Wild weekend? Bullriders, Monster Jam coming to 'burbs
Make it a wild weekend with bucking broncos at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates or Monster Jam at Rosemont's Allstate Arena. Or, check out a classical concert, a winter wonder event or a musical look at marriage.
These are just a few of the options this weekend in the suburbs. For others, go to dailyherald.com/events.
Free wheelin': Catch truck racing and stunts at Monster Jam at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $22-$60. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday.
Celebration of snow: Enjoy the very best of this snowy season at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Wonders of Winter event at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. Events include horse-drawn hayrides, ice fishing and snowshoeing. Guests can also make s'mores, play games, try crafts and more. Free. (630) 933-7248. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Rough riding: See some of the top competitors hold on for dear life this weekend when the Professional Champion Bullriders World Tour Finale IX comes to the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $18-$63; $10 parking. (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Further 'Ado': Guest conductor Michael Christie leads the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in concerts this weekend called “Much Ado About Music,” which feature Korngold's “Much Ado About Nothing” Suite along with other works by Mozetich and Brahms. Hear the music at the Hemmens Cultural Center, Elgin. $25-$60. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Matrimonial mayhem: Williams Street Repertory brings back Sean Grennan and Leah Okimoto's popular musical “Married Alive” focusing on married life at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $32.50-$38.50. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.