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Friday, December 13
The 1985 film about the remarkable Barcelona architect is showing tonight at 6:15 PM and 7:45 PM. 164 N State Street. For more information, call 312-846-2600 or visit the website.
Some nights you just gotta dance! To find the "best of the big band" sound, head out to the Green Mill for the Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra, a 16-piece band that really lets it cook every Thursday night. Music gets jumping from 9pm-1am and it's only a $6 cover. The Green Mill is hard to miss at Broadway and Lawrence.
To benefit the Clearbrook organization, try making a new tradition. The First Annual Wonderland of Lights takes place daily through January 1st at Arlington Park. Drive thru millions of lights and animated holiday scenes illuminating different holiday traditions. The course is open Monday-Thursday, 5-9 pm, when tickets are $10 per car and Friday-Sunday, from 5-10 pm, when tickets are $12 per car. Call (847) 870-7748 for more information.