Go guide: A reeeeally tiny circus!; folk art show
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A reeeeally tiny circus!
Calling themselves "The world's smallest circus," the two-person team known as Pocket Circus comes to the Round Lake Area Public Library for an afternoon of magic, clowning, juggling and acrobatics.
2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Free admission. (847) 546-7060.
This afternoon
Folk art festival
The "27th Annual Spring Country Folk Art Festival" features handcrafted furniture, garden items and Easter accessories. For youngsters, ages 7 to 12, there are scavenger hunts with prizes.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the Kane County Fairgrounds Convention Center, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. $8. Kids under age 15 are free. Visit folkartfest.com. (630) 584-6926.
Meet Peter, Bobby and Cindy - and Tony too!
Meet celebrity guests and collect autographs at the "Hollywood Celebrities & Memorabilia Show. Stars making appearances include Tony Curtis, Angie Dickinson and from television's "The Brady Bunch," Christopher Knight ("Peter"), Mike Lookinland ("Bobby") and Susan Olsen ("Cindy").
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the Marriott Chicago O'Hare, 8535 W. Higgins Road, Chicago. $15 admission. Children under age 14 are free when accompanied by a paying adult. A fee will be charged for autographs. Visit hollywoodcollectorshow.com.
Comical composers
Town Square Players presents "The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!" the hit off-Broadway show that spoofs the composing styles of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jerry Herman.
3 p.m. Sunday March 22 (final show), at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. $20-$23. (815) 338-5300.
Being humble
The Common Ground Youth Choir presents "American Ideal" - a musical about humility. Common Ground members are youth in grades seven through 12.
Showtimes are 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the First United Methodist Church, 155 S. Main St., Lombard. A sign language interpreter will be provided at the 3 p.m. performance. Free admission. Food donations on behalf of the group will be accepted at the Lombard/Villa Park Food Pantry. Visit lombardfirstumc.org. (630) 627-2508.
This week
The "Force" is with the fans
Meet New York Times best-selling author Aaron Allston as he discusses and signs copies of his newest "Star Wars" novel, "Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Outcast." Guests are invited to bring their cameras to snap photos of costumed "Star Wars" characters - or they can don "Star Wars" costumes themselves for the event.
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. Free. There is a cost to purchase the book for those who take part in the book-signing portion of program. (630) 574-0800.
One David and one Davy
Seventies heartthrobs David Cassidy and Davy Jones provide a double dose of pop/rock music.
8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $37.50-$75. (312) 559-1212.
Chris Tomlin, Israel and New Breed
Chris Tomlin, Israel & New Breed present an evening of Christian pop/rock and gospel music.
7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $28. (312) 559-1212 or searscentre.com.