SUNDAY
“The Naperville Nutcracker:” Elise Flagg Academy of Dance will perform “The Naperville Nutcracker” at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $37. For more information, go finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
Live Nativity: The Compass Church will host a free live nativity from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at 1551 Hobson Road. No registration required; last entry will be admitted at 7:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.thecompass.net.
Naperville Municipal Band concert: The Naperville Municipal Band will perform its free holiday concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. For more information, go to www.napervilleband.org.
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
Holly Jolly Days: Holly Jolly Days will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, Dec. 12-16, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Guests can visit the see reindeer shoes being made, listen to holiday stories, create a wish list, make holiday crafts and take photos. The Weed Ladies will be selling floral arrangements from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Daniels House. Tickets are $5, free for children under 4. For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.
MONDAY
Weird but True Trivia: Children in 3rd to 5th grades can participate in Weird but True trivia at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
TUESDAY
Discovery Play: Preschool aged children can learn about celebrations from Naper Settlement’s Learning Experiences team at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Register at www.napersettlement.org.
Memory Café: The Naperville Senior Task Force and Dementia Friendly Naperville will host Memory Café from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. The event is for those living with dementia and their caregivers. Register at www.naperville-lib.org.
THURSDAY
Brown Bag Lecture: A virtual tour of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Educations Center’s exhibit, “Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II,” will be presented at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. It will be presented both in person and via Zoom. Register for a Zoom link at www.naperville-lib.org.
Video Game Club: Children in 4th to 7th grades can take part in the Video Game Club at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. Register at www.naperville-lib.org.
Ted Vigil concert: Ted Vigil will perform a John Denver tribute concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $30 to $40. For more information, go to finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
FRIDAY
Andy Murray book event: Andy Murray, chef and co-owner of the Murray Bros. Caddyshack restaurant, will talk with journalist Jenniffer Weigel and sign copies of his book, “Eat, Drink, and Be Murray: A Feast of Family Fun and Favorites,” in a book event at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
SATURDAY
Monthly Coffee: State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr and state Sen. Laura Ellman will host a holiday open house from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17. at their district office, 475 River Bend Road, Suite 500. For more information, go to www.repyangrohr.com.
Hike to Whalon Lake: A free 3-mile roundtrip hike to Whalon Lake in Naperville will start at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook. Open to anyone age 10 years older. Participants can bring a can of soup or chili to cook over a campfire to eat after the hike. Register by Dec. 16 at www.reconnectwithnature.org.
Holidays a cappella: Chicago a cappella will perform a holiday concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $35 to $45. For more information, go to www.chicagoacappella.org.
SUNDAY
Whalon Lake cleanup: Volunteers 10 and older will clean up brush from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 18, at Whalon Lake, on Royce Road, west of Illinois Route 53. Register at www.reconnectwithnature.org.
Orchestra holiday concert: The DuPage Symphony Orchestra will perform a variety of holiday favorites at concert being held at 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets range from $6 to $21. For more information, go to www.dupagesymphony.org.
