Chamber group Trio Caprice at Des Plaines library
Freebie!
Talented trio
The chamber music group Trio Caprice presents their classical selections on flute, violin and cello.
2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines. Free. Call for reservations. (847) 376-2787 or dppl.org.
This afternoon
Dancing with violins
"Barrage," a music and dance spectacular, described as a "Stomp" production with violins, is featured at the Paramount Theatre.
2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Paramount Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $25.50-$45.50. (630) 896-6666 or theparamounttheatre.com.
'Husky Heroes'
Siberian husky dogs are the stars of the day as the Morton Arboretum presents its "Husky Heroes" program. The event features dogsledding demonstrations, presentations and displays of dogs available for adoption. The "Dogsled Spectacular" event showcases teams of three to six husky dogs, pulling sleds.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Free with paid $8-$11 general arboretum admission. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org.
A comical, musical slice of politics
The Capitol Steps comedy troupe presents its celebrated song revue, spoofing both politics and American culture.
3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $44-$48. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org.
This week
Those are some reeeeeeally big trucks!
See 10,000-pound monster trucks in action - including the Grave Digger, the three-time National Monster Truck Champion, at the "Thunder Nationals" monster truck show.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the MetroCentre, 300 Elm St., Rockford. Doors open one hour before shows. Tickets are $5-$30 in advance. All seats are $2 more on day of show. Additional fees may apply. For tickets, call or visit metrocentre.com. For show information visit monsterjamonline.com. (815) 968-5222 or centreevents.com.
'On Golden Pond'
Big Noise Theatre and Ouroborous Theatre Company present "On Golden Pond," Ernest Thompson's classic family drama about a mature couple dealing with their divorced daughter and her new family.
8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. $12-$20. (847) 604-0275.
Mr. Kristofferson rocks the house
Legendary singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson headlines at the Genesee Theatre with his own style of country/folk/rock music.
8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35-$95. (312) 559-1212 or geneseetheatre.com.
'Deathtrap'
Wheaton Drama presents "Deathtrap," Ira Levin's thriller of a failing playwright who cooks up a murder plot to steal the script of younger and unknown playwright.
Opens at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30. Also runs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Playhouse 111, 111 N. Hale St., Wheaton. $13-$18 (630) 260-1820.
Kevin Pollack
Actor and comedian Kevin Pollack headlines at the The Improv Comedy Showcase.
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29; 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at The Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, in Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg. $24. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com.