Lake Co. arts & entertainment calendar

Includes plays, films, festivals, art exhibits and receptions, concerts, dance shows and more. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event.

Nov. 29

Messiah Singalong: 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, Grace Missionary Church, 1415 27th St., Zion. Fullscore Chamber Orchestra will present a Messiah Singalong and Christmas Carols concert. For information, call (847) 746-3472 or visit Fullscore.org.

A Christmas Carol: 10 a.m. Sunday and Monday, Nov. 29-30, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. A musical version of Charles Dickens' classic Christmas tale featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. $15. (847) 634-0200 or marriotttheatre.com.

Nov. 30

Movie at the Library: 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. The movie "My Sister's Keeper," rated "PG-13," will be shown. Popcorn and beverages will be served. Free, no registration required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Dec. 3

Free Movies: 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 and 17, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Movies are rated "PG." Drop-in program. The library will provide popcorn. For information, call (847) 546-7060 or (847) 576-7064 (TDD) or visit rlalibrary.org.

Dec. 4

Music of the Season: 1-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Lake Zurich High School's BARE Voices will perform songs of the season. Refreshments will be provided. All ages are invited. Registration required; call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

A Christmas Carol: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4; 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday Dec. 6, Christian Arts Auditorium, 2500 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion. Christian Youth Theater presents a musical version of Charles Dickens' tale about Ebenezer Scrooge. $8-$14. (847) 516-2298 or cytchicago.org.

Cedar Creek Christmas Bus Trip: Bus departs at 8.45 a.m. and returns at 7.15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, from the Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Tour the historic Pabst Mansion and see their annual "Grand Avenue Christmas." After lunch at the Alpine Village Restaurant, enjoy an afternoon of shopping and sightseeing at the historic Cedar Creek Settlement in Cedarburg, Wis. The cost is $73 per person, and in-person registration is required. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Dec. 5

Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration and Market Place: Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Holiday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, $3-$15. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.

North Central O'Gaugers Holiday Express: 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. The North Central O'Gaugers will set up their full-scale Holiday Wonderland Train display. Club members will be available to answer questions. No charge, but registration is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Dec. 6

English Handbell Choir: 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Chicago Bronze handbell choir's annual holiday performance, including sacred, secular, classical and jazz music, and old favorites. Registration is required for this free program. To register, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Family Concert: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Drop-in program. Sunday Sampler performing art series presents Musical Steel, a steelpan troupe from Northern Illinois University. Free admission. For information, call (847) 546-7060 or (847) 576-7064 (TDD) or visit rlalibrary.org.

Dec. 7

Best Christmas Decorations In Chicago: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Mary Edsey, author of "The Best Christmas Decorations in Chicagoland," will present a slide presentation of outdoor displays and share tales of their enthusiastic creators. A book signing will follow. To register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Dec. 10

Read to Rover: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 1-5 can sign up in person at the Ask Here desk for a 15-minute, one-on-one reading session with a certified therapy dogs. No parents or siblings in the room during the session. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Dec. 12

Santa's Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church,1500 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. Mundelein Community Women's Club event with a bake sale, children's raffle, craft sale and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Each child receives a handmade ornament. Tickets are $3.50 each. Reservations required. Call Megan, at (847) 949-1664. Visit kirkofthelakes.org.

Theater D announces auditions: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Jewett Park Community Center, 836 Jewett Park Drive, Deerfield. Audition for Ken Ludwig's comedy "Lend me a Tenor." All parts are available. Show dates are March 12-14 and March 19-21, 2010. For information or to schedule an audition, contact Donna Price at (847) 650-6598 or donna@theaterd.com.

Dec. 17

Free Movies: 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 and 17, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Movies are rated "PG." Drop-in program. The library will provide popcorn. For information, call (847) 546-7060 or (847) 576-7064 (TDD) or visit rlalibrary.org.

Ongoing

Lost Not Stolen: 8 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, Improv Playhouse Studio Theater, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. The Improv Playhouse Improv Comedy House Team performs its sketch comedy and games show. All tickets are $5 at the door. (847) 968-4529 or improvplayhouse.com.

Hairspray: 1 and 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 4:30 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 6, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. The musical based on John Water's 1988. $45 excluding tax and handling fees. $40 students and seniors on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. (847) 634-0200 or marriotttheatre.com.

CLC Art Faculty Exhibition: 7-9 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 13, Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Exhibition of works be the school's art faculty. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.

Long Grove Countryside Christmas: Through Dec. 31 at the Long Grove Historic Village, 307 Old McHenry Road, near Routes 53 & 83, north of Lake Cook Road. Full schedule of family-friendly activities, including horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa and entertainment in venues around town. Admission, parking free. (847) 634-0888.

Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show: 6-10 p.m. trough Jan. 2, Cuneo Museum and Gardens, 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills. $5 per car Monday through Thursday. $10 per car Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. (847) 362-3042 or cuneomuseum.org.

The Postcard Art Competition and Exhibition: Runs through Sunday, Jan. 3, Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Drive, Wauconda. New exhibit showcases 36 original designs of postcard art, selected as finalists from 443 entries from artists in the United States, Canada, Japan and China. A variety of media, including watercolor, collage, digital art and photography, is featured. Work by local artist is part of the exhibit. (847) 968-3400 or lakecountydiscoverymuseum.org.

Food in the Atomic Age: Through Sunday, Feb. 21, Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Drive, Wauconda. Discover how the mass marketing and automobile culture of the 1950s changed the way America cooked and ate. Exhibit features advertising postcards as well as period textiles and kitchen objects from the museum's collection. Visitors can explore a re-created 1950s kitchen and diner. (847) 968-3400 or lakecountydiscoverymuseum.org.