5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs

Posted March 10, 2017 10:35 am

A comedy in Naperville, a craft beer festival in Vernon Hills and a celebration of Chinese culture in Rosemont are among the weekend's options. Here are five ideas. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar or check out our list of St. Patrick's Day parades.

<h3 class="briefHead">Chinese spectacle</h3>

Absorb Chinese culture and a message of religious freedom when the touring Shen Yun company performs this weekend at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $70-$120. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 10; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11; and 1 and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 12.

<h3 class="briefHead">Backstage comedy</h3>

Laugh along with BrightSide Theatre's revival of Ken Ludwig's comedy "Moon Over Buffalo," about fading Broadway veterans, relegated to a struggling repertory company, who learn film director Frank Capra plans to attend a matinee. See it at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville. $24, $27. (630) 447-8497 or brightsidetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11; and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 12.

<h3 class="briefHead">Browse and buy</h3>

Check out 55 dealers showcasing a variety of items at the 60th Spring Fox Valley Antique Show and Sale at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Admission is $10. Proceeds benefit the Chicago Suburban Antiques Dealers Association. csada.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 11; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 12.

Sample ales, stouts and lagers from more than 15 breweries at the fourth annual Vernon Hills Craft Beer Festival at the Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. $35; $15 designated driver tickets. (847) 996-6800 or vhparkdistrict.org. 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 11.

<h3 class="briefHead">Rockford rockers</h3>

Enjoy "I Want You To Want Me," "Surrender" and other hits when '70s rock band Cheap Trick performs Saturday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $47.50-$110; $175 for VIP package; $300 for meet-and-greet package. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, March 11.

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