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WHERE: 220 Cottage Hill Ave. in Wilder Park, Elmhurst WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday COST & INFO: $5 for adults, $4 for ages 60 and older, $3 for students and teens, $2 for ages 7 to 12; free on Friday; 630833-1616, www.lizzadromuseum.org ABOUT: For people looking for excursions during the holidays, a different kind of glittering wonderland awaits at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, where gemstones and artworks are displayed, and earth science is explored. One special exhibit features Scottish jewelry.
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MIDNIGHT AT NOON WHERE: White Pines Golf Club & Banquets, 500 W. Jefferson Ave., Bensenville WHEN: Noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 COST & INFO: $45 to $50; register by Dec. 23 at Deer Grove Leisure Center, 1000 W. Wood Ave., Bensenville; www.bensenvilleparkdistrict.org, 630-766-7015 ABOUT: The Bensenville and Elmhurst park districts throw a New Year’s Eve at Noon celebration for revelers age 40 and better. It features entertainment by Chuck & Friends, plus a prime rib meal, champagne toast countdown and cash bar. A parking lot shuttle will be available. Check the website for details on an evening party package at 8 p.m.
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WHERE: 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace WHEN: Wednesday through Sunday until Jan. 5 COST & INFO: Tickets start at $35, or $50 for show and lunch or dinner, with discounts for seniors and students; 630-530-0111, www.drurylane.com. ABOUT: Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba stars as matchmaker Dolly Levi in the hit musical “Hello, Dolly!” – directed and choreographed by the award-winning Rachel Rockwell at Drury Lane Theatre. Ziemba received the Tony for her performance in Lincoln Center Theater’s “Contact.” Photo provided by Brett A. Beiner
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WHERE: Dave and Buster’s, 1155 N. Swift Road, Addison WHEN: 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. seatings Sunday, Dec. 22 COST & INFO: $14.99 for adults, $19.99 for children; register by fax at 630- 5438642 or email addison_rep@daveandbusters.com ABOUT: Santa, breakfast and unlimited video game play are a winning combination at Dave and Buster’s Santa Brunch, which includes a photo and a picture frame kids decorate. Next up is New Year’s Eve family fun with a party from 5 to 8 p.m. (d-bnye.ticketbud.com/addison).
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WHERE: Victorian Cottage, 23 W. Maple St., Lombard WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday, Dec. 20 to 22 COST & INFO: Free; www.lombardhistory. org, 630-629-1885 ABOUT: The lights are about to dim on the Candlelight Christmas Tours at the Lombard Historical Society’s Victorian Cottage and Carriage House for the year, but there’s still time to get a glimpse of the gorgeous holiday decorations. The Victorian Cottage will be all decked out, and the Carriage House will have an elaborate holiday display. The two attractions reopen Feb. 2.
| PlanIt Life | ED • Friday, December 20, 2013 • PlanitLife.com
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