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Arts and entertainment calendar for Jan. 17
Updated: January 15, 2013 3:42PM
STAGE
“Chess”
Presented by ECC Musical Theatre Feb. 22-March 3 at Elgin Community College’s Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Curtain at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. $20; $18 students and seniors. Call (847) 622-0300 or visit www.elgin.edu/arts.
Chicago Theatre Week
Tickets for the inaugural Chicago Theatre Week, a collaborative initiative between the League of Chicago Theatres and Choose Chicago, are on sale at www.chicagotheatreweek.com. More than 75 city and suburban productions will feature special events and ticket deals (priced at $15 and $30, fees excluded) for performances Feb. 12-17. The week will also feature talk backs with artists, drink specials and hotel and restaurant discounts. More information about Theatre Week is available at www.chicagotheatreweek.com and a comprehensive list of the Chicago productions is online at www. chicagoplays.com.
“Company”
Presented by Williams Street Repertory at 8 p.m. Feb. 1-2, 8-9 and 15-16 and 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $30, $36, $39. Call (815) 356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter.org.
“It’s a Grand Night for Singing”
Presented by Theatre in the Woods Feb. 8-17 at Estonian House, 14700 Estonian Lane, Riverwoods. The revue features songs from 11 Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. $18 in advance; $20 at the door. A special Valentine’s Day performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14; $25. Call (847) 604-1990 or visit www.theatreinthewoods.net.
New Play Festival
Professional actors will perform live readings at 7 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 20-Feb. 17, at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. The fest features plays submitted by adults and teens. $15. Visit www.metropolisarts.com or call (847) 577-2121.
“Now and Forever: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber”
Through March 17 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, at 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. $40-$48, with discounts available for students and seniors. Call (847) 634-0200 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.
“One Night Stand: Creating a Play in a Day”
A one-night screening broadcast at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 to local movie theaters including South Barrington 30, 175 Studio Drive, Barrington; Century 16 Deer Park, 21600 W. Field Parkway, Deer Park; and Lincolnshire 21, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. The film follows comedic actors, writers, composers and directors as they are given 24 hours to create, rehearse and perform four short musicals at New York City’s Gramercy Theatre. Tickets available now at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
“Sex Please, We’re Sixty”
Presented by Elgin Theatre Company through Jan. 27 at the Kimball Street Theater, Kimball Street and Dundee Avenue, downtown Elgin. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $15; $12 seniors. Call (847) 741-0532 or visit www.elgin-theatre.org.
“There’s A Girl In My Soup”
Through Feb. 23 at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $40-$44; $28-$36 for previews, Jan. 17-19. Visit www.metropolisarts.com or call (847) 577-2121.
“Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks”
Presented at 12:15 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $20. Call (815) 356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter.org.
CLASSICAL
College of Lake County
James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. (847) 543-2300. Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.: Imani Winds. $22-$28; $21-$27 seniors; $15 students.
Early Music at the Byron Colby Barn
Located at Prairie Crossing, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake. All concerts are at 4 p.m. Sundays, unless noted otherwise. $18 at the door; cash or check only. For information, call (847) 543-1202. Jan. 27, 7 p.m.: Metropolis Quartet. Feb. 10: Josefien Stoppelenburg and Joel Spears. March 10: Ensamble Ad Hoc.
Elgin Community College
Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. (847) 622-0300. www.elgin.edu/arts. Jan. 26, 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.: American Grands XVIII, featuring 500 local performers on 12 grand pianos. $24; $15 children 12 and under.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Presenting “Sublime Delight” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. The concert features the Elgin Choral Union, Heartland Voices, and 2011 Cleveland International Piano Competition winner Alexander Schimpf in a program of music by Beethoven, Brahms and Schubert. $18-$68. Visit www.elginsymphony.org or call (847) 888-4000.
Lake Forest Symphony
Performing at the College of Lake County’s James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. All concerts begin at 8 p.m.; pre-concert talks by musicologist Jim Kendros at 7 p.m. $32-$54, with discounts for seniors and students. Call (847) 543-2300 or visit www.lakeforestsymphony.org. Jan. 25-26: “Sizzling Strings.” The program includes Barber’s “Adagio for Strings,” as well as works by Grieg, Borodin and Stravinsky.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. (847) 577-2121. www.metropolisarts.com. Jan. 21, 7 p.m.: The Music School Collage Concert, featuring performances by Metropolis Music School students, from woodwinds to strings to voice. $10.
