5 holiday happenings this weekend in the suburbs
It's hard to escape holiday entertainment in the suburbs these days, and why would you want to? From a seasonal sendups in Arlington Heights and Aurora to the rockin' Jingle Bash in Rosemont, there are plenty of options. For more, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.
<h3 class="breakHead">The 'Captain' at Clockwise</h3>
Clockwise Theatre presents the family-friendly holiday production "Captain Superlative," about the joys of helping others, at the theater, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. The cast is made up of teenage performers from across Lake County. $12. clockwisetheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.
<h3 class="breakHead">Seasonal fest</h3>
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, see live reindeer and listen to carolers at Saturday's Celebrate the Season festival at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Other highlights include kids' crafts, a tree-lighting ceremony, horse-drawn sleigh rides, a Mistletoe Market and a performance by the Salt Creek Boys. Free admission with paid $2 parking. cantigny.org. 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday.
<h3 class="breakHead">Pop sensations</h3>
Ariana Grande, Pharrell Williams and 5 Seconds of Summer are on the bill for the annual B96 Jingle Bash concert Saturday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $55-$150. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
<h3 class="breakHead">Ho-ho, ha-ha</h3>
Laugh at the lighter side of the holidays when "The Second City's Holidays in the Heights" returns to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $29.50-$34.50. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 8 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
<h3 class="breakHead">Ho-ho, ha-ha 2</h3>
For more seasonal sendups from Second City, head to Aurora as Paramount Theatre hosts "The Second City Dysfunctional Holiday Revue" at the Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $35. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.