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The Christmas Bird Count takes place from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at West Chicago Prairie, between Industrial Drive and Lane Road, West Chicago. Join the DuPage Birding Club to record resident species for the annual Christmas Bird Count. Ages 10 and older; younger than 18 with an adult. Free. Info: dupageforest.org or (630) 206-9630. (Daily Herald File Photo)

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“A Celtic Christmas” is presented at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, in the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Award-winning recording artist Gavin Coyle performs a benefit for People’s Resource Center. Tickets: $35. Info: (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

• AlphaBet Soup Productions presents “The Snow Queen” at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, in North Central College’s Pfeiffer Hall, 310 Benton Ave., Naperville. Tickets and info: absproductions.com.

• A Madrigal Dinner is presented by Addison Trail High School’s music department at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, in the school cafeteria, 213 N. Lombard Road, Addison. Cost: $15. Info: (630) 628-3360 or jnellessen@dupage88.net.

A Gingerbread House Contest begins at noon Saturday, Dec. 17, in the Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St., Wheaton. Info: downtownwheaton.com or (630) 682-0633.

• Mother-Daughter Holiday Tea is served at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in the Warrenville Community Building, 3S240 Warren Ave., Warrenville. Light refreshments and craft. Cost: $25 and $35. Info: warrenvilleparks.org or (630) 393-7279.

• “The Nutcracker” is presented Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17 and 18, at McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Show times: 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday. The von Heidecke Chicago Ballet preforms with the New Philharmonic. Tickets: $32 youth, $43 adult. Info: (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

• Lakeside Singers perform “Let There Be Peace” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets and info: lakesidesingers.com.

• “The Nutcracker” is presented by DeForest Dance Academy and Anna Hartje at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in the Barrows Auditorium at Wheaton College’s Billy Graham Center, 500 College Ave., Wheaton. Tickets: $15. Info: (630) 469-3600.

A Bell Choir Celebration and Birthday Party for Jesus is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Dec. 18, at St. Matthew United Church of Christ, 1420 S. Gables Blvd., Wheaton. Info: (630) 665-1236 or stmatthewucc.org.

• Grace Lutheran Church holds an Advent service of Lessons and Carols at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 493 Forest Ave., Glen Ellyn. The youth and adult choirs present instrumental and vocal music selections; youth also read the lessons, and provide leadership throughout the service. The Ignite youth group hosts a bake sale from, 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. and again at 11:30 a.m. Info: (630) 469-1555.