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!
November Holiday Performances
Saturday, November 17
10:45 a.m — Tsukasa Taiko Fujima Ryu of Chicago (Japan)
12:45 p.m — PACF Performing Arts (Philippines)
2 p.m. — Oak Forest Park District Ensemble Dance (General Holiday)
3:15 p.m. — Chinese American Civic Council (China)
Sunday, November 18
10:45 a.m. — Pachacamac (Ecuador)
12:45 p.m. — Varblomman Children’s Club (Sweden)
2 p.m. — Choomsarang Korean Dance Group (Korea)
3:15 p.m. — Indian Catholic Association of America (India)
Monday, November 19
10 a.m. — Proviso West High School
Thursday, November 22
Museum closed
Saturday, November 24
10:45 a.m. — Moravian Cultural Society (Czech Republic)
12:45 p.m. — Nordikids (Sweden)
2 p.m. — Ballet Folklorico Internacional Tuwamari (Ecuador)
Sunday, November 25
10:45 a.m. — Punch and Judaism (Hanukkah)
12:45 p.m. — Flamenco Chicago Studio (Spain)
2 p.m. — Jasmin Jahal Dance Company (Middle East)
3:15 p.m. — Ballet Folklorico Fiesta Mexicana (Mexico)
Friday, November 30
11 a.m. — Hickory Bend Elementary
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