Sunday picks: Gabriel Iglesias promotes 'Unity Through Laughter'

Posted December 14, 2014 5:00 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart and Scott C. Morgan

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias brings his Unity Through Laughter tour to the Rosemont Theatre starting Thursday, Dec. 11. Courtesy of Open Road Films

Fun with 'Fluffy'

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias heads to the Rosemont Theatre for four performances of his “Unity Through Laughter World Tour,” starting Thursday at 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $30-$65. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14

Lots of Legos

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. Admission is free; $5 parking fee. Guests who bring in a new unwrapped toy for donation to the Marine Toys for Tots in visitors center will have the parking fee waived. cantigny.org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14

Couture creations

Artist Carrie Ann Schumacher creates couture dresses to explore romantic novel notions in the exhibit “Build Her a Myth” starting today with an evening reception at North Central College's Schoenherr Art Gallery, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Naperville. Free. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Sunday

Solstice spectacle

Get an eyeful of theatrical spectacle with zany performers and creative moving contraptions as part of Redmoon Theater's 16th Annual Redmoon Winter Pageant starting this weekend at Redmoon Central, 2120 S. Jefferson St. Chicago. $25; $15 kids; $100-$150 New Year's Eve VIP event. (312) 850-8440 ext. 123 or redmoon.org. 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14

Babalu bash

If you missed the Chicago run of “I Love Lucy Live On Stage” during the 2012-13 season, then catch the one-week return of the national touring show that re-enacts a studio taping day with Desilu Productions starting Tuesday at the Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St., Chicago. $22-$82. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com. 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14

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 this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $25-$45. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14

All that jazz

The Elk Grove High School Jazz Ensemble joins the Jazz Consortium Big Band for a concert at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $10. $5 for students ages 17 and younger. Reservations are recommended. (847) 358-9150, Ext. 0. durtynellies.com. 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14

'Blue Nativity'

Quest Theatre Ensemble tells the story of Christmas and the birth of Jesus with large-scale puppets and live music in the 13th annual production of “Blue Nativity” at Christ Community Mennonite Church, 888 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Free admission; donations welcome. For full schedule of shows, call (312) 458-0895 or visit questensemble.org. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14

Schneider in Schaumburg

Catch comedian Rob Schneider (“Deuce Bigalow,” “The Hot Chick”) returning to standup this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $33 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14

Doobie brother

Former Doobie brother Michael McDonald headlines “This Christmas — An Evening of Holiday and Hits” at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $37.50-$97.50. (800) 982-2787 or geneseetheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14

Stephen Squires conducts the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in three Magical Holiday Concerts. Courtesy of Elgin Symphony Orchestra

Carrie Ann Schumacher's "Never the Prom Queen" is part of the exhibit "Build Her a Myth" at North Central College's Schoenherr Gallery at the Fine Arts Center in Naperville from Friday, Dec. 12, through Sunday, Feb. 1. Courtesy of North Central College

Thea Brooks stars as Lucy Ricardo, Euriamis Losada stars as Ricky Ricardo, Lori Hammel stars as Ethel and Kevin Remington stars as Fred in the return of “I Love Lucy Live On Stage” at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago. Courtesy of Justin Namon

Rob Schneider returns to standup comedy at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg. Associated Press

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