Date(s)		Event Name		Event Type		Location/Contact Info.
2/3/05- 12/1/05		Irish Night at Emmett’s Good food, good drinks, and good fellowship. Irish dinner specials, live Irish music. This is every (first) Thursday of the month thru Dec. 2005 Hours: 8pm		Performing Arts		Emmett’s Tavern & Brewing Co 128 W. Main St. West Dundee, IL 60118 (847) 428-4500
9/6/05- 12/30/05		GIANTS – African Dinosaurs Six life-sized skeletons including the 33-foot-high, 25-foot-long rearing Jobaria; the T-rex-sized Suchomimus; 25-foot-long Afroventor and Deltadromeus. Skeletal and flesh reconstructions of an African pterosaur. A “Touch Gallery” of fossils …and much more! Take a side trip that all can afford – it’s free! The GIANTS exhibit is appropriate for all ages – preschool thru adult!		Visual Arts		Gail Borden Public Library 270 North Grove Avenue Elgin, IL 60120 847-742-2411
9/17/05- 9/18/05		Museum Showcase Weekend This event provides the apportunity to see and ride less frequently run equipment and grat photo opportunities, too! Sat. and Sun. 10 – 5		Other		Illinois Railway Museum 7000 Olson Rd Union, IL 60180 (815) 923-4000
11/12/05- 12/24/05		Santa Arrival/Free Visits Spring Hill Mall’s popular natural Santa Claus returns to visit all ara boys and girls. Free Visit. High-quality digital photography available for nominal cost. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. 11am-6pm		Holiday		Spring Hill Mall Routes 31 & 72 West Dundee, IL 60118 (847) 428-2200
11/28/05- 12/31/05		Touching on Traditions Multi-Cultural winter holiday display featuring 62 exhibits/themed trees; educational tours available.		Other		Lords Park Pavilion 225 Grand Blvd Elgin, IL 60120 (847) 741-6655
11/29/05- 12/31/05		Touching on Traditions presented by Elgin Public Museum Touching on Traditions is the Midwest’s largest authentic culturally-inclusive winter holiday display. It features lights, costumes, decorated trees, and objects of traditional importance to people representing over 50 countries who have made their homes in Elgin. Group tours available. Call the Elgin Public Museum for details. The exhibit may be closed for portions of the day during open hours due to school programs. The best time to visit the exhibit is after 2:30 in the afternoon on school days.		Holiday		Lords Park Pavilion 100 Oakwood Blvd Elgin, IL 60120 (847) 741-6655
12/1/05- 12/1/05		Wine Tasting` Flatlander Market presents a night with FOXVALLEY WINERY. Flatlander Market is proud to exclusively sell Illinois wines in it’s wine cellar. On December 1 at 7:30 pm we will explore 7 wines from this fine winery. Each course of wine we will be paired with either a cheese from our cheese case, an hor d’oeuvre, a mini entre or homemade dessert. information,fun and fellows is sure to be flowing with all the delicious wine. Please call for costs and more information.		Other		Flatlander Market 125 S State Street Marengo, IL 60152 815 568-3528
12/2/05- 12/4/05		Dickens in Dundee Dickens In Dundee was formed in 1988. It began as a small community gathering, with caroling and the search for Tiny Tim’s crutch in local stores. With the financial support of local businesses and the villages of East & West Dundee, and Carpentersville, it has grown into a three day holiday festival which attracts a few thousand people from the area and throughout the Midwest. Ice carving, HISTORIC CARRIAGE RIDES, parade, and more!		Festival/Fair		Downtown Dundee Dundee, IL (847) 622-3848
12/3/05- 12/3/05		Homes for the Holidays- Tour of Homes 2005 HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS TOUR 2005 WHEN: Saturday, December 3, 2005 TIME of EVENT: 12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM REGISTRATION LOCATION: Church of the Brethren- 783 W. Highland Avenue, Elgin, IL TICKETS: $10- Advance, $12 On-Site at Registration Back by popular demand, the award-winning HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS TOUR presented by NENA will feature six magnificent historic homes trimmed in their holiday finery! Begin the holiday season with unique architecture, terrific holiday decorating ideas, and the warmth of the holiday spirit, Elgin-style. New this year, the tour will feature homes on Elgin’s Near West neighborhoods. Previously, this grand event has been the proud recipient of the Mayor’s Award from the City of Elgin, the Elgin Image Award, and the Governor’s Award of Excellence from the State of Illinois. The HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS TOUR 2005 featured homes are: 162 S. State Street 220 S. State Street 2 S. Jackson Street 770 W. Highland Avenue 972 W. Highland Avenue 303 N. Worth Avenue Beginning November 1st, tickets are available in advance for $10 each at the following Elgin locations: Al’s Café and Creamery, Books at Sunset, Jewel Food Stores (Summit Street & Larkin Avenue locations only), and Zeigler Ace Hardware (Spring Street & Lillian Street locations). Same day tickets will be available at the event registration site for $12 each. Ticket prices include a guided tour at each house location, transportation to each house on an old fashioned trolley and complimentary parking at the registration site. The Elgin-style fun does not end when the tour is completed. Make sure to visit downtown restaurants, do some shopping, have some fun at City Skate or enjoy the tree-lighting ceremony plus other exciting Downtown Elgin scheduled events! For more information, contact NENA at (847) 931-0239. Elgin- It’s Happening Here!		Holiday		Elgin’s West Side Neighborhoods 436 Lawrence Ave Elgin, IL 60123 (847) 931-0239
