SUNDAY
Holiday scavenger hunt: Santa’s magic elves and Chanukah menorahs will be hiding in downtown Naperville businesses from Sunday, Nov. 27, through Tuesday, Dec. 27. Print a list of where the elves and menorahs can be found and earn a chance to win prizes by going to www.downtownnaperville.com.
MONDAY
Santa Hotline: Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28, for children to receive a personal phone call from Santa or Mrs. Claus. Reservations are limited. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Laura Bokar book event: Dr. Laura Bokar, therapist and CEO of the Fox Valley Institute for Growth and Wellness, will sign copies of her book, “We Need to Talk: 24 Simple Insights for Relationships,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
TUESDAY
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Deb Perelman book event: Deb Perelman will sign copies of her cookbook, “Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Yellow Box Theater, 1635 Emerson Lane. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
WEDNESDAY
Furs as Fashion webinar: A naturalist will talk about the history of fur in fashion in a webinar at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30. Register at www.reconnectwithnature.org.
THURSDAY
Indoor StoryWalk: Children and their families can stroll around the library and read pages from a featured picture book during Indoor StoryWalk on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave., and the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Brown Bag Lecture: Chicago actor RJ Lindsey will talk about the curse of King Tut during a Brown Bag Lecture at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. The program will be presented in person and via Zoom. Register for a Zoom link at www.naperville-lib.org.
Junk Journaling: Children in 4th through 8th grades can utilize recycled materials to create a journal in a craft class at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Tavern Trivia: A Christmas traditions-themed trivia event for adults 21 and older will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Register at www.napersettlement.org.
Adrienne Young book event: Adrienne Young will sign copies of her book, “Saint,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
Naperville Winds concert: The Naperville Winds will perform its “Made in the Americas” concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $10 to $15. For more information, go to www.thenapervillewinds.org.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
“Winnie the Pooh”: Alphabet Soup Productions will present “Winnie the Pooh: A Holiday Tail” at 10:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1-2, at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $10. For more information, go to www.absproductions.com.
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY
“Next to Normal:” North Central College’s Theatre Department will present the musical “Next to Normal” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 1-3, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-4, at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. Show is not recommended for children. Tickets are $10 to $14. For more information, go to finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
SATURDAY
Winter craft workshop: Children and their families can make nature-themed and recycled gifts during a winter craft workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road. Register at www.napervilleparks.org.
Tiny Great Performances: Black Moon Trio will perform at 11 and 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the DuPage Children’s Museum, 301 N. Washington St., as part of its Tiny Great Performances series. The performance is included with museum admission. For more information, go to www.dupagechildrens.org.
Dual Language Storytime: Books, rhymes and songs will be presented in Albanian at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Darlene Love concert: Darlene Love will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $45 to $60. For more information, go to finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
SUNDAY
tenThing Brass: The Norwegian group tenThing Brass Ensemble will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $45 to $50. For more information, go to finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
History Speaks lecture: A lecture on the York Center Co-op will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Register at www.napersettlement.org.
