Hometown Holiday Happenings 2014

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November 2014

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Christmas Walk & House Tour, December 5 & 6

Christmas in Geneva is about family, friends, traditions, joy andanticipation. It all begins Friday, December 5th with Santa lighting our100 ft Christmas Tree and continues all evening with strolling carolers,roasting chestnuts, a live nativity scene and candy cane pulls. Plus, our

annual House Tour of five beautifully-decorated homes fill you with goodcheer and good ideas. (For tickets, give us a jingle.) Start your holiday

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KCChronicle.com Holiday Happenings • November 2014• Page 3

Shopping is a big part of the holiday season, when

families and friends gather to reconnect and exchange

gifts. While the popularity of shopping online has grown,

such practices are not always eco-friendly or timely, as gifts bought online

must be packaged and shipped, wasting valuable resources and time that last-minute shoppers may not have.

The benefits of shopping locally go beyond conve-nience and the chance to reduce your carbon foot-print. The following are a few ways that shopping locally this holiday season can directly benefit your community and the people who call it home.

Local economyWhen men and women shop locally, they are put-ting money back into their local communities. Local small businesses may be owned by your neighbors,

and it can be comforting to know that your holiday shopping dollars are going to support a neighbor instead of a large corporation. Local businesses also employ your neighbors, so shopping local can strengthen the local economy by creating jobs that may not exist if you and members of your commu-nity fail to support local small businesses.

Community identityLocal small businesses go a long way toward creat-ing a neighborhood identity, and that identity can create a stronger sense of community among you and your neighbors. In addition, a unique commu-nity identity can make your town more attractive to outsiders, and that appeal can improve the value of local real estate while also attracting more people to local businesses in your neighborhood.

Uniqueness of giftsThe gifts you buy when shopping locally also can

Shop locally this holiday season

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benefit your community. Gifts purchased from small local businesses tend to be more unique than items bought from national chains, as smaller retailers tend to sell more homemade items than their national competitors. Recipients of such items may find such gifts more thoughtful than mass produced items bought from national chains, and the uniqueness of homemade gifts may encourage the gifts’ recipients to visit your community and do some shopping, further benefitting your local economy.

Customer serviceThe accessibility of customer service is another oft-overlooked benefit of shopping locally. When buying from national chains, especially during the holiday season when such businesses may be overwhelmed with orders, making contact with customer service departments can be a trying exercise in patience. Long wait times on the phone or online can make the process of contacting customer service extreme-ly frustrating. But such frustration is rare when buying from local businesses, as consumers can simply take their products into the store, where employees can immediately address their concerns. In addition, buy-ing locally makes it more convenient for friends and family members who also live in your community to return their gifts.

Local businesses offer unique gifts not found in larger national chain stores.

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2014

TheOfficial Kick-Offto the Holiday

Season in Downtown St. Charles

Friday, November 28Lighting of the Lightson the 1st Street Plaza- 5pmCeremony led byMayor Rogina, with musicalperformances by the St. Charles North and East HighSchools Chorales and a special appearance by Santa.(Sponsored by Insurance through AAA)Saturday, November 29Free Holiday Movie at the ArcadaTheatre:The Polar Express- 10:30am (Sponsored by CostcoWholesale and the ArcadaTheatre)Visit with Santa: Santa’s house on the 1st StreetPlaza- 1-4pm Saturdays and Sundays fromNovember 29-December 21(Sponsored by Kane County Chronicle)

Free Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides on the 1st StreetPlaza- 1-3:30pm (Sponsored by St. Charles Bankand Trust)Swans Quality Christmas Trees on 1st StreetTrees and greenery will be available for salefromNovember 28 - December 21(Sponsored by: AHC Advisors, Inc.)

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The holiday countdown is on and it’s time to get your house razzle-dazzle ready. But before you do, make sure to check that your lights and decorations are still in good working order after a year in storage. Not only can old decor look worn out, but it also can put you and your family at risk -- which is the last thing anyone wants at this joyous time of year.

CSA Group, a leader in public safety testing and certification, offers these tips to help you stay safe this holiday:

• Carefully inspect light strings each year. Discard any with frayed cords, cracked lamp holders or loose connections. Inspect for storage damage from mois-ture or rodents.

