Friday Live Music at Cooper's Hawk Enjoy some music with your wine! Guitarist Michael Beetley will perform classic and contemporary rock from 7 to 10 p.m. at Cooper's Hawk.Saturday Husky Heroes: Meet the Huskies Come to the Morton Arboretum for a live Siberian Husky sled pulling and speed demonstration. Get a chance to meet the dogs and sign-up to adopt a Husky without a home. Runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.   “Guardians of Ga’hoole” Party Children ages 8 to 12 are welcome to the Burr Ridge Park District to watch “Guardians of Ga’hoole” from noon to 2:30 p.m. Games, crafts, trivia…

Friday Live music at Cooper’s Hawk Enjoy a glass of wine at Cooper’s Hawk, 510 Village Center Dr., along with the music of Marshall Vente. He will perform Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m. There will also be live music on Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Screening of “Julie & Julia” Join the Movie Discussion Group at the Indian Prairie Library, 401 Plainfield Rd., Friday night at 7 p.m. for a screening of “Julie & Julia.” Enjoy the story of Julia Child and the blogger, Julie Powell, who wrote about Child’s cookbook, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” Saturday “Chagall for Children” at the DuPage …

Friday Let’s Do Lunch: Tribute to the King Celebrate Elvis’s belated birthday at the Burr Ridge Park District Friday at noon. The menu includes Love Me Tender meatloaf, Teddy Bear taters and gravy, Jailhouse green beans, King’s cornbread and Hunk-a-Hunk-a dessert. Costs $12. Call 630-920-1969. Saturday LT Winter Garage Sale Support the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and come out to LT’s Winter Garage Sale. Doors will be open from 1-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Held at LT’s South Campus, 4900 Gilbert Ave. Showing of “The Conscientious Objector” Filmmaker Terry Benedict will present …

Friday Bridal Showcase If you’re planning a wedding, you won’t want to miss the Bridal Showcase at the Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. in Naperville. Meet with local vendors on Friday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 630-420-6010. Saturday Winter Campout On Saturday, Jan. 8, the LaGrange Park YMCA will organize a father-son and father-daughter camp out at a neighboring YMCA in Illinois or a surrounding state. Enjoy fishing, canoeing, hiking, doing crafts or sitting around the campfire. Register at 708-497-1028. Taffy Pulling Party After touring an 1850s …

Comedy Shrine If you're still not sure what to do on New Year's Eve, the Comedy Shrine, 22 E. Chicago Ave. in Naperville, will host four family friendly comedy shows tonight. The first show begins at 8 p.m., and the second follows at 10:15. A free champagne toast will be held at midnight. Zoo Year's Eve Go ahead and party like an animal at the Brookfield Zoo. An early New Year's Eve countdown with Radio Disney will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. Walk around the zoo and enjoy the music, food and twinkling light displays. The zoo will also be open on New Year's Day. Prices vary. More …

"The Nutcracker" At College of DuPage Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. and on Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., in Glen Ellyn. Tickets range $27-37. Call the ticket office at 630-942-4000. Enchanted Railroad This annual holiday model train is on display at the Morton Arboretum daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trains of different shapes and sizes circle around a holiday-themed track. Tickets are free. Exhibit will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1. A Festival of Advent: Christmas Carols at Union …

Friday Holiday Gift Market at Mayslake Visit the historic Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook and shop at their holiday gift market Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A wide variety of artisan gift will be available. Proceeds benefit restoration projects at Mayslake. Rookie One-Act Plays Hinsdale South High School will showcase the talents of their rookie dramatists on Friday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Alpine Banquets Holiday Dinner and Dance Alpine Banquets, 8230 S. Cass Ave., is hosting a holiday dinner and dance on Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. For more …