Things to do in Chicago | 11/15/2011 | Concierge Picks | Chicago Travel

The 20th annual Magnificent Mile Light Festival is this Saturday, November 19th. Hailed as the nation's largest evening holiday event, the 20th Annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival will feature a full day of festivities starting at 11am including family-friendly activities in Lights Festival Lane, live entertainment from top artists in Pioneer Court and tons of holiday shopping throughout the district.

The highly anticipated lighting procession, led by Grand Marshals Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, steps onto Michigan Avenue at 5:30pm and features a host of Disney friends, more than 30 floats, giant balloons, exciting marching bands, celebrities, musical performers and, of course, Santa. More than one million lights on 200 trees along The Magnificent Mile will be illuminated this magical evening. The procession concludes at 6:55pm with a spectacular fireworks display along the Chicago River at Wacker Drive.

Magnificent Mile Light Festival
Michigan Ave from Oak St. to Wacker Dr.
http://www.magnificentmilelightsfestival.com/


Now through January 8th explore the mind and ideas of Theodor Seuss Geisel, the creative genius behind Dr. Seuss, at the Museum of Science and Industry. This temporary exhibit called "There's Fun to Be Done! Dr. Seuss & the Art of Invention" celebrates the life and art of Dr. Seuss. See his talent at work through this collection of early editorial cartoons, drawings, advertisements, paintings and sculptures.

Not only did he write memorable poetry for kids, but Ted Geisel devoted himself to his art in ways known to few until now. Check out his unusual collection of Taxidermy, a menagerie of inventive creatures he developed in the 1930s, using real animal elements from the zoo where his father worked. You'll also get a rare peek into Dr. Seuss's "Secret Art," surrealist pieces of his personal work done at night over the course of 60 years, which have rarely been shown publicly.

Even after his death, there are artists, directors and architects working in Dr. Seuss's spirit to keep his vision alive for future generations. You'll see props and costumes from the 2000 film "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", plus set pieces, scale models from Seuss Landing at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park. Hurry before its gone to catch Dr. Seuss's thinks he thinked and let your imagination run wild!

"There's Fun to Be Done! Dr. Seuss & the Art of Invention"
Museum of Science and Industry
http://www.msichicago.org


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