5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend

Posted April 02, 2015 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff report

Looking to take a break from the mundane? Then check out some of the fun things to do right here in the suburbs this weekend. Here are five; for more go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

Local boy, local laughs

Chicago-area native Kevin McCaffrey, a writer for "The Late Show With David Letterman" and regular on "truTV Presents: World's Dumbest," returns home for a run of standup performances at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $20 plus a two menu-item purchase. (630) 584-6300 or stcharles.zanies.com. 8 p.m. Friday, April 3, and 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, April 4.

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 plus a menu-item purchase. (630) 427-1880 or hollywoodblvdcinema.com. 3:30 and 7 p.m. screenings Friday through Sunday, April 3-5; autograph sessions: 1:45 and 5:15 p.m. Friday, then 10 a.m., 1:45 and 5:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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. Between 70 and 80 vendors will be on hand with pet supplies, including cages, tanks, bedding, toys and decorative items. $5; free for kids 10 and younger 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 in a concert featuring compositions by Boccherini, Mendelssohn and Schoenberg at the Ravinia Festival's Bennett Gordon Hall, Highland Park. $10. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4.

Mucho music

See the Latin bands Calibro 50, Banda Carnaval and Ramon Ayala perform in a concert sponsored by Viva Tu Musica at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $47-$60; $20 parking. (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com. 3 p.m. Sunday, April 5.

Hedgehogs are just one type of animal featured Saturday at the All Animal Expo at the DuPage County Fairgrounds.

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