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Best bets: Snow + talent = amazing sculptures

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Sculptor Xu Rui from China stands with his sculpture from a past edition of Snow Days Chicago at Navy Pier.

Photo courtesy of Fran Volz/Snow Visions Inc.

Juliet and Romeo are joined in a secret marriage by Friar Lawrence in The State Ballet Theatre of Russia's touring ballet "Romeo and Juliet," coming to the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University in Chicago.

See Husky Heroes at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.

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Magician Mike Super comes to College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake for a performance on Saturday, Jan. 28.

Comedian Charlie Murphy appears at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg from Feb. 2 to 4.

Soprano Michelle Areyzaga is set to star as the Japanese bride Cio-Cio San in the New Philharmonic's concert staging of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn.

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As we've seen, when winter finally comes to the area, it comes heavy. Snow Days Chicago puts all that winter to good use as meticulously designed snow sculptures are constructed at Navy Pier this weekend. Or if you'd rather, visit the snow dogs at Morton Arboretum. Need some art? The State Ballet of Russia stages "Romeo and Juliet" at the Auditorium Theater, while COD hosts the New Philharmonic's "Madame Butterfly."