March 5, 2012 7:08PM
Updated: March 5, 2012 7:12PM
Stage
?American Buffalo,? by David Mamet, will be presented by the Harper Ensemble Theatre Company at 8 p.m. April 25-28 and 2 p.m. April 29 in the Drama Lab Theatre, Building L, at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. The play includes mature subject matter and is not recommended for children under age 16. Tickets: $15 for general admission; $12 for senior citizens. Call (847) 925-6100 or visit www.harpercollege.edu/boxoffice.
?As You Like It,? by William Shakespeare, will be presented by the Harper Ensemble Theatre Company March 16-25 at the Harper College Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $15 for general admission; $12 for children 12 and under and senior citizens. Call (847) 925-6100 or visit www.harpercollege.edu/boxoffice.
?The Foreigner? will be presented by Theater D at 8 p.m. March 9-10 and 16-17 and 3 p.m. March 11 and 18 at the Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. $20. For tickets, call (847) 945-0650.
?Legally Blonde,? through April 1 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. The performance schedule is 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $40-$48, plus tax and handling fees. Discounts available for students and senior citizens. Call (847) 634-0200 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.
?The Odd Couple? will be presented by TownSquare Players through March 18 at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. Curtain at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $23; $20 students and seniors. Call (815) 338-5300 or visit www.woodstockoperahouse.com.
?The Shadow Box? will be presented by the College of Lake County Theatre Department at 7:30 p.m. March 8-10 in the Studio Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Tickets: $10; $8 for seniors. Call (847) 543-2300 or visit www.clcillinois.edu/tickets.
?10 Ways to Kill Your Husband,? through April 15 at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., downtown Arlington Heights. Tickets: $39-$43; $27-$35 for previews, March 8-10. Call (847) 577-2121 or visit www.metropolisarts.com.
Classical
Chicago Master Singers, directed by Alan Heatherington, performs at Divine Word Chapel, 2001 Waukegan Road, Techny. For information, call (877) 825-5267 or visit www.chicagomastersingers.org. Ticket prices: preferred seating $48, general seating $38, side seating $28; discounts available for seniors and students. April 20, 7:30 p.m., and April 22, 7 p.m.: ?Russia and the Baltics,? featuring music of Estonian composer Arvo P?rt, as well as works by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninoff, Glazunov and Chesnokov. Free pre-concert lecture one hour before each performance.
College of Lake County, James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. (847) 543-2300 or www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. March 11, 4 p.m.: Wind Ensemble Concert performs a program of classical and modern symphonic band compositions. $5 general admission; $4 for senior citizens. May 4, 8 p.m.: Spring choral concert, ?A Choral Tapestry,? featuring 120-plus vocalists from four choirs singing a variety of genres, including oratorio, opera, musical theater, modern pop, spirituals and gospel. Dancers from the CLC Dance department will also perform on selected pieces. Choral ensembles performing include the Choir of Lake County, the CLC Singers, the Chamber Singers and the Gospel Choir. $5 general admission; $4 for senior citizens. May 9, 7:30 p.m.: CLC Concert Band performs music from both the classical and modern wind band repertoire. $5 general admission; $4 for senior citizens.
Early Music at the Byron Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake. All concerts are at 4 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $15. To order tickets or for more information, call (847) 543-1202. March 18: Alison Attar, Stephanie Sheffield and Joel Spears, ?La Harpe de Melodie.? April 15: Ensemble Musical Offering, J.S. Bach: ?Coffee Cantata.?
