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Thursday
North Shore Turkey Trot 10K/5K: The North Shore Turkey Trot is headed back to beautiful Highland Park. Enjoy a beautiful course running through the neighborhood while sporting your goodie bag. 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Highland Park Metra Station, 1700 St. Johns Ave., Highland Park, $49, 847-243-8500
Holiday Gifts for Friends and Family: Families, friends and church groups are invited to come together to feed those in need and provide critical food support in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the earthquakes in Mexico. Special packing sessions are being held on Thanksgiving, the second and third Sundays before Christmas and the Saturday before Christmas, when volunteers will hand-assemble nourishing meals that are distributed to schools, clinics and orphanages. 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feed My Starving Children, 742 Illinois 176, Libertyville, $50, 847-984-3846
Friday
“Scrooge and the Ghostly Spirits”: Running through Dec. 23, this world premiere musical is based on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” This family favorite brings all the characters and themes to life through an original score and the magic of song and dance. Book, music and lyrics by Douglas Post, and directed by Scott Phelps. 3 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, Citadel Theatre Company, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, $40 with special pricing for students, seniors and groups, 847-735-8554
Ansel B. Cook House Victorian Christmas: The Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society welcomes visitors to experience a Victorian Christmas at the 1878 Ansel B. Cook Home. 7 p.m. Friday, Ansel B. Cook House, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, $2 adults; $1 seniors and students, 847-362-2330
Saturday
Jambon Live: Jambon features former members of Sonia Dada, Liquid Soul and Chevere. Jambon’s debut performance at 210 Restaurant features their additional four-piece horn section, The Mighty Jambon Horns, so the full 12-piece, three-ring R&B circus will be on display. 9 p.m. Saturday, 210 Restaurant, 210 Green Bay Road, Highwood, $18-$20, 847-433-0304
Sunday
Lake Bluff Holiday Shoppe: The landscape design firm opens its annual Holiday Shoppe, which will be filled with fresh-cut evergreen wreaths, indoor and outdoor containers, mantle and table arrangements, and fresh-cut trees of all sizes. On-site experts are available, offering assistance in designing, selecting and installing your own personal holiday wonderland. 9 a.m. daily, Mariani Landscape, 300 Rockland Road, Lake Bluff, see website, 847-234-2172
K9 Coat Drive-Midwest Veterans Closet: Serving those who serve(d) us. Help keep veterans’ furry “best friends” warm and comfy. Drop off, mail or ship jackets, sweaters, booties and accessories of all sizes for veterans’ K9 friends. 9:30 a.m. daily, Midwest Veterans Closet, 2323 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, free, 847-354-2108
