By Luke Zurawski Daily Herald
Friday, Nov. 15
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, through Feb. 2 at Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. 90-minute sessions. Free, but tickets are required. Skate rentals: $16 Monday through Thursday; $20 Friday through Sunday and holidays. chicago.gov.
Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16; and 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. See a selection of antique slot machines, jukeboxes, advertising memorabilia, gumball and penny arcade machines, music boxes, pinball machines, antique video games, vinyl records and more. Friday is early-bird preview. Admission is $8 for Saturday or Sunday, $12 for both days, $50 for a three-day pass for adults; free for kids. chicagolandshow.com/attendees.
Stroll through an array of illuminated displays at Lightscape, running Friday, Nov. 15, through Jan. 5 at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. | Courtesy of the Chicago Botanic Garden
Lightscape: 4:30-9:15 p.m. select dates Friday, Nov. 15, through Jan. 5 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Take a nighttime stroll through illuminated displays. $32 for members, $34 for nonmembers for adults; $17/$19 for kids 3-12 in advance; $37/$39 for adults, $22/$24 for kids the day of. chicagobotanic.org/lightscape.
See more than 3 million colorful lights at the annual ZooLights celebration at Lincoln Park Zoo Friday, Nov. 15, through Jan. 5. | Courtesy of Lincoln Park Zoo
ZooLights: Time slots start at 4:30 p.m. select dates Friday, Nov. 15, through Jan. 5 at Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N. Clark St., Chicago. See more than 3 million lights, including hundreds of luminous LED displays and festive experiences. $7-$10; free on select Mondays. lpzoo.org/event/zoolights.
IllumiBrew: 5:30-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Sample seasonal beers, ciders and meads from Chicago-area breweries stationed along the Illumination trail. Stop at warming areas along the way. Snacks and hot beverages available for purchase until 9:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $95, $85 for members, include 15 three-ounce beer samples and a tasting glass. Designated driver tickets are $50, $45 for members. mortonarb.org.
Mom Prom: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Community Recreation Center, 505 N. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. Dancing, music, snacks and beverages. For 21 and older. Registration required. $45-$55 (includes two drink tickets). parkfun.com.
“Annie Jr.”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Children’s Theatre of Elgin and Fox Valley Theatre Co. production based on the comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning musical. $14-$16. cteelgin.com.
“A Christmas Story: The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 15 to Dec. 1, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. Theatre 121’s musical reimagines classic scenes from the original film. No matinee on Nov. 16. $15-$33. woodstockoperahouse.com.
“The Christmas Express”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 15-24, at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., 8th floor, Elgin. Elgin Theatre Company’s production of Pat Cook’s play is a nostalgic story of eccentric small-town characters wisecracking their way to finding the true wonder of Christmas. $23-$25. elgin-theatre.org/the-season.
“You Can’t Take It With You”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at ECC SecondSpace, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. ECC College Theatre’s production of the classic screwball comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. $12-$15. eccartscenter.org.
“The Odd Couple”: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 15-24, at the Performing Arts Center at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Mismatched roommates Oscar (a sloppy sports writer) and Felix (a fastidious news writer) come together in this comedy classic directed by Brian Gill. $15-$25. events.harpercollege.edu.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Body Mind Spirit Celebration: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. Festival of all things holistic with over 150 vendors, 80 presenters and more. Tickets start at $15 for a two-day pass. bmse.net.
Mini Comic Con: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Books, comics, movies and games, with activities, giveaways and an artist alley. Costumes are encouraged. Free. vapld.info.
“Illumination: Tree Lights” returns to the Morton Arboretum in Lisle Saturday, Nov. 16, through Jan. 4. | Courtesy of The Morton Arboretum
Illumination: Tree Lights: 4:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, through Saturday, Jan. 4, at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. See 17 displays of lights set to music highlighting the beauty of trees in winter along a 1-mile, ADA-accessible, paved path. Roast marshmallows for s’mores and enjoy a hot seasonal beverage from the concession tents along the trail. New this year is an Illumination sensory evening Dec. 3. The exhibition is closed select Mondays and Tuesdays and on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Tickets: mortonarb.org.
Brookfield Zoo’s 2-mile Reindeer Run takes place Saturday, Nov. 16. |Courtesy of CZS Brookfield Zoo
Reindeer Run: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 8400 31st St., Brookfield. Run the two-mile course entirely within Brookfield Zoo and be the first to see the lights of Holiday Magic. Strollers welcome. Members $30; nonmembers $35. Register: brookfieldzoo.org/ReindeerRun.
Monday, Nov. 18
Pet Nights: 4-7 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 18 to Dec. 2, at Fashion Outlets of Chicago, 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont. Leashed cats and dogs are welcome to join their owners for photos with Santa. Fashion Outlets of Chicago will donate $10 to PAWS Chicago for each Santa visit during Pet Nights. Free. fashionoutletsofchicago.com.
“Songs From The Bench”: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, and 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Kaitlyn Davis in concert with songs by Carole King, Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Jason Robert Brown and more. Tickets start at $75. marriotttheatre.com.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
Holiday Twilight Shop: 4:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, in downtown Arlington Heights. The Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce’s ninth annual event features holiday carolers, drinks specials, local gift card giveaways and more. $20 in advance; $25 the day of; $30 includes raffle and one drink. arlingtonhcc.com.
Thursday, Nov. 21
Bliss Holiday Boutique & Luncheon: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. Vendors, live holiday entertainment and lunch. Hosted by the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Biz Net. $45. business.barringtonchamber.com/events.
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