Chicago Printmakers Collaborative 19th Annual International Small Print Show and Holiday Open House

Find your holiday gifts and enjoy generous hot cider at this open house of prints large and small. 11am - 7pm, 4642 N. Western Ave. For more information call 773-293-2070.

Kristin Hersh @ The Old Town School Of Folk Music

Kristen Hersh, of Throwing Muses fame, delivers "The Shady Circle", her new live show based on Appalachian folk songs. David Knox opens. Tickets are $20, available from the Old Town School website. 7pm, Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N Lincoln Ave.

"Old Carols in New Light" Concert @ Chicago Temple

Today at 2pm the First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple presents its annual Christmas concert. This year's performance focuses on different Christmas carols and features the church's handbell choir, string ensemble, and vocal choir. Free.

First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
77 W. Washington
312-236-4548

Inspired Art Works Exhibition & Holiday Sale

Cafe Too and ArtWorks present Inspired Art Works, an exhibition featuring the work of Uptown artists. The show opens today with a reception from 4:00 to 7:00 at Cafe Too (4715 N. Sheridan) and runs through February 28.

Writing Workshops @ Northwestern

This weekend, Northwestern University is holding a series of free writing workshops for writers of all levels of experience. There will be sessions on poetry, fiction and non-fiction, led by the school's creative writing graduate students. Registration is required. To get descriptions of classes and to register, contact Hugo Aguilera at h-aguilera[at]northwestern[dot]edu.

DEPART-ment @ AV-aerie

The local craft show DEPART-ment continues its annual holiday show today at the AV-aerie (2000 W. Fulton, at Damen). The show runs today from 11am to 5pm. For more information please see the DEPART-ment website.

Renegade Craft Fair @ Pulaski Park Fieldhouse

The 3rd Annual Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Sale takes place in the Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, 1419 W. Blackhawk, today from 11am to 7pm.

31st Annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade

It's that time of year for thousands of motorcycles to blaze north on Western in the name of holiday toy donations for kids. Here's the schedule: line-up begins @ 6am at Dan Ryan Woods, 83rd and Western, parade begins at 9:30am and ends at Foster and Troy.