Oaklee's Family Guide November/December/January 2020 | Page 15

November Events & Activities
Nov. 16-17, 6pm - 8pm
PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” - Hoffman
Estates
Hoffman Estates: 847-649-2222 https://www.searscentre.com/
events/paw-patrol-live-the-great-pirate-adventure
Nov. 16, 5:30-8pm
Jelly Belly Christmas Tree Lighting
& Celebration
Pleasant Prairie, WI 866-868-7522 www.jellybelly.com/
wisconsin-warehouse
Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy: It’s Pirate Day in
Adventure Bay and Ryder will need all paws on deck as he and
the PAW Patrol discover a secret treasure map while on a mis-
sion to rescue Cap’n Turbot from a mysterious cavern.
Jelly Belly Visitor Center, 10100 Jelly Belly Lane: Kick off the
Christmas season at the 5th Annual Jelly Belly Christmas
Tree Lighting on Saturday, Nov. 16.  Ceremony begins at
6pm followed by photos with Santa Claus. Register to win a
$100 shopping spree. Extended store hours and more. See
our coupon offer.
Nov. 18, 9:30am - 10am
Community Storytime @ Cornerstone Books
Villa Park: 630-834-1164 http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/
xpages/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=VPPL&EventID=610383
5&sw=1024
Nov. 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Curious Kids STEAM
Homewood: 708-798-0121 https://www.homewoodlibrary.org/
Cornerstone Books, 22 S. Villa Ave.: We’re at Cornerstone Books
in Villa Park once a month to tell stories and visit the com-
munity! Come by and enjoy a change of venue with us. This
program is open to children of all ages, accompanied by an
adult. Registration is not required.
Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy: REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED. STEAM PROGRAM FOR K-2nd grade. Join us for this
fun packed, program. Listen to stories and enjoy activities fea-
turing science, technology, engineering, art, math and create a
take home craft.
Nov. 18, 6pm - 7pm
Old McDonald
Round Lake: 847-546-8558 https://apm.activecommunities.com/
roundlakeareaparkdist/Activity_Search?txtActivitySearch=Constr
uction Munchkin&applyFiltersDefaultValue=true&cat=Activities
Nov. 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dino-mite Family Storytime
Berwyn: https://www.facebook.com/events/berwyn-public-
library/dino-mite-family-storytime/2469232109973968/
Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Road: Join farmer Mc-
Donald in this fun experience of playing on his farm. Ages 1-5.
Berwyn Public Library, 2701 Harlem Ave.: Families With Chil-
dren. Dinosaur stories are dino-mite! Join us for a Jurassically
good time with your whole family!
Nov. 19-30, 7pm
Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish
Chicago: 773-404-7336
Nov. 21-24, 11am - 9pm
Autumn Festival, An Arts and Crafts Affair
Villa Park: 402-331-2889 http://www.hpifestivals.com
The Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.: Eleanor’s Very
Merry Christmas Wish, a new family-friendly holiday produc-
tion, will run November 19 - December 29, 2019.The 65-minute
musical is a tale of love, friendship, and the magic of the holi-
days. Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish is recommended for
all dreamers, ages 3 and up.
Odeum Sports & Expo Center, 1033 N. Villa Ave.: Hundreds of
the nation’s finest artists and crafters display and sell their
handcrafted works. Our Arts & Crafts tour of shows are consis-
tently ranked in the Top 100 Shows in the Country by Sunshine
Artist Magazine. An hourly gift certificate winner, lots of family
fun, and free parking!
Nov. 20-24, 29-30, 7:30pm
Citadel Theatre presents “Annie”
Lake Forest:
Nov. 22-30, 8pm - 4pm
A Christmas Carol
Woodstock: https://www.facebook.com/events/woodstock-
opera-house/a-christmas-carol/511567043005343/
Citadel Theatre Company, 300 S. Waukegan Rd: With equal
measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms
everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New
York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned
her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage
that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the
help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the
wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure,
Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations... and even
befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new
home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal
secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Run
time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St: Join Ebenezer
Scrooge as he journeys through the Christmases of Past, Pres-
ent, and Christmas Yet to Come with his Ghostly Guides. Let our
merry Christmas carols, enchanting children, wonderful char-
acters, and colorful costumes welcome you into the Christmas
season! https://www.woodstockoperahouse.com/operahouse/
page/christmas-carol-6
Nov. 22, 7pm - 7:45pm
Family Pajamarama
Tinley Park: https://tinley.libnet.info/event/2623062
Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Dr: Families enjoy
stories, songs, crafts and games. Children may come dressed
for bedtime.
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