Sunday picks: Garage rockers Twin Peaks play Metro
Winter rock
There's no better cure for the post-holiday winter blues than the Tomorrow Never Knows festival, an annual rock event that brings a slew of great indie-rock bands to multiple venues in the city this weekend. Among the highlights are Chicago garage-rockers Twin Peaks on Sunday, Jan. 18. Shows take place at Lincoln Hall, Schuba's Tavern, Metro, the Hideout and the Athenaeum Theatre. For lineup, venue and ticket info, go to tnkfest.com.
Choo! Choo!
The Enchanted Railroad is back and newly renovated with multiple miniature trains traveling through landscapes experiencing the four seasons starting this Saturday at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. Included with admission of $9; $8 seniors; $6 kids. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 9 a.m. to 4 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. Sunday, Jan. 18
Dino-mite!
If your kids have a fondness for prehistoric reptiles, take them to see the oversize animatronic ones of the Discover the Dinosaurs exhibit, which returns this weekend to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $30 kids; $25 adults; $23 seniors. (847) 692-2220 or rosemont.com/desconvention. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18
Born to be wild
“Sons of Anarchy“ stars Kim Coates (“Tig”) and Theo Rossi (“Juice”) are just two of the celebrities slated to appear at the 31st Annual Chicago Cycle Show & Swap Meet this weekend at the Pheasant Run Resort and Convention Center, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $12 one-day pass; $21 weekend pass; $75-$150 VIP passes. (800) 474-3272 or chicagomotorcycleswap.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18
Getaway gathering
See celebrities like “Wild” author Cheryl Strayed or TV host Samantha Brown at the 2015 Travel & Adventure Show this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $16-$25 on-site. (847) 692-2220 or rosemont.com/desconvention. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18
Poking fun at '50'
Before the film version of E.L. James' erotic novel “50 Shades of Grey” steams up the silver screen next month, get some laughs at the best-selling phenomenon with the return of “50 Shades! The Musical Parody” starting Tuesday at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St., Chicago. For mature audiences. $42-$56. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com. 2 and 6:30 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. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18
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.