5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend

Keep the holidays in full swing with more lights, music and fun this weekend. For a full list of things to do, see our online calendar at www.dailyherald.com/calendar.

(Post) Christmas spectacle: Rock out to holiday music with plenty of concert spectacle when the Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $39-$72. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday.

Symphony in Lights: See 250,000 colorful LED lights dance to the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra during the annual Symphony in Lights holiday show at The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 E. Boughton Road. Free. (630) 296-8340 or shoppingpromenade.com. Show runs on the hour, from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Rock standards: See the Wisconsin-native rock band the BoDeans at two locations this weekend: first Saturday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles, $39-$89, (888) 695-0888 or oshows.com; then with guest singer Taylor Hicks on Sunday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan, $23-$53, (800) 982-2787 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday in St. Charles and 7 p.m. Sunday in Waukegan.

Eight is enough? See eight comics do standup for eight minutes each as they compete for $188 at the Crazy 8's Standup Contest at the Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $10. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

B-ball ambassadors: Kids of all ages will be amazed at the comic basketball athleticism of the Harlem Globetrotters. The team plays two games Sunday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $22-$170. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. Noon and 5 p.m. Sunday.