Elgin Community College, Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. (847) 622-0300. www.elgin.edu/arts. March 11, 3 p.m.: Elgin Children?s Chorus presents ?Magical Melodies.? $12; $10 seniors; $8 students. March 18: Concerts by the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra. Sinfonia performs at 2 p.m.; Philharmonia and Brass Choir at 4:30 p.m.; and Youth Symphony at 7:30 p.m. $23; $18 senior citizens. $12 students.March 31, 7:30 p.m.: Elgin Choral Union presents ?Spring Serenade,? a program of works by Schumann, Schubert, Whitacre, Holst and others. $22; $17 seniors; $14 students.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra. All concerts except the Schaumburg series are at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Tickets can be purchased by calling the ESO box office at (847) 888-4000, or online at www.elginsymphony.org. March 30-April 1: ?Headliners: Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Laredo,? featuring Jaime Laredo, conductor and violin, and Bella Hristova, violin. The program includes J.S. Bach: Concerto in D minor for Two Violins and String Orchestra; Mendelssohn: Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 64; and Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major (?Jupiter?). Performances are at 1:30 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Hemmens Cultural Center. $24-$70. April 20-22: ?The Magical Music of Disney,? Stephen Squires, conductor. The program includes music and film clips from ?Mary Poppins,? ?Aladdin,? ?Beauty and the Beast,? ?The Lion King? and more. Performances at 8 p.m. Friday at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg; and 8 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Hemmens Cultural Center. $25-$74. April 29, 3:30 p.m.: Family Fun Series concert, ?Through Sound-Colored Glasses: The Amazing Technicolor Orchestra,? Randal Swiggum, conductor. The program includes Bizet?s ?March of the Toreadors,? Handel?s ?Water Music? and ?The Stars and Stripes Forever,? with supertitles and special effects. $15; $10 for children.
Harper College Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. www.harpercollege.edu/boxoffice. (847) 925-6100. March 10, 7:30 p.m.: The Ken Spurr Jazz Quartet. $14-$19.
Harper Symphony Orchestra presents ?Connections? at 3 p.m. April 15 in the Harper College Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. The program includes Copland?s Four Dance Episodes from ?Rodeo?; Christopher Caliendo?s World Music Serenade No. 1 for Flute, Harp, Percussion and Strings, with flutist Hideko Amano; and Britten?s ?Gloriana Suite.? $10 general admission; $8 students; $7 seniors; free for children 12 and under. Call (847) 925-6100 or visit www.harpercollege.edu/boxoffice.
The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera?s series of live performance transmissions into movie theaters, including South Barrington 30 with IMAX, 175 Studio Drive, Barrington; Century 16 Deer Park, 21600 W. Field Pkwy., Deer Park; and Lincolnshire 20 plus IMAX, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. Tickets are available at the theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. April 7, 11 a.m.: Massenet?s ?Manon.? April 14, 11:55 a.m.: Verdi?s ?La Traviata.?
Opera in Focus, Rolling Meadows Park District Park Central Facility, 3000 Central Road. Puppets performing scenes from popular operas at 4 p.m. Wednesdays and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays. $12, $11 for senior citizens, $7 for children under 12. Reservations required. (847) 818-3220, ext. 186, or www.operainfocus.com. Through March 24: Pops at the Puppet Opera, featuring songs from classic moments in cinema, including selections from ?The Wizard of Oz,? ?West Side Story,? ?The Sound of Music? and ?Showboat.?
Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm, Deerfield. April 29, 2 p.m.: Pianists Saori Chiba and Paul Dykstra perform ?The Music of Mozart and Brahms.? $10; $8 for Patty Turner Center members. Must register by April 20; call (847) 940-4010.
Villa Verone, 13 Douglas Ave., downtown Elgin. March 18 and 25, April 15, 6-8 p.m.: Elgin Opera?s Festival of Singers, featuring opera and musical theatre favorites. Admission is free.?Call (847) 742-0263 for dinner reservations. For information, visit www.elginopera.org.
Pop/folk/jazz
Akoo Theatre at Rosemont, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. For more information about the theater, call (847) 671-5100 or visit www.rosemonttheatre.com. March 24, 8 p.m.: Brit Floyd (Pink Floyd tribute show) ? ?A Foot In The Door? World Tour. $29.50, $39.50, $55. March 30-31, 8 p.m.: Celtic Woman. $32-$72.
Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. The information line is (847) 635-6601. March 9, 7:30 p.m.: Lady Antebellum ? Own the Night 2012 World Tour, with Darius Rucker and special guest Thompson Square. $29.50, $45, $59.50. April 1, 7:30 p.m.: Van Halen with special guest Kool the Gang. $49.50, $79.50, $149.50. May 4: Rammstein ? Made in Germany 1995-2011 Tour. May 26, 7 p.m.: LMFAO. $25, $35, $59.50, $69.50, $99.50. May 28, 7:30 p.m.: Red Hot Chili Peppers ? I?m With You World Tour. $39.50 and $59.50. May 30, 6 p.m.: Nickelback with special guests Bush, Seether and My Darkest Days. $51.50, $65, $87.50, $96.50.
