The holiday season is here, and its the perfect time to get creative with decorations starting with something you can find right outside: milkweed pods! Join us at Isle a la Cache Museum to discover fun and fascinating facts about milkweed and its vital role in the
Enjoy the wintery landscape and crisp fresh air while challenging yourself with a fun winter-themed scavenger hunt. Head to our Grand Hall to warm up with a cup of hot cocoa and craft your heart out! All materials and supplies will be provided, as well as a
Last Call at Smokey Row, a standalone novel about a young woman who sets out to recreate her life with the help of a group of odd characters in a Lemont bar reminiscent of Lemont's Smokey Row Days. Pat is the author of the award-winning Cora Tozzi Historical
Get into the holiday spirit with your favorite hometown celebration. Join us in Lemont Downtown on Saturday, December 6 from 2-5PM for the annual tree lighting, shopping, visits from Santa and more!
Sankt Nikolaus himself has confirmed he will make two special visits to the Mansion — don't miss the opportunity to take a photo with him! Enjoy cookies and hot cocoa during each visit to the Mansion — if you've been good all year! Allow 10-20 minutes for
Do you hear those bells jingling and ring ting tingling too? Come on, it's lovely weather for a cozy campfire with you! Bring the family for a night of spreading cheer by singing loudly for all to hear in addition to other winter festivities. Come adorned in
Come help us celebrate 7 years at Open Space! This years' exhibition will be a group show inspired by prompts. Free to attend. Refreshments and appetizers provided.
Old Crow Medicine Show is bringing a holiday tour to the stage! Join the GRAMMY-winning band for a festive night of foot-stompin’ Christmas classics, fan-favorite Old Crow hits, and songs from the brand-new holiday album. The band will be joined by special guest Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, adding fiddle
Start the day off right with yoga and a hike! This program includes a 35- to 45-minute all-levels yoga session and a 35- to 45-minute hike along our scenic trails. With the cold weather, yoga will take place in the Grand Hall. Registration required by Saturday, Dec.
This event includes more than 200 vendors offering a wide variety of arts, handmade crafts, jewelry, holiday decor, fashion, beauty products, candles, doll and pet accessories, specialty foods, and more! Admission is $5 each day, with vendors available in both the Gymnasium and Field House. Attendees should
Deck the halls with nature-inspired trim. For one day only, our upstairs Quercus room will be transformed into a holiday workshop. Drop in any time during business hours to enjoy holiday tunes and quality family time while creating personalized woodland decorations. This is a self-guided crafting session.
Ring in the holidays with The Four C Notes and their rockin' holiday show! The Hits of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons PLUS Rock and Roll Holiday Classics! This show features the biggest hits from those iconic "boys from Jersey", PLUS your favorite holiday chart toppers
Enjoy the wintery landscape and crisp fresh air while challenging yourself with a fun winter-themed scavenger hunt. Head to our Grand Hall to warm up with a cup of hot cocoa and craft your heart out! All materials and supplies will be provided, as well as a
Tom Willcockson, author and illustrator of "Passage To Chicago: A Journey on the Illinois & Michigan Canal in the Year 1860," will be at the I&M Canal Visitor Center, Lock 16 Gift Shop and Café on Sunday, December 7 to talk about his book and sign copies.
It’s Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing a big family celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark’s perennial bad luck is aggravated by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas
Peanuts’ timeless holiday television special comes to life with the national tour of A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage will be skating into Rialto Square Theatre. This critically acclaimed holiday celebration that the whole family can enjoy brings Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the rest
Ring in the holidays with The Four C Notes and their rockin' holiday show! The Hits of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons PLUS Rock and Roll Holiday Classics! This show features the biggest hits from those iconic "boys from Jersey", PLUS your favorite holiday chart toppers
Ring in the holidays with The Four C Notes and their rockin' holiday show! The Hits of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons PLUS Rock and Roll Holiday Classics! This show features the biggest hits from those iconic "boys from Jersey", PLUS your favorite holiday chart toppers
For many Chicagoans, no Christmas season is complete without a visit to Marshall Fields, the city’s grand dame of department stores. This illustrative presentation by Leslie Goddard traces the store’s beloved holiday traditions, including the Walnut Room Christmas tree, holiday window displays, and Christmas catalog. Lunch Entree:
Join us for an evening celebrating the region’s rich Polish heritage and beloved holiday traditions. Enjoy authentic Polish holiday foods and drinks prepared by the Public Landing Restaurant while learning about the customs, stories, and spirit of a Polish Christmas. This special ticketed event also serves as our annual fundraiser to
Create your own beautiful stained glass art!The session will deal with type & quality of glass, appropriate tools, cutting techniques and assembling. Each person will leave the class with a completed stained glass cardinal or 3D tree. $150 per person. Preregistration required. 6 seats available. Age 16
Take a step back to the past and experience the splendor of a Victorian Christmas by visiting the Reddick Mansion by candlelight. Adult admission - $15; Students (K-12) $5.
The Tannenbaum Brunch will feature an elaborately decorated Hegeler Carus Mansion, delicious holiday brunch by Good Morning Good Day Cafe and Blue-Eyed Rascal Bakery Co., holiday music performed by Manderley Strings (violin/viola/cello trio), and a Christmas Tree Silent Auction. $65 per person.
Join us as Madison Street (between Main & Mill) transforms into a festive marketplace filled with holiday cheer. The market will feature a variety of local vendors and small businesses offering unique gifts, seasonal treats, handmade goods, and more — the perfect way to check off your
Live Music and Caroling, Delicious Food and Drinks! Meet Kris Kringle! Ho-Ho-Hope to see you there!