• Turn off the electricity to the supply outlet before working with outdoor wiring. Unplug light strings before replacing bulbs and check to ensure replace-ment bulbs match the voltage and wattage of the original. To avoid a shock from damaged wires, use

insulated fasteners rather than metal nails or tacks to hold light strings in place.

• Make decorating a family activity by planning this year’s theme with the kids, but don’t let children or pets play with light strings.

• Keep electrical connectors for outdoor lights above ground, out of water and away from metal gutters. Connect outdoor lighting into receptacles protected by weatherproof ground fault circuit inter-rupters (GFCI). These can provide protection from electric shock by sensing ground leakage and cut-ting electrical power.

• Use heavy duty extension cords for high wattage decorations and large electronically-animated dis-plays, and don’t overload extension cords.If you need to purchase new lights, look for a certification mark to ensure they are certified by an organization such as CSA Group.

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Giving eco-friendly gifts is now easier than

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of reducing their impact on the planet, the demand for

environmentally conscious products and services has grown.

Choosing earth-friendly gifts is not only generous, but gift-givers also can rest assured they’re doing their part to safeguard natural resources for future generations. The following are some gift ideas for the eco-conscious people on your holiday shopping list.

Locally made productsLocally made products make great holiday gifts. Such gifts are not produced halfway around the world, meaning they don’t contribute to greenhouse

gas emissions and global warming like products that need to be flown or driven across the globe. Craft fairs and artisan shops are good sources for locally made gifts, which also are a great way to support businesses in your community.

Gifts of serviceA massage or music or tutoring sessions are ex-amples of gifts of service. These gifts do not require much use of natural resources, and recipients find their personal nature very thoughtful. Gifts of service also can include tasks you do yourself for the gift re-cipient, rather than paying another person to handle. For example, teach a senior member of your family how to navigate their new smartphone or agree to help them shop for groceries.

Recycled goodsWhen many people think of recycling, they tend to picture piles of discarded plastic bottles, glass jars

Eco-friendly gift ideas for ‘green’ giving

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Saturday, December 6, GermanySaturday, December 13, Italy

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and aluminum cans. While the end product of many of these recycled pieces is new cans, bottles and jars, recycled materials also can be turned into new and unique pieces. Trivets and spoon rests made from recycled and melted wine bottles make for clever and attractive gifts. Recycled fire extinguish-ers have been turned into vases, and you can even find bike parts that have been used to make wind chimes and belts if you know where to shop.

Natural giftsNatural gifts are among the most environmentally friendly ones you can give. Foodies may appreciate an herb-growing kit that enables them to experi-ment with freshly picked basil or thyme in the kitch-en, while tree-growing kits and flower seed packets are nice stocking stuffers for budding gardeners. Offer to purchase a living Christmas tree for a rela-tive, so that he or she can plant the evergreen after the holidays have come and gone.

AntiquesNew, shiny gifts are not the only ones that have appeal. Gifting a sentimental piece of family history is an earth-friendly way to share the holidays. Pass down a cherished piece of jewelry or, if you do not have anything in your own collection, browse an-tique shops for items that have interesting histories.The holiday season is often a time of excess, but giving doesn’t have to be detrimental to the envi-ronment. Givers can seek out earth-friendly gifts and share even more this time of year.

Music lessons and other gifts of service do not require a great deal of natural resources, making them ideal eco-friendly gifts.

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AuroraDecember 5 - 21The Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday Revue Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm. Located at the Copley Theatre, at 8 E. Galena Boulevard in Aurora

Ahh the Holidays. Searching for parking, standing in lines, cooking for 30, relatives that kiss you on the lips and then overstay their welcome. We get it, you need an escape and Second City is here to take your mind off things with the return of the Dysfunctional Holiday Revue. It’s an evening of skits, songs and making equal opportunity fun.

Nothing is off limits from your drunken Uncle Adolph and office parties to how that first Christ-mas really went down. Be ready to laugh and be ready to buy tickets early. Tickets are $35. For tick-ets or more information, please call 630-896-6666 or visit www.paramountaurora.com.

December 6- 21Holiday Express 20142pm to 6pm Saturdays and Sundays through December 21. Located at Blackberry Farm at 100 S. Barnes Road in Aurora

All aboard the Holiday Express train as holiday music plays and twinkling lights glitter! Listen to storytelling of holiday classics, enjoy the festive

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decorations, crafts, reindeer food bar, Victorian Christmas lights, hayride and visit with Santa! Ages 2 and up $5 and children under 2 are free. For more information, please call 630-892-1550 or visit www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org.

