at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. The performance schedule is 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $40-$48, plus tax and handling fees. Discounts available for students and senior citizens. Call (847) 634-0200 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.
“A Christmas Carol,” Nov. 25-Dec. 30 at Citadel Theatre, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. Performances at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sundays; special matinees at 3 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 26 and Dec. 10, and 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. No performances Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Tickets: $35-$37.50; $32.50 for students and seniors. Discounts available for Thursday and Sunday performances. Call (847) 735-8554 or visit www.citadeltheatre.org.
“A Christmas Carol” will be presented as a one-man reading by storyteller and teacher Greg Weiss at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Celtic Knot Public House, 626 Church St., Evanston. During intermission, audience members will enjoy Moira’s Afternoon Tea. Tickets are $20 per person and reservations are required. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Connections for the Homeless. Call (847) 864-1679 or visit www.celticknotpub.com.
“Season’s Greetings,” through Dec. 18 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. It’s Christmas in the Bunker household — ’tis the season for bickering relatives, drunken mishaps, and an ill-conceived puppet show that no one wants to see. The production is recommended for ages 13 and up. Curtain times are Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. (no show Nov. 29 and Dec. 13); Wednesdays at 1 p.m. (no show Nov. 30) and 7:30 p.m. (no show Dec. 7); Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. (no show Nov. 24); Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (no 7 p.m. show on Dec. 4 and 18).Tickets: $25-$60; Young Adult tickets (25 and under) are $10. Opening night tickets are $75 and include a post-show reception. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northlight.org. Salon Series panel discussion will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 27 ; reservations required at (847) 679-9501, ext. 3555.
“It’s Christmas Charlie Brown! The Musical!” will be presented by the Actors Training Center at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 10 and 10 a.m. and noon Dec. 17 at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave. $12. Visit www.wilmettetheatre.com or call (847) 251-7424.
“It’s a Wonderful Life,” starring Jimmy Stewart, will be screened at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. $10. Visit www.wilmettetheatre.com or call (847) 849-251-7424.
“The Nutcracker” will be presented by Salt Creek Ballet at 3 p.m. Dec. 17-18 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 N. Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Tickets: $31.50-$39.50. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northshorecenter.org.
“Dance-It-Yourself Nutcracker,” a family-friendly event, will be presented by the Evanston Dance Ensemble at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at Dance Center Evanston, located in the Dempster Plaza at 1934 Dempster St. A reception for all performers will follow each show. Suggested donation $5 per person or $10 per family. For information or to reserve a space, call (847) 328-6683.
“Ha Ha for the Holidays,” an interactive winter celebration starring comedians Steve Cochran and Patti Vasquez, will be at 9 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave. The evening includes special guests, holiday karaoke, a short film, standup comedy and an appearance by Santa. $15. Visit www.wilmettetheatre.com or call (847) 251-7424.
North Shore Harmonizers , an independent women’s a cappella chorus in the barbershop tradition, will carol from 4:45-5:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at Glencoe’s annual Light the Lights celebration, at the northwest corner of Park and Vernon. The event includes holiday music, a tree-lighting ceremony and the arrival of Santa Claus.
A concert of choral music for the holiday season will be presented by the University Singers and University Chorus at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 in Northwestern University’s Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $6; $4 for students. Call (847) 491-5441 or visit www.pickstaiger.org.
Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra presents a holiday program at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $8; $5 for students. Call (847) 491-5441 or visit www.pickstaiger.org.
“I Heard The Bells,” the Lakeside Singers holiday concert, will be presented at 8 p.m. Dec. 2 in Nichols Concert Hall at The Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes music from Argentina, Israel, Italy, France and America, as well as arrangements of songs made famous by “Glee,” Straight No Chaser, Faith Hill and Kristin Chenoweth. Tickets: $30; $20 students and senior citizens; $10 children under 12. Call (847) 382-5085 or visit www.lakesidesingers.com.
