Former Chicago Bear Otis Wilson will appear at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, 7 p.m. Dec. 15 to sign his new book “If These Walls Could Talk: Chicago Bears.”

Dec. 13-24

Christmas Art Walk
Regular business hours
Downtown Wheaton
Free

Explore 12 stores and restaurants on A Gift to Remember, the Wheaton Christmas Art Walk. Each business is hosting one of the 12 fine art pieces commissioned to tell the biblical story of Christmas. For a list of participating business, go to christmasartwalk.com. On Dec. 16, there will be living nativity presentations between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., children’s arts projects and appearances by the artists who created the art pieces on display. For more information, send an email to christine@jonahre.com or kathleen@jonahre.com.

Dec. 15

Tamalefest, RRF, Beer and Carols
4-11 p.m.
Church Street Brewing Company, 1480 Industrial Drive, Itasca
Free

Have some tamales and beer while you sing Christmas carols. For more information, call (630) 438-5725.

Otis Wilson Book Signing
7 p.m.
Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville
Free

Otis Wilson will talk about his new book, “If These Walls Could Talk: Chicago Bears.” The 1986 Super Bowl champs were legendary on and off the field. Learn more from the author. To purchase the book and get it signed, call (630) 355-2665.

A Celtic Christmas Fundraiser
8 p.m.
Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn
$35

Award-winning recording artist Gavin Coyle will perform his A Celtic Christmas show. He, with pianist Paul Burgess and harpist Karen Banaszewski, will perform beautiful renditions of holiday favorites from America and his homeland of Ireland. Proceeds will benefit People’s Resource Center, People’s Resource Center provides food, clothing, and other emergency assistance for 9,000 families each year. In addition, the organization offers various training and tutoring. For tickets, go to atthemac.org.

Dec. 16

Sleigh Rides, Ice Sculptures & Santa
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Prairie Path Gazebo, 483 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst
Free

Walk up and down Spring Road to see the ice sculptures sponsored by business members of the Spring Road Business Association. Enjoy an old-fashioned sleigh ride (wagon ride if there is no snow), visit with Santa and warm up with hot chocolate and cookies.

Snow-Much Fun Night
3-7:30 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Park, 141 S. Linden Ave., Westmont
Free

Enjoy some holiday cheer at Westmont’s new Snow-Much Fun Night. Be sure to bundle up because this is an indoor/outdoor event with games, crafts, Santa’s Workshop and hot cocoa and more. Take a ride on a mule-drawn carriage, go on a scavenger hunt, enjoy ice sculptures and other activities. For more information, call (630) 963-5252.

Sounds of the Season 2017
4 p.m.
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst
$25 and $35

The Agape Ringers, Chicago’s premier handbell ensemble, will perform old Christmas favorites and new holiday selections using more than 200 individual handbells and handchimes. The guest artist will be New Tradition Chorus, a men’s barbershop ensemble. For tickets, go to agaperingers.org.

Dec. 16-17

“The Nutcracker”
2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 16
1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 17
McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn
$34-$44

This holiday classic returns for four performances featuring accompaniment from New Philharmonic orchestra. Go to atthemac.org for tickets. Santa will visit with the audience before the show. For more information, call (630) 942-4000.

Dec. 19

Holiday Table Arrangement
7-9 p.m.
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle
$48 plus regular admission fee, $39 for members

Create a festive, long-lasting botanical arrangement to display during the holidays, using a wintry mix of greenery and flowers. Attendees will learn design concepts and skills to apply to any arrangement and will take home a seasonal arrangement. For more information, call (630) 968-0074.

–DuPage County Calendar of Events Dec. 13 – Dec. 19–