5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
Lego train mania: Cantigny Park hosts its 13th Annual Lego Train Show, featuring Lego creations by members of the Northern Illinois Lego Train Club. Show takes place in the visitors center at Cantigny, at 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Free; $5 parking. Guests who bring in a new unwrapped toy for donation to the Marine Toys for Tots will have the parking fee waived. cantigny.org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Symphonic holiday: The Elgin Symphony Orchestra teams up with the Elgin Master Chorale, the Elgin Children's Chorus and the Midwest Dance Collective for a series of Magical Holiday Concerts at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $25-$45. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Opera crossover: Italian singer Andrea Bocelli returns to Rosemont for another concert tour accompanied by the Bella Musica Orchestra with guest artists Heather Headley and soprano Maria Aleida at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $75-$375. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
Marley's tale: Steel Beam Theatre presents Tom Mula's “Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol,” an examination of Ebenezer Scrooge's redemption and reconciliation from the perspective of his longtime friend and business partner. Pat Able of Geneva stars in the one-man show directed by Donna Steele. It's at 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $23-$28. (630) 587-8521 or steelbeamtheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.
Doobie-do: Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer, musician and former Doobie Brother Michael McDonald brings his holiday show, “This Christmas: An Evening of Holiday & Hits,” to Waukegan's Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St. $37.50-$97.50. (847) 263-6300, (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday.