandy islands of Saint Luca! ♦ Tavern On Rush (1031 North Rush Street) Tavern On Rush features a sprawling horseshoe shaped bar, ♦ San Francisco, California multi-level seating, professional and attentive wait staff, and an exciting open kitchen. Tavern on Rush is hosting a champagne toast For those wanting to stay domestic, San Francisco at the stroke of midnight to ring in the New Year! Contact your CUI offers a warm climate year round. Drive across the Concierge to secure your reservation and ring in 2016 with great Golden Gate Bridge with your moonroof or food and a champagne toast! convertible open; or play a round of golf at Gleneagles. Afterwards, treat yourself to a prime cut steak, or scrumptious meal at Bourbon Steak, a Need a reservation to a sold out restaurant to celebrate Michelin three-star award restaurant. the holidays in style? Contact your CUI Concierge to book your VIP reservation today! From our family to yours, Your CUI Concierge will put together the perfect vacation for Happy Holidays! you and your family to any destination! Think warm thoughts and contact your Concierge today!

For more event information, VIP restaurant & hotel accommodations or top tickets, contact Concierge Unlimited International, your time-saving concierge service and resource for local, national, and international needs. Concierge Unlimited International Cultural Update • December 2015 • 4 New Years Eve Events Chi-Town Rising NYE Celebration: Riverfront between Michigan & Columbus Key Reasons Chi-Town Rising is an annual New Year’s Eve celebration encompassing live Clients Rely on CUI! entertainment, art exhibitions, sponsor activations, concessions and merchandise tents, private event areas, and fireworks. The event will take place aking the holidays magical! in the heart of the city: Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River. M A client called looking for a downtown venue El Tapeo Gatsby New Year’s Eve Party able to accommodate his unique requirements for a Thursday, December 31st Thursday, December 31st @ 9:00 p.m. holiday party. Their CUI Concierge was not only able 2100 Spring Road, Oak Brook, Illinois Top Golf, 3211 Odyssey Court, Naperville to suggest the perfect location, but arranged site visits and secured the location in no time. This is Reaction New Year’s Eve 2015 Chicago Resolution Gala at Navy Pier Thursday, December 31st @ 9:00 p.m. Thursday, December 31st @ 8:15 p.m. sure to be a Holiday Party to remember! Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago UI to the rescue! A client contacted their Holiday Party Ideas C CUI Concierge in need of anniversary plans—only a few days away! Utilizing CUI’s unlimited network Ornament Party of preferred vendors, the concierge was success- Some of the sweetest Christmas tree ornaments are the ful in securing an upgraded suite at a lavish down- ones made by creative individuals. Gather your family and town hotel and romantic table for two at an exclusive friends and create memories while exploring your creative restaurant. The client was relieved and thankful! minds. Construct Frosty from frosted glass and glitter, or create Rudolph from a glass ornament, with glitter and felt antlers! aking the Impossible, Possible! M An out-of-town client reached out for assis- tance securing two rooms at a specific five-star Gingerbread House Party hotel for the upcoming weekend. Not only was the Create a gingerbread house village with a with a group of concierge able to secure a room at the extremely colleagues, friends or family. Design your own gingerbread popular property, but was able to book at the CUI village in various shapes and sizes customized to your taste negotiated price! and budget. With one simple gingerbread house recipe, you can make three stylish gingerbread houses.

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