‘A Christmas Story, The Musical’

• 7 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 1 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays (no 7 p.m. showing Dec. 18) through Dec. 18, The Citadel Theatre Company, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. Citadel Theatre presents “A Christmas Story: The Musical.” Tickets are $35-$38. Call (847) 735-8554 or visit www.CitadelTheatre.org.

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion

• 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Join the discussion on America’s most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges. See Lawrence at the Adult Reference Desk for reading materials. Free. Visit lvdl.org.

First Friday on MainStreet

• 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, downtown Libertyville. MainStreet Libertyville presents entertainment for shoppers in downtown Libertyville the first Friday of every month, March through December. This is the last First Friday until March, 2017. Visit mainstreetlibertyville.org.

‘The Nutcracker’

• 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, Lake Forest Academy, 1500 W. Kennedy Road, Lake Forest. North Shore School of Dance’s 28th Anniversary Performance of “The Nutcracker.” Appropriate for audiences of all ages. $22 for adults, $16 for children, seniors and military. For tickets, visit www.northshoredance.com.

Lake County Audubon

• 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, the Libertyville Village Hall, 118 W. Cook St., Libertyville. “Beyond Listing: Why eBird is Your Best Friend” will be presented by Matthew Cvetas, president of the Illinois Ornithological Society. Discuss the eBird app, learn to use it to submit observations, explore data and more. Visit www.lakecountyaudubon.org.