Sunday picks: What's better than art and wine?

Posted November 24, 2013 5:00 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart and Scott C. Morgan

A painting of the Chicago River by Joy Bauer is set to be displayed as part of the Inside Art & Wine Show in Highland Park.

Art indoors

The summer art festival season may be over, but The Inside Art & Wine Show gives you an indoor chance to find pieces to decorate your home. Plus, there's a wine tasting, too. Experience it today at the Highland Park Country Club, 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park. No admission charge, but $10 for the wine tasting. (847) 926-4300 or theinsideshow.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24

Beefy and sleek

Classic car enthusiasts and gear heads who crave horsepower should check out the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $25. (847) 692-2222 or mcacn.com. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24

Coins and currency

Seventy-five dealers from 22 states will be on hand to buy sell and trade collectible paper money and coins at the National Coin and Currency Convention at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare, 5440 N. River Road, Rosemont. A rare currency auction is also featured. Admission is $5 for a three-day pass. Visit pcdaonline.com. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24

Christmas on the Fox

Find a variety of holiday items — everything from homemade dips and soup mixes to holiday greens and more — at the Christmas on the Fox Art & Craft Show in the Prairie Events Center at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Holiday trees, music and food are also featured. Admission is $2. Visit artoftheheartlandinc.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24

Hearty ales

Sample a number of brews at the Ale Quest Craft Beer Festival, which finishes up today at the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, 2001 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. $34-$69. (888) 935-6878 or medievaltimes.com. 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24

Model railroad club

View the annual holiday train display from the Kishwaukee Valley & Eakin Creek Model Railroad Club at the Prairie Lodge Social Lounge, 12880 Del Web Blvd., Huntley. There will be a drawing for three Lionel trains. This year's model is a Santa Fe Super Chief O Gauge train set with traditional war bonnet markings. Free admission. (847) 669-2392. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24

Getting a-head for the holidays

Separated from Santa and mounted on a taxidermy shop wall, Dasher needs a miracle to rejoin the reindeer team in Quest Theatre Ensemble's holiday musical “The People's A Christmas Wish,” at The Blue Theater, on the St. Gregory Church Campus, 1609 W. Gregory St., Chicago. Admission to the family-friendly production is free, but reservations are required and donations are accepted. (312) 458-0895 or questensemble.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24

'Willy Wonka Junior'

Find out who gets the golden ticket as youngsters try to win a tour of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory in the “Willy Wonka Junior” production at the Community Recreation Center, 505 N. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. Tickets are $11 for adults; $6 for youth, ages 12 and younger; free for children under age 2 (if being held). (847) 490-7015 or parkfun.com. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24

Sweet home Chicago

Find out why the Windy City became such a magnet for classic confectionary creations when Leslie Goddard presents “Chicago's Sweet Candy History” this Sunday at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $10; $5 students and seniors. (847) 673-6300 or prairiecenter.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24

'The Christmas Tree'

The Gallery Theater presents “The Christmas Tree,” a comical tale of two strangers who arrive at a Christmas tree lot on Christmas Eve and find there is only one tree left. The program runs at the Gallery 200/Studio, 203 Turner Court, West Chicago. Tickets are $9; students and seniors are $8. For tickets and information, call (630) 234-5919 or send email to gallerytickets@aol.com. 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24

Elfing it

Mitchell Fain reprises his role as the sardonic elf Crumpet in Theater Wit's 10th anniversary production of “The Santaland Diaries,” inspired by humorist David Sedaris' stint as a Macy's elf. The show opens, at 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. (773) 975-8150 or theaterwit.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24

Jazz Vespers

Jazz guitarist Frank Portolese and his trio are the featured performers at the Jazz Vespers service at St. Lawrence Episcopal Church, 125 Church St., Libertyville. Note: One half-hour before the service, the student Jazz Combo from the College of Lake County in Grayslake will perform. Free. Refreshments served following program. (847) 362-2110 or stlawrencechurch.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Doors open at 6 p.m. The CLC Jazz Combo performs at 6:30 p.m.

Latin heartthrob

Latin singing sensation Alejandro Fernandez is famous for blending pop with traditional Mexican music forms. See him in concert today at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $49-$150. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24

Seventy-five dealers will buy, sell and trade collectible coins and paper money with the public at the National Coin and Currency Convention in Rosemont.

See knights jousting and check out a craft beer fest as part of Medieval Times' Ale Quest. Courtesy of Medieval Times

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