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THURSDAY
State of the Villages
2:30-5 p.m. Dec. 6, Kenilworth
Union Church,
211 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth.
The League of
Women Voters of Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth
invites the public to its
annual State of the Villages
forum. Enjoy light
refreshments and hear
about major issues facing
our communities from
the three village managers
with remarks by the village
presidents. RSVP to
annwolff42@gmail.com.
Holiday Centerpieces
4:30 p.m. Dec. 6,
J.McLaughlin 567A Lincoln
Ave., Winnetka. The
Chalet will be demonstrating
how to create and transition
your holiday centerpieces.
PJ Storytime
6:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Winnetka
Library, 768 Oak
St. Come in your pajamas
and bring your teddy bear
as they read special bedtime
stories and have a
cup of cocoa and a snack.
Children ages 2 and up are
invited to come and listen
to stories accompanied by
their favorite adults.
FRIDAY
First Friday
Dec. 7, Hubbard Woods,
Winnetka. Experience a
different art display, design
or new product introduction
every first Friday
of the month at participating
merchants in Hubbard
Woods. There will be
drinks, nibbles, music and
art throughout the participating
merchants.
SATURDAY
Northfield Holiday Festival
11 a.m. Dec. 8, Northfield
Community Center,
401 Wagner Road. Make
holiday memories at the
newly expanded Northfield
Holiday Festival, with activities
for all generations.
Games, a bounce house,
crafts, cookie decorating,
letters to Santa, holiday
music and horse-drawn
wagon rides through Willow
Park will entertain the
whole family.
Santa’s Visit
10 a.m.-noon, Dec. 8,
Hubbard Woods Park, 939
Green Bay Road, Winnetka.
Why fight for a
mall parking spot when
Santa will be just down the
street? Warm up with some
hot chocolate and get your
picture taken with the big
guy himself. There will be
plenty of other activities
like a trackless train ride,
cookie decorating and
even real reindeer.
SUNDAY
Light out of Darkness
Christmas Cantata
4:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Lutheran
Church of the Ascension,
460 Sunset Ridge
Road, Northfield. The One
Tree Many Branches concert
series is proud to present
its annual Christmas
celebration with its performance
of Light out of the
Darkness, a magical cantata
by Randy Vader, Jay
Rouse and Rose Aspinall.
Artistic Director Mischa
Zupko leads a full orchestra,
chorus and soloists in
this uplifting holiday offering
featuring familiar
and original music. All are
welcome, and admission is
free. Refreshments follow
the performance.
Jackie Kennedy
2-3 p.m. Dec. 9, Northfield
Library, 1785 Orchard
Lane. Roberta
Randall portrays Jackie
Kennedy. A portrayal of
Jackie Kennedy’s life from
her childhood to first lady
and beyond. Registration
required.
WEDNESDAY
Gingerbread Workshop
5-6 p.m. Dec. 12, Winnetka
Park District, 540
Hibbard Road. Using
a variety of sweets and
candies, children can use
their creativity and imaginations
to design and
decorate a one-of-a-kind
gingerbread house. Visit
www.winpark.org.
UPCOMING
Family Movie Night
6:30 p.m. Dec. 14, Winnetka
Community House,
620 Lincoln Ave. Bring the
entire family for popcorn,
hot chocolate, cookies and
more while you watch
“The Polar Express.” Cozy
up in your PJs and kick off
the Christmas season with
us. Tickets are $15 advance
per person, $20 at
the door per person.
Winnetka Winter Express
9:13 a.m. Dec. 15 and
11:13 a.m. Dec. 16, Hubbard
Woods Train Station,
1065 Gage St. Choo,
choo! Come aboard the
Winnetka Winter Express,
where children and parents
will hop on a magical
ride from Hubbard Woods
Train Station to the North
Pole. During the trip, each
little boy and girl will receive
a copy of “The Polar
Express” that park district
staff will read along onto
the magical destination
and a special treat as well.
Tickets are $25 for children
and $20 for adults.
Register at winpark.org.
Skate with Santa
1:40-2:55 p.m. Dec. 15,
Winnetka Ice Arena, 490
Hibbard Road. Santa will
pay a visit to the Winnetka
Ice Arena for the annual
free Skate with Santa.
There will be sleigh rides
on ice and more at this
Winnetka holiday tradition.
Admission is $2 and
skate rental is $4.
A Jazzy Holiday
2-3 p.m. Dec. 16, Northfield
Public Library, 1785
Orchard Lane. Enjoy vocalist
Petra Van Nuis singing
jazz for the holidays.
Refreshments will be
provided and registration
is required at winnetkalibrary.org.
Nutcracker Gems
2-5:30 p.m. Dec. 16,
Winnetka Community
House, 620 Lincoln Ave.
Come and see the best of
the classic Nutcracker ballet
performed by the Winnetka
Dance Centre students.
Fun family event for
all ages. General admission
is $10.
Holiday Sing
6 p.m. Dec. 24, Winnetka
Village Green, Maple
Street between Elm and
Oak streets. Join families,
friends and neighbors for
the annual Holiday Sing.
Bring your singing voices
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and your own candles (or
flashlights) and gather
around the Village Green
to sing everyone’s favorite
holiday songs.
Christmas Day Skate
Noon-2 p.m. Dec. 25,
Winnetka Ice Arena, 490
Hibbard Road. The ice arena
will open its doors for a
free Christmas Day Skate.
Burn off all those holiday
goodies and try out the
new skates while skating
to holiday classics.
Noon Year’s Eve Party
11 a.m.-noon, Dec. 28,
Winnetka Public Library,
768 Oak St. Ring in 2019
at our annual Noon Year’s
Eve Party! Crafts, games,
and a kid-friendly toast are
all part of the festivities as
we ring in the New Year at
noon. Activities are geared
towards families with
children 9 and younger,
though all-ages are invited
to attend.
ONGOING
Santa’s Mailbox
Nov. 21-Dec. 19, Southwest
Corner of Elm and
Chestnut streets, Winnetka.
Children can write
to Santa and drop off their
letters at his specially designated
mailbox near the
Winnetka Post Office. On
Dec. 20, the elves will
pack up and take it home
to the North Pole. Include
names and a return address
in your letter.