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Sunday picks: Feel the beat at 'Stomp'

Percussion junction

The internationally acclaimed percussion revue “Stomp” returns with new routines and out-there objects to make drummed-out music at the Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St., Chicago. $17-$62. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25

Enchanted Railroad

The Morton Arboretum is showcasing its 13th annual Enchanted Railroad. The model train exhibit has been updated for 2015 and focuses on the four seasons of the year. Two levels of trains chug along the tracks. Guests can interact with the trains by pushing various buttons. Exhibit is in the Sycamore Room at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Free with paid $6-$9 general arboretum admission. Children ages 1 and younger are free. mortonarb.org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25

Home improvement

Get some great new ideas for renovations around your home at the Home and Garden Expo this weekend, at the Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. No admission charge. (630) 953-2500 or oakbrookhomeshow.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25

Mush! mush!

See Siberian husky sled-pulling and speed demonstrations and find out about dog adoptions when the Husky Heroes event returns this weekend to the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. $9; $8 seniors; $6 kids. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25

'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'

See the classic 1939 Frank Capra film “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur, at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. Admission is $8. The film is part of The Works of Frank Capra series at the theater. musicboxtheatre.com. 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25

Grand illusions

Illusionists Steve Chezaday, Dennis Debondt, Jania Taylor, Karen Burris, Anthony Stockton and Trent Rivas are all on the bill for the revue “Believe in Magic,” which benefits the National Association for Down syndrome (NADS) today at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $15; $10 kids and seniors. (888) 695-0888 or oshows.com. 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25

'Timeless Tales'

Discover the South Indian dance form called Bharata Natyam in the “Timeless Tales” dance concert by the Natya Dance Theatre Indian dance company. The program takes place in the west auditorium at Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Free. Registration is required. (847) 415-4121, stevensonfoundation.org or vapld.info. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25

Classical sampler

Vladimir Kulenovic conducts the Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra in concerts titled “Hopes, Confessions, Testaments” featuring the music of Mozart, Schumann, Ives and Rachmaninoff at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $35-$61; $30-$61 seniors; $16-$61 students. (847) 543-2300 or lakeforestsymphony.org or clcillinois.edu/tickets. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25

Happy birthday, Mozart

Actress Megan Wells brings to life the story of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) in the “Sunday Musicale: Mozart's Birthday” program at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Hear stories of Mozart's life, accompanied by his compositions. Pianist Chris Garofalo performs. Free. Register at the library's information desk, call (847) 392-0100 or go online at ahml.info. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan 25

Evita tangos

The controversial former first lady of Argentina is the inspiration of the dance revue “Song of Eva Perón” performed by Tango Buenos Aires today at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $25-$65. (800) 982-2787 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25

Soprano sounds

The Music of the Baroque celebrates the soprano voice with its concert “Diva! Susanna Phillips sings Handel, Haydn and Mozart” Sunday at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $38-$75. (312) 551-1414 or baroque.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25

Shubert at Zanies

Comedian Jimmy Shubert (“Last Comic Standing,” “King of Queens”) performs at Zanies, 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago. $25 plus a two menu-item purchase. (312) 337-4027 or zanies.com. 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25

  Almost 500 performers of all talent levels and age groups play piano in three performances of American Grands at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Comedian Jimmy Shubert performs at Zanies locations in Rosemont and Chicago. Courtesy of NBC
See teh 13th annual Enchanted Railroad at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Daily Herald file photo
Vladimir Kulenovic conducts the Lake Forest Symphony at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake.
Soprano Susanna Phillips performs with Music of the Baroque in Skokie and Chicago.
Tango Buenos Aires performs "Song of Eva Perón" at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University in Chicago on Sunday, Jan. 25.
  Husky Heroes returns to the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Daily Herald File photo by Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
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