The weekend is ahead and we are starting to see a smattering of holiday fun! This weekend has a nice mix of events. Check out my picks for weekend fun:
Ongoing
November 11-January 8, 2023 Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden, local favorite holiday light show returns, reserve tickets in advance online
Thanksgiving-New Years Naper Lights, Water Street, Naperville, free
Through January 15, 2023 Sentrock: The Boy Who Wanted to Fly, Elmhurst Art Museum, exhibition includes a mural, video projections, a sculpture, paintings, a life sized bird house and more about the Bird City Saint character and life about Pilsen artist Joseph Perez, included in regular admission
Friday, November 11
November 11-13 Winterfest Art Market, Batavia MainStreet and Water Street Studios, local artisans, live entertainment, food and drink, 11/11 6PM-9PM, 11/12 10AM-5PM, 11/13 10AM-3PM
November 11 Veterans Day Extended Hours Cantigny Park, Wheaton, open until 8PM, reflection walk at tank park 4:30PM-8PM, special remarks from Colonel Nick Johnson retired from the Illinois National Guard at 5:30pm-6pm, free parking
Saturday, November 12
November 12 Burpee Museum Native American Heritage Day, Rockford, 10AM-5PM, demonstrations by Indigenous People, hands-on activities, special stations, $14 adults, $12 youth, under 3 free, reserve tix online
November 12 Holiday Fireworks Show, Deer Park, 6:30PM
November 12-13 Make Glass Pumpkins, Patterson Glass, Mundelein, $45 small, $75 large, $95 blown, please reserve space
Sunday, November 13
November 13 Robert's Birthday Bash, The Grove, Glenview, 1pm-3pm, learn about naturalist Robert Kennicott, go on a nature hike, meet resident animals, for ages 7+, $15 per resident, $18 non, mstust register
November 13 Nature Poetry Walk, St. James Farm, Warrenville, 1:30PM-2:30PM, learn about haiku on a leisurely walk and write your own, for ages 12+, under 18 with an adult, $5 pp, must register
November 13 Changing Seasons, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook, 1:30PM, learn how nature changes with the seasons
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