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1. THE SECOND TIME AROUND
If you missed “A Charlie Brown Christmas” last week, see the holiday classic at 7 p.m. on WLS-Ch. 7.
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2. DICKENS OF A DINNER
At 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., you can join the Scrooges and Cratchits as they all sit down to sup together at the Dickens Dinner at Seasons of Long Grove, 314 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove; $25.95 adults, $12.95 children ages 2 to 12. Also Thursday and Friday; 847-634-9150 or seasonsofLongGrove.com.
3. MOVIE KARAOKE
Between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. at The Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave., you can act out a scene from flicks such as “Casablanca” and “Jerry Maguire.” The Vintage Theater Collective will provide more than 50 scenes to choose from. No cover (a portion of the bar proceeds will benefit the collective); vintagetheater collective .org.
4. SO MUCH FUN
Don your ugly sweater, and see just how many ways there are to celebrate at the Metromix Holiday Extravaganza, which will feature an ugly sweater contest and supper with Santa — a $35 prix-fixe dinner. Landmark Restaurant, 1633 N. Halsted St., 7:30 p.m., no cover. R.S.V.P. to metromixpromotions@tribune.com for the party; call 312-587-1600 for dinner reservations.
5. HELLO, HOOLIGAN
Mike Houlihan performs and signs his book “Hooliganism Stories,” an anthology of Houlihan’s best columns from The Irish American News, with additional material from the Chicago Tribune Magazine and Chicago Public Radio. 7:30 p.m. At Chief O’Neill’s restaurant, 3471 N. Elston Ave., 773-583-3066.
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6. JAZZ IN OBAMALAND
If you’ve had about enough of “Little Drummer Boy” and would like to jazz up the season, consider the Willie Pickens Trio with Branford Marsalis and Dee Alexander at Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave., in a benefit for the Centers for New Horizons. 8 p.m.; tickets are $40; hpuc.org/Other/Jazz Christmas08.htm or 773-363-6063.
7. TOTAL IMMERSION
It’s the 25th anniversary of a Chicago Christmas tradition, the Music Box Christmas Show. Revelers are greeted by Santa Claus, who leads the audience in singing Christmas carols. Caroling is followed by the classic Christmas movies “White Christmas” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Through Dec. 24 (with less cheery films Dec. 22.). $15 for double feature; $10 for one film. Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave. Tickets at the box office and through Ticketmaster. 773-871-6604 or musicboxtheatre.com.
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8. THE FAB PHOTOS
“A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” a photographic essay by photographer Nancy Lee Andrews, about her life with Ringo Starr, is released Saturday. Dalton Watson Fine Books, $69, 292 pages; daltonwatson.com.
9. FONT OF KNOWLEDGE
In the movie “Helvetica,” first-time director Gary Hustwit meets with historians and designers whose passion for typefaces runs high and discovers the secrets behind the fonts we use and read every day. Free screening at 2 p.m. in the Claudia Cassidy Theatre at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Following the screening, panelists will engage the public in a debate about the broader implications of the typeface that became so ubiquitous; pbs.org/independentlens /getinvolved.
10. GAY HEARTS
Kathie Bergquist, author of “A Field Guide to Gay and Lesbian Chicago,” hosts performances by musicians Aerin Tedesco and Andrea Bunch, burlesque artist Ms. Bea Haven as Sexy Ms. Santa and sets by DJ SpinNikki. Sappho’s Solstice Soiree and Holiday Singalong includes mulled wine, holiday treats and giveaways. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m at Women & Children First bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St.; $7 to $10. 773-769-9299 or womenand childrenfirst.com.
