Sunday picks: Last day for Long Grove's Chocolate Fest
<b>A chocolate lover's dream</b>
Chocolate treats are the stars of the day at the annual Long Grove Chocolate Festival, at the crossroads of Old McHenry and Robert Parker Coffin roads, in downtown Long Grove. Sample chocolate fare galore - everything from chocolate cake and popcorn to chocolate-covered strawberries (double-dipped in dark chocolate) or a chocolate martini. Other highlights include chocolate demonstrations and workshops, music, kids activities and more. Free admission. (847) 634-0888 or longgroveonline.com. <b>10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 6</b>
<b>Keeping it 'green'</b>
More than 350 eco-friendly businesses will be on hand in a marketplace of exhibits at the environmental consumer event, Green Festival, in Hall A at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Other features include environmental speakers, an organic beer, mead and wine pavilion and a children's area. Admission is $15-$25 when purchased at the door. Visit greenfestivals.org or call (312) 595-7437. <b>11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 6</b>
<b>Hop on the hayride!</b>
The Danada Equestrian Center, at 3S507 Naperville Road in Wheaton, is offering 30-minute horse-drawn hayrides through the prairies and woodlands of the Danada Forest Preserve. Learn about the features of this historic preserve. $5 per person for ages 13 and older; $2 for ages 5-12; kids younger than 5 admitted free. (630) 668-6012 or dupageforest.org. <b>Noon to 3:45 p.m. Sunday, May 6</b>
<b>Celebrating Cinco de Mayo </b>
Arts in Bartlett and the Color My World children's art studio host a Cinco de Mayo Celebration at the Bartlett Center for the Arts, 118 W. Bartlett Ave., Bartlett. The event features music, folk tales and crafts of Mexico. Participants can make a colorful piñata. Free. No registration required. (630) 372-4152 or (224) 208-5707 or artsinbartlett.org. <b>1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 6</b>
<b>'The Trip to Bountiful'</b>
Albright Theatre Company presents "The Trip to Bountiful," Horton Foote's drama of an elderly woman who defies her grown son and daughter-in-law to visit her childhood home in Texas. The program takes place at the Batavia Government Center, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. $10-$13. (630) 406-8838 or albrighttheatre.com. <b>2 p.m. Sunday, May 6</b>
<b>Putting it together</b>
Northlight Theatre presents "[title of show]," a musical by Jeff Bowen (music and lyrics) and Hunter Bell (book) chronicling the creation of a musical. It centers on Jeff and Hunter trying to create a new work for a musical theater festival whose deadline for submissions is quickly approaching. "[name of show]" - named for the space on the application form that asks for the name of the show - follows their efforts to make the deadline with a work they hope will change their lives. Peter Amster directs. Doug Peck is the music director. See it at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. The show opens May 11. $25-$65. (847) 673-6300 or northlight.org. <b>2:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday, May 6</b>
<b>Balanchine bash</b>
Ballet Chicago performs George Balanchine's "Concerto Barocco," "Rubies" and "Who Cares?" as part of the concert of "Balanchine Masterworks" this weekend at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $25-$40. (312) 334-7777 or balletchicago.org. <b>3 p.m. Sunday, May 6</b>
<b>Farce in Lake Forest</b>
A famous tenor set to perform at the Cleveland Grand Opera Company's season opening gala goes missing, setting in motion high jinks and hilarity in Ken Ludwig's farce, "Lend Me a Tenor." Citadel Theatre Company revives the door-slamming comedy directed by Robert Estrin at the West Campus Theater, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $35, $37.50. (847) 735-8554 or citadeltheatre.org. <b>3 p.m. Sunday, May 6</b>
<b>Orchestral exotica</b>
Exotic locales are conjured up aurally whenthe Elgin Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Victor Yampolsky and featuringcellist Matt Haimovitz, perform music of Rimsky-Korsakov, Saint-Saëns and more for the concert "One Thousand and One Nights" this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $25-$75. (847) 931-5900 or elginsymphony.org. <b>3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 6 </b>
<b>Northwest Symphony Orchestra</b>
The Northwest Symphony Orchestra presents its "Pops Concert" at Maine West High School Auditorium, 1755 S. Wolf Road, Des Plaines. Selections include works from Richard Rodgers' "The King and I" and songs by George Gershwin from "Gershwin in Concert." $10-$20. (847) 965-7271 or northwestsymphony.org. <b>3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 6</b>
<b>Trumpeter Wayne Bergeron</b>
Grammy nominee and trumpeter Wayne Bergeron headlines the College of Lake County's "35th Annual Guest Artist Concert" at the Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Bergeron performs alongside the College of Lake County's Monday Night Jazz Ensemble. $4-$6. (847) 543-2300 or clcillinois.edu/tickets. <b>4 p.m. Sunday, May 6</b>
<b>Dancing and dinner</b>
Sit in on a group ballroom dancing lesson and then grab some grub Sunday at Mickey Finn's, 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Co-owners of the Ballroom Dance Studio will give a group lesson in the restaurant's private Amber Room. Lessons will be followed by appetizers. $20 per person and includes a free lesson at the studio's Vernon Hills or Northbrook locations. Reservations required. (847) 549-8748 or mickeyfinnsbrewery.com. <b>5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 6</b>