Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Last minute Christmas gift ideas from the best of Chicago’s cultural scene

Are you having trouble deciding what to buy for some of the people on your Christmas shopping list?  Here are some perfect last minute gifts for those who enjoy Chicago’s cultural activities:

Gift certificates:

Broadway in Chicago order online or call 800-775-2000
Chicago Jazz Orchestra (gift certificates are not available but you can buy concert tickets as gifts)
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Comedy Sportz Call the Box Office at 773-549-8080
Court Theatre
Goodman Theater
Hubbard Street Dance Call 312-850-9744 to order tickets
Joffrey Ballet
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Second City  

Museum memberships:

Adler Planetarium
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago History Museum
DuSable Museum of African American History (includes reciprocal membership to Adler Planetarium)
Field Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
National Veterans Art Museum Purchase a “You are not forgotten” t-shirt or make a donation in someone’s name
Shedd Aquarium
Smart Museum

Memberships for the nature lovers on your list:

Chicago Botanic Garden (includes year-round free parking and free admission to 200 botanic gardens nationwide)
Lincoln Park Zoo (membership includes free parking passes)
Morton Arboretum (Arboretum members receive free parking at Chico Botanic Garden and reciprocal privileges at more than 200 arboretums nationwide)

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