Friday
Shop locally! Search for the Grinch – Business Hours | Free
Head to shopping destinations north, east, west and south (N.E.W.S.)!
Discover Naperville’s independent business community. Find out what they’re doing to grow their hearts three sizes for the holidays. Pick up a list of participating merchants at Anderson’s Bookshop in downtown Naperville, then hit the stores running and find the Grinch 12 times. (Note: At 10AM Tues., Dec. 29, a Grinch Wrap Up Party will be held at Anderson’s Bookshop with prizes, too!)
Naper Lights at Naper Settlement – 5-9PM | Free
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540
Stroll the grounds of Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., and experience a holiday lights celebration from 5 to 9PM Thursdays through Saturdays from Friday, November 27 through Thursday, December 31. For more information, visit www.napersettlement.org. Presented by the Naperville Sunrise Rotary Club.
A Festival Of Lessons & Carols – 7PM | Free
Bethany Lutheran Church – 1550 Modaff Road Naperville, IL 60563
Come celebrate the Christmas season with Bethany Lutheran Church at A Festival of Lessons & Carols on December 18 at 7PM. This program, inspired by the well-loved King’s College Choir Lessons & Carols, will feature the musical talent of Bethany Lutheran Church and other Chicagoland musicians, including choir, chamber orchestra, organ, and handbells! Prelude starts at 6:30PM. Free admission!
Let It Be Christmas – 7:30PM | Tickets are available for $10 – $20.
Community Christian Church – 1635 Emerson Ln Naperville, IL 60540
Let It Be Christmas: The Gospel According to Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, George & Ringo Returning for its eighth smash year, Let It Be Christmas (The Gospel According to Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, George, and Ringo) is Epic Theatre Company’s original Beatles rock-opera nativity story told in two acts. Guests are invited to follow Mary and Joseph down ‘the long and winding road’ to Bethlehem as a full band and ensemble uses the timeless music of The Beatles to tell the greatest story of all time. It’s a production that’s so full of Beatles classics, and with so many outstanding performances, fans return to see it again and again!
The Second City: Holidazed & Confused Revue – 8PM | $36
Copley Theatre – 8 E. Galena Blvd. Aurora, IL 60505
Spend your holiday season with the funniest comedy crew in the country: Second City and their hilarious holiday show Holidazed and Confused. These guys are bringing their world-famous skits, songs and laughs to Paramounts 175-seat Copley Theatre from December 4 to 20 and in a theatre this intimate, youre up close and personal with all that Second City fun. No need to go all the way downtown Chicago to experience their funny, festive show, get some eggnog, get out to Aurora and get ready to laugh with Second City. Rated R for strong adult language and content Sponsored by Schmitt McDonald’s Order tickets online or call 630.896.6666 Out of respect for our patrons, children ages 2 and under are not permitted in the theater unless they attend a specific designated childrens’ show.
The Tenors – 8PM | $65-$85
Pfeiffer Hall – 310 E. Benton Ave. Naperville, IL 60563
Get ready to hear The Tenors like you’ve never heard them before. On their new album, ‘Under One Sky,’ the multi-platinum Juno Award-winning foursome cowrote eight tunes, showing facets of themselves they’ve longed to share with their millions of fans. The Canadian vocal group has written a handful of songs for its previous three sets, but ‘Under One Sky’ marks the first time its songwriting talents stand toe-to-toe with its vocal expertise. In the process, The Tenors created a rich collection that expands on their earlier efforts, while delving deeper into their collective strength as artists. ‘Under One Sky’s’ material covers the full range of tunes that has made The Tenors one of the most popular live draws across the globe. Since their formation in 2007, The Tenors have performed more than 500 concerts on five continents and made more than 150 television appearances. The Tenors’ first album is certified double platinum, and their holiday album is certified triple platinum in Canada. Their third album, 2012’s ‘Lead With Your Heart,’ went double platinum, won a 2013 Juno Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Classical and Classical Crossover charts. They have sold almost 1 million albums worldwide. Tickets: finearts.northcentralcollege.edu/event/tenors-1
Saturday
Jingle Bell Jamboree – 3PM | $7
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St Naperville, IL 60540
Enter a world of holiday magic at the Jingle Bell Jamboree! Bring the whole family and be charmed with live holiday music by the Chicago Sinfonetta, enjoy the sugar and spice of decorating cookies in Mrs. Clauss Bakery, and prepare to summon Santas reindeer with a magical treat and tradition. And dont forget to leave a letter for Santa Claus too! Registrations recommended. www.napersettlement.org.
Naper Lights at Naper Settlement – 5-9PM | Free
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540
Stroll the grounds of Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., and experience a holiday lights celebration from 5 to 9PM Thursdays through Saturdays from Friday, November 27 through Thursday, December 31. For more information, visit www.napersettlement.org. Presented by the Naperville Sunrise Rotary Club.
Sunday
Breakfast With Santa – 9AM | $12
Benedictine University Krasa Student Center – 5700 College Road Lisle, IL 60532
Children of all ages are invited to join Santa and Mrs. Claus for a breakfast buffet with all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage from 9AM-noon on Sunday, December 20, on the second floor of the Krasa Student Center. Santa will pose for pictures and give each child a present, while Mrs. Claus will read her favorite Christmas story. Ernie the Elf will demonstrate the art of holiday crafting while Santa’s favorite superheroes and princesses will join in the festivities. Holiday movies, children’s games, prizes and a special raffle make Benedictine University one of Santa’s favorite stops outside the North Pole. Tickets are $12 per person. Children under age 2 are free. The event is sponsored by the Benedictine University Student Senate. To register, go to ben.edu/SantaBreakfast.
Christmas Benefit Concert – 3PM| $10-$50. Parking is plentiful.
Grace United Methodist Church – 300 E. Gartner Road, Room 224 Naperville, IL 60540
Experience a grand Christmas concert extravaganza without the hassle and expense of the Big City arts scene. Come to the annual Gift of Love Benefit Concert on Sunday, December 20, 3:00 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Naperville! This concert, benefiting Hope For All for those with disabilities in Rwanda, features the unique string stylings of special guest artists UnBande, the Alliance Brass ensemble, childrens choir, hand bells, Festival Singers, and the Grace Chancel Choir. Relish the ‘up-close-and-personal’ intimacy of the Grace sanctuary, and enjoy all the beautiful sounds, sights and textures of the season!
And there’s more…
Check out PN’s Events Calendar for other events as well as to help plan next week and upcoming weekends.
On the navigation bar atop the Events Calendar, find calendars specific to Runs & Walks, Charity Golf (To be Updated for 2016), Festivals & Traditions over the course of the year as well as this month’s Book Events hosted by Anderson’s, North Central College Performing Arts and happenings at Naper Settlement.
