Concerts and critters: 5 ideas for the weekend

Posted January 29, 2016 12:00 am

Daily Herald staff report

A fishing show in Schaumburg, an annual piano event in Elgin and a lead-up celebration to Groundhog Day in Woodstock are among the suburban options this weekend. Here are five ideas. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

<h3 class="breakHead">Groundhog days </h3>

While you will have to wait until next week to see what Woodstock Willie has to say about the start of spring, you can celebrate Groundhog Day and the locally shot "Groundhog Day" movie at events all weekend long in Woodstock. You can see the 1993 comedy, tour film sites, participate in family activities and more. See woodstockgroundhog.org for a complete schedule with locations and prices; many events are free. Various times Friday, Jan. 29, through Tuesday, Feb. 2.

<h3 class="breakHead">Gone fishing</h3>

The Chicagoland Fishing Travel and Outdoor Show promises more than 100 exhibitors, most of the major fishing tackle manufacturers, local fishing retailers and almost 100 fishing boats this weekend at the Renaissance Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $12; $3 kids 5 to 11. (847) 303-4100 or sportshows.com/chicago. Noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31.

Siberian sled dogs are the stars of the Husky Heroes event this weekend at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. Highlights include demonstrations of sled-pulling. $9; $8 seniors; $6 youth ages 2 to 17. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 30 and 31.

<h3 class="breakHead">All keyed up</h3>

See nearly 500 local performers playing 12 grand pianos in the 21st annual American Grands on Saturday at the Elgin Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $24; $15 kids ages 12 and under. (847) 697-1000 or elgin.edu/arts. 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30.

<h3 class="breakHead">Making Noise</h3>

Hear country music's Wynonna Judd in concert with her new band and new material when Wynonna Judd & The Big Noise: Stories & Song plays on Saturday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $63-$93. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30.

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