Enjoy an evening of jazz and holiday music performed by Typhanie Monique in this Jazz on the Square presentation from 8-11 p..m. Dec. 2.

December 1 

‘Deck The Halls’: Holiday Crafts for Kids 

4:30 p.m. 

Johnsburg Public Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg 

Free 

Kids can create a variety of festive ornaments and holiday decorations to keep for themselves or give as gifts. All materials will be provided. Advance registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call (815) 344-0077 or visit www.johnsburglibrary.org.

December 1 

Youth Craft 

4 p.m. 

Marengo-Union Library District, 19714 E. Grant Highway, Marengo 

Free

Kids (ages 5-10) can join together to make a reindeer craft out of soap and a washcloth. Registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call (815) 568-8236 or visit www.muld.org.

December 2 

Typhanie Monique Holiday Concert 

8-11 p.m. 

Stage Left Café, 125 W. Van Buren Street, Woodstock 

$15 (reserved), $10 (general admission) 

Enjoy an evening of jazz and holiday music performed by Typhanie Monique in this Jazz on the Square presentation. For tickets, and more information, call (847) 340-8319 or visit www.jazzonthesquare.com.

December 2 

Holiday Market in the Hills 

6 p.m. 

Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate, Lake in the Hills 

Free 

Stop by Village Hall to visit the indoor Holiday Market in the Hills, featuring a variety of vendors offering specialty items, artwork and crafts available for purchase. For more information, call the Parks & Recreation Department at (847) 960-7460 or visit www.lith.org.

December 2 

Family Movie Night 

6:30-8:30 p.m. 

Algonquin Area Public Library District Eastgate Branch, 115 Eastgate Drive, Algonquin 

Free 

Bring the family for a showing of the popular animated film, “Finding Dory” (rated PG). Pizza will be served. Registration is required. Doors open at 6:20 p.m.; no entrance will be allowed after 6:45 p.m.. To sign up, and for more information, call (847) 658-4343 or visit www.aapld.org.

December 3 

Santa’s Candy Cane Hunt 

9-11 a.m. 

McHenry Recreation Center, 3636 Municipal Drive, McHenry 

$10, free (under age 1) 

Kids (up to age 10) can hunt for candy canes hidden by elves outside the Recreation Center. Receive a prize for finding a special candy cane. The event also includes an after-hunt warm-up with hot chocolate, cookie decorating, holiday craft-making, Christmas carols and a reading of “The Night Before Christmas.” Bring a camera for a photo with Santa. Children must be accompanied by an adult. To register, and for more information, call (815) 363-2160 or visit www.ci.mchenry.il.us.

December 4 

Winter Pops ’16 Concert 

4 p.m. 

Cary-Grove High School Fine Arts Center, 2208 Three Oaks Road, Cary 

$12 (adults), $10 (students, seniors, military), $7 (groups of 10 or more) 

Enjoy the Crystal Lake Community Band’s Winter Pops ’16 Concert, featuring a variety of holiday music and other selections. Seating is reserved. To purchase tickets, and for more information, call (815) 679-2263 or visit www.clcb.org.

December 6 

Classic Christmas Bedtime Stories 

6-7 p.m.; 7:15-8:15 p.m. 

Rotary Building, 431 N. Walkup, Crystal Lake 

$20, $15 (resident discount) 

Kids can wear their pajamas and bring their favorite blanket and stuffed animals to experience an evening of traditional Christmas songs and stories with Mrs. Claus in this Crystal Lake Park District event. Kids on the “Nice” list will get juice, milk and cookies — and a surprise visit from Jolly St. Nick. To register, and for more information, contact Jessica Ortega at (815) 459-0680, Ext. 1213 or via email at jortega@crystallakeparks.org — or visit www.crystallakeparks.org.

December 6 

Cut the Cable 

6:30-7:30 p.m. 

Huntley Area Public Library, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley 

Free 

Tired of paying for cable TV? In this program (for ages 16 and up), learn the basics of how streaming works, what equipment is required, and what kinds of devices and applications you can use to simulate the cable TV experience without paying the cable TV price tag. To register, and for more information, call (847) 669-5386 or visit www.huntleylibrary.org.

December 7 

Visit with Santa 

5:30-7:30 p.m. 

Foxford Hills Golf Club, 6800 S. Rawson Bridge Road, Cary 

Free 

In this Cary Park District off-site event, families can bring cameras to capture memories of a child’s visit with Santa Claus. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call (847) 639-6100 or visit www.carypark.com.