December 7 – 28Pancakes with PoppinsSundays in December at 10:30am at The Paramount Theatre’s Grand Gallery, at 23 E. Galena Boulevard in Aurora

There’s no way you can plan a more memorable holiday experience than Pancakes with Poppins! Held in the Paramount’s beautiful Grand Gallery, this great event features a delectable breakfast buffet that’s sure to please you and your little ones. Have the kids sit on Santa’s lap, visit the craft area and take pictures with Mary Poppins herself. For the adults, Mimosas and Bloody Marys are available for purchase. All tickets are $35. For more information, please call 630-896-6666 or visit www.paramountaurora.com.

MooseheartNovember 28 - December 315th Annual Holiday Lights 5-9pm everynight at Mooseheart Child City and School in Mooseheart (Batavia and North Aurora) Santa visits Dec 12,13,14 & Dec. 19,20,21 from 5:30-8:30

This is a great way for families to “kick off” the holiday season, a unique opportunity where mem-bers of a family can join together to enhance the family bond regardless of age. $10.00 per car. For more information, please call 630-966-2200 or visit www.mooseheart.org.

BataviaNovember 29 & December 30th The NutcrackerSaturday at 2:00pm & 7:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, at 1201 Main Street in Batavia

Come celebrate the Season and treat your family to the holiday classic that has thrilled generations, The Nutcracker. Join Clara on her magical journey as dolls come to life and she travels through the

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Land of Sweets. State Street Dance Studio, one of the area’s finest and most recognized studios in the Fox Valley area, will be presenting its 11th annual performance of this classic holiday ballet at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre. With a cast of over a 100 from around the tri-city area, audiences will experience professional level dancing and guest artists from around the world and will be mesmer-ized by sets and vibrant costumes throughout the show. Tickets for adults are $25-$35 and children (10 and under) are $20-$30. For tickets or more information, please visit www.bataviafineartscen-tre.org.

November 30Batavia’s Celebration of Lights5:30pm on the Batavia Riverwalk in Downtown Batavia

Santa arrives to help with the annual lighting of the tree for the city! Hayrides, community sing-a-long, decorated trees by local businesses and community groups, snacks for sale and of course, a visit with Santa where you can get a goodie bag (while supplies last). For more information, please contact the Batavia Park District office at 630-879-5235 or visit www.bataviaparks.org.

December 5-14The BEST Christmas Pageant EverFridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 2:30pm & 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:30pm. Located at the Albright Theatre, at 100 N. Island Ave. in Batavia

In this hilarious and heart-warming Christmas tale, Mom and Dad take on the church Christmas pag-eant. Enter the Herdman kids – probably the most awful kids in history! The Herdmans add their own flare to the Christmas story and Mom has her hands full thinking that the Herdmans will certainly ruin the pageant. Or can they help make this the “best Christmas Pageant ever?” Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for students and seniors. For tickets or more information, please call 630-406-8838 or visit www.albrighttheatre.com.

December 6Holiday Breakfast with Santa8:30am-11:00am at the Eastside Community Center, at 14 N Van Buren Street in Batavia

Here comes Santa Claus! He has come to share breakfast with you!Families will be able to see Santa before the entertainment. Santa will talk to each girl and boy, then hand them a present.

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Bring your camera! Breakfast is prepared by the Batavia Lions Club and consists of pancakes, sausage, eggs, fruit, coffee, juice and milk. By 9:15 a.m. Santa will say good-bye then everyone can enjoy a wonderful entertainer where children can participate in the show! Ages 2 and up must register. Breakfast is served at 8:30 am. Tickets are available for a family of 4, $47/54/61 and for a per person fee, $14/16/18. For more information visit www.bataviaparks.org.

December 14Sundays on Stage: Holiday Concert2:00pm at the Batavia Public Library, at 10 S. Bata-via Ave. in Batavia

The Batavia-based Festive Singers, an a cappella quartet, are back to spread holiday cheer at the Library. Bring the family and enjoy free refresh-ments while listening to these amazing voices. Registration required. To register or for more information, please call 630-879-1393 or visit www.bataviapubliclibrary.org.

