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Thanksgiving is Almost Here! 
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coverautumnDon't miss out on all of the great events this weekend!

Charitable Events
Tomorrow, Steffan's Jewelers in McHenry will be fundraising on behalf of McHenry's Pioneer Center for Human Services during Ladies' Day event held at the store. It's a chance to mingle, shop, snack, make a wishlist and help a great cause! And who knows, your piece of cake might just have a diamond hidden in it!

Start your holiday shopping early Friday at the annual Treasure And Trimmings Annual Client Craft Show at Pioneer Center. Each division will be represented with festive offerings.

Special Olympics training, wheelchair-accessible buses and day camp scholarships for local children with disabilities will benefit from the 15th Annual NISRA Foundation Holiday Fashion Show & Christmas Tree Raffle Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake.

The Arts
Sclayraueaturday, "Holidays at the White House, a Discussion with Thomas Jefferson & Theodore Roosevelt" featuring Clay Jenkinson and WGN's John Williams at Raue Center is a must-see. Sunday is MCYO Fall Concert. Don't forget to encourage your friends to sign up for the Weekender - they just might win Raue tickets to the next giveaway!

Tonight, Read Between The Lynes on the Woodstock Square will host author Heather Sellers for a reading, discussion, and signing of her book, "You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know."

Check out this month's art workshop schedule at Creative Artistry!

The acclaimed musical "The Mystery Of Edwin Drood" finishes its run at the Woodstock Opera House on Friday through Sunday.

Saturday and Sunday, take the family to Woodstock to see "The Christmas Runaway" - an original one-act musical written by Crystal Lake resident and Fluff Christian Musical Theater Artistic Director Daniel Patfield.


Holiday Shopping & Fun
Head out to The Barn in Cary for demonstration at its Holiday Open House Friday through Sunday.

Friday and Sunday, Studio 2015 in Woodstock is hosting a holiday trunk show featuring Kameleon JewelPops and Debbie Brooks' hand-crafted purses. 
 
Friday, The Gardens of Woodstock invites all to come out to a Holiday Open House featuring entertainment and food/drinks.

bnpierreIn the mood for a unique Sunday dinner? Celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau with a 5-course meal At Chez Pierre's in Crystal Lake.

This weekend also marks the beginning of open houses at various shops on the Woodstock Square. Remember, next Friday, Victorian Christmas on the Woodstock Square kicks off featuring the Lighting of the Woodstock Square; next Saturday is Santa and his Reindeer and The Dickens Carolers; and next Sunday is the Woodstock Christmas Parade.

Sunday, get a jump on some holiday shopping in historic downtown McHenry during the Downtown Business Association's Christmas Walk - lots of activities for the whole family, including the Toys for Tots Parade!

Take advantage of decorating demonstrations and workshops all weekend long at Countryside's Holiday Open House in Crystal Lake.

Don't miss the 31st Annual Seton Christmas in the Country Bazaar Saturday featuring more than 75 juried crafters, bake sale, candy sale, food court and raffles at Crystal Lake South.

Sunday is The Grand Geneva's special Illumination Ceremony when more than one million lights brighten the resort's 1,300-acre campus in Lake Geneva.

Details for all of the events above and LOTS more are on our online calendar!

Have a great weekend!
Erica
Do you have an event you'd like us to include in the Weekender? Space is very limited but we'll consider your submission. Simply send an e-mail with date, time, location, contact info - and a photo if available. For consideration, e-mail your request to erica@mchenrycountyliving.com.