Things to do
Demonstrations
• Chalet Nursery has a holiday celebration complete with live reindeer, kids' activities and how-to workshops on decorating for the season. Activities go from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at 3132 Lake Ave., Wilmette. Call (847) 256-0561 or visit chaletnursery.com for more information.
• The Elmhurst Historical Museum hosts a gingerbread house workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 28, at 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Cost is $25 per group of up to five people. Reservations required. Call (630) 833-1457.
• Foodstuffs Gourmet Foods locations in Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview and Lake Forest each hold "Gingerbread Dream House Decorating" workshops from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays through Dec. 20. Cost is $14.99 per house, and reservations must be made on the Thursday before the workshop. Visit foodstuffs.com for more information.
- Scott C. Morgan