5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend
With beautiful weather predicted for the weekend, you might want to spend a few hours outdoors. But daylight hours are few this time of year, leaving plenty of time for an array of enticing entertainment options indoors - including the chance to see Olympic skaters in Hoffman Estates or catch a show by comedy legend Jerry Lewis in Aurora.
Here are five things to do this weekend. For other ideas, check out dailyherald.com/calendar.
<h3 class="leadin">Ice picks: Watch Olympic skaters like Gracie Gold and Highland Park's own Jason Brown compete at the 2014 Hilton HHonors Skate America this weekend, at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Schaumburg. $15-$80 single sessions; $125-$400 all sessions. (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com or 2014skateamerica.com. 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24; noon to 3 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; 1:30 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26.</h3>
<h3 class="leadin">Whistle a happy tune: The king of Siam clashes with the British governess hired to teach his wives and children about Western culture in "The King and I" at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic features such well-known songs as "Getting to Know You," "I Whistle a Happy Tune" and "Shall We Dance?" Tickets $40-$48. (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24; 4:30 and 8 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 25; and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26.</h3>
<h3 class="leadin">Arresting development: See local actors Peter DeFaria and Randy Steinmeyer return to the roles they originated in Keith Huff's drama "A Steady Rain." A special touring remount of the acclaimed Chicago cop drama runs this weekend at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $30. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25; 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26</h3>
<h3 class="leadin">Corky in concert: Catch longtime Chicago Blues harp legend Corky Siegel when his Chamber Blues joins with Sons of the Never Wrong and banjo virtuoso Michael Miles live Saturday at the Raue Center, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $32-$37. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.</h3>
<h3 class="leadin">Comic legend: Veteran entertainer Jerry Lewis makes a rare concert performance on Sunday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $45-$65. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26.</h3>