Northwestern suburban A&E
"Life's Unique Journey": Juried exhibition of art and poetry, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 30; Arlington Green Executive Centre, 2101 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights.
"Visions of Schaumburg" exhibit: During business hours through Saturday, Jan 31, Heritage Bank of Schaumburg, 1535 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Artwork in a variety of media, composed by students of Schaumburg High School, will be on display in the bank's lobby.
Sarah's Grove Quilting Circle exhibition: Through Monday, Dec. 29, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Collection of mini quilts on display and for sale. Kaye, (847) 337-1425.
Dec. 14
Symphony orchestra concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Harper's Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. $10 general admission, discounts available for seniors and students. (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu/box office.
Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band holiday concert: 2 p.m., Dec. 14; St. Mary's Church, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. (847) 459-2518
Change of Seasons Concert: 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14; Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St.; Tim Green and Trio Cambia celebrate their debut recording: Change of Seasons. Register for programs by calling/visiting the Information Desk, (847) 259-3500 ext. 35, or online at phpl.info
Christmas choral concert: 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Covenant Church of Schaumburg, 301 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg. Cathedral Brass Quintet performs. Also featuring a Swedish boutique of handcrafted products and fresh baked goods. Nursery and child care available. (847) 605-8334.
Shalom and Campanella Holiday choirs: 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14; Indian Trails Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Russian, Ukrainian, Yiddish, Hebrew and American holiday music. (847) 459-4100 or www.indiantrailslibrary.org
Winter Christmas Tale: 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Wheeling High School Auditorium, 900 S. Elmhurst Road, Wheeling. The holiday show combines folk characters from American and Russian traditions, and is danced by 60 performers ages 5-50, most members of the Mazurdance School in Buffalo Grove and the Art of Dance School from Cleveland, Ohio. Tickets are $25, and are at the Mazurdance School and online at bomond.com. (847) 506-9390.
Holiday "Prism" Concert: 2 and 4:45 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, Maine West High School, 1755 S. Wolf Road, Des Plaines. Features ensembles from the Maine West Band, Choir, Guitar and Orchestra departments. Admission is $6, tickets available at the school bookstore or at the door.
Winter Holiday concert: 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14; Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove Blvd. and Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village. Performances include "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "Snow" and "Tidings of Comfort and Joy," "Sleigh Ride" and "Hallelujah Chorus." Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, and children under age 5 are free. Call (847) 718-4498.
"Holiday Dances": 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14; Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Performances by the Ballet Expressions and Impulse Dance Ensemble of the Mount Prospect Park District. Tickets at Lions Recreation Center, 411 S. Maple St., and RecPlex, 420 W. Dempster St., both in Mount Prospect; $5 in advance; $6 at the door. Patrons who make a donation of a nonperishable food item at the time of their ticket purchase will save $1 off the cost of admission. (847) 640-1000.
Chicago Bronze handbell Holiday Concert: 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14; Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. Theme is Christmas in the City. Concert is followed by a public reception to meet the musicians. Free tickets available at the Welcome Desk. (847) 259-6050.
Sunday Musicale: 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Classical and holiday selections on violin and piano performed by Kristin and Tracy Figard. Register at ahml.info or call (847) 392-0100.
Random Ringers Handbell Choir: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Special holiday concert for the entire family. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Light refreshments served. To register, (847) 358-5881.
Schaumburg Academy of Music Christmas Party: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 1140 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Games, crafts, entertainment and food. Admission is a nonperishable food item for the Schaumburg Food Pantry. (847) 534-6633.
Midwest Conservatory of Music student recitals: Program I, 1:45 p.m. for ages 4-9; Program II, 3:30 p.m. for high school students/adults; and Program III, 5:15 p.m. for ages 10 and junior high students, Sunday, Dec. 14, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 930 W. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. Public welcome. Admission free. (847) 312-3690 or midwestconservatory.com.
Dec. 15
Spring Valley Chorus concert: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, Assembly Hall in the Friendship Center of Friendship Village, Schaumburg. Featuring the Spring Valley Chorus three quartets and the Oliver Holmes Junior High School Show Choir. Modern holiday music, raffles, prizes and refreshments including hot chocolate and cookies. Tickets $10 for adults and teens; free for children under 12. (847) 909-7365.
Holiday decorated house tour: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, meet at the Twin Lakes clubhouse, 1200 E. Twin Lakes Drive, Palatine. Cookies, hot beverages and a bus tour of decorated homes. $7. To register, call (847) 259-6890.
Dec. 16
Fremd High School Band concert: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1000 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Public is invited. Free. fhs.d211.org.
