1 Garfield Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show: Themed “Fire & Ice,” the show features plants that evoke both. Free, through Jan. 7. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave. tinyurl.com/yayxay89
2 Meat Wave & Oozing Wound: Local rockers bring some heavy thrash to the holiday season. Free. 9 p.m. Cole’s Bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee Ave. tinyurl.com/y7jcbapj
3 Bronzeville Children’s Museum Kwanzaa celebration: Storytelling, music, singing, crafts and face-painting guarantee fun for the whole family. $5. 1-3 p.m. Tuesday. Bronzeville Children’s Museum, 9301 S. Stony Island Ave. tinyurl.com/yczfpb8e
4 Legoland Holiday Bricktacular: Take on building challenges, join a scavenger hunt and more. $15-$31. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Legoland Discovery Center, 601 N. Martingale Road. tinyurl.com/ycyzatan
5 “Sammy: A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.”: Musical-charts rise of the iconic entertainer. $50-$65. 8 p.m. Friday, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark St. tinyurl.com/y9heveb7
6 Holiday Breakfast: Meal includes photos with Santa Claus, access to the Polar Play Zone and more. $40-$50, kids under 3 are free. 8 a.m. Saturday. Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive. tinyurl.com/y8d3rlfg
7 Grapetooth, Kami & Knox Fortune: Rising Chicago acts perform live and DJ at this intimate gig. Free, 21 and over. 9 p.m. Friday. The Upstairs, 25th floor at the Virgin Hotel, 203 N. Wabash Ave. tinyurl.com/yc8888gb
8 Christkindlmarket: Last weekend to buy a Krampus. Free, open until 8 p.m. Sunday. Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St. tinyurl.com/yclh4om3
9 Illumination: Wind through 50 acres of holiday tree collections, light displays and countless photo opportunities. $14-$22, through Jan. 1 (closed Sunday-Monday). Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53. tinyurl.com/k4cxx5r
10 Mariah Carey “All I Want for Xmas” Happy Hour: A pre-Christmas Eve happy hour soundtracked by the Queen of Christmas music, Mariah Carey. No cover, 21 and older. 7 p.m. Saturday. Beauty Bar, 1444 W. Chicago Ave. tinyurl.com/ya7hgyjy
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