5 Things to Do: Holiday Lantern Walk, ‘A Christmas Carol,’ Elgin Symphony String Quartet

Holiday Lantern Walk (Batavia): The Holiday Lantern Walk is from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 in downtown Batavia. More than 30 shops will be open late for holiday shopping. A holiday trolley will be available to transport guests around town. This is a free event. Visit downtownbatavia.com for more information.“A Christmas Carol” (Aurora): The Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora presents “A Christmas Carol,” running select nights now through Jan. 3. Visit paramountaurora.com for more information or to purchase tickets.Firehouse/Steelheart Foghat (St. Charles): The Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles welcomes ‘80s hard rock bands Firehouse, know for hits “Don’t Treat Me Bad” and “Love of a Lifetime,” along with Steelheart, known for “I’ll Never Let You Go,” on Friday, Nov. 13. ‘70s rockers Foghat, known for the anthem “Slow Ride” will perform on Saturday, Nov. 14. Visit arcadalive.com for more information or to purchase tickets.Elgin Symphony String Quartet (Elgin): The Elgin Symphony