Budget-friendly fun: Meet Theo Rossi at Chicago Cycle Show

Posted January 13, 2015 11:45 am

Theo Rossi of the FX series “Sons of Anarchy” will meet and greet fans Saturday at the 31st Annual Chicago Cycle Show in St. Charles. Associated Press file photo

Meet 'Sons of Anarchy' stars

Get in line early Saturday to meet FX's “Sons of Anarchy” stars Theo Rossi (Juice), Kim Coates (Tig) and more at the 31st Annual Chicago Cycle Show at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. On Sunday, meet “Sons” stars Michael Ornstein (Chucky), Emilio Rivera (Marcus Alvarez) and Natalie Skyy (Kiki). Don't miss the custom bike show, motorcycle vendors, kids' activities and more. One-day admission is $12 online or $15 at the gate. chicagomotorcycleswap.com. 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18

'Leading Ladies'

The Elgin Theatre Company presents “Leading Ladies,” a comedy by playwright Ken Ludwig, at the Kimball Street Theatre at the Elgin Academy, at the northeast corner of Kimball Street and Dundee Avenue, Elgin. The plot looks at two modern-day down-on-their-luck Shakespearean actors who resolve to swindle an elderly woman out of the fortune she plans to leave to her two nephews. $12-$15. (847) 741-0532 or elgin-theatre.org. 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18.

Free wheelin'

The Greater Chicago and Geneva All-American Soap Box Derby Association host the Indoor All American Soap Box Derby Race at the west end of the lower level of the Charlestowne Mall, 3800 E. Main St., St. Charles. Youth ages 7-18 are invited to participate. Children who are accompanied by a parent/guardian can take a free test run down the track. Free. For information, contact race director Stan Iglehart at (630) 841-8832, or send email to stanleyi@sbcglobal.net. chicagosoapboxderby.org. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, and Sunday, Jan. 18

Vernon Hills Winter Fest

Celebrate the outdoors and the world of winter at Winter Fest, in Century Park North, 1401 Indianwood Drive, Vernon Hills. Watch sled dog demonstrations and an ice-sculpting show, or take part in ice skating, sledding and more. Free. Visit vhparkdistrict.org. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Jan. 17

Frost Fest

Get into the spirit of the chilly winter season at Frost Fest in West Park, 850 N. Summit Ave., Lake Forest. Activities include a snowshoe obstacle course, a hockey/puck-shooting contest, a bonfire, hot cocoa and more. Free. (847) 234-6700 or cityoflakeforest.com. 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17

Guitars Under the Stars

Enjoy live concerts, dig in to an all-you-can-eat meal and help animals in need at the Guitars Under the Stars Winter Fete at Danny's on Douglas, 231 Douglas Ave., Elgin. Performers include They Found Us and the Sam Dandals Band. Fare includes pizza, salad and soda. Proceeds benefit the Almost Home Foundation, an organization that provides rescue services for unwanted, neglected or abused animals. $10 admission donation. (847) 742-5400 or thefete.org. 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Jan. 17

Bryan Bowers

Singer, songwriter, autoharp player and storyteller Bryan Bowers headlines in a Lake County Folk Club-sponsored concert at the In-Laws Restaurant, 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. $10-$12. Teens are $5 (suggested donation). For reservations, call (847) 602-8882 by noon on the day of performance. thelakecountyfollkclub.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18

'Beam me up, Scotty'

See full-length, improvised parodies of “Star Trek” episodes, along with surprise guest appearances by some of Chicago's top actors, at the “Improvised Star Trek” show at the io Chicago, 1501 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago. $12. Visit theimprovisedstartrek.com. 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18. Show runs Sundays through March 1.

MLK Day of Service

Pitch in at the Sixth Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service at the Highland Park Recreation Center, 1201 Park Ave. West, Highland Park. Event features a variety of activities to benefit American military troops, the environment, animals and charities in need. Hear musical performances, make crafts for donation to local animal shelter, design Valentines for American troops and more. Secretary of State Jesse White will speak about his memories of Martin Luther King Jr., and the Jesse White Tumblers perform. Free. cityhpil.com. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19

Bryan Bowers headlines in a Lake County Folk Club-sponsored concert in Gurnee. Courtesy of the Lake County Folk Club

See improvised parodies of "Star Trek" episodes in the "Improvised Star Trek" production at the io Chicago. Courtesy of Sean Kelley

Youth ages 7-18 are invited to take part in the Indoor All-American Soap Box Derby Race. Courtesy of Stan Iglehart

All-you-can eat pizza is part of the evening at the Guitars Under the Stars Winter Fete.

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