College of Lake County, James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. (847) 543-2300. March 18, 4 p.m.: Gospel Choir Concert, featuring 50 singers, soloists and instrumentalists. $5 general admission; $4 for senior citizens. March 30, 8 p.m.: Dailey Vincent (bluegrass). $22-$30; $20-$28 for seniors; $15 for teens; $7 for children under 12. April 15, 4 p.m.: Spring Jazz Concert featuring CLC?s Jazz Combos and the Monday and Tuesday Night Jazz Ensembles. $5 general admission; $4 for senior citizens. May 6, 4 p.m.: Guest Artist Concert featuring Wayne Bergeron on trumpet performing with the Monday Night Jazz Ensemble. CLC?s Wind Ensemble will also perform. $5 general admission; $4 for senior citizens.
Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. (847) 438-3433. www.eapl.org. Registration required for all performances unless noted otherwise. March 10, 2 p.m.: ?Bollywood,? featuring music and songs from popular Hindi-language films performed by young singers from the nonprofit organization Swar Vihar.
Elgin Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. (847) 622-0300. www.elgin.edu/arts. April 20, 7:30 p.m.: Red Baraat melds North Indian rhythm Bhangra with brass, funk, go-go, Latin and jazz. $28, $32. April 21, 7:30 p.m.: Peter Yarrow ? Words and Music. Yarrow, of the folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, performs the group?s iconic songs and shares stories of being a musician in the 1960s. He will be joined in concert by his son, Christopher Yarrow, and special guest Mustard?s Retreat, a folk duo featuring David Tamulevich and Michael Hough. $28, $32.
Great Northern Bluegrass Music Festival, March 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency-Woodfield, Schaumburg. The festival features six stage shows featuring national touring bands and other regional favorites. Bands are Balsam Range, Audie Blaylock Red Line, Monroe Crossing, Art Stevenson High Water, Darin Brooke Aldridge, Jerry Butler BLU-J?s, Skip Cherryholmes Quintet, New Heir Bluegrass, Southern Raised, The Templeton Family and Ashley Lewis Ashton Gap. Concerts are at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. Sunday. Friday activities include an acoustic instrument ?jam camp? from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., presented by instructor Keith Yoder. Other festival activities include a guitar trade show, open stage talent showcase on Saturday morning, instrument workshops Saturday afternoon, 24-hour pickin? areas, and vendors. Daily or weekend tickets available at the door; there are discounted rates for youth. Visit www.bluegrassmidwest.com.
The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. (847) 931-5900. www.hemmens.org. March 16, 8 p.m.: Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx. $85 for Golden Circle; $65 for premium; $55 for main floor; $45 for balcony.
InterContinental Chicago O?Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. (847) 544-5300. Friday Nights Live, featuring music from 8:30 p.m.-midnight in the Montrose Room, $5. Ticket prices for other shows vary. For information, visit www.montroseroom.com. March 9: Local H. $15. March 10: Ides of March. $20 general admission; $30 VIP. March 14: Buckwheat Zydeco. $18 general admission; $25 VIP. March 23: Mike Doughty. $20 general admission; $30 VIP. March 31: Michael McDermott (folk rock). $12 general admission; $20 VIP. April 20: Cindy Bradley. $20 general admission; $30 VIP.
JD?s Bar and Grill, 26400 N. Rand Road, Wauconda. March 24, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.: CD release party for Orpheus, a ska band from De Pere, Wis. No cover.
Lake County Folk Club events are held at 7 p.m. Sundays at Aleks? Restaurant, 525 Rockland Road, Lake Bluff. Concert admission is $12; $10 for Lake County Folk Club members, students and senior citizens. No admission charge for Open Stage and Song Circle. Reservations encouraged for all concerts; call (847) 602-8882. For information, visit www.thelakecountyfolkclub.org. March 11: Open Stage, hosted by Scott Engstrom. March 18: Mustard?s Retreat; Cath Kasmer opens. March 25: Song Circle, hosted by Marcia Krieger. April 1: Lee Murdock. April 29: My Sweet Patootie.
The Meadows Club, 2950 W. Golf Road, Rolling Meadows. www.themeadowsclub.com. March 10, 6:30 p.m.: ?Continental Harmony: A Jazz World Music Concert.? $35.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. www.metropolisarts.com. (847) 577-2121. March 13, 8 p.m.: Bret Michaels Get Your Rock On Tour 2012. $125, $200 for stage tables. Proceeds will benefit the Metropolis School of the Performing Arts.