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 seniors, $7 for children under 12. Reservations required. (847) 818-3220, ext. 186, or www.operainfocus.com. Feb. 6-March 2: Selections from Puccini’s “La Rondine,” Delibes’ “Lakme” and Andre Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera.”
“Winter Wondersongs”
Elgin Opera performs opera, musical theatre and art songs, 7-9 p.m. Jan. 18 at Eiffel Bistrot & Wine Bar in the Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road. For reservations, call (847) 428-4783.
POP/FOLK/JAZZ
Akoo Theatre at Rosemont
5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information about the theater, visit www.rosemonttheatre.com. Feb. 14, 8 p.m.: Ricardo Arjona (Latin). $21-$150. Feb. 17, 5 p.m.: Nam Jin (world music). $50-$100. March 8, 8 p.m.: One Night of Queen. $30-$45.
Allstate Arena
6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information, visit www.allstatearena.com. Parking is $20, cash only. March 28, 7:30 p.m.: Green Day with Best Coast. $27.50, $52. April 6: Maroon 5 with special guests Neon Trees and Owl City.
College of Lake County
James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. Feb. 16, 8 p.m.: “Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters,” presented by Lisa Rock and her six-piece band. $22-$28; $21-$27 seniors; $15 students.
Elgin Community College
Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. (847) 622-0300. www.elgin.edu/arts. Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m.: Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band The Fortunate Sons with Paige & the Reverent Few. $5. Feb. 15-16, 8 p.m.: Dala (folk/pop). $22, $25. Feb. 16, 8 p.m.: Grammy Award-winning a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. $35. Feb. 23, 7 p.m.: Matt Andersen (blues/rock). $25.
eSkape Entertainment & GrillWorks
Restaurant & Sports Bar, 350 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove (located in Buffalo Grove Town Center). (847) 821-9000. www.eskapeonline.com. Music by local bands at 9:30 p.m. Saturdays; $5 cover. Must be 21-plus to enter. Jan. 19: 413 Band (rock/metal). Jan. 26: The Mustangs (rock).
InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Hotel
Montrose Room, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. (847) 544-5300. www.montroseroom.com. Jan. 18, 8:30 p.m.: The Young Rapscallions. $12; $25 meet & greet. Jan. 19, 7 p.m., and Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m.: Jazz saxophonist Gerald Albright. The brunch jazz show on Sunday will be hosted by SmoothChicago.com’s Rick O’Dell. Saturday tickets are $49-$69; Sunday brunch tickets are $24.95.
Lake County Folk Club
Events are held at 7 p.m. Sundays at In-Laws Restaurant, 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. Concert admission is $12; $10 for Lake County Folk Club members and seniors; $5 for teens. No admission charge for Open Stage and Song Circle. Visit www.thelakecountyfolkclub.org. Jan. 20: Patty Stevenson and Craig Siemsen. Brett Johnson opens. Jan. 27: Song Circle. Feb. 10: Open Stage, hosted by Scott Engstrom. Feb. 17: Concert Stage features Andy Cohen; Donna Herula opens. Feb. 24: Song Circle.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. www.metropolisarts.com. (847) 577-2121. Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m.: Denny Diamond presents a tribute to Neil Diamond. $30; $35 for stage tables. Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m.: Mardi Gras celebration featuring Tempest Rising with Johnny K (rock). $25. Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.: Cabaret performer and actress Charlene Brooks performs “Sweet and Sassy Broadway Love.” $25.
North Shore Unitarian Church
2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield. Feb. 9, 7 p.m.: Bucky Halker, musician and labor scholar, presents stories and songs on worker’s rights and immigration as expressed through the music of American folk icon Woodie Guthrie. Free. Call (847) 234-2460.
Prairie Center for the Arts
201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. www.prairiecenter.org. (847) 895-3600. Feb. 16, 8 p.m.: BoDeans. $36; $34 students and seniors.
