Geneva house tour through December 4

Photo contest

• Cantigny in Focus annual photo contest. Photos of Cantigny from any year are sought from photographers of all ages for the photo contest. Forty winning photographs will be enlarged, framed and placed on display at the Cantigny Visitors Center Gallery starting Feb. 4, 2011. Throughout 2011, vistors will vote on their favorite of the 40 chosen with prizes going to the first-, second- and third-place winners. Full details about Cantigny in Focus, including rules and official entry form, are available at Cantigny.org. Entry deadline is Friday, Dec. 3.

Seminars, workshops

• Kids Clay Pot Snowman Workshop, 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Recommended ages 3-10. Fee $6, due at time of pre-registration. (847) 359-1080.

• Winter Container Garden Workshop, 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Materials provided. Fee $45, due at time of pre-registration. Bring gloves, pruners. (847) 359-1080.

• Wreath and container classes, 10 a.m. Dec. 2, The Growing Place, both locations, 2000 Montgomery Road, Aurora, and 25W471 Plank Road, Naperville. Registration required. (630) 820-8088, Aurora; (630) 355-4000, Naperville.

Tours, walks

• Geneva Christmas Walk & House Tour, Dec. 3-4. Five decorated houses on a self-guided tour from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. Advance tickets are $28 and include a holiday tea at Congreational Church in Geneva. Pre-order tickets by calling the Geneva Chamber at (630) 232-6060. Purchase at Geneva Chamber of Commerce, 8 S. Third Street, online at www.genevachamber.com/christmaswalk.html or at 15 businesses around town. The Christmas walk includes the arrival of Santa Lucia in a horse-drawn carriage and Santa Claus on the courthouse lawn on Friday, Dec. 3.

Flea markets, antique shows

bull; Wolff's Indoor Flea Market, 1775 N. Rand Road, Palatine, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission $1, 50 cents for seniors and ages 6-12. (847) 524-9590 or wolffs.com.

bull; Premiere Annual Holiday Antique Show Sale, Nov. 27-28, DuPage Expo, 4050 E. Main St., St. Charles. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28. Admission $5; parking free. (715) 526-9769 or zurkopromotions.com

bull; Grayslake Antique Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at Grayslake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Admission $6; free parking. zurkopromotions.com.

bull; Wheaton Antique Market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester, Wheaton. Plus Holiday Creators Market. Admission $5. Early buyer, $15, for admission starting at 6 a.m. zurkopromotions.com.