Prairie Brass Band will perform at 7 p.m. March 17 at the Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. The concert, with euphonium virtuoso Gail Robertson, will feature selections celebrating St. Patrick?s Day. Tickets: $10; $8 for students. Call (847) 718-7702 or visit www.prairiebrass.org.
Schaumburg Jazz Fest, featuring Norman Brown, Larry Carlton and Shilts, March 24 at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Tickets: $59-$99. Call (312) 725-0740 or visit www.schaumburgjazz.com.
Sears Centre, located in the Prairie Stone Complex on Interstate 90 between the I-59 and Beverly Road exits, Hoffman Estates. (888) 732-7784. www.SearsCentre.com. May 11, 7:30 p.m.: Eric Church: The Blood, Sweat Beers Tour, with special guests Brantley Gilbert and Blackberry Smoke. $39.75, $47.50; parking costs $20.
Stained Glass Coffeehouse features live music at the Congregational Church of Deerfield, 225 Wilmot Road. Performances begin at 7 p.m. $15 donation; proceeds benefit local and international charities. Visit www.stainedglasscoffeehouse.com. March 31: Annie and Rod Capps; Dean Milano opens.
Viper Alley, 275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. www.viper-alley.com. (866) 463-3401. Shows are for ages 21-plus, unless noted otherwise. March 9, 9 p.m.: Trippin? Billies (Dave Matthews tribute). $12 in advance; $14 at the door. March 10, 7 p.m.: Lee DeWyze. All-ages show. Tickets start at $20. March 23, 8:30 p.m.: The Marshall Tucker Band, $27-$70. March 31, 6:30 p.m.: Elvis impersonator Rick Saucedo, $10-$15. April 19, 8 p.m.: Little River Band with Mike Himebaugh of Hello Dave, $20-$55. April 27, 8 p.m.: James Cotton and Eddy Clearwater (blues). $20-$30.
Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. (815) 338-5300. www.woodstockoperahouse.com. March 24, 8 p.m.: Red Rose Ragtime Band presents ragtime, jazz and blues. $19.
Art galleries
College of Lake County Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Call (847) 543-2240 or visit http://gallery.clcillinois.edu. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Through April 8: ?Nature?s Duality: Works by Karl Indira Johnson. Indira is a sculptor who incorporates discarded objects in her work to evoke issues of permanence and decay. Karl?s paintings incorporate the rhythm, beauty and chaos found in nature and the sciences. The Evanston couple developed their art while living in India, Sweden and the U.S. Through April 17: ?The Cup: 55 Artists, 250 Interpretations,? an exhibit of tumblers, mugs, tea bowls, cup and saucers created by ceramic artists.
Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Art Exhibition Space, Building C, Room C200. Open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Through March 15: ?Lora Fosberg: Self-Planned Obsolescence and 10 Ways to Combat It,? an exhibit of drawings, prints and paintings. A slide lecture, followed by a reception and discussion with the artist, will take place at 11:15 a.m. March 14 in Room C201, Building C. March 26-April 19: 35th annual Harper national juried exhibition, ?Small Works.?
Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road, Deerfield. (847) 968-3345. www.ryersonwoods.org. Through April 29: ?Animals Are Outside Today,? an exhibition of the photography by Colleen Plumb.
Auditions
opportunities
Williams Street Repertory will hold open auditions for its 2012-13 season from noon-6 p.m. March 11 and 4-9 p.m. March 12 at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., downtown Crystal Lake. Looking for Equity and non-Equity actors 18 years of age or older. The WSR 2012-13 season is anticipated to include ?The Fantasticks,? ?The Rocky Horror Show,? ?It?s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,? ?Company,? ?Steel Magnolias? and other projects. Pay involved for all roles. All types encouraged to audition. Prepare a monologue and a song, or two short contrasting monologues, no longer than five minutes in total. Accompanist will be provided. Reservations are strongly encouraged; walk-ins are allowed. To reserve an audition slot, call (815) 356-9212.
Glenview Theatre Guild will hold auditions for its summer musical, ?My Fair Lady,? from 6-9:30 p.m. April 9 and 11, with callbacks from 1-6 p.m. April 15, at the Glenview Park District?s Park Center in The Glen, 2400 Chestnut Ave., Glenview. All roles available. No appointment necessary. Cast members must be 16 years or older. Prepare 32 bars of music from the show or bring sheet music for the song of your choice. Accompanist will be provided. Bring appropriate attire for possible dance audition. Production dates are June 22-July 7. For information, visit www.GTGonstage.com or send an inquiry to email@GTGonstage.com.
