Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens will host Sounds of the Season, a series of holiday music performances by local musicians Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays Dec. 1-29. Free with Conservatory admission: $8 adults, or $6 resident adults; $5 youth 5 to 18, or $4 for resident youth; free children four and younger. For info: 815-987-8858, rockfordparkdistrict.org/ncg.
