Grub and 'Gracie': 5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs

Posted May 01, 2015 1:00 am

Laugh along to comedian Jeff Garlin in Rosemont, grab lunch at a food truck festival in Vernon Hills or catch a show in Waukegan paying tribute to George Burns and Gracie Allen. These are just a few options for the weekend ahead. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

<h3 class="leadin">Sitcom star: Welcome home a local guy who has made good in Hollywood by spending "An Intimate Evening with Jeff Garlin" ("Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Goldbergs"). Garlin, a former resident of Morton Grove, performs this weekend at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $25 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or zanies.com. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2.</h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Lunch on wheels: Westfield Hawthorn Mall hosts its first food truck festival this weekend in conjunction with the opening of Hawthorn's AMC movie theater and release of the new "Avengers" movie. Costumed characters will be on hand and five different trucks will be selling food at the mall, located at the corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Route 60. Free admission. www.popuprepublic.com. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3. </h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Brewfest: Sample beers and hard ciders at the Bigby's Pour House-sponsored Ballpark Brew Fest on Saturday at the Schaumburg Boomers Stadium, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. $75 VIP early admission; $40 general admission with 25 samplings; $10 designated driver admission. (847) 650-2333 or ballparkbrewfest.com. 1 p.m. VIP session Saturday, May 2; 2 to 6 p.m. general admission.</h3>

<h3 class="leadin">George and Gracie: Celebrate the legacies of husband-and-wife comedians George Burns and Gracie Allen in the tour of Rupert Holmes' Broadway comedy "Say Goodnight Gracie" on Saturday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $34-$42.50. (800) 982-2787 or geneseetheatre.com. 3 p.m. Saturday, May 2.</h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Flying solo: Join Chicago native Roger McGuinn, solo folk musician and co-founder of The Byrds, for "An Evening With Roger McGuinn" at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. McGuinn promises stories of his time on the music scene, along with the expected classics like "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn, Turn, Turn." $32. (847) 622-0300 or tickets.elgin.edu. 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2.</h3>

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