The Lake County Heritage Farm Foundation is accepting entries for ?The Farm: Images from the Heartland 2012,? open to artists, 18 years or older, from Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. The topic of the juried show is farm scenes, including buildings, equipment, animals, fields, crops and people. Cash prizes will be awarded. Winning artists will be eligible for Awards of Excellence in the amount of $300, $200 and $100 for first, second and third place positions. A special award of $250 will be given for the best image of a Lake County, Illinois, farm scene. Winning artists? work will be on display at the Discovery Museum, located in the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda, from Aug. 25 through Nov. 4. Entry deadline is June 1. For details, visit www.lchff.org.
Benefits
Chicago Master Singers? annual benefit gala, themed ?White Nights: A Russian Fantasy,? will be held at 5:30 p.m. March 17 at Wynstone Golf Club, 1 S. Wynstone Drive, North Barrington. The evening includes a reception, dinner, silent and live auctions, and entertainment by Russian vocal ensemble Golosa. Tickets cost $125 through March 5; $140 after that date. For more information, visit www.chicagomastersingers.org.
Books poetry
Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. (847) 925-6100. www.harpercollege.edu/arts. March 21, 7:30 p.m.: Author Nadja?Halilbegovich discusses her book, My Childhood Under Fire ? A Sarajevo Diary, in the J Theatre (Building J, Room J143). $8 general admission; $5 for seniors and students.
Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. April 20-22: Friends of the Indian Trails Public Library District used book sale. Members-only preview sale from 5-8:30 p.m. Friday; dues are $3 for an individual and $6 for a family membership. Numbered entry tickets will be available beginning at 3:30 p.m. Admission is free to the separate children?s used book sale in the Small Meeting Room. Free admission to the sale from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and noon-3 p.m. Sunday.
Ryerson Woods, Riverwoods Road, between Deerfield Road and Route 22, Deerfield. (847) 968-3321. www.ryersonwoods.org. Friends of Ryerson Woods sponsor Ryerson Reads, a book discussion series focused on environmental literary classics. Book talks are held from 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays and are led by Ben Goluboff, professor of English at Lake Forest College. Fee per discussion is $15; $10 for Friends of Ryerson Woods members. March 14: American Chestnut: The Life, Death and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree by Susan Freinkel.
Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. March 11, 2-4 p.m.: Jodi Picoult discusses and signs her newest novel, Lone Wolf, at the Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Tickets are $28, which includes a hardcover copy of Lone Wolf. For tickets, visit www.LakeForestBookStore.com or call (847) 234-4420. March 20, 7 p.m.: Discussion of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. For high school students and adults.
Volo Bog, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, west of Highway 12 between State Routes 120 and 134, Ingleside. Of Bogs Books Reading Group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. the second Saturday of the month. The small, informal book discussion group is for adults interested in environmental, outdoor and natural history literature. Books selected for discussion range from classic to contemporary. Reservations are requested at dnr.volobog@illinois.gov or (815) 344-1294. March 10: Coyote at the Kitchen Door ? Living with Wildlife in Suburbia by Stephen DeStefano. April 14: When the Killing?s Done, a novel by T. C. Boyle. May 12: The Universe is a Green Dragon: A Cosmic Creation Story by Brian Swimme. June 9: The Story of Stuff ? How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health ?And a Vision for Change by Annie Leonard.
Child?s play
The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. (847) 931-5900. www.hemmens.org. March 9, 9:45 a.m. and noon: ?Fancy Nancy and Other Stories,? presented by TheatreWorks USA. Recommended for grades K-4. $7.
Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences presents ?Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat? through May 12 at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Performances are at 10 a.m. most Tuesdays through Saturdays, with added performances at 12:30 p.m. March 27, 29 and 30. $15 per person, plus tax and handling fees. Call (847) 634-0200 or visit www.MarriottTheatre.com.
Adlai Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Call (847) 415-4121 or visit www.d125.org. March 18, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.: ?Jungle Book? will be performed in the Little Theater of the Performing Arts Center. $5.
Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. March 8, 7 p.m.: Children?s author Deborah Ellis will discuss her Breadwinner Trilogy, which follows a preteen Afghan girl from war-torn Kabul to a refugee camp in Pakistan. For grades 4 and up. March 19, 7 p.m.: Author Peter Lerangis will talk about his experience writing the latest title in the bestselling adventure series, The 39 Clues. Copies of the new book will be available for purchase and signing. The event will take place at Twin Groves Middle School, 2600 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Recommended for grades 3-6 and up. Registration is required.
Comedy
Akoo Theatre at Rosemont, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. For more information about the theater, call (847) 671-5100. March 10: Gabriel Iglesias Stand-Up Revolution Tour, presented by Comedy Central.
Elgin Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. (847) 622-0300. www.elgin.edu/arts. April 14, 7:30 p.m.: ?Cocktails with Larry Miller: Little League, Adultery Other Bad Ideas.? Tickets: $35; $32 if purchased online. A three-course, pre-show dinner prepared by ECC?s Culinary Arts and Hospitality program can be purchased online for an additional $35. Dinners include wine and are served at 5:30 p.m. in the Spartan Terrace Restaurant, located in the lobby of the ECC Arts Center. Dinners must be ordered by April 9.
The Improv Comedy Showcase and Restaurant, in Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. (847) 240-2001. www.improv.com. Showtimes at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Fridays; 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Saturdays; 7 p.m. Sundays. Must be 18 or older. Two-item minimum per person in showroom. March 8-11: Tommy Davidson. $22. March 15-17: Jo Koy. $27. March 23-25: Dave Attell. $32. March 29-31: Jim Breuer. $27.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. www.metropolisarts.com. (847) 577-2121. March 17, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.: ?Flanagan?s Wake,??an interactive Irish comedy. $35.
Dance
College of Lake County, James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. (847) 543-2300. www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. March 14, 7:30 p.m.: ?Rhythm of the Dance,? an Irish step dance show featuring a live band, three tenors and 22 dancers. $30-$38; $28-$36 for seniors; $15 for teens; $7 for children under 12.
Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. (847) 438-3433. www.eapl.org. March 18, 3 p.m.: Middle Eastern Dance, presented by the Pineapple Dance Studio. March 24, 2 p.m.: The Barefoot Hawaiian performs Hawaiian and Tahitian dance.
Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. www.chevychasecountryclub.com. (847) 465-2311. Ballroom dancing to music by the Dick Elliot Orchestra, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; lesson by Bob and Penny Urbon at 7 p.m. $13 per person; tickets can be purchased at the door. April 18: Tango. May 23: Waltz. June 20: Foxtrot. July 18: Cha Cha. Aug. 22: Rumba. Sept. 19: Mambo/salsa. Oct. 24: Swing.
Dance World presents dances at the Hoffman Estates Park District?s Triphahn Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. An optional one-hour lesson is offered at 7:30 p.m., followed by open dancing from 8:30-11:30 p.m. A variety of recorded music is played for ballroom, Latin, swing and hustle dance styles. Dress code is dressy casual; no jeans or athletic shoes. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities are welcome. Admission is $10; $5 for members. There is an additional $3 charge for guests participating in the lesson. Membership is $20 per year. For information, call (847) 429-5922 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com/dance_world.htm. March 10: Hustle. April 14: Cha Cha. May 12: Tango. June 9: Swing. July 14: Rumba. Aug. 11: Waltz.
Trinity Irish Dancers invites boys and girls ages 3 1/2 to 12 to sample an Irish dance class free of charge. Classes will be offered at 3 p.m. March 11 and 12:15 p.m. March 18 at the Ukrainian Youth Center, 136 E. Illinois St., Palatine. No previous dance experience is necessary. To register, call (773) 529-4822 or visit www.trinityirishdancers.com.
Film
College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. International Film Series ? There is no charge to attend the films, which will be screened at 7 p.m. in Room A162 (Anderson lecture hall), unless noted otherwise. Films are subtitled when necessary, have adult content and are not suitable for children. For information, contact Christopher Cooling at (847) 543-2623 or ccooling@clcillinois.edu. March 16: ?No One Knows About Persian Cats? (Iran, 2009). The pseudo-documentary puts real Iranian musicians in a quest to secure exit visas for a London music festival. April 20: ?Cave of Forgotten Dreams? (France/Germany, 2011). Filmmaker Werner Herzog explores 30,000-year-old paintings recently discovered on a cave wall in southern France.
Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. (847) 925-6100. www.harpercollege.edu/arts. April 17, 7 p.m., and April 18, 2:30 p.m.: Screening of the documentary, ?Vanishing of the Bees.? Free.
Imago Film Festival, which showcases faith-based indie films, will be held March 28-31 at Judson University,1151 N. State St., Elgin. Screenwriter, director and producer of the upcoming film ?Blue Like Jazz,? Steve Taylor, will be the keynote speaker at the festival. A screening of the Taylor?s film will be at 2 p.m. March 31, followed by a question and answer session with Taylor. A red carpet event will begin that evening at 6 p.m. with food, live music, and a best-dressed contest. Taylor will give his keynote address at 7 p.m. and the festival will conclude with an awards ceremony to honor film finalists. Tickets for the festival are $5 for Wednesday through Friday and $8 for each event on Saturday. A full-event pass is $15. Events begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. For detailed information about scheduled events, visit www.imagofilmfestival.com.
Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. (815) 338-5300. www.woodstockoperahouse.com. March 31, 8 p.m.: Screening of the 1934 silent film, ?A Story of Floating Weeds,? by Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu, as acoustic guitarist Alex de Grassi plays his original score for the movie. $20.
Lectures
Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. (847) 438-3433. www.eapl.org. March 11, 1 p.m.: The Japanese Culture Institute will showcase various Japanese arts such as Aikido, Iaido and Shodo. March 19, 7 p.m.: Art historian Michelle Paluch-Mishur presents ?Ancient Roman Mosaics? in conjunction with the Field Museum?s special exhibition of the Lod Mosaic.
Organizations
Buffalo Grove Artists? League will meet at 7 p.m. March 22 at Buffalo Grove Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Guest speaker Andy Nathan will present ?Using Social Media.?
Shutter Bugs Camera Club meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month, except December, at Volo Bog, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, west of Highway 12 between State Routes 120 and 134, Ingleside. Meetings include how-to workshops, members? photos and competitions. Membership is $15. Ages 13 to adult are welcome. Upcoming meetings are March 21, April 18 and May 20. For information, visit www.shutterbugsofvolobog.org.
Singles
ComboSingles, open to singles 21-plus. For information about the group and upcoming events, call (847) 757-1299 or (847) 331-1066, or visit www.combosingles.org. Bowling league at 6:30 p.m. April 1 and May 6 at Brunswick Zone, 10 S. Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Fee is $25 per week, which covers pizza, drink, bowling and shoes.
New Beginnings, a nondenominational social support organization for the divorced, widowed, separated, remarried and single. Meetings at 7 p.m. every Monday (except holidays) at St. Hubert?s Church, 729 Grand Canyon St., Hoffman Estates. Donation is $3-$5 per meeting. Call (847) 965-8072. March 10, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner and dancing at the Elks Club, 495 Lee St., Des Plaines. Reservations to (630) 253-3787. March 11, 11 a.m.: Brunch at Omega?s, 1823 Wise Road, Schaumburg. Reservations by March 9 to (847) 895-9456. March 12, 7 p.m.: Meeting at St. Hubert?s, with dance lessons by Robert Garvey. March 14, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Chandler?s Restaurant, 401 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Reservations by March 12 to (847) 397-9643. March 14, 7:30 p.m.: Dinner and entertainment at Chambers Seafood and Chop House, 6881 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Reservations to (630) 253-3787. March 17, 7:30 p.m.: New Beginnings St. Patrick?s Day Dance in the Hughes Center at St. Matthew Church, 1001 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. $8. March 18, 5:30 p.m.: Dinner at John Barleycorn, 1100 American Lane, Schaumburg. Reservationsby March 16 to (630) 253-3787. March 19, 7 p.m.: Meeting at St. Hubert?s, featuring a St. Patrick?s Day party. $5. March 20, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Maggiano?s, 1901 Woodfield Drive, Schaumburg. Reservations by March 18 to (630) 307-0095. March 23, 6:30 p.m.: Fish fry at the American Legion Normandy Hall, 310 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. Reservations by March 21 to (630) 215-5657. March 24, 7 p.m.: Dinner and entertainment at the Chicago Prime Steakhouse. Reservations by March 22 to (630) 253-3787. March 26, 7 p.m.: Meeting at St. Hubert?s, with election of officers. March 27, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at P.F. Chang?s China Bistro, 5 W. Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg. Reservations by March 26 to (847) 508-6903. March 31, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Vince?s Restaurant, 2365 N. Hicks Road, Palatine. Reservations by March 29 to (847) 895-9357.
