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Contemporary Sculpture from China Museum of Contemporary Art Grant Park

April 9, 2009 – October 2010 The City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs is excited to announce the exhibition of four large-scale sculptures by four leading Chinese sculptors and installation artists in Millennium Park this spring. Organized especially for the celebrated venue, the presentation brings works by Sui Jianguo, Zhan Wang, Shen Shaomin, and Chen Wenling to Chicago this April 9, 2009 through October 2010. The exhibition is available for all to enjoy free of charge.

Chicago Model City

Exhibit : Wednesday, June 10, 2009 to Friday, November 20, 2009 Through scale models, photographs, maps, videos, and digital visualizations, Chicago Model City will investigate planning ideals - and the challenges of their implementation. It questions the philosophy of "thinking big" by examining historic and contemporary plans of all sizes for the city and region

12/3 - 12/6: The One of a Kind Show and Sale®

Chicago at the Merchandise Mart is an extraordinary holiday shopping show featuring the best in fine art and fine craft from more than 500 of unique artists, artisans and designers from across North America.

12/12: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party

Swing into the holiday season with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and their electrifying performance of yuletide classics, original hits, and Big Band Swing music at the Dominican University Performing Arts Center. (708)488-5000.

Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago This exhibition, a preview of the citywide celebration of the Burnham Plan Centennial that begins in January, presents 32 of these prized illustrations from the Department of Architecture and Design's collection in five separate and insightful rotations. The exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to view these historically significant and artistically exceptional documents that, because of their fragility, are rarely displayed publicly. Now to December 15, 2009

12/16: Chicago Sinfionetta

Guest conductor André Raphel Smith leads a Global Holiday Celebration for the whole family. Instruments, voices, and traditions from around the world join together to honor the season. December 16 at the Harris Theater.

11/6 - 12/17: A Christmas Carol: The IMAX 3D Experience

Starring Jim Carrey in Charles Dickens' timeless tale of an old miser who must face Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet-to-Come, as they help to bring kindness to his otherwise cold heart.

12/18: Holidays at the Harris

Kathleen Battle with Chicago Children’s Choir Friday, December 18, 2009 at 7:30 pm Celebrate the holiday season with the Harris Theater and be amazed at the extraordinary talent of the Chicago Children’s Choir as they join five-time Grammy Award-winning soprano Kathleen Battle in a unique holiday program of inspired seasonal spirituals.

12/18 - 12/23: Celebrate the holidays at Symphony Center!

Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, be our guest at Welcome Yule! The high-spirited Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus have created a wonderful program complete with fresh arrangements of traditional carols, endearing moments and musical surprises.