Budget-friendly fun: Elmhurst hosts Easter weekend 'Hop' screening
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'Hop' on over
Elmhurst City Centre presents a screening of the 2011 live action/computer animated family film “Hop” at the York Theatre, 150 N. York St., Elmhurst. “Hop” is rated PG and features the voice of Russell Brand as E.B., a rabbit who doesn't want to follow in the steps of his father, Mr. Bunny. Guests can meet the Easter Bunny and the character “Cheep” in the plaza after the show. Free. Visit classiccinemas.com. 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4
Ten thousand eggs
Children ages 1 to 9 are invited to search for more than 10,000 eggs at the 18th annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. More than 300 prizes are offered with the hunt. Children will be divided into three age categories. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to greet guests. Free admission. Participants are asked to bring a nonperishable food product for donation to the local food pantry. For information, call event sponsor Re/Max Center of Grayslake at (847) 223-7878. 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 4
Jazz Combos
The Elmhurst College Music Department presents its Jazz Combos jazz group in a concert at Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York St., Elmhurst. Admission is free. (630) 617-3515 or elmhurst.edu. 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7
$15 AND UNDER
Sing 'Hosanna'
Meet and greet some of the stars from the 1973 film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” this weekend. On hand will be Ted Neeley (Jesus), Barry Dennen (Pontius Pilate), Kurt Yaghjian (Annas) and Bob Bingham (Caiaphas), all at the Hollywood Blvd. Cinema, 1001 W. 75th St. Woodridge. $15 admission plus a menu-item purchase. (630) 427-1880 or hollywoodblvdcinema.com. 3:30 and 7 p.m. screenings Friday through Sunday, April 3 to 5; Autograph sessions: 1:45 and 5:15 Friday, April 3, then 10 a.m., 1:45 and 5:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 4 and 5
Cantigny's Easter Egg Hunt
Search for eggs throughout the grounds at the Easter Egg Hunt at Cantigny Park. 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Hundreds of plastic eggs will be hidden, rain or shine. Prizes given out for egg hunt participants at prize stations in park. Meet “Mr. Bunny” at McCormick Museum and “Mrs. Bunny” at the First Division Museum. Kids can paint an egg-shaped ornament in the Education Center. Free admission with paid $5 parking fee. Note: There is a $2 fee for the ornament-painting event. cantigny.org. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4
Animal Expo
See reptiles, birds, small exotic mammals and small livestock at Scott Smith's All Animal Expo, in Building 1 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Check out hedgehogs, tarantulas, ferrets and more. Seventy to 80 vendors will be on hand with pet supplies, including cages, tanks, bedding, toys and decorative items. Admission is $5. Kids ages 10 and younger are free with a paying adult. (630) 533-0181 or allanimalexpo.com. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4
Chamber class
Acclaimed violinist and teacher Miriam Fried leads the chamber concert Musicians from Ravinia's Steans Music Institute featuring compositions by Boccherini, Mendelssohn and Schoenberg on Saturday at the Ravinia Festival's Bennett Gordon Hall, Highland Park. $10. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4
A little bit country
Bella Cain and Makena Hartlin headline in a night of country music at H.O.M.E. Bar (House of Music and Entertainment), 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. $7. (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4
Spicing things up
The Hot Sauce Committee band relives '90s hip-hop and rock and especially boy band favorites at Boy Band Night at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Concert is for ages 21 and older. $7. durtynellies.com. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4
Lady Jane's Salon
Lady Jane's Salon-Naperville, a bimonthly reading series dedicated to romantic fiction, celebrates its new location at the Tango Grill, 5 W. Jackson Ave., second floor, Naperville. Featured authors are Kate Meader, J. Leigh Bailey, Amy Alessio, Mary Jo Burke, Rebecca L. Frencl and Gina L. Maxwell. Live readings and Q&A sessions with authors are featured. Event admission is $5. All proceeds are donated to Celebrate Differences, an organization that supports individuals with disabilities. For information or to RSVP, visit ladyjanessalonnaperville.com. 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7