Weekend picks: DeRay Davis returns to Schaumburg's Improv

Chicago's own

Cheer on actor and comedian DeRay Davis, a native of Chicago's South Side, when he performs a series of standup shows at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $38-$49 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6

Be a bidder

Custom car fans won't want to miss the Midwest Motorsports Racers' Auction this weekend. Thousands of high-performance parts will be available for sale or auction at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $12 for both days; free for kids 11 and younger. (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com or midwestracersauction.com. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5

Get active

If you really want to stick to your New Year's resolutions to get more active, then get some ideas at the Arlington Heights Park District-sponsored Fitness Expo 2019. It's on Saturday at the Camelot Community Center, 1005 E. Suffield Drive, Arlington Heights. Free admission. (847) 577-3010 or ahpd.org. 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5

Fitness fun

Get moving with a Zumba and WERQ party as part of the "New Year, New You Dance-a-thon" at the Dunbar Recreation Center, 888 Dunbar Road, Mundelein. $15-$20 (festive fitness attire encouraged). (847) 566-0650 or mundeleinparks.org. 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5

All Dunn

Step back in time to learn about Lake County history at the relatively new Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County. It's located at 899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. $6 ($3 on Tuesdays); $3 seniors and kids 4-17 ($1.50 on Tuesdays). (847) 968-3400 or lcfpd.org/museum. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6

Fossil fun

Families can feel and touch real fossils, put together 3-D puzzles of dinosaur bones and do other activities as part of Dino Day at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. $5; $4 seniors; $3 students and teens; $2 kids 7-12. (630) 833-1616 or lizzadromuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5

Art of play

Illinois artists get ideas from childhood items for the exhibit "Toy Box - Inspiration Through Play," now on loan from the Illinois State Museum at North Central College's Schoenherr Gallery, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Free admission. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6

Trains departing

This is the final weekend this season to experience the Wonderland Express. See miniature trains zip by models of Chicago-area landmarks through Sunday at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. $13; $10 kids 3-12 and seniors older than 62. $25-$30 parking. (847) 835-6801 or chicagobotanic.org. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 5-6

Lotta locomotion

Model train enthusiasts, merchants and more gather for the return of the World's Greatest Hobby on Tour this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel, 1551 Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $12.95-$14.95 one-day admission; $16.95 two-day admission. Free for kids 15 and younger. (847) 303-4100 or wghshow.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6

Indian classics

See experts and students of Indian classical dance perform as part of Gauri Jog's "Stri Shakti Dance Drama" at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $15. (847) 895-3600, prairiecenter.org or gaurijog.com. 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5

All hail Ian

Ian's Party, the annual three-day celebration of music, comedy and performance art around Wicker Park's six corners, launches Friday, bringing more than 50 acts to Chop Shop and Subterranean's two stages. See iansparty.com for the full lineup and schedule. A weekend pass will run you $50 for all events on all three days; Saturday passes are $25 each day and $15 for Sunday. Limited tickets are available for individual shows at venues. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5; and 4:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago, (773) 278-6600 or subt.net, and Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago, (773) 537-4440 or chopshopchi.com.

She's Alive again

Chicago pop-punk scene is alive and well when She's Alive takes the stage for Wire's second annual Winter Party in Berwyn this weekend, heading a lineup including West suburban pop-punk band Cliffhanger, punk rock from Zombie Schoolboy, pop-punk from Rematch and indie-pop from Karma Wears White Ties. Proceeds from the event will benefit Family Shelter Service, a charity offering services for victims of domestic abuse. The Glory Years, a Chicago band steeped in early-2000s pop-punk covers, will play an after-party set following the show. 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10-$12. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

Groove along

Hear songs like "September," "Boogie Wonderland" and more when "Shining Star: A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire" returns for another concert gig at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $30-$35. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5

Improv for all

Start the year with a smile on your face courtesy of Schaumburg's Laugh Out Loud Theater. Using audience suggestions, improvisers create two shows - one family-friendly, the other adults-only - every Friday and Saturday. Family-friendly shows at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, and adult shows at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Streets of Woodfield, 601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg. $12-$20. (847) 240-0386 or laughoutloudtheater.com.

Lincoln time

Attorney Doug Stiles leads a lecture on his discovery of "Lincoln's Watch" as part of the ongoing pop-up exhibit "Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times." It's at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts Theatre, 1917 N. Sheridan Road in Bowen Park, Waukegan. Free admission. (847) 336-1859 or waukeganhistorical.org. Lecture at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6; exhibit runs through Feb. 28

Concert highlights

Shining Star - A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $30-$35. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.

Trippin Billies - Dave Matthews Tribute, Dan Hubbard: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Free. $18.50-$20. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

Blooze Brothers: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $20-$35; $14 for members. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org.

Cover Dogs: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Heartsfield: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $15. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Gazebo Effect, Splor, Cpt Captain: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted, Chicago. $10. (773) 248-8400 or tonicroom.ticketfly.com.

Mike & Joe: 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $7. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Joe Marcinek Band: 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at The House Pub, 16 S. Riverside Ave., St. Charles. $5. thehousepub.com.

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