“Wintergreen” at the Lincoln Park Conservatory. (Chicago Park District)

1. Bloom

Escape the winter weather with a pair of flower shows. “Silver: Celebrating 25” shines a spotlight on the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance; expect silver foliage, pink and red poinsettias and winter flowers. “Wintergreen” at the Lincoln Park Conservatory features a giant tree silhouette lit by thousands of green LEDs; you’ll see gold, green and orange poinsettias, plus salvias, violas and flowing lime ipomea with silver dichondra.

Details for “Silver: Celebrating 25”: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays to Sundays through Jan. 7 at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave. Free, registration required / MAP

Details for “Wintergreen”: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays through Jan. 7 at the Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391 N. Stockton Drive. Free, registration required / MAP

Looking for more events? Check out the season’s light shows, markets, performances and pop-ups in our 2023 Chicago Holiday Events Guide.

2. Stroll

The ninth annual Winter Walk on Wilson includes live performances, warm beverages and menu samples from local businesses. A pop-up holiday market and photo ops with Panda Claus round it out.

Details: 5-8 p.m. Friday along Wilson Avenue and Broadway in Uptown. Free / MAP

3. Shine

Help spread holiday cheer at My Block My Hood My City’s sixth annual Be a Part of the Light community lighting event. Last year the organization decorated nearly 500 poles and more than 500 homes. The goal is to exceed those numbers while beautifying Martin Luther King Drive.

Details: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday along Martin Luther King Drive from 51st to 115th streets. Free / MAP

4. Frolic

The Hyde Park Holly-Day Celebration delivers a bevy of family-friendly activities. You’ll find a screening of “Wish,” an ice carving demonstration, holiday crafts (with Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and winter themes), a book giveaway and dance performances.

Details: Times and locations vary Saturday in Hyde Park. Free

5. Appreciate

From paintings to quilts, Faith Ringgold has been making art of all kinds for more than 60 years. The new exhibition “American People” is the first solo retrospective of the artist in Chicago. Learn more about the show from WTTW News reporter Marc Vitali.

Details: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays through Feb. 25 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave. $10-22 suggested admission / MAP

“The Sunflowers Quilting Bee at Arles” by Faith Ringgold, 1991.

Events listed are subject to change. We recommend double-checking times and locations before you head out the door. Want to share your upcoming events with us for consideration in a future roundup? Send us an email.