5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend

Posted March 17, 2017 1:00 am

Daily Herald staff report

A pet expo in Arlington Heights, a maple syrup fest in Schaumburg and a celebration of Gershwin in Naperville are among the weekend's offerings in the suburbs. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

Chicagoland Family Pet Expo

Check out all kinds of pets and products at the annual Chicagoland Family Pet Expo this weekend at the Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. $10; $5 kids 3-12; $7 parking. Note: Family pets must be left at home. (847) 385-7500 or petchicago.com or arlingtonpark.com. 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 17; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 18; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 19,

Williams Street Repertory's 'Any Other Name'

Catch Williams Street Repertory's "Any Other Name," a play by George Brant about identity theft, Victorian style. The WSR production transfers to Theater Wit in Chicago on April 21 following its run at 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $35.50. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org or wsrep.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18; and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 19,

Citadel Theatre's 'Upright Grand'

See Citadel Theatre's production of Laura Schellhardt's "Upright Grand," a drama about dreams and disappointments that revolves around father-daughter pianists. It's at 825 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. Tickets $38. (847) 735-8554 or citadeltheatre.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18; 3 p.m. Sunday, March 19.

Maple syrup at Spring Valley Nature Center

Tap into nature when the Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, celebrates maple sugar with a pancake breakfast and demonstrations of maple syrup production at the annual Sugar Bush Fair. While you're there, enjoy a puppet show and hayrides and buy syrup and other treats. Free admission to the fair; breakfast tickets cost $4-$7. (847) 985-2100 or parkfun.com. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday, March 18 and 19,

DuPage Symphony Orchestra

Relive the genius of George Gershwin when the Donald Sinta Saxophone Quartet joins the DuPage Symphony Orchestra to play works of the great composer and William Bolcom's Concerto Grosso. The concert is at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets $33-$38. (630) 637-7469 or dupagesymphony.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 18, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 19.

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