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12:00 PM Meditation & Healing Sessions Free @ Exhale Spa

6:30 PM Food & Wine Showcase @ the MCA, taste food from Chicago's greatest chefs, $110 in advance

7:00 PM A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant @ A Red Orchid Theatre.

6:30 PM Sushi and Sake 101 Sushi Samba rio, 504 N. Wells St.

7:00 PM Movie Night @ Delilah's

7:30 PM Porgy & Bess opens at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

1/2 Price Martinis @ Chen's, 3506 N. Clark St.

6:00 PM Tequila Tasting @ Zocalo. $15 includes appetizers, taco bar and raffle.

9:00 PM "Top Chef" Viewing Party @ Between Boutique and Lounge, $50. Reservations Recommended.

7:30 PM 10 Cane Rum 4-Course Dinner @ Le Lan, 749 N. Clark St. Enjoy exotic flavors of 10 Cane combined with French Asian cuisine, $55.

8:00 PM Dirty Bingo @ Victory Liquors. The popular board game gets saucy! $10 to play, $4 pitchers of Miller Lite & $4 Three Olives martinis.

11:30 AM $5 Entree Salads @ Viand, 155 E. Ontario St. Until 2pm.

7:00 PM 37th Annual Gazebo Holiday Market @ River East Arts Center. Shop goods from specialty boutiques. Party includes cocktails, food, music & raffle.

9:00 PM Calexico @ The Metro, 3730 N. Clark St.

11:00 AM Magnificent Mile Lights Festival from Oak Street to Wacker Drive, live music and fireworks. Jason Mraz peforms!

7:30 PM The Smashing Pumpkins @ The Auditorim Theatre, 50 E. Congress Pkwy. $50-$65.

8:00 PM Radio Macbeth @ The Court Theatre.

10:00 AM "Spice Up Your Life" cooking class @ Kendall College. Basic Knife Skills, $55.

11:00 AM Cheesy Sundays @ Taste Food & Wine. Free samplings.

6:00 PM Wine, Appetizers & Belly Dancing @ Tizi Melloul, $25 includes unlimited wine.