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Weekend picks: Celebrate 50 years of 'The Munsters'

Monster motors

See the Munster Koach & Drag-U-La cars at the special 50 Years of “The Munsters” exhibit this Saturday at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo. $13.95; $11.95 seniors; $8.95 kids. (815) 385-3644 or volocars.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25

SATURDAY

'Casper'

The Elk Grove Theatre gets into the Halloween spirit with a screening of the 1995 family film “Casper.” The PG-rated film is based on “Casper the Friendly Ghost” comic books and cartoons and stars Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty and Eric Idle. Guests are invited to wear Halloween costumes. The Elk Grove Theatre is at 1050 Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village. Free. classiccinemas.com. 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25

Quilt show

More than 200 quilts will be showcased at the Lake County Impressions XII Quilt Show at the Cultural and Civic Center of Round Lake Beach, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. The event also features a vendor mall, silent auctions, a boutique, quilt appraisals, charitable and educational hands-on activities and more. $6 for one day; $7 for two days. nlcqg.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, and Sunday, Oct. 26

Powder power

Find out about the latest gear and the hottest resorts to visit this winter at the Windy City Ski and Snowbird Show, which returns this weekend to the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $12; children under 12 admitted free. (847) 303-4100 or windycityskiandsnowboardshow.com. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26

Icy competition

See 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. 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

'Surviving the Titanic'

Actress, author and historian Leslie Goddard portrays Violet Jessop, a nurse and stewardess who survived the sinkings of both the RMS Titanic and the HMHS Britannic ships, in “Surviving the Titanic” at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. $10 per person. Call (630) 206-9566 to register. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25

Dueling comedy

The long-running Chicago competitive improv comedy show Comedy Sportz journeys out to the suburbs for a special show on Saturday at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Chicago. $28. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25

MADtv veteran

Comedian Aries Spears gained national fame appearing as a series regular of “MADtv” from 1997 to 2005. Catch Spears performing his standup routine starting on Thursday at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $28 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26

Jazz dance

Giordano Dance Chicago unveils a world premiere piece called “Feeling Good Sweet” by “So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer Ray Leeper along with returning repertory pieces in performances on Friday and Saturday at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $15-$75. (312) 334-7777 or giordanodance.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25

Orchestral double

The Fox Valley Orchestra performs music of Mozart, Mendelssohn and Wagner with special guest pianist Karin Redekopp Edwards this weekend at two locations: Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St., Batavia, then at Crimi Auditorium, 407 S. Calumet Ave., Aurora. $13-$15; $11-$13 students and seniors; $8-$9 kids ages 8 and under. (630) 891-2525 or foxvalleyorchestra.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in Batavia; 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, in Aurora

Cop drama

Long before Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig starred on Broadway in Keith Huff's drama “A Steady Rain,” the roles were originated in Chicago by actors Peter DeFaria and Randy Steinmeyer. See these local actors in a special touring remount of the acclaimed Chicago cop drama by the Chicago Commercial Collective 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. Saturday, Oct. 25; 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26

SUNDAY

A peek through the past

More than 600 exhibitors feature a wide variety of antique and collectible toys, dolls and holiday heirlooms at the Antique Collectible Toy and Doll Show at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Also at the event, actor Reb Brown, star of the 1979 TV film “Captain America,” will meet with fans; there is a fee for autographs. Show admission is $9 adults; free for those under age 12. chicagotoyshow.com. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26

Walk Through Time

On Sunday, Oct. 26, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society celebrates the 40th anniversary of Stacy's Tavern Museum becoming a national historic site with tours of the museum, at 557 Geneva Road, Glen Ellyn, and with a presentation of the play “Glen Ellyn — a Walk Through Time, From Founders to Future” at the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. Refreshments will be served. Free. (630) 469-1867 or glenellynhistory.org. Tours begin at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26; play begins at 3 p.m.

Sibling folk

Fans of the alternative folk family band The Hunts won't want to miss them in concert on Sunday at Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St., Batavia. $24.50-$36.50. (630) 937-8930 or bataviafineartscentre.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26

Classical strings

The Highland Park Strings presents the group's first concert of the season at Highland Park High School, 433 Vine Ave., Highland Park. The classical program features soloist and Highland Park pianist Susan Merdinger performing Robert Schumann's “Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54.” Other works in the program include Beethoven's “Symphony No. 6.” Free. hpstrings.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26

The Windy City Ski and Snowboard Show is at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center.
Olympic bronze medalist Gracie Gold is expected to compete at the 2014 Hilton HHonors Skate America at the Sears Centre Arena in Schaumburg. Associated Press
Highland Park native and Olympic bronze medal winner Jason Brown is expected to compete at the 2014 Hilton HHonors Skate America at the Sears Centre Arena in Schaumburg. Associated Press
Cheer on improvising comedians at Comedy Sportz, which plays a suburban engagement at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights.
Rachael Berube and Devin Buchanan in Roni Koresh's "Exit4," a piece featured in Giordano Dance Chicago's upcoming engagement at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Chicago at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25. Courtesy of Gorman Cook Photograpy
Comedian Aries Spears performs at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg from Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 23-26.
Randy Steinmeyer, left, and Peter DeFaria reprise their roles as embattled Chicago cops in the tour of Keith Huff's “A Steady Rain.” Courtesy of Anthony Robert La Penna
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