Best bets this week: Jane Lynch, Kate Flannery bring 'Swingin' Little Christmas' to the Raue

Posted November 26, 2018 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Kate Flannery and Jane Lynch star in "Jane Lynch: A Swingin' Little Christmas" at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. Associated Press, 2014

Jazzing carols

Fans of hit TV shows "Glee" and "The Office" won't want to miss seeing "Jane Lynch: A Swingin' Little Christmas" with Kate Flannery & Tim Davis with The Tony Guerrero Quintet. Enjoy a hearty dose of comedy and jazzed up carols on Thursday at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $50-$70. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29

Conan O'Brien stars in "Team Coco Presents Conan & Friends" at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Chicago Theatre. Associated Press, 2017

Guide dogs

See the thorough process of puppies being trained to be service dogs in "Pick of the Litter." The After Hours Film Society screens the acclaimed documentary on Monday at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 968-0219 or afterhoursfilmsociety.com. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26

Back to Bach

Jane Glover conducts the Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra in Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $10-$78. (312) 551-1414 or baroque.org. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26

Scott Icenogle, left, and Sean Hayes will appear Tuesday at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville to sign their storybook "Plum." Associated Press, 2016

Christmas collaboration

Children's book authors Sean Hayes ("Will & Grace") and Scott Icenogle are set to sign copies of their new "Nutcracker"-inspired book "Plum" on Tuesday at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. $21 (includes storybook and signing line). (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27

Late-night humor

Curious about the standup comics that Conan O'Brien is currently palling around with? Then don't miss "Team Coco Presents Conan & Friends" on Wednesday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $69-$239.53. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28

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