Juggling knives with sharp-edged humor

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Jason Huneke will leave things ­ including rings, boxes, knives and torches ­ up in the air when he performs his comic juggling act Oct. 15 at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre.

Updated: October 6, 2011 5:11PM

Jason Huneke juggled his way through college while he earned a degree in finance. He had so much fun and did so well financially that the 27-year-old has been juggling full-time ever since.

Juggling Fun With Jason comes to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 as part of the theater’s Family Series. “It’s a comedy juggling show,” Huneke, a resident of St. Paul, Minn., said. “My favorite crowds are definitely families.”

Huneke will juggle rings, boxes, knives and lighted torches, some of those objects while riding a 6-foot high unicycle. He will also do a Michael Jackson-type routine with a top hat that he performed on “America’s Got Talent.”

Huneke explained that he’s sticking with juggling because, “I like to travel. I like to do the shows.” He added that it’s great cardio exercise.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for kids 12 and under.

For details, call (847) 577-2121 or visit www.metropolisarts.com.

They’re doggone entertaining

Families love the original songs sung and played by Poochamungas. The rocking band will perform, 2-3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 at Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy. Tickets will be distributed in Youth Services 15 minutes before the program.

For details, call (847) 382-1300 or visit www.barringtonarealibrary.org.

Music that’s fun for everyone

The folk duo Patchouli will fill the Meeting Room at Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich, with sparkling acoustic sounds, 3-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9. Jule Patchouli is an award-winning songwriter and his musical partner Bruce Hecksel is a master guitarist.

For details, call (847) 438-3433 or visit www.eapl.org.

Walk in the woods

Guided walks will be one of the highlights of the Fall Festival, 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9 at Ryerson Conservation Area, Riverwoods Road between Half Day Road and Deerfield Road, Riverwoods. There will also be games and wagon rides at this free drop-in event.

For details, call (847) 367-6640 or visit www.lcfpd.org.

Alice 2.0

The Mad Hatter becomes the Mad Hacker in “Alice in Computerland,” Gregory C. Dennhardt’s updated take on the Lewis Carroll classic. The original musical by the Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences’ Artistic Director, with music by Lori Norton, will be presented at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 8-Nov. 19 at 3323 Walters Ave. Tickets are $8 in advance by phone or in person; $10 online and show day.

For details, call (847) 291-2367 or visit www.nbparks.org.