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Sunday, December 21 2008
Chicago Chamber Choir's Carols By Candlelight
Get your fill of the Yuletide spirit as The Chicago Chamber Choir presents Carols by Candlelight this afternoon at 4pm at Unity Lutheran Church,1212 W. Balmoral. This annual winter program features traditional and contemporary carols and is billed as a partial sing-a-long: they even trust the audience to do "Dona Nobis Pacem" as a round. Post-concert refreshments are included with admission. Tickets are $18 in advance for adults, $15 for children and students. Available online.
Kuma's Doom Fest
Kuma's Corner presents Doom Fest at the Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., tonight and tomorrow night. It's a marathon of metal for just $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Today's lineup includes Jungle Rot, Plague Bringer, Yakuza, Lair of the Minotaur, The Atlas Moth, Battlefields, Lord Mantis, Across Tundras and Harpoon. Doors open at 7pm each day. 21+
Holiday Dessert Class @ Opera
Steal some unusual holiday dessert tips and ideas--green tea tiramisu, five spice roasted banana ice cream, and more--from chef Beverly Kim of Opera today. $30 will get you into a dessert class that comes with samples (of course!) and wine tasting. Class starts at 11:30 AM in Opera, at 1301 S. Wabash Ave. Call 312-461-0161 for more information and to RSVP.
