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Theater & dance

Disney's Frozen The Broadway Musical

Marriott Theatre · Through Jan 3

Theater & dance

Intro to Salsa Dancing

Vernon Area Public Library · 1:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Thanksgiving Community Feast

Wheeling Park District · 1:00 PM

Free
Event

Together 2s & 3s Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in)

Vernon Area Public Library · 9:30 AM

1 more date through Nov 19
Theater & dance

Jackie Kennedy Lunch & Show

Wheeling Park District · 12:00 PM

Event

Wiggling Ones (9:30 am, Drop-in)

Vernon Area Public Library · 9:30 AM

Event

Intermediate Chess Strategies: Register for 7 pm Chess

Vernon Area Public Library · 4:30 PM

Event

Star Party

Indian Trails Public Library · 7:30 PM

Free
Event

Read to Learn Adult Literacy Program

Indian Trails Public Library · 9:00 AM

Free
Event

Great Decisions Discussion Group

Vernon Area Public Library · 10:30 AM

Event

Thanksgiving Bingo

Wheeling Park District · 1:00 PM

Food & drink

Trivia Night Pop Up Indaba USA

Buffalo Creek Brewing · 5:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 2
Event

Stitch Together Meet-Up

Indian Trails Public Library · 6:00 PM

Free
Event

K9 Reading Buddies

Vernon Area Public Library · 6:15 PM

Event

Advanced Excel

Indian Trails Public Library · 7:00 PM

Free
Event

Taproom Trivia

Buffalo Creek Brewing · 7:00 PM

4 more dates through Dec 16
Event

BASE: Create & Sip - Upcycled Wreaths

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods · 7:00 PM

From $20
Event

Memory Cafe

Buffalo Grove Alcott Center · 2:00 PM

Free
Event

Thirsty Thursdays: Books on Tap

Vernon Area Public Library · 6:00 PM

Event

Open Makerspace

Vernon Area Public Library · 6:30 PM

Art & museums

Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods · 6:30 PM

Free1 more date through Dec 17
Event

Chat with the Chief

Buffalo Grove · 10:00 AM

Event

Tech & Chat: Managing Files

Vernon Area Public Library · 11:00 AM

Event

Family Jeopardy Night

Wheeling Park District · 6:30 PM

Theater & dance

The SpongeBob Musical

Marriott Theatre · Through Jan 3

Food & drink

Cook Along with Chef Kristyn: Friendsgiving Feast

US · 7:00 PM

Event

Toys for Tots Collection

Vernon Area Public Library · Through Nov 25

1 more date through Nov 27
Event

Sunshine Squad: Attitude of Gratitude

Vernon Area Public Library · 10:00 AM

Theater & dance

Super Saturday: Chicago Cossacks Ukrainian Music and Dance

Indian Trails Public Library · 11:00 AM

Free
Food & drink

Saturday Night Food Truck Curious Crow

Buffalo Creek Brewing · 5:00 PM

Music

Pint of Music: Five Acre Flight

Buffalo Creek Brewing · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

NEW DATE! Beyond the Bots: A Tour of the AI Landscape

Vernon Area Public Library · 11:00 AM

Event

Big Blue Blocks Playdate (Drop-in)

Vernon Area Public Library · 9:30 AM

Event

Got Science? Space Exploration

Indian Trails Public Library · 1:00 PM

Free
Event

Dinosaur Detectives (Grades K-2)

Vernon Area Public Library · 4:30 PM

Event

Lottery for Simultaneous Filers

Vernon Area Public Library · 9:30 AM

Theater & dance

Firefly Family Theatre presents The Harvest Moon (10 am)

Vernon Area Public Library · 10:00 AM

Event

Lego Master Builders (4:30 pm)

Vernon Area Public Library · 4:30 PM

Event

Spanish Conversation Practice

Prospect Heights Branch · 5:30 PM

Free
Event

Discovery Play with The Leaf Thief

Indian Trails Public Library · 6:00 PM

Free1 more date through Nov 30
Event

Finger Painting

Indian Trails Public Library · 11:00 AM

Free
Food & drink

Friday Night Food Truck Up In Smoke Creations

Buffalo Creek Brewing · 5:00 PM

Event

Lotería Night

Prospect Heights Branch · 5:00 PM

Free
Festivals & markets

Online Sale: 10th Annual Nature-Inspired Holiday Art Market

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods · Through Dec 4

1 more date through Dec 5
Food & drink

Saturday Night Food Truck Smash N Roll

Buffalo Creek Brewing · 5:00 PM

Music

Pint of Music: Lucy Bullock

Buffalo Creek Brewing · 6:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Reading Fair

