5 things in the suburbs you can do this weekend

Posted February 12, 2016 12:00 am

Daily Herald staff report

Valentine's Day weekend doesn't have to be all roses and romance. You can take in global cultures or enjoy homegrown music without venturing too far. Here are five ideas. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

<h3 class="breakHead">Progressive International Motorcycle Show</h3>

See the latest makes and models from manufacturers at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $17. (847) 653-2907 or rosemont.com or motorcycleshows.com. 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14.

<h3 class="breakHead">ESO celebrates Rodgers and Hammerstein</h3>

Enjoy a tribute to the songwriters of beloved Broadway classics such as "Carousel," "South Pacific" and more with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra's "A Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration," featuring vocalists Jenn Gambatese and Sean McLaughlin with Oscar Andy Hammerstein III as the host. The concerts play this weekend at two locations: first at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg; $30-$45; then at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $30-$65. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, in Schaumburg; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, in Elgin.

Take in Chinese music, dance and culture with the touring Shen Yun this weekend at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $60-$200. (800) 515-3468 or rosemonttheatre.com. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14.

<h3 class="breakHead">Dennis DeYoung at Genesee Theatre</h3>

Relive hits such as "Too Much Time on my Hands," "Babe" and more when Dennis DeYoung and The Music of Styx plays on Saturday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $45-$95. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13.

<h3 class="breakHead">North Central College International Festival</h3>

Get a taste of global cultures as North Central College's Office of International Programs sponsors the 20th anniversary International Festival, which features dances, food and other family-friendly activities at the Gregory Arena at Merner Field House, 450 S. Brainard St., Naperville. $6. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14.

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