Raue Center for the Arts
26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. (815) 356-9212. www.rauecenter.org. Jan. 19, 8 p.m.: Ricky Nelson Remembered. $31, $34, $37. Jan. 25, 8 p.m.: The Irish House Party. $20 general admission.
Stained Glass Coffeehouse
Featuring 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. Feb. 16: Tangleweed, with InTents opening.
Tokio Pub
1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. (847) 278-5181. www.tokiopub.com. Jan. 26, 9 p.m.: The Brian Daniels Band (country). $5.
Viper Alley
275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. www.viper-alley.com. (866) 463-3401. Shows are for ages 18-plus, unless noted otherwise. Jan. 17, 9 p.m.: LA Guns, $15-$25. Feb. 8, 8:30 p.m.: Marshall Tucker Band, $27-$70. Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.: Chicago natives Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway present “Sibling Revelry,” a cabaret act that includes show tunes, jazz and pop. $20-$50. Feb. 22, 9 p.m.: Singer/songwriter Tom Keifer of Cinderella. $20-$28. March 15, 9 p.m.: The Ides of March. $25-$30.
“Wicked Divas”
Elgin Symphony Orchestra and vocalists Julie Reiber and Emily Rozek present Broadway hits from “Wicked,” “Gypsy,” “My Fair Lady” and “Phantom of the Opera” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $28-$68. Call (847) 888-4000 or visit www.elginsymphony.org.
Woodstock Opera House
121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. (815) 338-5300. www.woodstockoperahouse.com. Feb. 2, 8 p.m.: Loudon Wainwright III, $28. Opera House Tribute Series — Single ticket $38; two shows $70; three shows $90. Feb. 9, 7 p.m.: A Tribute to The Who, performed by The Who Show. Feb. 16, 7 p.m.: A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival, performed by Creedence Revived. Feb. 23, 7 p.m., and Feb. 24, 3 p.m.: A Tribute to Buddy Holly, performed by Johnny Rogers.
AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
Call for artists
Amdur Productions, an art festival production company, has issued its annual call for artists. Artists can apply online at www.amdurproductions.com. Late applications will be accepted through Jan. 18 for an additional processing fee. Festivals include: Barrington Art Festival, May 25-26; Promenade of Art Arlington Heights, June 8-9; The Art Center’s Festival of Fine Craft, Highland Park, June 22-23; Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival, Glencoe, July 5-7; Buffalo Grove Invitational Art Festival, July 13-14; North Shore Festival of Art, Skokie, July 27-28; Glencoe Festival of Art, Aug. 3-4; Art at the Glen Town Center, Glenview, Aug. 10-11; Lincolnshire Art Festival, Aug. 17-18; Port Clinton Art Festival, Highland Park, Aug. 24-25; Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival, Sept. 7-8; Highwood Last Call Starving Artist Art Fair, Sept. 21-22; The Inside Show, Highland Park, Nov. 22-24.
BENEFITS
Chicago Master Singers
Hosting “America Through Music,” the annual benefit gala, at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Wynstone Golf Club in North Barrington. The evening begins with cocktails and a silent auction, followed by dinner and entertainment by concert pianist Clara Campbell Christian. $125 per person through Feb. 4; $140 after that date. Reservations with payment required by Feb. 11. E-mail to info@chicagomastersingers.org or call (877) 825-5267.
BOOKS & POETRY
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. www.metropolisarts.com. (847) 577-2121. Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m.: From Page to Stage: A Conversation with Jane Smiley. The interview-style presentation will be followed by questions from the audience and a book sale and signing. Tickets are free and can be reserved at www.ahml.info.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Jan. 27, 2 p.m.: Author and Holocaust survivor Estelle Laughlin discusses and signs her memoir, Transcending Darkness: A Girl’s Journey Out of the Holocaust.
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. Reservations are requested at dnr.volobog@illinois.gov or (815) 344-1294. Feb. 9 and March 9: Westward I Go Free: Tracing Thoreau’s Last Journey by Corinne Hosfeld Smith.
