Elk Grove Village IL

Snow Globe Studio

Thursday Evening Tech Help

Chicago/ Премʼєра фільму «Вартові Різдва» /“The Guardians of Christmas”

Pavilion Aquatics Center

Parents’ Night Out

Chipotle

Chipotle-Dine and Share

Tuesday Tech Help

Jack A. Claes Pavilion | Elk Grove Park District

Family New Year’s Bash

Willow Hill Golf Course

Get ready for an unforgettable holiday experience at Willow Hill Lights! This beloved annual drive-thru light show at the Willow Hill Golf Course in Northbrook, IL, is back for its fifth year and is packed with exciting new features you won't want to miss! Take a magical journey through 2.5 miles of over 1.5 million dazzling LED lights. Enjoy fan-favorite displays like the 12 Days of Christmas, the Grinch Who Stole Christmas&nbsp;and marvel at the 30-foot digital Christmas tree, decorated with over 24,000 RGB lights that dance with the music. This year's show is even more captivating with more lights, longer tunnels and bigger displays! Immerse yourself in a whirlwind of lights in our animated drive-thru tunnel. Willow Hill Lights provides the perfect night for creating lasting memories with family and friends. Remember to sweeten the night with hot chocolate and yummy cinnamon mini donuts!&nbsp;One ticket per carload. Pack everyone in for this holiday adventure! Open nightly at 5p thru January 4, 2026.

Local Event: Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4

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Northbrook

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Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4

Get ready for an unforgettable holiday experience at Willow Hill Lights! This beloved annual drive-thru light show at the...

The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association

Three members of the Japanese-American Service Committee explore the&nbsp;remarkable story of Chicago’s Japanese-American community. Historian&nbsp;and writer Erik Matsunago shares the little-known history of post-World War II&nbsp;resettlement with moving first-person accounts of&nbsp;participants in JASC Oral&nbsp; History Project.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ross Harano and Linda Kawano participated in the Oral History project, and will share personal stories of their families resettling in Chicago from the incarceration camps.



 These&nbsp;stories of resilience and change will give you a&nbsp;deeper understanding of socio-economic and&nbsp;political forces that shaped&nbsp; Chicago in the&nbsp;decades after the war.


Our Monday Enrichment programs, on music, art, literature, science and social sciences, are always free to the public with freewill donations appreciated. This program is part of "A Japanese Themester", funded by a generous grant from the Toshiba International Foundation.

The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, and an Illinois nonprofit organization. Our mission is strengthening our community through learning, giving, and sharing our landmark building, The Nineteenth Century Club. The Association was established in 1891 by a group of visionary women who believed education, charitable activities and civic involvement were vital elements in a thriving community. The spirit of the founders continues through grants, scholarships and public programming. We promote life-long learning through dynamic, multi-cultural programs featuring music, art, literature, science and the social sciences.

Local Event: Chicago’s Japanese-American History: Resettlement Stories

Oak Park-River Forest

Chicago’s Japanese-American History:...

Three members of the Japanese-American Service Committee explore the remarkable story of Chicago’s Japanese-American community....

Chicago’s Japanese-American History: Resettlement Stories

The Art Institute has been displaying and acquiring&nbsp;Japanese art since the 1950s. The latest exhibition is&nbsp;Radical Clay, focusing on women ceramic artists from&nbsp;Japan. Dr. Janice Katz will speak about the display and&nbsp;acquisitions made during her time at the museum,&nbsp;highlighting efforts to present tradition-based as well as avant-garde&nbsp;contemporary art.
Our Monday Enrichment programs, on music, art, literature, science and social sciences, are always free to the public with freewill donations appreciated. This program is part of "A Japanese Themester", funded by a generous grant from the Toshiba International Foundation.
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, and an Illinois nonprofit organization. Our mission is strengthening our community through learning, giving, and sharing our landmark building, The Nineteenth Century Club. The Association was established in 1891 by a group of visionary women who believed education, charitable activities and civic involvement were vital elements in a thriving community. The spirit of the founders continues through grants, scholarships and public programming. We promote life-long learning through dynamic, multi-cultural programs featuring music, art, literature, science and the social sciences.

Local Event: Contemporary Japanese Art at the Art Institute of Chicago

Contemporary Japanese Art at the Art Institute...

The Art Institute has been displaying and acquiring Japanese art since the 1950s. The latest exhibition is Radical Clay,...

Contemporary Japanese Art at the Art Institute of Chicago

Learn what tanka poetry is, how it differs from haiku, and&nbsp;its important place in Japanese culture as the oldest form&nbsp;of Japanese poetry, still widely practiced by citizens at all levels of society. Nancy Matsumoto shares her family history, introducing&nbsp;her grandparents, Tomiko and Ryokuyo Matsumoto, who, in 1960,&nbsp;published a book of tanka poetry, By the Shore of Lake&nbsp;Michigan, now translated into English.
Our Monday Enrichment programs, on music, art, literature, science and social sciences, are always free to the public with freewill donations appreciated. This program is part of "A Japanese Themester", funded by a generous grant from the Toshiba International Foundation.
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, and an Illinois nonprofit organization. Our mission is strengthening our community through learning, giving, and sharing our landmark building, The Nineteenth Century Club. The Association was established in 1891 by a group of visionary women who believed education, charitable activities and civic involvement were vital elements in a thriving community. The spirit of the founders continues through grants, scholarships and public programming. We promote life-long learning through dynamic, multi-cultural programs featuring music, art, literature, science and the social sciences.

Local Event: Japanese Tanka Poetry and its Key Role in One Chicago Family

Japanese Tanka Poetry and its Key Role in One...

Learn what tanka poetry is, how it differs from haiku, and its important place in Japanese culture as the oldest form of...

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4

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Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook, IL

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