Cook County Entertainment
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra to present ‘Holiday Brass’ concert Dec. 3 in SchaumburgNov 26, 2024 12:22 am - On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra will bring its brass and percussion sections to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Schaumburg for a festive holiday concert.
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Things to do Nov. 29-Dec. 5: Jurassic Quest, tree lightings, ‘The Nutcracker,’ Itasca Winter Wonderland and moreNov 25, 2024 4:47 pm - Mark your calendar for Jurassic Quest in Rosemont, tree lightings, productions of “The Nutcracker,” Itasca Winter Wonderland and more happening this week.
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Best Bets: Light Up the Lake at Navy Pier, ESO brass in SchaumburgNov 25, 2024 3:51 pm - Light Up the Lake opens Friday at Chicago’s Navy Pier, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s brass and percussion sections perform a holiday concert and the Driehaus Museum presents an adaptation of Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity.”
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Gregorys Coffee opens first Illinois location at WoodfieldNov 25, 2024 2:49 pm - Gregorys Coffee, specializing in quality coffee, baked goods and breakfast sandwiches, opened its first Illinois location and 50th nationwide at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg this week.
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‘So excited’: Long days, big dreams go into ballerina’s ‘Nutcracker’ debutNov 25, 2024 10:53 am - When she was 8, Sia Erter played a guest at the magnificent party Clara’s parents throw in Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” This week, the Glen Ellyn dancer will be at the center of the action as Princess Clara in several Salt Creek Ballet productions.
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Where to see ‘The Nutcracker’ in the city and suburbsNov 25, 2024 9:36 am - There are many opportunities to see “The Nutcracker” over the holiday season. Here are a few of them.
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Anticipating winter’s arrival, families line up to see Santa in South ElginNov 23, 2024 5:04 pm - Santa’s arrival on a fire engine was a highlight of South Elgin’s annual “An Almost Winter Day” festival.
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Student-designed nutcrackers on display this weekend in RosemontNov 22, 2024 5:06 pm - More than two dozen human-sized nutcrackers sculptures custom painted by high school students went on display Friday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
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It’s all about Tchaikovsky: Salt Creek Ballet brings ‘The Nutcracker’ back to the stageNov 22, 2024 1:01 pm - For its 39th year, Salt Creek Ballet will be bringing its critically acclaimed production Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” to the stage. Performances will be in Hinsdale, Skokie and Glen Ellyn.
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Learn how to make figgy pudding with Lombard Historical Society Nov. 21Nov 22, 2024 7:15 am - The Lombard Historical Society presents “How to Make Figgy Pudding!” Get into the holiday spirit and learn how to make this classic dessert.