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Holiday happenings

If you are looking to get into the holiday spirit, you're in luck this weekend. Here are some local events to check out.

Jim Brickman's Comfort and Joy: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St. Pianist brings his 2016 Comfort and Joy Holiday Tour to Batavia. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $69-$42. Visit www.bataviafineartscentre.org or call (630) 937-8930.

Trans-Infinity Orchestra: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring the music of Trans Siberian Orchestra, and telling the story of Christmas around the world. Tickets start at $29. www.arcadalive.com.

Dickens in Dundee: Friday, Dec. 2, beginning at 6 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 3, beginning at 10 a.m., in downtown East and West Dundee. 29th annual winter festival featuring tree lighting, living windows, Spirit of Christmas parade, Santa, petting zoo, crafts, gingerbread village, Festival of Trees and more. Free admission. dickensindundee.org.

"Candlelight Carols": 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles; and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago. St. Charles Singers' annual holiday concerts will offer a happy mix of familiar carols, anthems and motets with surprising new works mixed in. $35, $30 for seniors, age 65 or older, or $10 for students. (630) 513-5272 or www.stcharlessingers.com.

Holiday Show Sale: Dec. 2-10 at Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 37W570 Bolcum Road., St. Charles. Christmastime at Fine Line, an annual juried members show sale featuring a variety of gift items from 70-80 artists. Opening night from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, features a luminary to light your way. Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Dec. 5-8, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9-10. Closed Sundays. (630) 584-9443 or www.fineline.org.

Second City's "Nut-cracking Holiday Revue": Dec. 2-23 at Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday. $36. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com.

Holiday in the Grove: 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in Sugar Grove. At Sugar Grove Community House, 151 Main St., ceremonial tree lighting at 7:45 a.m., Breakfast with Santa serving times at 8, 9, and 10 a.m. with Pictures with Santa, children's activities, and cake walk from 8 a.m. to noon. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at John Shields Elementary, 85 S. Main St., holiday craft/vendor show, raffles, children's crafts, Holiday Café serving a light lunch and an appearance from Mrs. Claus to decorate home baked cookies with children from 1 to 3 p.m. Mrs. Santa Sweet Shoppe from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sugar Grove United Methodist Church. www.holidayinthegrove.org.

Homes for the Holidays House Tour: 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Northeast Neighborhood Association's walk features six festively decorated houses in the Douglas/Spring/Brook Street area. Advance tickets are $15 or $10 for age 10-18; $20 day off. Registration will be noon-5 p.m. at Advocate Sherman Center Street Atrium, 901 Center St., Elgin. Park in the Advocate Sherman South side parking lot at Slade and Center streets, across from the tour registration. Stop by craft house from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at 808 Douglas Ave. or the warming house from noon-6 p.m. at 1005 N. Spring St. Ticket and registration information are available at www.NenaofElgin.org and www.facebook.com/NENAofElgin/.

A Service of Lessons and Carols: 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 950 Hart Road in Batavia. Featuring Christus Choir, brass, strings and handbells. Free. immanuelbatavia.org.

Northside Brass concerts: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Elgin History Museum, 360 Park St., and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. Northside Brass quintet performs holiday favorites. Free. Snacks and drinks available. northsidebrass.com.

St. Lucia Concert: 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia. Swedish American Children's Choir performs. For tickets, call (630) 414-9700.

Pancake Breakfast with Santa: 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Geneva High School cafeteria, 416 McKinley Ave. Geneva Lions Club's fifth annual breakfast featuring pancakes, sausage, and more. New this year, Pancake Creation Station with a variety of toppings. There will be live holiday music, free craft activities, and free photos with Santa. Tickets are $6 in advance or $7 at the door. Children, age 3 and younger, are free. Purchase your tickets at State Street Jewelers, 230 W. State St. in Geneva, Geneva History Museum, 113 S. Third St., or online at genevalionsclub.org.

Christmas Concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Judson University Herrick Chapel, 1151 N. State St., Elgin. Free. Chorus, orchestra and special guest. www.judsonu.edu.

Danu's "Christmas Gathering Feile Na Nollag": 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in Fermilab's Ramsey Auditorium, Kirk Road and Pine Street, Batavia. Irish ensemble brings music, dance and storytelling traditions of an Irish Christmas. $35, $18 for age 18 or under. events.fnal.gov.

Misty Rivers Christmas Show: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Misty River Music Makers' annual holiday show. Free; donations welcome. Visit mistyrivermusicmakers.org.

Candlelight at the Inn: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4, at Garfield Farm Museum, 3N016 Garfield Road, Campton Hills. Experience the tradition of winter visits as practiced by families like the Garfields in their 1846 brick inn. Hospitality, food, music and bake sale. Donations accepted. (630) 584-8485 or www.garfieldfarm.org.

Geneva's Steeple Walk: 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at four Geneva churches. Eighth annual event features a variety of seasonal music concerts. Two audience groups attend 20-minute concerts played simultaneously at two different churches, then change places. Guides lead each group. $12. www.geneva.il.us or genevachamber.com.

Holiday concert: 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 420 W. Downer Place, Aurora. Featuring well-known classical pieces performed by the Access to Music Program, Youth Strings, and Academy Orchestra, and ensembles will perform classical favorites and familiar Christmas carol singalongs. Free; donations welcome. www.fvacademy.org.

Acappellago's 'Where Angels Sing': 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Congregational Church Of Batavia, 21 S. Batavia Ave. Acappellago reprises music from their favorite Australian composer, Matthew Orlovich, jazzy settings of favorite carols such as "Jingle Bells" and "God Rest ye Merry Gents," as well as the world premiere of a new work written in celebration of Acappellago's 15th season by New York composer Robert Convery. $15, $12 for students and seniors. www.acappellago.org or (708) 484-3797.

Kids can visit with Santa at Holiday in the Grove Saturday in the Sugar Grove Community House. Daily Herald File Photo
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