CHILD’S PLAY
Akoo Theatre at Rosemont
5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information about the theater, visit www.rosemonttheatre.com. Jan. 19-20, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.: Yo Gabba Gabba! Live: Get the Sillies Out! $23-$73.
Allstate Arena
6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information, visit www.allstatearena.com. Parking is $20, cash only. Jan. 23-24, 7 p.m.; Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Jan. 26-27, 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Disney On Ice: Rockin’ Ever After. $26-$75.
Family concert
Joel Frankel performs at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the JCYS Northwest Family Center, 1700 Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove. $36 per family (up to six people); $18 for additional family members. Proceeds benefit Yadaim Ozrot (“Helping Hands”). To register, call (847) 279-0900.
Metropolis School of the Performing Arts
111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Jan. 21, 9:30 a.m.: MetropolTots Winter Warm-Up, a free morning of demonstrations of early childhood music, dance and drama classes, open to children ages 6 months-5 years, accompanied by a caregiver. Registration required; call (847) 577-5982, ext. 221.
COMEDY
Elgin Community College
Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. (847) 622-0300. www.elgin.edu/arts. Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Comedian Robert Klein. $35, $39.
The Improv Comedy Showcase and Restaurant
Located 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. Jan. 18-20: Thomas “Nephew Tommy” Miles. $25. Jan. 24-27: Pablo Francisco, $24. Jan. 31-Feb. 2: Bill Bellamy, $27. Feb. 8-10: Maz Jobrani, $27.
Prairie Center for the Arts
201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. www.prairiecenter.org. (847) 895-3600. Jan. 18, 8 p.m.: The Capitol Steps present political satire. $40-$42.
Zanies Comedy Club
5437 Park Place, Rosemont. http://rosemont.zanies.com. Showtimes at 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Two-item food/beverage minimum. Jan. 18, 8 p.m., and Jan. 19, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Paul Reiser. $30. Jan. 23-26: Larry Reeb. Jan. 30-31: April Macie.
DANCE
Akoo Theatre at Rosemont
5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information about the theater, visit www.rosemonttheatre.com. March 2, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Lord of the Dance. $24.50-$59.50.
Chevy Chase Country Club
1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. www.chevychasecountryclub.com. (847) 465-2311. Ballroom dancing, 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. Jan. 23: Nightclub 2-step; music by the Dick Elliott Orchestra. Feb. 13: Valentine’s Dance featuring the Argentine Tango; music by the Dick Elliott Orchestra. March 20: Swing; music by the Steve Cooper Orchestra. April 24: Tango; music by the Dick Elliott Orchestra. May 22: Waltz; music by the Steve Cooper Orchestra.
Dance World
Presenting 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. Visit www.ballroomchicago.com/dance_world.htm. Feb. 9: Tango. March 9: Hustle.
The Shore Club
Hosting five formal dinner dances a year at various north and north suburban Chicago country clubs, with live ballroom dance music. The next dinner dance will be Jan. 26. For details, call Enid Silverman, (847) 291-0508.
FILM
Jewish film series
Featuring “Crimes and Misdemeanors,” starring Woody Allen, at 6 p.m. Feb. 4 at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. $10 includes dinner. Contact Anna Besser at (847) 634-0777 or abesser@bethjudea.org.
Long Grove Historical Society
Hosting a screening of the 1931 film “The Public Enemy,” starring James Cagney and Jean Harlow, at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at Reed Turner Woodland Nature Center, 3849 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. The movie is loosely based on Chicago mobster and former Long Grove Road resident Terry Druggan. A short introduction and a few Long Grove-based stories involving “Terrible Terry” and his “Valley Gang” will precede the screening. Free. Call (847) 478-5140.
“A Night with Nicholas Sparks’ Safe Haven: Filmmakers, Author and Stars Bring the Book to Life”
Screened at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at select movie theaters nationwide, including South Barrington 30, 175 Studio Drive, Barrington; Century 16 Deer Park, 21600 W. Field Parkway, Deer Park; and Lincolnshire 21, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. The event, broadcast live from Burbank, Calif., will feature author Nicholas Sparks in a discussion about the cinematic adaptation of his best-selling novel, Safe Haven. Tickets available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
“RiffTrax Live” cinema series
“The Best of RiffTrax Live: ‘Manos’ The Hands of Fate,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, and “The Best of RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31, at local movie theaters, including South Barrington 30, 175 Studio Drive, Barrington; Century 16 Deer Park, 21600 W. Field Parkway, Deer Park; and Lincolnshire 21, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. Tickets available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Jan. 19, 2 p.m.: “To Rome with Love,” rated R. Jan. 25, 2 p.m.: Classic Film Series features “Wuthering Heights.”
