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Best bets: Lovato at Allstate; Riggle at Zanies

Posted July 22, 2009 11:00 pm

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Get a sneak peak at "Disney's A Christmas Carol," a new 3-D film adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale, with a train tour at Union Station in Chicago.

Demi-famous

Avid fans of Disney Channel films like "Camp Rock" and "Sonny With a Chance" know all about singer/songwriter Demi Lovato. This frequent acting and singing co-star of The Jonas Brothers appears Friday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $39.50-$49.50. (800) 745-3000. 7 p.m. Friday, July 24

Giggle for Riggle

Comedian Rob Riggle is not only a former correspondent for Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," but he's also a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (his military service includes tours in Liberia, Kosovo and Afghanistan). Salute Riggle this weekend at Zanies, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, (630) 584-6342, or at Zanies at 230 Hawthorn Village Commons, Vernon Hills. $25 (plus two-item purchase). (847) 549-6030. 8 and 10 p.m. Friday, July 24, in St. Charles; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in Vernon Hills

Christmas in July

Christmas is six months away, but you can get a jump on the holiday season this weekend by visiting "Disney's A Christmas Carol" Train Tour. The interactive exhibit (housed in a set of train railway cars) features items from London's Charles Dickens Museum and sneak peaks at the forthcoming 3-D film directed by Academy Award-winning Chicago native Robert Zemeckis. Meet up with Scrooge at Union Station, 210 S. Canal St., Chicago. Free admission. disney.com/christmascaroltraintour. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 24, and Sunday, July 26, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 25

Opera excerpts

The first-ever Elgin Opera Summer Music Festival continues this weekend with excerpted favorites in "Opera in Concert" at the Kimball Street Theatre, Elgin Academy, 350 Park St., Elgin. $18. $15 students/seniors. (847) 695-5014 or elginopera.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25, 3 p.m. Sunday, July 26

Estate visit

Help celebrate the newly renovated living room of the historic Mayslake Peabody Estate with its weekend Open House and Art Fair. There's entertainment from First Folio Theatre, Acappellago chorus and more. It's at 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. Free admission. (630) 933-7200 or dupageforest.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26

Burbs & Broadway

Broadway touring star and Libertyville native Ian Liberto ("A Chorus Line") comes home to appear in Liberty Town Productions' song-filled Musical Summer Showcase 2009 Saturday. See Liberto and a slew of other talented suburbanites sing at the Fuel Room at Austin's Saloon and Eatery, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $20. (847) 549-1972 or libertytownproductions.com. 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, July 25

Agog at the Bog

Who knew there was such a thing as International Bog Day? Celebrate it Sunday with the second annual Summer Bog Art Show, featuring works by local artists for sale and at auction at the Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Free admission. (815) 344-1294 or friendsofvolobog.org. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26

Tap around town

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project's 19th annual Rhythm World percussive festival of music and dance kicks off Monday with a series of workshops and performances in Chicago venues such as Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion, The Chicago Cultural Center, the Fine Arts Building, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Roosevelt University. Some performances are free, or range from $5 to $30. Call (773) 281-1825 or visit chicagotap.org for more information. Workshops begin Monday, July 27; Public performances begin 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2; Festival runs through Sunday, Aug. 9.

Beatlemania

Relive the hysteria behind Beatlemania with a special 45th anniversary screening of the Beatles film "A Hard Day's Night" at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot of WBEZ 91.5 FM's radio show "Sound Opinions" on are on hand to host. $9-$10. (773) 871-6604 or soundopinons.org. 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 28

Catch a special 45th anniversary "Sound Opinions" screening of "A Hard Day's Night" in Chicago.

Demi Lovato appears in concert at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont.

Get a sneak peak at "Disney's A Christmas Carol," a new 3-D film adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale, with a train tour at Union Station in Chicago.

Rob Riggle from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" appears at Zanies in St. Charles and Vernon Hills.

Chloe Arnold, founder and director of the Los Angeles Tap Fest, appears at the Chicago Human Rhythm Project's 19th annual Rhythm World Festival.

Broadway touring star and former Libertyville resident Ian Liberto headlines Musical Summer Showcase 2009.

Get a sneak peak at "Disney's A Christmas Carol," a new 3-D film adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale, with a train tour at Union Station in Chicago.

Catch a special 45th anniversary "Sound Opinions" screening of "A Hard Day's Night" at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago.

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