5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs

Posted May 08, 2015 1:00 am

A Wurlitzer Theater Organ Concert performed by R.J. Eddington at the private home of Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo is a benefit for portrait photographer Thomas Balsamo to help with his medical expenses. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com

Celebrate mom or celebrate spring with activities across the suburbs this weekend. And if the weather turns on us, plenty of indoor events are on tap. Find the full list at Dailyherald.com.

Go Outside: Field games, inflatables, magic shows and a concert by Dave Rudolf are just some of the events planned as part of the Naperville Park District's Spring Fever Reliever at Rotary Hill, along the Riverwalk, 427 W. Aurora Ave., Naperville. Free admission. napervilleparks.org. In case of bad weather, call (630) 883-4242. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Organ benefit: Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo open up their private home in Barrington Hills for a special Wurlitzer Theater Organ Concert by R.J. Eddington and a visit to the 1890 Eden Palais Carousel, all as a benefit concert for portrait photographer Thomas Balsamo, who has been diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Tickets must be ordered online in advance to gain admission and are $50 (all proceeds go to benefit Balsamo's medical care). sanfilippofoundation.org. 6 p.m. Saturday.

‘Comedian' comedian: Catch up with comedian Orny Adams, who was prominently featured in Jerry Seinfeld's documentary film “Comedian.” Adams performs this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $17 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. today; 7 p.m. Sunday, May 10.

Formerly from ‘Jersey': Hear the glorious harmonies of former stars of the show “Jersey Boys” when Under the Streetlamp performs Mother's Day weekend concerts at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $55. (847) 622-0300 or tickets.elgin.edu. 7 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10.

Stella!: Pay a steamy visit to New Orleans via Williams Street Repertory's production of Tennessee Williams' classic tragedy “A Streetcar Named Desire,” which finishes its run this weekend at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $34-$42.50. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10.

Comedian Orny Adams performs at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg. Courtesy of Dan Dion/Comedy Central

Under the Streetlamp returns to Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre.

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