LECTURES
Barrington Chapter Lyric Opera of Chicago
Sponsoring free lectures for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2012-13 season. Lectures are held at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington (just south of the Barrington Area Library on Northwest Highway). Each of the lectures, with musical illustrations, will precede the featured operas at Lyric Opera of Chicago. To reserve a seat, call (847) 304-1996. Feb. 5, 3:30 p.m.: “Die Meistersinger.” Feb. 21, 3:30 p.m.: “Rigoletto.” For information, visit www.lyricopera.org.
“A History of Israel Through Song”
Cantor Rachel Rosenberg of Congregation Rodfei Zedek in Chicago discusses the text and sings the melodies of some of Israel’s most beloved songs at 7:45 p.m. Jan. 30 at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Call (847) 634-0777 or e-mail info@bethjudea.org.
ORGANIZATIONS
Arlington Camera Club
Hosting a photo competition for slides, prints and digital images, open to club members, 7:15 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Christian Church of Arlington Heights, 333 W. Thomas, Arlington Heights. Visit www.arlingtoncameraclub.org.
Shutter Bugs Camera Club
Meeting from 7-8:30 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. Ages 13 to adult are welcome. Upcoming meeting is Feb. 20. Visit www.shutterbugsofvolobog.org.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Art workshops
Artist Kimberly Butts presents free monthly art workshops at Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington Hills. Upcoming sessions include “Artist Trading Cards” on Feb. 16. The workshops are supported by Barrington Cultural Arts Center. To register, call (847) 381-6592.
Folk instrument workshop
Free demonstration and “play-along session,” 2 p.m. Jan. 20 at The Village Music Store, 645 Osterman Road, Deerfield. Instruments will include guitar, bluegrass banjo, mandolin, autoharp and fiddle. Guest Artist Gale Gand will demonstrate hammered dulcimer and mandolin. To register, call (847) 945-5321.
Northwest Cultural Council
Sponsoring 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.
ET CETERA
Allstate Arena
6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information, visit www.allstatearena.com. Parking is $20, cash only. March 8, 7:30 p.m.: Stars on Ice “Now & Then” Tour, with Dorothy Hamill, Kurt Browning, Ekaterina Gordeeva and others. $25-$85.
Barrington/Northwest Community Associates of Art Institute of Chicago
Hosting Art Seminar Series II: Cutting Edge Jewelry, an examination of trends in contemporary jewelry design, 12:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Inverness Golf Club, 102 N. Roselle Road, Inverness. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. To register, call Emma Gerosa, (847) 540-1103.
College of Lake County
James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. (847) 543-2300. www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.: Cirque Ziva, a troupe of 25 acrobats. $27-$38; $26-$37 seniors; $15 students; $12 children under 12.
Lincoln State Cat Club Show
Presented 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 16-17 in Building M at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. Show attendees can pose for photos with cartoon cat Garfield, learn about several cat rescue organizations, adopt a shelter or pedigreed cat, and meet the breeds at the Breed Booths. Spectators can also visit vendor booths, learn about cat health and grooming, and participate in a household pet Fun Match. Admission: $8, $12 for a two-day pass; $6/$10 for children and seniors; free admission for children under 6. Visit www.lscats.org.
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 Feb. 24: “Dickens: 200 Years of Celebrity,” an exhibit featuring the legendary author and his beloved characters, Ebenezer Scrooge, Oliver Twist, Tiny Tim and others. Hundreds of objects and documents from the private collection of Highland Park resident Michael A. Weinberg, together with a rare collection of first editions of Dickens’ most famous works, tell the story of how Charles Dickens and his characters became enduring cultural icons.
