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'Stitches & Stories'
Local quilters present an array of contemporary quilts in the "Stitches & Stories: Quilts From the Elmhurst Piecemakers" exhibit at the Elmhurst Historical Museum. The quiltmakers hope to tell stories through the patterns and fabrics of the quilts.
The newest collection of quilts goes on display on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Exhibit hours run from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays through Jan. 4. Admission is free. (630) 833-1457 or elmhursthistory.org.
Back to the '80s
Hear '80s rock covers as Selective Recall headlines with a free concert at Peggy Kinnane's.
9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant and Pub, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Free admission. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.
Autumn at the zoo
Pop on a jacket in this cool fall weather and take a drive to the Cosley Zoo for a visit with farm animals (including a draft horse), llamas and goats - plus native Illinois wildlife.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at the Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Free, but donations are welcome. (630) 665-5534 or wheatonparkdistrict.com./cosleyzoo.
$10 and under
Bottles and tap knobs and coasters, oh my!
The Chicagoland Breweriana Society hosts its Fall Breweriana Show, featuring a display and sale of beer cans, bottles, glasses, coasters, tap knobs, light-up signs and microbrewery items.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the VFW Post 9284, 400 E. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village. General admission is $1. For information, call Ray at (630) 778-1482.
'Treasure Island'
The Improv Playhouse Young Actors Workshop presents "Treasure Island," a children's version of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel about a boy and a pirate searching for a hidden treasure.
2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Improv Playhouse Studio Theater, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. $7-$10. (847) 968-4529 or improvplayhouse.com.
A 'Miracle' in Des Plaines
The Prospect Players present "A Miracle in Miami," a revival of Thomas Lolakos' romantic comedy.
8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Unity Northwest Church, 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines. $10. (847) 427-1729.
Joe the drummer
Los Angeles-based drummer Joe La Barbera joins the College of Lake County's Monday Night Jazz Ensemble and the CLC Faculty Jazz Sextet in a Sunday afternoon concert. La Barbera has toured the world with jazz performers including singer Tony Bennett and pianist Bill Evans.
4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Mainstage Theatre, Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $4-$6. (847) 543-2300 or clcillinois.edu/tickets.
Native Americans in film
John N. Low, a member of the Pokagon band of Potawatomi Indians, presents an illustrated talk titled "Native Americans in Film." Low will discuss and show still images from films from the silent movie era to films of the present.
1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central St. Evanston. A donation of $2.50 to $5 is requested. The maximum suggested admission for a family is $10. (847) 475-1030 or mitchellmusuem.org.