Things to do in Naperville, Lisle and Aurora

Today

"Hope for the Holidays," a holiday gathering for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers, runs 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Edward Cancer Center at Edward Hospital, 801 S. Washington St., Naperville. Free. Register: (630) 527-3788.

Thursday 13

Television journalist and author Tom Brokaw discusses and signs copies of his latest book, "Boom! Voices of the Sixties: Personal Reflections on the '60s and Today," at 7 p.m. in North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Co-sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop. Info: (630) 355-2665.

• Caroline Kennedy discusses and signs her book, "A Family Christmas," a compilation of holiday memories from sources such as sermons, authors, politicians and more at 11 a.m. at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Free. Info: (630) 355-2665.

Friday 14

Enjoy a 19th-century holiday celebration when Naper Settlement presents Christmas Memories from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Music, decorated buildings and more. Cost: $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6.50 for youth. Info: napersettlement.museum or (630) 420-6010.

• Naperville Central High School presents "Hello Uncle," written by senior Ben MacRae, at 8 p.m. today and Saturday in the school's Little Theatre, 440 W. Aurora Ave. The comedy tells the story of a man who auditions people to be his wife and kids because he lied to his uncle about having a family. Tickets: $5; $4 with canned food items to donate to Loaves and Fishes Community Pantry. Info: (630) 420-3885.

• The Peace Through Justice Coalition presents Just Views at 7:20 p.m. at DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church, 4S535 Old Naperville Road, Naperville. The documentary "Phantom Victory," examining the effort to remove the Russians from Afghanistan, will be shown. Info: (630) 420-4233.

• A reception with Santa opens the Aurora Public Art Commission's "Winter Garden of Youth Art, 2007" exhibit from 5 to 7 p.m. at the David L. Pierce Art & History Center, 20 E. Downer Place, Aurora. The exhibit includes works by students in kindergarten through high school from 20 area schools. The show runs through Jan. 13. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Info: (630) 906-0654.

Saturday 15

Sapphyre Strings performs a holiday concert from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at St. Patrick's Residence, 1400 Brookdale Road, Naperville. Info: (630) 420-0743 or sapphyrestrings.org.

Sunday 16

Baseball legend Tommy Lasorda talks about and signs copies of "I Live for This: Baseball's Last True Believer" at 2 p.m. at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Free. Info: (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• The Skating with Santa Holiday Party runs 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Aurora Skate Center, 34W1113 Montgomery Road, Aurora. Games and skating. Cost: $6; skate rental extra. Info: (630) 898-5830.

• Young Naperville Singers presents its holiday concert, "Snowy Days and Starlit Nights," at 3:30 and 6 p.m. at Neuqua Valley High School, 2360 95th St., Naperville. The first performance features the Treble Singers, Lyric Singers and Chamber Singers; the second highlights the Ensemble Singers, Concert Singers, Boys Choir, Chamber Ensemble and Chamber Singers. Tickets: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, students and children.

• First Presbyterian Church in Aurora is hosting its annual community Christmas Celebration at 10 a.m. at East Aurora High School, 779 5th Ave. The celebration will feature the cantata "The Winter Rose," as well as traditional carols by the church's choirs and a Christmas message by the Rev. Jeffrey B. Moore. Free. Info: (630) 844-0050 or firstpresaurora.org.

• The Fam-Jam Jingle-Jam event at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisle invites families for an afternoon of holiday crafts, games, snacks and a Nativity drama. The activities begin at 4:30 p.m. at the church, 1101 Kimberly Way. Free. Info: (630) 964-1272 or trinitycyf.org.

Monday 17

Barrage, a string group featuring an international cast, performs a mix of song and dance at 7 p.m. in the Neuqua Valley High School auditorium, 2360 95th St., Naperville. Students from Scullen Middle School and Neuqua Valley will join Barrage in the performance. Info: barrage.org.