“Holiday Jazz” will be presented by The Bob Gand Smooth Jazz Combo as part of the Village of Deerfield’s Winter Celebration on Dec. 2 and 3 . The Friday, Dec. 2, event is at 7:50 p.m. in the Deerfield Village Hall lobby, and will include the Deerfield High School Choraliers and the Bill Robinson group. The Saturday, Dec. 3, event is from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the downtown Starbucks, 675 Deerfield Road. For information, call (847) 945-5321.
“Holidays a cappella” will be presented by Chicago a cappella at 8 p.m. Dec. 3 in Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes Renaissance treasures, Chanukah songs, carols from around the world, contemporary works and familiar holiday favorites. Tickets are $35 for preferred seating; $28 general admission; $22 for seniors; $12 for students. Call (773) 281-7820 or visit www.chicagoacappella.org.
The 72nd annual Christmas Concert will be presented by Bienen School of Music choral ensembles and the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 and 3 p.m. Dec. 4 in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $12; $6 for students. Call (847) 491-5441 or visit www.pickstaiger.org.
“Celebrate the Spirit,” featuring holiday songs and Chanukah favorites, will be presented by The New Tradition Chorus, under the direction of Jay Giallombardo, at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 3 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Glenbrook South High School, 4000 W. Lake Ave., Glenview. $18-$22. Visit www.newtradition.org or call (800) 726-9246.
“A Festival of Lessons and Carols,” 10:40 a.m. Dec. 4 in Northwestern University’s Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston. Conducted by Stephen Alltop, the program features performances by the Alice Millar Chapel Choir, Northwestern University Philharmonia, Millar Brass Ensemble and faculty oboist Michael Henoch. The concert combines readings and musical works that portray the story of Christmas. Admission is a freewill offering.
“Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing — 100th St. Olaf Christmas Festival Live” will be shown at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at local theaters, including Evanston 18, 1715 Maple Ave., Evanston, and Lincolnshire 20 plus IMAX, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. Audiences will hear hymns, carols, choral works and orchestral selections performed by more than 500 student musicians at the annual St. Olaf College Christmas Festival in Northfield, Minn. Tickets are available at theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
An Evanston Symphony Christmas will be presented at 3 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Evanston Township High School auditorium, 1600 Dodge Ave, Evanston. The Evanston Symphony Orchestra, under music director Lawrence Eckerling, will be joined by the North Shore Choral Society, the Evanston Dance Ensemble and the Evanston Children’s Choir. The program includes selections from Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” ballet, the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah, and a sing-along of holiday carols. Tickets: $25; $10 for children. Discounted family packages available. Visit www.evanstonsymphony.org or call (847) 864-8804.
Handel’s The Messiah Part 1 will be presented by the North Shore Chamber Arts Ensemble at 4 p.m. Dec. 4 at the North Shore United Methodist Church, 213 Hazel Ave., Glencoe. $35; $25 seniors; $10 students and children. Call (847) 835-1227 or visit www.chamber-arts-ensemble.org.
“An Irish Christmas” will be presented by tenor Paddy Homan and musicians Dennis Cahill and Maurice Lennon at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave. $18. Visit www.wilmettetheatre.com or call (847) 251-7424.
Chicago Master Singers and Ars Viva Orchestra present a celebration of the holiday season at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at Divine Word Chapel, 2001 Waukegan Road, Techny. The program includes “Many Moods of Christmas” by Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett, Gustav Holst’s “Christmas Day” and other music of the season. Preferred seating $48, general seating $38, side seating $28; discounts available for seniors and students. For information, call (877) 825-5267 or visit www.chicagomastersingers.org.
“Make We Joy” will be presented by The William Ferris Chorale at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in Madonna della Strada Chapel on the North Shore Campus of Loyola University Chicago, 1032 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago. Ferris’s cantata “Make We Joy” tells the Christmas story with a colorful cast of characters including trumpeting angels and a forest full of chirping birds, all blending their voices to celebrate the great feast. Paul French’s arrangement of the Glouchester Wassail is also featured. Tickets are $20. Visit www.williamferrischorale.org or call (773) 508-2940.