ElburnNovember 29Christmas Stroll4-8pm throughout the Village of Elburn

Experience a taste of the award-winning Larsen Light Show. Get your picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus while listening to local musicians perform your favorite Christmas songs. The Elburn Fire Department will present a tree burning dem-onstration and a fire truck display. You can also en-joy a wagon ride; free holiday treats, including hot cocoa, cookies, candy canes, and s’mores; and a raffle to raise money for the Chamber Scholarship. For more information, please visit www.elburn.il.us.

December 7Elburn’s Breakfast with Santa8:00am-11am at the Elburn Lions Club, at 500 Filmore Street in Elburn

One of the Leo Club’s most popular fundraisers! Come on down for a good breakfast, bring your camera and take a picture with Santa. All you can eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, pas-

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GenevaNovember 28Light Up the Night2:30-6:30 carriage rides and lighting of the tree at 5:30pm at the Geneva Commons, at 602 Commons Drive in Geneva

Gather with family and friends to kick off the holi-day shopping season. Be here when Santa arrives to light the Christmas tree, plus enjoy free

carriage rides and more festive fun near the Bell Tower.

For more information, please visit www.shopgenevacommons.com.

November 30, December 7, 14Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides1pm-5pm at the Geneva Commons at 602 Com-mons Drive in Geneva

Shoppers can board the 8 to 10 passenger car-riage that runs continuously around the perimeter of the 437,000 square-foot shopping center. For more information, please visit www.shopgeneva-commons.com.

December 4Holiday Shopping Night5:30pm-9pmEagle Brook Country Club, at 2288 Fargo Boule-vard in Geneva

Eagle Brook Country Club Presents: Holiday Shopping Night! It will be a night of shopping, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. The event is free to attend. For more information visit www.eaglebrookclub.com.

December 5 & 6Christmas Walk & House TourFriday 11am-8pm and Saturday 11am-5pm in Geneva

Tour five lovely homes decorated in holiday splen-dor. A traditional Holiday Tea and a booklet with delightful Christmas decorating and entertain-ing ideas are included in the price of the ticket. Tickets are $30. For tickets or more information, please visit www.genevachamber.com.

December 66th Annual Snowflake Shuffle5K Run/Walk 7am at the Mill Creek Clubhouse and Subdivision, at 39W525 Herrington Drive in Geneva

Put on your jingle bells, lace up those sneakers and join in on the 6th Annual Snowflake Shuffle 5K Run/Walk. Even if running like Rudolph isn’t your style, walkers are encouraged, too! Cost is $35 for adults, $25 for children and teens (6-17), and free for children (age 5 and under). To register or for more information, please call 630-232-1070 or visit www.tricityfamilyservices.org.

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December 6-7Polar Express Storytime Train at Geneva Metra Station in GenevaSaturday & Sunday 9:30am-Noon and 1:30pm-4pm

All aboard Geneva Park District’s Polar Express Storytime Train! Travel to the North Pole to pick up Santa & his friends. Then bring them back to Geneva for lunch or dinner at Front Street Can-tina. After eating, each child will sit on Santa’s lap to give him a wish list and have a photo taken. Families are encouraged to wear festive pajamas in the holiday spirit. Lunch trip and dinner trip available. Register early for this popular program as space is limited! Fee includes photo, train ticket, and meal. Advance Registration is required. For more information, call 630-232-4542 or visit www.genevaparks.org.

December 6,13 & 20Christmas Around the WorldSaturdays 12pm-3pm at the Oscar Swan Country Inn, at 1800 W. State Street in Geneva

Oscar Swan Country Inn opens its mansion for Christmas Around the World. The food and decor each Saturday will represent the featured country. Santa Claus will be dropping by. Cost is $29 per

person. For more information, please call 630-232-0173 or visit www.oscarswan.com.

December 13Saturday with Santa1pm-3pm at Peck Farm Park, at 4038 Kaneville Road in GenevaGet into the holiday spirit with the entire family by spending Saturday with Santa! Visit with Santa, create a holiday craft with his elves, sip hot cocoa, and warm your feet by the fire! Cost is $5 per person. To pre-register or for more information, please call 630-232-4542 or visit www.genevap-arks.org.