Indian Trails Public Library · 1:00 PM

Free
Event

Fidget Lab

Vernon Area Public Library · 7:00 PM

Event

Little Play Box: December Pickup Begins

Vernon Area Public Library · 12:00 AM

Art & museums

Paint and Steep Tea

Indian Trails Public Library · 2:00 PM

Free1 more date through Dec 2
Event

Writers Workshop

Indian Trails Public Library · 6:30 PM

Free
Event

Coloring Club

Indian Trails Public Library · 1:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

Jewelry Making Extravaganza

Indian Trails Public Library · 4:00 PM

Free
Event

Waterless Snowglobes

Indian Trails Public Library · 4:00 PM

Free
Event

3D Printing: Snowflakes (5 pm)

Vernon Area Public Library · 5:00 PM

Event

Google Sheets

Indian Trails Public Library · 7:00 PM

Free
Event

Monogrammed Throw Blankets

Indian Trails Public Library · 12:00 PM

Free
Event

Foundation for the Vernon Area Public Library District

Vernon Area Public Library · 1:00 PM

Art & museums

Portable Planetarium with the Discovery Center Museum (4:30 pm)

Vernon Area Public Library · 4:30 PM

Event

Night Owls

Indian Trails Public Library · 6:00 PM

Free
Event

Take & Make Kit: Paper Bag Luminary

Vernon Area Public Library · 12:00 AM

Event

Babytime

Indian Trails Public Library · 9:30 AM

Free
Event

Wonderful Walkers

Indian Trails Public Library · 10:30 AM

Free
Art & museums

Family Movie: Minions and Monsters

Indian Trails Public Library · 6:00 PM

Free
Event

Puzzle Exchange

Indian Trails Public Library · 11:00 AM

Free
Event

Seed Packing Social

Vernon Area Public Library · 2:00 PM

Music

Holiday Harmonies

Scott Jacobsen Community Arts Center  - 225 McHenry Road Buffalo Grove IL 6 · 3:00 PM

Music

Pint of Music: John Lambert

Buffalo Creek Brewing · 6:00 PM

Event

One Book One Community Open House

Indian Trails Public Library · 12:00 PM

Free
Festivals & markets

Foundation Pop Up Shop: Movie, Music and More

Indian Trails Public Library · 12:30 PM

Free
Event

One Book One Community Kickoff: "The Orchard"

Vernon Area Public Library · 1:00 PM

Event

Hour of Code with SHS Girls in STEAM (4:30 pm)

Vernon Area Public Library · 4:30 PM

Art & museums

Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights

American Legion Cicero Post 96 · 6:30 PM

Free
Festivals & markets

Chili for Legos

Buffalo Creek Brewing · 3:00 PM

Event

Doggie Picture with Santa

Buffalo Creek Brewing · 1:00 PM

Event

After Hours Finals Night Study Session

Buffalo Grove · 5:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 13
Music

Pint of Music: East Edwards

Buffalo Creek Brewing · 6:00 PM

Music

A Motown Christmas with Chester Gregory

Marriott Theatre · Through Dec 15

Theater & dance

Fireside Theatre: A Christmas Story

Wheeling Park District · 8:30 AM

Music

Carol Sing-A-Long at Brushwood

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods · 2:00 PM

Free
Music

Pint of Music: BANDØLIER

Buffalo Creek Brewing · 6:00 PM

Event

Celestial Nature and Forest Therapy: Winter Solstice

Riverwoods · 11:00 AM

Free
Music

Rockin' New Year's Eve with Nat Zegree

Marriott Theatre · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Pippin

Marriott Theatre · Through Mar 14

Theater & dance

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

Marriott Theatre · Through Mar 27

Music

Hello Again: Eric Gutman Sings Neil Diamond

Marriott Theatre · Through Mar 17

Theater & dance

A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

Marriott Theatre · Through May 30

Music

Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver

Marriott Theatre · Through Aug 1

Theater & dance

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical

Marriott Theatre · Through Aug 8

Theater & dance

Les Misérables

Marriott Theatre · Through Oct 17

Music

Good Vibrations: Michael Mahler Band Salutes the Beach Boys

Marriott Theatre · Through Sep 14

Theater & dance

The Wiz

Marriott Theatre · Through Jan 2

Theater & dance

Hansel & Gretel: Off the Grid

Marriott Theatre · Through Jan 9

Music

Dream Lover: The Music of Bobby Darin and Connie Francis

Marriott Theatre · Through Dec 7

Music

Rockin' Down the Clock: 100 Years of Hits!

Marriott Theatre · 7:00 PM

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