Bittersweet Christmas Band, with folk musicians and singers Phil Cooper, Kate Early, Margaret Nelson and Susan Urban, performs at 8 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Ethical Humanist Society, 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie. $8 includes beverages and pastries. Visit www.ethicalhuman.org/coffeehouse or call (847) 677-3334.
“Holiday Delights” will be presented by Bella Voce a cappella chamber chorus at 4 p.m. Dec. 11 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Ave., Evanston. Tickets: $30; $38 premium; $15 students. Call (877) 755-6277 or visit http://bellavoce.org.
“Holly Follies” will be presented by the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at the First Congregational Church of Evanston UCC, 1445 Hinman, Evanston. For tickets or more information, visit www.cgmc.org or call (773) 296-0541.
“Keeping the Feast: Carols and Other Songs for Christmas” will be presented by Chicago Choral Artists, under the baton of Emilie Amrein, at 4 p.m. Dec. 11 at St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church, 556 Vernon Ave., Glencoe. Tickets: $20; $15 seniors; $10 students; $40 Conductors’ Circle. Call (708) 848-1762 or visit www.chicagochoralartists.org.
“A Toy-Ful Celebration Holiday Concert” to benefit Toys for Tots will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St. (at Glenview Road), Glenview. Free admission, but bring new, unwrapped toys to donate to underprivileged children. Call (847) 724-2210.
“An Olde English Christmas,” featuring familiar carols in traditional and contemporary settings, will be presented by the Chicago Chamber Choir at 4 p.m. Dec. 17 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1509 Ridge Ave., Evanston. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Call (312) 409-6890 or visit www.chicagochamberchoir.org.
A holiday concert will be presented by Coriolis, an a cappella chamber choir, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Parish Church of St. Luke, 939 Hinman Ave., Evanston. The program includes traditional and contemporary settings of holiday favorites by composers Britten, Howells, Rutter and others, as well as pieces for Chanukah. $20 at the door. For information, call (847) 869-0223 or visit www.coriolisacappella.org.
Holiday Brass and Choral Concert will be presented by Music of the Baroque at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 17 and 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at at Divine Word Chapel, 2001 Waukegan Road, Techny. Tickets are $30-$75. Call (312) 551-1414 or visit www.baroque.org.
“Cookies, Cocoa and Carols,” featuring seasonal music, stories, poems and monologues, will be presented by the North Shore Chamber Arts Ensemble at 4 p.m. Dec. 18 at the North Shore United Methodist Church, 213 Hazel Ave., Glencoe. Free admission. Call (847) 835-1227 or visit www.chamber-arts-ensemble.org.
The Evanston Chamber Music Group will present a mini-concert and holiday celebration at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Evanston Masonic Temple, 1453 Maple Ave. Several chamber musicians will perform classical music, followed by a pianist/singer leading the audience in holiday songs and Christmas carols. There will also be refreshments and tours of the historic Evanston Masonic Temple. Free-will donation $10.
Cabaret at the Mette presents Rob Dorn’s Wonderland, a sampling of early ‘60s holiday nostalgia, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. Dorn sings Christmas songs from his “Wonderland” CD, accompanied by guitarist John Behling. Tickets: $20; $15 for students and seniors. Visit www.wilmettetheatre.com or call (847) 251-7424.
The Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, offers several holiday events. Tickets are available at www.chicagobotanic.org/wonderland. Christmas Breakfast with Santa is Dec. 17 and 18, with seatings each day at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Cost is $31; $25 for children ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and under. Christmas Supper with Santa is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 18-19 . Cost is $43; $37 for children ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and under. Hot Chocolate with Mrs. Claus is at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 19 . Cost is $17; free for children 2 and under. A Hanukkah dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 21 , followed by a special concert at 7 p.m. Wonderland Express is a holiday e...
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