Entertainment

Weekend picks: Austin's hosts rockers Semple, GooRoots

Posted January 03, 2015 5:00 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart and Scott C. Morgan

Semple and GooRoots perform at Austin's Fuel Room in Libertyville.

Rock on

Hear the local rockers Semple and GooRoots perform Saturday at Austin's Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $8. (847) 549-1972 or fuelroom.com. 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3

SATURDAY

Lights to dim

Time is running out to catch the luminous high-tech displays of Illumination: Tree Lights. The lights will be gone after Saturday at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. $17; $11 kids ages 2 to 17. (630) 725-2066 or mortonarb.org. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3

Camper collection

Start sizing up camper vans for next summer at the Camping World RV Show & Super Sale this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. No admission charge. (866) 885-7621, (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Jan. 4 and 5

Winter Wonderland

Drive through a 97-acre area of colorful lights, holiday scenes and decorations at the annual Winter Wonderland holiday light show at the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills. Enter on Lakeview Parkway. $10 (cash only) per car. (847) 362-3042 or visit luc.edu/cuneo. 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3

Diamond family

If you're a lover of all things Neil Diamond, then don't miss Denny Diamond & The Diamond Trio Band in a tribute concert on Saturday at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $30-$40. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3

Standing comedy

John Heffron, the winner of the second season of “Last Comic Standing,” performs New Year's Eve shows on Wednesday and then returns for regular sets on Friday and Saturday at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $27 show only on Dec. 31, $57 with dinner; $22 regular run. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3

Jersey boy

Actor and comedian Russ Williamson (“Live at Gotham,” “Chicago Fire”) is a native of New Jersey, but he now calls Chicago home. Catch him this weekend at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $22 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or zanies.com. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3

Ask Your Folks

The DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church, at 1828 Old Naperville Road, Naperville, welcomes the Appalachian Funk trio Ask Your Folks. The trio performs jazz, funk, bluegrass and Appalachian folk selections. Tickets are $10 and are available at dupageuuevents.com or at the door. 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3

Eagles tribute

Experience the music of The Eagles in an intimate setting when the tribute band Heartache Tonight performs Saturday at the Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $32. (630) 584-6342 or foxvalleyrep.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3

Big bout

See the UFC World Light Heavyweight Championship matchup of Jones vs. Corimer on the big screen this Saturday at select suburban movie theaters live and in high definition. Prices vary by venue, but largely $20. For exact locations, visit fathomevents.com. 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2

SUNDAY

Last train

Today is your last chance to see the elaborate miniature trains and buildings of the Wonderland Express at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe. $12; $10 seniors and kids ages 3 to 12; $25-$30 parking per car or van. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4

Opera excerpts

Soprano Solange Sior and baritone Aaron Wardell star in the SoirÃ©e Lyric performance of “To Thee I Sing” today at the First Congregational Church, 256 E. Chicago St., Elgin. $10-$30. (224) 595-1526 or soireelyrique.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4

Changing lights illuminate one of the first exhibits on the trail at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Scott Sanders/ssanders@dailyherald.com

The UFC World Light Heavyweight Championship featuring Jones vs. Corimer is screened in movie theaters on Saturday, Jan. 3.

Check out the RV Super Show sponsored by Camping World at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com

File photo courtesy of the All-Canda ShowLearn more about many of Canada's top camping, fishing and hunting sites at the All-Canada Show at the Pheasant Run Mega Center in St. Charles.

Photo courtesy of the Antioch Chamber of Commerce & IndustryA figure of the Charles Dicken character Tiny Tim, left, looks up at his father Bob Cratchit at the Dickens Holiday Village in downtown Antioch.

Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com ¬A picture of Bill and Hillary Clinton shot by photographer Bob McNeely is on display during the exhibit "The President's Photographer: 50 Years in the Oval Office" at the Discovery Museum in Wauconda. It finishes up Sunday, Jan. 11.

A model train winds through holiday plants and replicas of Chicago landmarks at Wonderland Express at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Courtesy of Solange SiorSoprano Solange Sior performs in "To Thee I Sing" in Elgin.

Comedian John Heffron performs a New Year's Eve gig at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg.

Russ Williamson appears at Zanies at MB Financial Park in Rosemont.

Article Comments

Article Categories
Chicago Dance Entertainment Music News Performing Arts Region

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.