Music

Megan McDonough cabaret 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28 and 29, College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, Theater 2, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $32, $30 and $22. For tickets, call (630) 942-4000.

Fundraiser

Holiday Faire fundraiser Order of the Eastern Star, Nova Star 187, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, Grove Masonic Lodge, 923 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Vendors include Tastefully Simple, PartyLites, Jockey Person to Person, Private Quarters, Southern Living at Home and Pampered Chef. Appetizers and punch will be served. A donation will be made to the Downers Grove Food Pantry. Free admission.

Theater

“A Christmas Carol” 10 a.m. Nov.  28 to 30, Dec. 1 to 4, 6, 9 to 12, and 15 to 20; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17, Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. All ages. Dinner or breakfast buffet offered before performances on Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 10, 17 and 20. Show only tickets are $9. For tickets, call (630) 530-0111.

Holiday bazaar

Holiday Bazaar West Chicago Sharks Swim Team, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, Helen Fox Community Center, 306 Main St., West Chicago. Vendors include Avon, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Pampered Chef, Tupperware, PartyLite Candles, Britta’s Photography, Stampin’ Up and We-Grow Dreams Nursery. $1 raffle tickets and refreshments. For more information, call Rosemarie Nolazco at (630) 293-1232.

Special event

Downtown Glen Ellyn events “The Polar Express,” beginning Friday, Nov. 28, in downtown Glen Ellyn. Carriage rides and strolling carolers. Santa will be at various restaurants between noon and 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 29 to Dec. 21. For more information, contact downtown.alliance@yahoo.com.