Side Street Studio holding Holiday Art Clash Saturday
A Holiday Art Clash will be held at 7 p.m Saturday, Dec. 13, in the upstairs theater of Side Street Studio Arts, 17 Ziegler Court, Elgin.
Artists will compete in three rounds to create holiday-themed paintings, with audience members voting on who will win the cash prize, according to the Side Street Studio Arts website.
Tickets are $15 in advance online and $18 at the door.
To purchase tickets and for more information, go to www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/event-details/holiday-art-clash-2025?srsltid=AfmBOoptiFUeWsaEBCH-5lpDsTcu4f5nVBBalwA0CjqRaw36DfP0H1Cd.
Dundee Library celebrating Scandanavian Hygge Night
Hygge Night at the Dundee Library in East Dundee will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15.
Hygge (pronounced HOO-GAH) is a Danish and Norwegian word for cozy vibes and happy hearts, according to a library newsletter. Embracing that concept, the free event will feature ”low-fi beats, yummy desserts and slow, creative fun,” library officials said. The event is geared toward adults and teens.
For more information and to register, go to www.frvpld.info/event/dala-horse-ornament-83584.
Hanover Township distributing holiday meal boxes next week
Hanover Township will give out holiday meal boxes beginning Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Astor Avenue Community Center, 7431 Astor Ave., Hanover Park.
Boxes also will be distributed Dec. 18-19 and Dec. 22-24. Distribution hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day other than Dec. 24, when the hours will be 9 a.m. to noon.
Each box contains a frozen turkey or ham, canned fruits and vegetables, coffee, dessert, gravy mix, potatoes and stuffing mix, according to a news release. Last December, 575 meal boxes were handed out.
Hanover Township residents in need of a box are asked to register by going to the community center and presenting a valid ID or utility bill.
This year’s holiday meal box sponsors include St. John the Evangelist Church in Streamwood, Bartlett Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus Mary’s Millennium Council No. 12801, Bartlett Lions Club and Streamwood Women’s Club.
For more information, call Hanover Township Human Services at 630-540-9085 or go to www.hanover-township.org.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/11/elgin-side-street-clash-hygge-dundee/
