Museum of Science and Industry

Various ethnic groups from around Chicagoland will spread festive spirit on the weekend with song and dance performances. All activities take place in the Holiday Stage area on the Museum's Main Level. Please note that the schedule is subject to change. And don't forget to enjoy choral performances by area school groups from Nov. 22 through Dec. 20, 2011. (Check the schedule at the Holiday Stage or on msichicago.org for up-to-date information.) Please note that the schedule is subject to change. Also on the Holiday Stage, don’t miss the enlightening chemistry demonstration, Tis The Season for Science, daily at 2:30 p.m.

November Holiday Performances

Saturday, Nov. 19
11 a.m. -- The McNulty Irish Dancers (Ireland)
12:15 p.m. -- Varblomman Children’s Club (Sweden)
1:30 p.m. -- Slovenian Catholic Center (Slovenia)
3:15 p.m. -- Croatian Schools of Chicago (Croatia)
4:30 p.m. -- Oak Forest Park District Dance (General Holiday)

Sunday, Nov. 20
11 a.m. -- Pachacamac (Ecuador)
12:15 p.m. -- Tsukasa Taiko and Fujima Ryu of Chicago (Japan)
1:30 p.m. -- PACF Performing Art with Sama Sama Project (Philippines)
3:15 p.m. -- Indian Catholic Association of America (India)

Tuesday, Nov. 22
11 a.m. -- Union Evangelistic Baptist Church (General Holiday)

Saturday, Nov. 26
11 a.m. -- Moravian Cultural Society (Czech Republic)
12:15 p.m. -- Nordikids VASA Order of America (Sweden)
1:30 p.m. -- Robert Healy School (China)
3:15 p.m. -- Punch and Judaism (Holidays of Light, Hanukkah)

Sunday, Nov. 27
11 a.m. -- The Filipino Dance Arts of Chicago with Chicago Angklung and Rodalla Ensemble (Philippines)
12:15 p.m. -- Nuestra Cultura Juvenil (Ecuador)
1:30 p.m. -- Knights of Lithuania Dancers and Suktinis Folk Dance Ensemble (Lithuania)
3:15 p.m. -- Ballet Folklorico Internacional Tuwamari (Ecuador)
4:30 p.m. -- Jasmin Jahal Middle Eastern Dance Company (Middle East)

Wednesday, Nov. 30
10 a.m. -- Hamilton School (General Holiday)

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