As seniors rush to finish early applications and the clock ticks down to Thanksgiving, it is essential to keep yourself entertained. Here’s a list of NWN’s top festivals, concerts, and events you need to know about for this month:

NILES WEST

11/1: Dia De Los Muertos Art Show, Niles West, 6-8:30

11/2: Early Release, 2:11

11/3: Teacher Institute Day, No School

11/3, 11/4: Coffee House Cabaret, Black Box Theatre, 7:30

11/5: Art Throw Down, 9-5

11/8: Job Shadow Career Day

11/8: NCAA Early Signing Day

11/8: You Make A Difference Breakfast (Staff), 7:30 AM

11/8: NHS Induction Ceremony, 6:30 PM

11/9: Late Start, 9:40

11/10: Blood Drive

11/11, 11/12: Art Throw Down

11/15: NWPAC- Dispelling Myths and Biases of Military Service and Veterans

11/21: Scholastic Bowl, 3:30

11/21: Blood Drive, Field House, 8 AM

11/22-11/26: Thanksgiving Break

11/30-12/2: Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit, Black Box Theatre

DOWNTOWN CHICAGO

11/1-11/5: Children’s Film Festival

11/1-11/19: Latino Music Festival

11/2-11/5: SOFA Art and Design Festival

11/17: Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

Begins 11/17: Christkindlmarket Chicago

11/18, 11/19: Randolph Street Holiday Market

11/18: The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

11/23: McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Opens 11/25: Zoo Lights at Lincoln Park Zoo