St. CharlesNovember 28 & 29St. Charles Holiday HomecomingFriday at 5pm and Saturday at 10:30am at various locations Downtown St. Charles

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High Schools’ Chorales, as well as an appearance by Santa. Be there as Santa opens his house for the first time this season. This event will also fea-ture sleigh rides, a holiday movie and the Electric Christmas Parade on Saturday. All events and ac-tivities are free of charge. For more information, please call 630-443-3964 or visit www.downtownst-charles.org.

November 30Holiday On Ice5pm at the Arcada Theatre, at 105 E. Main Street in St. Charles

“The Holiday Ice Spectacular” is a fun-filled joy-ous frozen production for the winter holidays, guaranteed to delight audience members of all ages. Venues across the country are transformed into “a snow globe come to life” — which is the perfect setting for ice skaters to perform to a fes-tive mix of classic and modern holiday favorites. The show is an original ice production that com-bines figure skating and theatre. Santa’s mischie-vous elves guide guests during the evening andthey keep everyone “laughing all the way…!” The whole family is also sure to enjoy The Nutcracker in a Nutshell section— a unique & lighthearted [only 12-minute rendition] of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet — don’t blink! At the end “The Holiday Ice Spec-tacular” is sure to deliver a little holiday cheer for everyone to enjoy. Tickets are available for $29, $39, and $49. For tickets or more information, please call 630-962-7000 or visit www.oshows.com.

December 5The Nelsons and Cowsills Christmas with guests The Cadillac Casanovas8pm at the Arcada Theatre, at 105 E. Main Street in St. Charles

Not merely a rock concert with a few holiday songs thrown in. This show has Christmas Clas-sics the Nelson Family way. Interweaving quick humor, soaring sibling vocals, and state of the art big screen video, Matthew and Gunnar’s com-pletely new show will take you on a sleigh ride through time. Tickets start at $39. For tickets or more information, please call 630-962-7000 or visit www.oshows.com.

December 6 & 7Candlelight Carols

Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm at Baker Memorial United Method-ist Church, at 307 Cedar Ave. in St. Charles

Candlelight Car-ols is the choir’s well loved welcome to the holiday season. For more information, please visit www.stcharless-ingers.com.

December 6 & 7Candlelight at the Inn3-7pm both days at the Garfield Farm Museum, at 3N016 Garfield Road in St. Charles Experience the tradition of winter visits as prac-ticed by families like the Garfield’s in their 1846 Brick Inn. Hospitality, food, music, bake sale. Donations accepted. For more information please call 630-584-8485 or visit www.garfieldfarm.org

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December 6 & 7Christmas on the Prairie/Candlight Open House2pm-6pm both days at the Durant House Mu-seum/ LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, at 37W700 Dean Street in St. Charles

Bring your family and step back in time. A crackling fire, the smell of evergreen and candles twinkling away, that is what visitors will experience. Admission is adults $3; kids $1. For infor-mation, please call 630-337-6424 or visit www.ppfv.org.

December 6 - December 21Sing-Along with Santa: Santa and the Snow QueenSaturdays and Sundays at the Steel Beam Theatre, at 111 W. Main Street in St. Charles

Don’t miss out on this special Children’s The-atre event! This is a festive visit from Santa and his friends, along with goodies for the kids! All tickets

are $10. For more information, please call 630-587-8521 or visit www.steelbeamtheatre.com.

December 7Woodland Santa’s Holiday Workshop

10am-11:30am at Hickory Knolls Dis-covery Center, at 3795 Campton

Hills Road in St. Charles

Watch Santa arrive, pulled by his dashing huskies, then spend some time helping him get ready for his upcoming Big Day. Write a letter that Santa can take and read later, make an ornament and

have your picture taken with the Big Guy himself!

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December 7, 14 & 21Breakfast with Santa8:30am-11:30am at Hotel Baker, at 100 W. Main Street in St. Charles

Celebrate the holidays with a special breakfast with Santa! Cost is $22 for adults and $17 for children ages 3 to 13. Reservations are required. To register or for more information, please call 630-584-2100 or visit www.hotelbaker.com.

