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Sunday picks: Paul Rodriguez plays Schaumburg's Improv

Posted May 31, 2014 11:00 pm

By Scott C. Morgan

Comedian and actor Paul Rodriguez performs at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg.

Bilingual & bawdy: Veteran comedian Paul Rodriguez aims to get his humor across this weekend in English with a sprinkling of Spanish at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $28 plus a two-menu item. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 1

Artwork galore: See a variety of artwork from 150 artists at the 12th Annual Deerfield Festival of Fine Arts, on Park Avenue, north of Deerfield Road and west of Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Other highlights include music, food and family activities. Free. Visit dwevents.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 1

Really rosy: The annual Rose Festival promises a parade plus loads of games and rides this weekend at the Roselle Metra Station, Irving Park Road and Maple Avenue, Roselle. $20 wristband for rides. (630) 980-2000 or il-roselle.civicplus.com. noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 1

'The Tale of Snow White': Steel Beam Children's Theatre presents the classic story “The Tale of Snow White” at the Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets $10-$15. (630) 587-8521 or steelbeamtheatre.com. 1 p.m. Sunday, June 1

Square dancers celebrate: The Arlington Squares square dance group celebrates its 65th year by inviting the public to an Anniversary Dance at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 111 W. Olive, Arlington Heights. Guest callers are Jimmy Robinson, Tom Davis and Bobby Poyner. Event is open to all round and square dancers. Other highlights include a silent auction, raffles and more. Tickets $12 per person at the door. Visit arlingtonsquares.com. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 1

Family fringe: The Elgin Fringe Festival hosts a Family Fringe Day this weekend in advance of its first festival taking place Sept. 11-14. Sunday's family-friendly event features music, performances, a barbecue, games, face painting and art projects at State Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin. Fringe Festival buttons, necessary to purchase tickets to fringe performances and for admission to Fringe events and parties, are available for $3. Free; elginfringefestival.com. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 31

Revengeful wrestling: WWE stars like Triple H, John Cena, Dean Ambrose and more appear in Payback tonight at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $25-$500; $13-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1

Show tunes aplenty: There is just one more chance left this weekend to see the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus revue “Bouncing Off the Walls: Broadway Our Way” following recent performances in Rockford and Skokie. Catch the chorus at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $25-$35. (630) 637-7469 or cgmc.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 1

Ice dancing: Highland Park native and Olympic Bronze medal winner Jason Brown is one of the featured performers in American Ice Theatre's inaugural show “Let's Dance” Saturday at the McFetridge Sports Center, 3843 N. California Ave., Chicago. $30 general admission; $60 VIP seating and skaters reception. americanicetheatre.org. 7 p.m. Saturday, May 31

Release him: Veteran singer Engelbert Humperdinck performs many of his hits like “The Last Waltz,” “After the Lovin'” and more tonight at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$175. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1

The Chicago Gay Men's Chorus revue "Bouncing Off the Walls: Broadway Our Way" is performed at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Chicago and at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville. Courtesy of Steve Maxey

Highland Park native and Olympic bronze medal winner Jason Brown is featured in American Ice Theatre's "Let's Dance" at the McFetridge Sports Center in Chicago Saturday, May 31.

American Ice Theatre's "Let's Dance" stars Highland Park native and Olympic bronze medal winner Jason Brown at the McFetridge Sports Center in Chicago.

Roselle's Rose Festival returns this weekend. Daily Herald file photo by PAUL MICHNA/pmichna@dailyherald.com

Courtesy of Kyle Stong/Think FloydThe tribute band Think Floyd, pictured, performs the songs of legendary rock band Pink Floyd, at the Rockin' in the Park fest at MB Financial Park in Rosemont.

Comedian Ed Regine performs at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort from Wednesday, May 28, through Saturday, May 31.

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