If your inner Grinch is threatening to take over and you need a good dose of holiday spirit, there is no end to the options available in Joliet should you be looking for Santa, Christmas carols or holiday movies.
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DEC. 4
- Holiday Wine+Spirits, 6-8 p.m., Joliet Park District Golf Club.
- Mulitcultural Holiday Event and Karaoke, 11 a.m., Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road. Description: Learn about other countries' holiday celebrations at this event, which will also feature free food from each country. Holiday song karaoke will also take place. Free; http://www.jjc.edu/student-life/pages/events.aspx?i=1338
DEC. 5
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, 8 p.m., Rialto Square Theatre. Tickets: $51 to $66.
DEC. 6
- Light Bulb Ornaments, 6-8 p.m., Joliet Public Library Black Road Branch. For grades 6 to 12; registration required.
DEC. 7
- Ugly Sweater Party, 7-11 p.m., Joliet Park District Golf Club. Open to those 21 and older.
- Winter Jazz Concert, 7:30 p.m., Joliet Junior College Fine Arts Theatre on the Main Campus at 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. Admission: $5 for adults; $4 for senior citizens, non-JJC students, JJC faculty and staff; $2 for JJC students.
- Glad Tidings: Christmas at the Motherhouse, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph's Chapel, University of St. Francis Motherhouse. Description: USF’s choral groups present the sounds of the season in the quaint setting of the USF Motherhouse chapel. Tickets: $10 adults/seniors, $7 alumni and non-USF students, free USF students and staff. Reservations recommended; call 800-735-7500.
- Joliet Holiday Hop, 5 p.m., The Department, 205 N. Chicago St., or Judge's Bar, 35 E. Cass St. Participants gather at one of these two locations and are taken on a tour of downtown businesses and restaurants, each of which will be offering special deals, door prizes and raffles. Free, but reservations are requested; send them to cam.barnett@jolietdowntown.com.
DEC. 8
- "MadriGala 2012: Something Olde, Something Yule!" 35th Annual Holiday Madrigal Concert, 7:30 p.m., Joliet Junior College Fine Arts Theatre, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. At intermission, hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be served on the bridge, prepared by the Joliet Junior College Culinary Arts Department. Admission: $12. Purchase tickets in advance by calling 815-280-2200.
- Sprite Super Saturday, 10 a.m., Joliet Junior College Early Education Center. Description: Children ages 3-8 will do gingerbread craft activities, read stories about gingerbread men, make a special gingerbread treat and offer a special gingerbread house kit all for the “Family Friendly” price of $20! For more information and to register, contact Donna Nowdomski
at 815-280-2280 or dnowdoms@jjc.edu. - Glad Tidings: Christmas at the Motherhouse, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph's Chapel, Motherhouse. Description: USF’s choral groups present the sounds of the season in the quaint setting of the USF Motherhouse chapel. Tickets: $10 adults/seniors, $7 alumni and non-USF students, free USF students and staff. Reservations recommended; call 800-735-7500.
DEC. 9
- Joliet Junior College Chorale Carols and Chocolate concert, 3 p.m., Joliet Junior College Fine Arts Theatre, 1215 Houbolt Road. Following the concert, a complimentary buffet of chocolate delights donated by local businesses and by members of the chorale will be served. Admission: $5 for adults; $4 for senior citizens, non-JJC students, JJC faculty and staff; $2 for JJC students.
- American Legion Band “The Sounds of Christmas,” 2 p.m., Rialto Square Theatre. The show is free but attendees are asked to bring a canned good or nonperishable food item.
- Christmas Classics Holiday Concert with the Joliet Symphony Orchestra at the University of St. Francis, 3 p.m., University of St. Francis Sexton Auditorium. Tickets: $10 adults/seniors, $7 alumni and non-USF students, free USF students and staff.
DEC. 10
- "The Family Stone," a Christmas film starring Dermot Mulroney and Sarah Jessica Park, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Joliet Public Library Main Branch. Free.
DEC. 12
- John Tesh Big Band Christmas Show, 7:30 p.m., Rialto Square Theatre. Tickets: $25 to $59.
DEC. 13
- B.Leegs Holiday Party, 7-11 p.m., Joliet Park District Golf Club. Description: "Stop by and celebrate this holiday season and take part
in our festive holiday games."
DEC. 14
- "Elf," a Christmas movie starring Will Ferrell, 4 p.m., Joliet Park District Golf Club.
- "It's a Wonderful Life" Live Radio Broadcast, 7 p.m., Rialto Square Theatre. Tickets: $10.
DEC. 15
- Holiday Open House, 4-9 p.m., Joliet Park District Golf Club.
- Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m., Hartman Recreation Center, 511 Collins St. Free. Description: This all-ages holiday event will feature breakfast, crafts, games and a visit with Santa. http://www.jolietpark.org/images/stories/pdf/2012fallcatalog.pdf
DEC. 19
- Stories with Santa, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Joliet Public Library Black Road Branch. Description: Santa and his helpers will read seasonal stories. Children will have an opportunity to meet Santa and spend time doing activities with their families. Bring your camera! No registration is required. This event is co-sponsored by the Will County Reading Council.
DEC. 21
- "Charlie Brown Christmas," animated holiday classic, 4 p.m., Joliet Park District Golf Club.
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