December 11Ho! Ho! Hoey With Gary Hoey7:30pm at The Arcada Theatre, at 105 E. Main Street in St. Charles

Gary Hoey’s popular “Ho Ho Hoey” series of

Christmas CDs and on-air station visits during the holiday season have become an annual staple at hundreds of radio stations nationwide. Moreover, his live annual interpretation, “Ho Ho Hoey’s Rockin’ Holiday Show,” gains new fans each year. Hallmark’s musical greeting cards feature two of Gary’s “Ho Ho Hoey” classics. Tickets start at $29. For more information, please call 630-334-0817 or visit www.oshows.com.

December 11- December 21Jacob Marley’s Christmas CarolThursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm & Sundays at 3pm at the Steel Beam Theatre, at 111 W. Main Street in St. Charles

A theatrical tour de force one actor who portrays the familiar characters in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Told from Jacob Marley’s point-of-view, this is a holiday story for all ages. Tickets for adults are $28, seniors (62+) $25, students (16 and under) $23, and groups (10+) $22. For more information, please call 630-587-8521 or visit www.steelbeamtheatre.com.

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December 13 -21The Best Christmas Pageant EverSaturdays at 1pm & 4:30pm and Sundays at 3pm at the Vero Voce School of Performing Arts at 951 State Avenue, Ste. F in St. Charles

A hilarious Christmas Classic. A couple struggles to put on a church Christmas pageant, casts the most inventively awful kids in history. Join the Vero Voce young performers for mayhem and fun. Tickets for Adults $15 and children $9. For more infor-mation, please call 630-584-0139 or visit www.verovoce.com.

December 14Trans Infinity Orchestra5pm at The Arcada Theatre, at 105 E. Main Street in St. Charles

Just in time for Christmas, it’s a night of Trans-Siberian Orchestral music. Chicago’s ultimate tribute act, Infinity brings their holiday magic to the Arcada Theater. Enjoy the full spectrum experience with eight musicians, four singers, and

a fantastic laser light show. Performing to sold out auditoriums in the Midwest for the past four years, now families in the area can enjoy classic holiday songs with this compelling show. For tickets or more information, please call 630-962-7000 or visit www.oshows.com.

December 18LeAnn Rimes: One Christmas7:30pm at The Arcada Theatre, at 105 E. Main Street in St. Charles

Rimes made her breakthrough into country music in 1996 with her debut album, Blue, which reached number one on the Top Country Albums chart and was certified multiplatinum in sales by the Recording Industry As-sociation of America (RIAA). When she released her sophomore studio effort in 1997, You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs, she moved to-

wards country popmaterial, which set the trend for a string of albums released into the next decade. Come check out her once in a lifetime Christmas show! For tickets or more information, please call 630-962-7000 or visit www.oshows.com.

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December 20Holiday Classics Concert -Presented by the Illinois Brass Band5pm at Baker United Methodist Church, at 307 Cedar Avenue in St. Charles

Celebrate Christmas at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church as The Illinois Brass Band presents “Holiday Classics.” The program will feature glorious music of the season. The sanctuary will come alive as thirty of the area’s finest brass players fill the air with the sounds of this “Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” With a cheerful mix of traditional carols, holiday classics, and jazzy updates of Christmas favorites, it will be an afternoon that will put the entire fam-ily in the holiday spirit. Vocal soloist, Bev Nesbitt will be featured with the band as she sings holi-day selections by British composer and arranger Mr. Andrew Wainwright. This is the band’s first appearance in the Fox Valley since 2007. Adults $12, children and students 18 and under $6 and families are $30. For more information, please visit www.illinoisbrassband.org.

December 26 & 27Holiday Sleigh Rides6pm-7pm or 7pm-8pm each night at Primrose Farm, at 5N726 Crane Road in St. Charles

All ages are invited to enjoy an old-fashioned, tractor-drawn holiday excursion! Bundle up for a tractor-drawn bobsled ride around the fields & trails. Per person fee: $10 residents: $15 non-resi-dents. Under 1 year are free. Advance registration is required. To register or for more information, please call 630-513-4370 or visit www.primros-efarmpark.com.

December 31New Year’s Eve Party6:00pm & 8:30pm at Hotel Baker, at 100 W. Main Street in St. Charles

This event features a multi-course gourmet dinner, DJ entertain-ment, dancing and party favors. For tickets or more information, please call 630-584-2100 or visit www.hotelbaker.com.

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