Museum of Science and Industry

Enjoy various ethnic song and dance performances from groups around the Chicago area, on the weekends from November 17 through December 30, 2012. All activities take place on the Holiday Stage located on the Museum’s Main Level. And don’t forget to enjoy choral performances by area school groups on select weekdays. Please note that the schedule is subject to change; check the schedule near the Holiday Stage for up-to-date information.

 Also, each day at noon, the Holiday Stage will get a "blast" of the holiday spirit with a chemistry show themed for the season!

December Holiday Performances

Saturday, December 1
12:45 p.m. — Norwegian National League (Norway)
2 p.m. — Boliviamanta Dance Ensemble (Bolivia)
3:15 p.m. — Colombian American Cultural Center (Colombia)
4:30 p.m. — Thistle and Heather Highland Dancers (Scotland)

Sunday, December 2
10:45 a.m. — Bonnie Lindholm Dance Company (General Holiday)
12:45 p.m. — Iskra Ukranian Dance/Cherubic Choir (Ukraine)
2 p.m. — Knights of Lithuania Dancers and Suktinis (Lithuania)
3:15 p.m. — Mangalorean Konkan Christian Association (India)
4:30 p.m. — Cardinal Stepinac Croatian School (Croatia)

Monday, December 3
10 a.m. — St. Dennis Elementary - Jubilation & Chime Choir
11 a.m. — Bishop-McNamara High School

Tuesday, December 4
10 a.m. — Eastview Elementary

Wednesday, December 5
10 a.m. — Washington-McKinly

Thursday, December 6
10 a.m. — Joliet Catholic Academy
11 a.m. — Peterson Elementary School

Friday, December 7
10 a.m. — East View Elementary School
11 a.m. — Wilmington Middle School

Saturday, December 8
10:45 p.m. — Finnladies of Chicagoland (Finland)
12:45 p.m. — The McNulty Irish Dancers (Ireland)
2 p.m. — Springbrook Church Chorus (General Holiday)
3:15 p.m. — Red Dragon Welsh Dancers (Wales)
4:30 p.m. — Scottish Country Dance Demo (Scotland)

Sunday, December 9
10:45 a.m. — FADA, CARE and The Sampaguitas (Philippines)
12:45 p.m. — Austrian Mixed Chorus (Austria)
2 p.m. — Renacer Boliviano Dance Troupe (Bolivia)
3:15 p.m. — Flores de Mexico (Mexico)
4:30 p.m. — Hellenic Counsel of Education (Greece)

Monday, December 10
11 a.m. — Michigan City High School

Tuesday, December 11
10 a.m. — Parkview
11 a.m. — Sauk Choir Elementary

Wednesday, December 12
11 a.m. — Coal City High School

Thursday, December 13
10 a.m. — Saukview Elementary
11 a.m. — Pace

Friday, December 14
10 a.m. — Hart Sr. High School
11 a.m. — Hadley

Saturday, December 15
10:45 a.m. — Classic Act Choral Ensemble (General Holiday)
12:45 p.m. — Society of Danube Swabians (Germany)
2 p.m. — Acappellago (General Holiday)
3:15 p.m. — St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt (Egypt)
4:30 p.m. — Belizean Cultural Bearers (Belize)

Sunday, December 16
10:45 a.m. — Campanella Children’s Choir (Russia)
12:45 p.m. — Italianettes (Italy)
2 p.m. — Polish Scouting Harcerstwo (Poland)
3:15 p.m. — Tierra Colombiana Dance Company (Colombia)
4:30 p.m. — Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society (Greece)

Monday, December 17
10 a.m. — The Pebbles Foundation
11 a.m. — The World Performance Team

Tuesday, December 18
10 a.m. — Rotolo Middle School
11 a.m. — Rotolo Middle School

Wednesday, December 19
10 a.m. — McKinley Jr. High School
11 a.m. — Frankfort Sq.

Thursday, December 20
10 a.m. — District 54
11 a.m. — Dooley Elementary

Friday, December 21
10 a.m. — The Pebbles Foundation
11 a.m. — The World Performance Team

Saturday, December 22
10:45 a.m. — Ke Kula Kupa’a O Ka Pakipika (South Pacific Islands)
12:45 p.m. — Ensemble of Alioni (Republic of Georgia)
2 p.m. — School, Choir and Folkdancers (Serbia)
3:15 p.m. — Nuestra Cultura Juvenil (Ecuador)
4:30 p.m. — Harvard High School Madrigals (England)

Sunday, December 23
12:45 p.m. — Transfiguration and St. Isidore (Philippines)
2 p.m. — Miorita (Romania)

Saturday, December 29
12:45 p.m. — Mamma Sunshine (Kwanzaa)
2 p.m. — Slovenian Catholic Center (Slovenia)

Sunday, December 30
2 p.m. — HC-IHM Youth Marimba and Choir (Central America/Mexico)
3:15 p.m. — Orquesta de Cuatro Fenix (Puerto Rico)

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