Sunday picks: It's Mom's day, so do what she wants
<b>'Azoosment' anew</b>
Santa's Village Azoosment Park reopened last year after many years of being shuttered. It's back again for a new season starting Sunday at 601 Dundee Ave., East Dundee. There are different levels of pricing, but mainly $17.75 per person. (847) 426-6751 or santasvillagedundee.com. There's also more amusement park fun now that Six Flags Great America is also open for its season at I-94 and Route 132 in Gurnee. Tickets cost $59.99 for adults and $39.99 for kids under 48 inches. (847) 249-2133 or sixflags.com. <b>Santa's Village reopens from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting Sunday, May 13. The park is then open though Sunday, Oct. 28. Six Flags Great America is open through Sunday, Oct. 28. See website for hours.</b>
<b>At the Hop </b>
The American Lindy Hop Championship jitterbugs its way to the Chicago area complete with classes and competitions this weekend at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Chicago O'Hare Airport, 5440 N. River Road, Rosemont. Event tickets and weekend passes range from $20-$179. (877) 337-5793 or artspectrum.org. <b>10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday, May 13</b>
<b>Trolley rides for Mom</b>
The Fox River Trolley Museum, at 361 S. La Fox St. (Route 31) in South Elgin, offers its annual free trolley rides for moms and grandmothers on Mother's Day. Mom and Grandma ride free with a paid child's fare. Fares for other riders are $4 adults; $3 for seniors, 65 and older, and $2 for children age 3-11. Kids younger than 3 ride for free. (847) 697-4676 or foxtrolley.org. <b>11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 13</b>
<b>Sushi for mom</b>
She cuddled you during thunder storms. She supported your every endeavor. The very least she deserves is half price sushi. Make mom - and your wallet - happy with 35 sushi dishes ranging from $2 to $7 on Mother's Day Sunday at RA Sushi. Popular dishes include the Shrimp Tempura Roll, Viva Las Vegas Roll, "RA"ckin Shrimp and the Sweet Onion Salmon. RA Sushi has two suburban locations: 2601 Aviator Lane, Glenview, (847) 510-1100, and 310 Yorktown Center, Lombard, (630) 627-6800. Visit rasushi.com. <b>11 a.m. to close on Sunday, May 13</b>
<b>Be a star!</b>
Registration is now open for talented amateurs to audition in the first elimination round of the summer-long Suburban Chicago's Got Talent contest. Auditions run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, June 7-9, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Registration is required in advance. There is an entry fee of $5 for a solo act, and $10 for a group act (cash only). Suburban Chicago's Got Talent is jointly sponsored by the Metropolis, the Daily Herald and the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce. The top five finalists will perform as part of the Taste of Arlington Heights, while the winner will take an expenses-paid trip to audition for a future season of "America's Got Talent." For details on the rules and regulations (like no profanity or violence), visit metropolisarts.com/scgtauditions or call (847) 577-1212. <b>Online registration is open now</b>
<b>'SCTV' siren</b>
Award-winning stage and screen star Andrea Martin ("SCTV," "My Big Fat Greek Wedding") joins with Broadway pianist and radio host Seth Rudetsky for the comedy show "Andrea Martin: Final Days! Everything Must GO!!" this weekend at the UP Comedy Club, 230 W. North Ave., 3rd Floor, Chicago. $50-$60. (312) 662-4562 or upcomedyclub.com. <b>1 p.m. Sunday, May 13</b>
<b>Sleepy wedding</b>
Colorado Ballet principal dancers Maria Mosin and Alexei Tyukov make guest appearances with the Salt Creek Ballet performances of the "Aurora's Wedding" sequence from "The Sleeping Beauty." See this and other repertory works this weekend at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $30; $25 seniors; $20 kids. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. <b>2 p.m. Sunday, May 13 </b>
<b>'British Traveler Talk'</b>
Re-enactor Ernie Klapmeier portrays an 1830s British country gentleman looking to buy land in pioneer Illinois in the "British Traveler Talk" at the Garfield Farm Museum, on Garfield Road, off Route 38, Campton Hills. Klapmeier will arrive on horseback and will discuss methods and obstacles to traveling in the 1830s. Admission is $8. Call (630) 585-8485 for reservations. For information, visit garfieldfarm.org. <b>2 p.m. Sunday, May 13</b>
<b>Steel Beam's 'Ladies"</b>
A couple of unemployed actors hatch a plan to pose as long-lost nephews to an ailing, wealthy dowager in order to inherit her fortune, only to discover the relatives are nieces in the slapstick comedy "Leading Ladies," by Ken Ludwig ("Lend Me A Tenor," "Moon Over Buffalo"). Bernie K. Weiler directs Tony Lage and Plamen Pencheff as the scheming actors at Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $23, $25. (630) 587-8521 or steelbeamtheatre.com. <b>3 p.m. Sunday, May 13</b>
<b>Coriolis in concert</b>
Coriolis presents an a cappella concert of choral music at the Byron Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake. $15. Tickets available at the door only. (847) 543-1202 or coriolisacappella.org. <b>4 p.m. Sunday, May 13</b>
<b>Music for mom</b>
The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra's Mother's Day Concert features the world premiere of Joel Puckett's "Double Concerto for Flute, Clarinet and Orchestra" featuring guest artists and alumni Demarre McGill (principal flutist of the San Diego Symphony) and Anthony McGill (principal clarinetist with the Metropolitan Opera) this Sunday at Symphony Center's Orchestra Hall, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $20-$50. (312) 294-3000 or cyso.org. <b>7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13 </b>
<b>Trumpet tops</b>
Trumpeter and composer Chris Botti returns to the Akoo Theatre at Rosemont this Sunday for a concert of favorites. Catch him at 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $27.50-$63. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. <b>8 p.m. Sunday, May 13</b>