Thunderbird Singles, (847) 266-2706 or www.thunderbirdsingles.com. March 16, 8 p.m.: St. Patrick?s Party at the Hyatt Woodfield Hotel, 1800 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. $7.
Workshops
classes
Barrington Writers Workshop meets weekly at the Barrington Area Public Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. The morning group meets from 9:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, and the evening group from 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays. The group is dedicated to improving and promoting the writing craft through the reading, critique and discussion of members? work, with workshops and classes offered throughout the year. For information, contact Beverly Ottaviano, (847) 394-3129 (morning group), or Janet Souter, (847) 398-1087 (evening group), or visit www.barringtonwriters.org.
Northwest Cultural Council presents poetry workshops from 9 a.m.-noon the second Saturday of the month at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Cost is $15 per session. Participants are encouraged to bring 12 copies of their own work to share with the group. Register by calling (847) 991-7966 or e-mailing nwcc@northwestculturalcouncil.org. March 10: Patrice Boyer Claeys presents ?Poetic Chakras: Image, Diction and Rhetoric.?
Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. March 14, 6:45 p.m.: Writer?s Support Group meets. Open to beginning and experienced writers alike. Newcomers welcome. No registration required.
Et cetera
Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. The information line is (847) 635-6601. March 11, 5 p.m.:?Stars on Ice, featuring Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen, Canadian National Champion Kurt Browning, U.S. National Champion Todd Eldredge and other skaters. Tickets: $25-$150.
?Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,? starring Donny Osmond, a recorded version of the 1999 production, will be broadcast to local movie theaters, including South Barrington 30 with IMAX, 175 Studio Drive, Barrington; Century 16 Deer Park, 21600 W. Field Parkway, Deer Park; and Lincolnshire 21 with IMAX, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, at 7 p.m. March 26. Presented in a sing-along version with subtitles for audiences to join in, the event also features an introduction and question-and-answer session with Osmond live from Salt Lake City. Tickets are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. www.prairiecenter.org. (847) 895-3600. March 9, 8 p.m.: Mike Reiss, writer for ?The Simpsons,? discusses the show and presents rare video clips. $28; $26 for students and seniors.
Sears Centre, located in the Prairie Stone Complex on Interstate 90 between the I-59 and Beverly Road exits, Hoffman Estates. (888) 732-7784. www.SearsCentre.com. April 6-8: ?America?s Original 3-Ring Circus,? featuring elephants, tigers, acrobats, motorcycle daredevils and more. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20 for general admission, $14 for children; $27 for adult Spectacular seats (reserved) and $14 for child Spectacular seats; $45 for Ringmaster seats (VIP) with no distinction between child/adult seats. For information, visit www.2012circus.com. Third Fridays in the Gallery,
sponsored by TesserAct Theatre Ensemble, held at the Barrington Cultural Arts Center, 200 Applebee St., Barrington. Cost is $5 at the door. For information, visit www.tesseractensemble.com. March 16, 7 p.m.: ?Women Who Inspire,? a Women?s History Month performance of monologues of Susan B. Anthony, Lucille Ball, Gertrude Bell, Erma Bombeck, Gracie Burns, Barbara Streisand, Katherine Hepburn, Ursula K. LeGuin and Rosie the Riveter, presented by eight area writers and actors. A question and answer session with the performers will follow.
World?s Fair Memorabilia Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 25 at the Elk Grove Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village. Collectors and dealers will buy, sell and trade items related to World?s Fairs from 1876 to the present, with the main focus on the 1933-34 Chicago World?s Fair. There will also be continuous screening of videos and a display of memorabilia. Admission is $6; $5 for senior citizens. For information, visit www.worldsfairshow.com.
Museums
Lake County Discovery Museum, located in the Lakewood Forest Preserve, Route 176, west of Fairfield Road, near Wauconda. (847) 968-3400. www.LCFPD.org. Hours are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday; and 1-4:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $6; $3 for senior citizens; $2.50 for children ages 4-17; free for children 3 and younger. Through Aug. 19: ?The Blues: From the Heart and Soul,? featuring playbills and autographs, as well as the original musical instruments that created some of the most influential music in American history.
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