A guide to the best holiday attractions at Hawthorn Mall and Navy Pier

Please find below a list of fall and winter events happening in the local area:

– The Wilder Park Conservatory will be displaying a seasonal display of fall flowers from a.m. to p.m. daily through Nov. .
– The DuPage Art League will be features one-of-a-kind gifts, all handmade by local artists, from a.m.to p.m. weekdays and a.m. to p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. .
– The Festival of Trees at Hawthorn Mall will be taking place from a.m. to p.m. daily through Wednesday, Nov. .

The Hawthorn Mall is having a hopping spree! shophawthornmall.com. “The Art of the Future: Verse Immersive” is a holographic, -minute theater experience with cutting-edge augmented reality technology used by NASA. See breathtaking landscapes, solve puzzles, interact with mythical creatures and more. Tickets start at $. navypier.org. “Season’s Greetings”: p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and p.m. Sundays, through Dec. , in the Playhouse Theatre, McAninch Arts Center, Fawell.

One of Alan Ayckbourn’s entertaining looks at the anxiety and high jinks of an average family during the holidays is “A Christmas Story, The Musical.” This show brings the beloved movie about the Parker family to musical life on stage. $-$. (- or MarriottTheatre.com. “Elf the Musical” is also showing at various times throughout the holiday season.

Drury Lane Theatre presents “ELF the Musical” at p.m. on Sundays, : and p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays through Jan. . This musical stage adaptation of the holiday film is a must-see for the whole family. For more information, please visit drurylanetheatre.com/elf-the-musical/.

The Paramount Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” at p.m. on Fridays, and p.m. on Saturdays, and : p.m. on Sundays, and p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays through Jan. .

The following is a list of theater events in the Chicago area:

– “Jeeves Intervenes”: Various times and dates through Dec. at Mayslake Peabody Estate, st St., Oak Brook. First Folio Theatre launches its final season with the very first adventure of Bertie and Jeeves. $-$; $ for students. firstfolio.org.

– Lightscape: Various times and dates through Jan. at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Explore a new path and new light-filled installations.

You can experience “Wicked” at the James M. Nederlander Theatre from various times and dates through December th. Tickets range from $ to $. To purchase tickets, you can call (-, ext. , or visit broadwayinchicago.com/theatre/chicagos-james-m-nederlander-theatre. You can also enjoy the th annual Illumination: Tree Lights while sampling seasonal beers, ciders and meads from local breweries stationed along the Illumination trail at Morton Arboretum on Thursday or Friday, November -. Admission for Thursday is $ for general admission and $ for designated driver.

Conclusion

There are many theater events happening in the Chicago area, so there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. No matter what your taste in theater may be, you are sure to find a production that you will enjoy.