12/3/05- 12/3/05		Polar Express Chris Van Allberg’s best selling book, “Polar Express” comes alive at the Fox River Trolley Museum. Board the ALL RESERVED “Polar Express” at Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve for a ride north to meet Santa and experience the magic of the season. Adults: $5.00 Youth: $4.00 Hours: first train departs at 5:00pm		Sports/ Recreation		Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S. LaFox South Elgin, IL 60177 (847) 697-4676
12/3/05- 12/4/05		Marengo’s 14th Annual Winter Wonderwalk Annually the first weekend of December, this juried show features quality items from 70+ crafters and artists. Lunch and Christmas Cookie Sale will be available.		Holiday		Marengo Downtown Marengo Marengo, IL (815) 759-1700
12/5/05- 12/5/05		Window Wonderland Window decorating contest, children’s scavenger hunt, trolley rides, downtown businesses activities & discounts, city’s annual tree lighting ceremony, and lots more. Hours: noon-5pm		Holiday		Fountain Square Corner of E. Chicago & Douglas Elgin, IL 60120 (847) 488-1456
12/6/05- 12/8/05		Improveneezer Scrooge This Christmas season, the story of old and bitter Ebeneezer Scrooge is going to be a little different. The way he learns his lesson about brotherhood and humanity will be entirely up to the audience. Hours: 11:30 am		Performing Arts		Milk Pail Restaurant 14N630 Rt. 25 East Dundee, IL 60118 (847) 742-4041
12/8/05- 12/8/05		Lunch with Santa Have a great lunch date with dear old Santa. Bring the kids for a wonderful time. Hours: 11-12:30 Call for details.		Holiday		Lords Park Pavilion 100 Oakwood Blvd. Elgin, IL 60120 (847) 531-7000
12/13/05- 12/13/05		Beer Tasting & Brewery Tours Join Brew Master Ryan Clooney for a tour of Emmett’s brewery. Learn about the brewing process and sample our featured beer German Style Dopplebock. Must be 21. Hours: 7pm		Other		Emmett’s Tavern & Brewing Co 128 W. Main St. West Dundee, IL 60118 (847) 428-4500
12/16/05- 12/16/05		Winter Wonderland We just received word that Santa Claus will be transforming the Village Hall into his Winter Wonderland. Visit Santa Claus and his elves, have your picture taken, play games, make crafts and take home some holiday cheer at Winter Wonderland. Be sure to stop by Santa’s mailbox and write him a letter too! All children will receive one photograph of themselves with Santa. There is no preregistration for this event. Parents will be admitted FREE of charge with a paying child. Each child is $5.		Holiday		Algonquin Village Hall 2200 Harnish Drive Algonquin, IL 60102 (847) 658-2700
12/17/05- 12/17/05		A Rutter Christmas Concert Some of the most beloved Christmas choral arrangements to grace the ears of listeners in modern times come from the pen of John Rutter. The concert will present an enchanting offering of favorite Christmas carols and songs.		Performing Arts		ECC’s Visual and Performing Arts Blizzard Theater 1700 Spartan Drive Elgin, IL 60123 847-214-7225
12/18/05- 12/18/05		The Santaland Diaries ONE LAST TRIP TO SANTALAND… The Janus Theatre Company, an award-winning theater company, is proud to announce the 6th and final holiday production of The Santaland Diaries by best-selling author David Sedaris. A funny, touching – and irreverent – comedy about the holiday season, performed in the concert-reading format. THE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: In Elgin: at The Hemmens Cultural Center 45 Symphony Way in downtown Elgin (Free parking in abundance.) December 18, Sunday at 6 p.m. TICKETS: $40 Golden Circle / $20 Main Floor BOX OFFICE: 847-931-5900 or go to www.hemmens.org then click on “order now”		Performing Arts		Janus Theatre Company Hemmens Cultural Center Elgin, IL 60120 847-931-5900
12/18/05- 12/18/05		Jazz Noelle Worship In the 10:45am service, Immanuel’s music department will be worshipping in a jazz style, celebrating the music of Christmas with horns & rhythm section.		Other		Immanuel Luthern Church of East Dundee 310 E. Main St. East Dundee, IL 60118 (847) 428-4477
12/19/05- 12/23/05		Winter Break Camp Winter Break Camp is a frosty fun adventure! This event is a whole week of Day Off Camps! Day Off Camp is a fun-filled day provided by the Elgin Public Museum on days when school districts don’t have school. We will play games, do crafts and explore the park. If there is snow on the ground we will even go sledding! Normal Camp runs from 10 am to 3 pm. We are offering extended camp from 8:30-10 am and 3-5:30 pm for an additional fee. If you can’t find a sitter or the kids are bored on days off send them to Day Off Camp! Cost is $15 per day. Individual day sign up, entire week is not required. Ask about our multiple day discount. Extended camp is an additional $5 for each session (AM or PM).		Sports/ Recreation		Elgin Public Museum 225 Grand Blvd. Elgin, IL 60120 (847) 741-6655
12/31/05- 12/31/05		New Year’s Eve at Emmett’s Ring in 2006 in style at Emmett’s. Enjoy our fabulous four-course filet and lobster dinner special $59.95 (Regular dinner menu available as well). Plus live music!		Performing Arts		Emmett’s Tavern & Brewing Co. 128 W. Main St. West Dundee, IL 60118 (847) 428-4500
1/1/06- 1/1/06		$1.75 Day at Naper Settlement Come visit with costumed villagers as we celebrate Naperville’s history in honor of its 175th anniversary from 1 to 5 p.m. Tour buildings that range from log house beginnings to Victorian splendor at Naper Settlement. Special admission is $1.75 per person, children 3 and under are free. Members are free.		Holiday		Naper Settlement 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540 (630) 420-6010

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