Edizon Davao's Big Band Holiday Concert: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16; Indian Trails Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Pianist plays songs from the Big Band era. (847) 459-4100 or www.indiantrailslibrary.org
Dec. 17
Glenn Beck holiday event: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, South Barrington 30, 175 Studio Drive, Barrington. Glenn Beck brings his novel, "The Christmas Sweater," to life in a in-theatre event streamed live from the Charleston Performing Arts Center in Charleston, S.C. For tickets, FathomEvents.com.
Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band holiday concert: 7 p.m., Dec. 17; Northwest Assembly of God, 900 N. Wolf, Mount Prospect. (847) 459-2518.
Classical guitar concert: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17; Maine West High School, 1755 S. Wolf Road, Des Plaines. Guitar students will perform in ensembles, under the direction of Fine Arts teacher Frank Massi. Admission free.
Dec. 18
Seasonal Serenade: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Streamwood High School auditorium, 701 W. Schaumburg Road, Streamwood. All musical ensembles, concert band, choirs, and orchestra present a holiday concert. $2 adults; $1 students with ID and seniors. $6 per family. (630) 213-5500.
New Beginnings Chorus: 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 and Friday, Dec. 19, Church of the Incarnation, 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Chorus, under the direction of Mary Jane Robertson presents its Christmas concert, "Sing Joy." $10, refreshments served. For tickets or information, call Joan (847) 259-0189 or Lyle (847) 696-2954.
Winter concert: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18; Wheeling High School, 900 S. Elmhurst Road, Wheeling. Songs include "Light One Candle," "Winter Wonderland," and the "Hallelujah Chorus." Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Call (847) 718-7067.
Prospect High London concert preview: 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18; Prospect High School, 801 W. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Prospect was selected to perform in London, England over winter break in one of the world's great street and concert spectaculars, the New Year's Day Parade and Gala Concerts. Admission is free. Visit prospectfinearts.com or call (847) 718-5435.
Dec. 20
The Hipmas Carol: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 20, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A rhyming retelling of the Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," accompanied by a jazz guitarist. Registration is required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Schaumburg Youth Symphony Orchestra holiday program: 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 20, Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. The program incorporates the orchestra with actors and live sound effects to play out an episode from a fictitious 1950s radio show, "Jack Frost, Private Eye." $24; $15 for students and seniors. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org.
Winter Spectacular 2008: 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20; and 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 21; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 East Thacker St., Des Plaines. Call (847) 391-5700 or visit desplainesparks.org.
Dec. 29
Peggy Lee: 2-3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Jack Diamond will discuss composer and arranger Peggy Lee. Registration required. (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Feb. 5
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat": Feb. 5, 6, 7, 13 and 14, Streamwood High School auditorium, 701 W. Schaumburg Road, Streamwood. Start time and pricing to be announced. (630) 213-5500.;
Feb. 12
Schaumburg Boat & Sportshow: 3-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12; 1-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $8 adults; $4 ages 13-15; Free for kids 12 and under. $2 discount for seniors on Thursday, Feb. 12 only. (312) 946-6200 or schaumburgsportshow.com.
Feb. 14
Harper College Community Music Center concert series: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Room A238 of Building A, Harper College, Palatine. Community Music Center faculty presents "Casual Classics." $17 general admission, discounts available for seniors and students. (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu.
Feb. 20
"Cinderella": 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 20 and 27; 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 21 and 28; and 3 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 22 and March 1, Cutting Hall Theater, 150 W. Wood St., Palatine. Presented by the Wood Street Theater Company. Advance tickets: $11-$13; at the door $13-$15. Group discounts available. (847) 338-0706.
March 14
Harper College Community Music Center concert series: 7:30 p.m. March 14, Room A238 of Building A, Harper College, Palatine. The Don Stiernberg Trio presents "All Things Mandolin, Part III." $17 general admission, discounts available for seniors and students. (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu.
April 17
Harper College Community Music Center concert series: 7:30 p.m. April 17, Room A238 of Building A, Harper College, Palatine. Rick Neeley on the guitar and banjo presents, "The Songs of Bob Gibson." $17 general admission, discounts available for seniors and students. (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu.
April 18
Harper College Community Music Center concert series: 7:30 p.m. April 18, Performing Arts Center, Harper College, Palatine. The Nicole Mitchell Quartet presents "Jazz Oasis." $25 general admission, discounts available for seniors and students. (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu.
April 19
Harper College Community Music Center concert series: 3 p.m. April 18, Performing Arts Center, Harper College, Palatine. Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues Band presents "Billy Branch IS the Blues." $25 general admission, discounts available for seniors and students. (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu.