Turkey Trots And More (Wait For It) Ahead
By Luke Zurawski | Daily Herald
Ongoing
“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical”: 1 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; and 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 30, at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. The inspiring true story of Carole King’s journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Ticket prices start at $55. marriotttheatre.com.
Lightscape: 4:30-9:15 p.m. select days through Jan. 7 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Take an after-dark stroll through an array of illuminated displays from new installments to favorites like the Winter Cathedral. In advance: $30-$34 for adults, $17-$19 for kids 3-12; day of: $33-$37 for adults, $19-$21 for kids 3-12. chicagobotanic.org/lightscape.
“Seussical Jr.”: 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 16-18, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at Community Recreation Center, 505 N. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. A young boy named JoJo conjures up the Cat in the Hat with his powerful imagination and is whisked to the Jungle of Nool for a fantastical adventure. There, JoJo learns of the plight of the tiny citizens of Whoville, who live on a planet the size of a speck of dust. $12-$18. parkfun.com.
Friday, Nov. 17
Merry Makers Craft Show: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at 816 W. Highland Ave., Elgin. Christmas wreaths, holiday decorations and ornaments for sale, as well as crocheted baby items, hats, scarves, gnomes and gift items. Bake sale includes homemade holiday cookies, breads, fudge and other goodies. (847) 888-2230.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Holiday Vendor Fair: 3-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2107 Three Oaks Road, Cary. Crafters and vendors, rummage sale, food trucks, baked goods and visits with Santa. Free. holycrosscary.org.
Providence Christmas Market: 4-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Northwest Bible Baptist Church, 9N889 Nesler Road, Elgin. Annual fundraiser benefiting Providence Bible College features quilts, gift jars, purses, lawn games, cookies, pies, jams and jellies, salsa and more. Homemade concessions. Free admission and parking. providencebaptistcollege.com.
Holidays on the Town — Shop, Sip, Taste: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, around 34 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. More than a dozen stores will offer raffles, special discounts and more. Santa will stop by each location to visit with guests and take selfies. downtownpalatine.org.
Long Grove Holiday Walk and Bridge Lighting: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in downtown Long Grove. Features festive lights, window displays, illuminated photo stations around town, carriage rides (reservations required) and extended story hours. Bridge Lighting at 7:30 p.m. with village President Bill Jacob. Free. longgrove.org/festival/holiday-season.
Santa’s Arrival, A Christmas Story PJ Party: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at Hawthorn Mall, 122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills. Meet Santa’s elves, face painting, balloon twisting, crafts and music. Each registered child will receive a swag bag. Tickets are $5 for kids; free for adults and kids 2 and younger. shophawthornmall.com.
“It’s a Wonderful Life — A Live Radio Play”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17-18, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., eighth floor, Elgin. Elgin Theatre Company’s annual holiday production. Sunday performances are sign acted for the deaf and hard of hearing. $18-$20. elgin-theatre.org/.
Theatre 121’s “White Christmas”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17 through Dec. 3, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$26. woodstockoperahouse.com.
“Big Fish”: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17-18, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at Harper College Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. The Harper College Ensemble Theatre Company performs the musical based on Daniel Wallace’s novel and director Tim Burton’s film. $15 for Harper students (with ID); $20 for Harper employees, other students or seniors (with ID); and $25 for general admission. (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu/boxoffice.
Long Grove Vintage Days: Friday, Nov. 17, through Dec. 23, in downtown Long Grove, 145 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Carriage rides Fridays through Sundays; holiday caroling; merchant open houses and promotions. Free. longgrove.org/festival/holiday-season.
“The Snow Queen”: Various times Friday, Nov. 17, through Sunday, Dec. 31, at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Be spirited away by this new musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fantastical coming-of-age adventure that inspired the hit Disney movie “Frozen.” Tickets start at $15.75. MarriottTheatre.com.
Saturday, Nov. 18
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Christmas in the Country Craft Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1023 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. The 43rd annual event features a juried craft show, raffle, bake sale and a food court. (815) 575-2750 or elizabethannseton.org.
Participants in Brookfield Zoo’s 2-mile Reindeer Run at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, can get a sneak peek of the zoo lit up for the holiday season. – Courtesy of CZS Brookfield Zoo
Reindeer Run: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St., Brookfield. Grab your glow sticks and join the Reindeer Run, a two-mile course within Brookfield Zoo, and be the first to see the lights of Holiday Magic. $25 members; $30 nonmembers. czs.org/ReindeerRun.
Breakfast and Lunch with Santa: 9-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at The Village Squire, 480 S. Randall Road, South Elgin. Have breakfast or lunch with Santa. Includes crafts, coloring, reindeer food and a visit with Santa. Breakfast is $13 for residents and $18 for nonresidents; lunch is $15 for kids and $20 for adults for residents and $20/$27 for nonresidents. Register at southelgin.com/registration.
Holiday Cookie Walk: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Faith Lutheran Church, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Features cookies sold by the pound and assorted baked goods. Proceeds will benefit the missions and ministries of the church. faithlutheran-ah.org.
Christmas on the Fox Arts & Crafts Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18-19, at Prairie Events Center, Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Artists will be selling handmade Christmas floral and candies, jewelry, photography, paper crafts, apparel and accessories, plus whimsical folk art with holiday themes, homemade soup and dip mixes, handmade soap, wood signs and knitting. There will be holiday greens for sale from Heinz Brothers Greenhouse. Admission: $5. artoftheheartland.com/christmasonthefox.html.
Almost a Winter’s Day: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at SEBA Park, 151 Water St., South Elgin. Make s’mores, decorate cookies, make crafts, get a balloon animal, and drop off a letter to Santa (and get a reply from the North Pole). Also, asphalt curling, an ice sculptor, a bonfire, a tree decorating contest and a giant sling shot. Santa arrives at 2 p.m. and stays until 4:45 p.m. for pictures. The village tree lighting is at 5 p.m. at Panton Mill Park. Free. For parking, see southelgin.com.
Palatine Holiday Tree Lighting: 4:45-5:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Towne Square Park, 150 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. Join Mayor Schwantz and Santa as they light the holiday tree at 4:45 p.m. The Palatine Children’s Chorus will be performing carols. Free. palatine.il.us.
A fireworks display is included in the annual Friendship Tree Lighting event in Hoffman Estates, which begins at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Hoffman Estates Village Hall. – Daily Herald File Photo
Hoffman Estates Friendship Tree Lighting Ceremony: 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Hoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates. After a fireworks display, Santa will arrive by fire truck to visit with children, followed by a performance by the Choral-Aires and light refreshments. Free. hoffmanestates.org.
Sunday, Nov. 19
Holiday Crafts and Gifts Shop: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at Wild Onion Brewery and Banquets, 22221 N. Pepper Road, Lake Barrington. Shop for unique holiday gifts including jewelry, home decor, apparel, health and wellness, kids’ items, direct sales items and more. Free entry. malcorn7patriot@yahoo.com.
ESO Music for Strings: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at First United Methodist Church, 216 E. Highland Ave., Elgin. Elgin Symphony Orchestra performs Donizetti’s Sinfonia in G minor, Ravel’s “Pavane pour une infante défunte,” Marteau’s “Serenade for Winds,” Strauss’ Serenade in E-flat major, and Mozart’s Serenade No. 12 in C minor K. 388. $20, $5 for students; free for kids 17 and younger with a paid adult. elginsymphony.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 22
Turkey Testicle Festival: 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Parkside Pub, 11721 E. Main St., Huntley. The 41st annual festival is for ages 21 or older. Live music with Polly Says from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 7th heaven from 2-4:30 p.m., Modern Day Romeos from 5-7:30 p.m. and In the Stix from 8:30-11:30 p.m. Four bus routes this year, starting at 3 p.m. $30-$75. Tickets available via parksidepub.com/ttf.
Mount Prospect Holiday Tree Lighting and Christkindlmarket: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Meyn-Busse Park, 21 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. The tree lighting takes place at 5 p.m. and the Christkindlmarket runs from 4-7 p.m. inside village hall. The Prospect High School Madrigals will sing holiday songs, and there will be cookies and hot chocolate provided by the Mount Prospect Lions Club. Free. mountprospect.org.
Thursday, Nov. 23
Turkey Trot & Sammy Scurry: 8:30-11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, at Harper College Health and Recreation Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. The 43rd annual Palatine Park District’s Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. Runners may choose either a 2- or a 5-mile distance. Long-sleeve shirt guaranteed to all preregistered runners. $10-$40. palatineparks.org.
Wauconda Turkey Trot: 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, at 118 S. Main St., Wauconda. 4-mile chip-timed run around Bangs Lake and a 2-mile fun run/walk down Main Street. Participants will receive a T-shirt and race bib. Proceeds benefit the Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry. $35 for the 2-mile, $50 for the 4-mile, $15 for kids younger than 10. raceroster.com/events/2023/80064/2023-wauconda-turkey-trot.
Thanksgiving With the Sailors: Noon Thursday, Nov. 23, at New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church, 910 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich. New Life Lutheran Church of Lake Zurich will host Naval Recruits from Great Lakes Naval Station and the community on Thanksgiving Day. A meal will be served at noon followed by entertainment. There is no cost, but RSVP by Nov. 20. newlife-wels.org/tnx.htm.
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