5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
Get your chills inside and out this weekend with a staged thriller in St. Charles and a frosty festival at Lake County's Volo Bog. These are just two of the many things to do in the suburbs. For others, check out dailyherald.com/calendar.
Thrills and chills: Check out Steel Beam Theatre's production of “Veronica's Room,” a mystery-thriller by Ira Levin, the author of “Rosemary's Baby.” It's at 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets $23-$28. (630) 587-8521 or steelbeamtheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.
Rough riders: Watch contestants do their best to stay in the saddle when the 2015 PBR (Professional Bull Riders): Built Ford Tough Series bucks into town this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $20-$130. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
Post-Christmas comedy: If you're suffering from the post-holiday blues, laugh them off with “Mary Mack's Holiday Recovery Comedy Show” on Saturday at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $25. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7 p.m. Saturday.
Classical concert: Violin soloist Philippe Quint joins with conductor Andrew Grams and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for concerts featuring the works of Smetana, Barber and Dvorak this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $25-$60. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Frosty fest: Bundle up and enjoy the great outdoors at Volo Bog's WinterFest, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. The event features music, storytelling, indoor crafts, bog hikes, snow-sculpting contests and cross-country skiing. Free, but suggested donations are $5 for an adult and $3 for child. (815) 344-1291 or dnr.volobog@illinois.gov. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.