American Buffalo, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Call (312) 335-1650 for details. Map
Thursday, December 3 to Sunday, February 7
Blood drive, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., United Methodist Church fellowship hall, Third and Division Sts., Aroma Park. Call (815) 685-9282 for details.
Saturday, December 5
DJ Mike, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., City Tavern, 367 S. West Ave., Kankakee. Call (815) 932-7434 for details. Map
Every Saturday
Enchanted Railroad, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Morton Arboretum, Lisle.
Friday, November 27 to Sunday, January 3
Fall Archery deer and wild turkey seasons, statewide.
Thursday, October 1 to Thursday, January 14
Food Safety Instruction Certification Class, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Provena Our Lady of Victory conference room, 20 Briarcliff Lane, Bourbonnais. $110 for certification/$59 for recertification. Call (815) 549-5857 for details.
Saturday, November 21; Saturday, December 5
Holiday Hop featuring Cornell Gunter's Coasters, The Platters and The Marvelettes, 8 p.m., Center for Performing Arts, Governors State University, University Park. $32-$52. Call (708) 235-2222 for details. Map
Saturday, December 5
Homebuyer's Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Neighborhood Partners Homebuyer Center, 774 McMullen Drive, Kankakee. $45 per person or $75 per couple. Call (815) 939-9700 for details.
Saturday, January 10; Saturday, January 24; Saturday, February 7; Saturday, February 21; Saturday, March 7; Saturday, March 21; Saturday, April 11; Saturday, April 25; Saturday, May 9; Saturday, May 23; Saturday, June 6; Saturday, June 20; Saturday, July 11; Saturday, July 25; Saturday, August 8; Saturday, August 22; Saturday, September 12; Saturday, September 26; Saturday, October 10; Saturday, October 24; Saturday, November 7; Saturday, November 14; Saturday, December 5
Illinois Archery deer season, sunrise to sunset, statewide where allowed.
Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, January 17
Illinois Firearm deer season, sunrise to sunset, statewide where allowed.
Friday, November 20; Saturday, November 21; Sunday, November 22; Thursday, December 3; Friday, December 4; Saturday, December 5; Sunday, December 6
Jingle Bell Bingo and Skate for Arthritis, 1-4 p.m., OAK Orthopedic Sports Center, River Road, Kankakee. $5 for skating; $5 for bingo with $.25 for additional cards. Call (815) 939-1311 for details. Proceeds will benefit the Kankakee Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. Map
Saturday, December 5
Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society Holiday Luncheon, noon, Family House Restaurant, 312 S. Kennedy Drive, Bradley. Call (815) 932-8979 for details. Public is invited to join and learn about the Society and for a "Show and Tell" program.
Saturday, December 5
KVPD Brunch with Santa, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Civic Auditorium, 801 S. 8th Ave., Kankakee. Call (815) 933-1954 for details. Map
Saturday, December 5
Les Artisans Arts and Crafts Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Kankakee County Fairgrounds, 213 W. 4000S Road, Kankakee. Call (815) 432-2639 for details. Map
Saturday, December 5
Telescopes Through the Looking glass (from Galileo to Hubble), Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Call (312) 922-7827 for details. Map
Every Sunday
The Christmas Schooner, Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Rd., Munster. Call (219) 836-3255 for details. Map
Thursday, November 12 to Sunday, December 20
The Mystery of Irma Vep, 8 p.m., Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago. $32-$40. Call (773) 753-4472 for details. Map
Every Friday, Saturday
The Mystery of Irma Vep, 3 p.m., Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago. $32-$40. Call (773) 753-4472 for details. Map
Every Saturday
The Nutcracker, 1 and 5 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 8 East Galena Blvd., Suite 230, Aurora. $29.50 for adults and $23.50 for children. Call (630) 892-6751 for details. Map
Saturday, December 5
The Nutcracker, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Krannert Center, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Call (217) 333-6280 for details.
Saturday, December 5
The Transforming Arts of Papua New Guinea, The Spurlock Museum, University of Illinois, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana.
Tuesday, September 1 to Sunday, January 31
Toys for Tots drive, Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais. Call (866) 765-4838 to RSVP. Application fee for the accelerated degree program will be waived when donating an unwrapped toy for $10 or more.
Sunday, November 15 to Friday, December 18
Twelfth Night, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $44-$70. Call (312) 595-5600 for details. Map
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