Sunday picks: Spend a day with Jack Hanna's animals at the Paramount
Working with animals
Marvel at all kinds of exotic animals onstage when Jack Hanna appears in the Into the Wild Live! tour today at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $35; $20 kids. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1
Gourds away
Bid adieu to Halloween at the Pumpkin Drop which features gourds being smashed, rolled and even catapulted into the air today at Keith Mione Community Park, on Midlothian Road between Route 176 and Winchester Road, Mundelein. No admission charge. (847) 566-0650 or mundelein.org. 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1
Shell shocked
Sir David McVicar directs a new production of composer Alban Berg's “Wozzeck” for the Lyric Opera of Chicago starting Sunday. The 1925 expressionistic masterpiece about a mistreated soldier slipping into insanity plays six performances only at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Sung in German with projected English translations. $20-$249. (312) 827-5600 or lyricopera.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1; then 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 7, 12, 16 and 21
Freaky Deaky finale
The final day of Freaky Deaky — one of the biggest Halloween events in the Midwest — features headliners Pretty Lights, Carnage and Richie Hawtin, plus loads of local talent including Midnight Conspiracy, Dustin Sheridan, Mielo and more. This year it also offers killer new staging at Toyota Park, 7000 Harlem Ave., Bridgeview. Single-day tickets start at $89. freakydeakyhalloween.com. 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1
Scary symphony
Saint-Saens' “Danse Macabre,” Mussorgsky's “Night on Bald Mountain” and Stookey's “The Composer is Dead” are just three selections in the Elgin Symphony Orchestra concerts “Musical Chills and Thrills” conducted by Andrew Grams this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $30-$65; $10 students. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1
Illinois Brass Band
The 30-member Illinois Brass Band performs its “God and Country” concert, featuring hymns, patriotic selections, Americana songs and cornet soloist Michael Ackerman, at the First United Methodist Church of Lombard, 155 S. Main St., Lombard. Tickets cost $10 in advance or $12 at the door for adults; $5 in advance or $6 at the door for kids 18 and younger. Purchase in advance at illinoisbrassband.org 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1
Concerts
Ensemble Aubade at Morton Arboretum's Chamber Concert Series: 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Thornhill Education Center at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Classical; reception follows the performance. $30. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra with “Musical Thrills and Chills” concert: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Tickets start at $30. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org.
Illinois Brass Band with “God and Country” concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the First United Methodist Church of Lombard, 155 S. Main St., Lombard. Hymns, patriotic selections and Americana music. Tickets cost $10 in advance or $12 at the door for adults; $5 in advance or $6 at the door for kids and students 18 and younger. illinoisbrassband.org.
Dua Amal: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Pianists Yaron Kohlberg and Bishara Haroni. $30-$52. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org.
Pianist Michael Fetzer with “Days and Seasons” recital: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 357 Division St., Elgin. A reception follows the concert. A freewill offering will be taken. (847) 742-2025.
Tanya Tucker: 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles: Country. $39-$99. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.
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