Barrington-area artist Elizabeth Cameron featured at gallery
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Elizabeth's art
The Gallery at The Garlands is now featuring its new Elizabeth Cameron Art Exhibit. Dogs, horses and people with their canine and equine friends are the primary subjects in the paintings of Cameron, a Barrington-area artist.
Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily (including Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 26) through Sunday, Nov. 29, at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Free. (847) 756-3000.
Today
Cute as a button
Dealers and collectors can buy, sell and trade political buttons and other political-related memorabilia at the Political Button and Memorabilia Show.
Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov 15, in the student cafeteria of the Student Resource Center at the College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Admission is free. (630) 892-8525.
Wow! It's a Pow Wow!
Experience the pageantry of a Native American Pow Wow with six different dancing and costumes styles. Then, learn to dance to the beat of a Native American drum.
1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Free. (847) 546-7060.
Anne's world
See "The Diary of Anne Frank," Wendy Kesselman's adaptation of the acclaimed drama based upon the writings of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl in hiding with her family during World War II.
2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Performing Arts Center at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. $12-$15. (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu.
'Willy Wonka Jr."
Christian Youth Theater presents "Willy Wonka Jr.," a junior stage version of the 1970s film adaptation of Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 (final show), at Oswego East High School, 1525 Harvey Road, Oswego. $8-$13. (847) 516-2298 or cytchicago.org.
This evening
Big dance with a Big Band
Dance to the music of the 16-piece Bobby Sanders Orchestra, as the group performs at the Big Band Dance. Or just sit and enjoy the music. For singles and couples.
7 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Sheraton Chicago Northwest, 3400 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Admission is $15. (847) 392-0918.
Hornsby onstage in DuPage
Grammy Award-winning musician Bruce Hornsby presents an interactive musical evening, featuring everything from bluegrass and folk tunes to Motown classics. Hornsby likes to take requests from his audiences - one never knows what tunes may come!
7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $55-65. (630) 942-4000 or visit atthemac.org.
This week
Mike's book
Meet former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee as he signs copies of his book "A Simple Christmas."
8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Borders Books and Music, 336 S. Route 59, Naperville. (630) 637-9700.
Holiday music
The Illinois Brass Band presents a mix of traditional carols, holiday classics and jazzy updates of Christmas favorites.
8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $30. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.
'Broken Eggs'
Elgin Community College is featuring "Broken Eggs," Eduardo Machado's comic drama about a Cuban-American girl who is about to marry into a Jewish family.
3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15; 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20; and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $9-$11. (847) 622-0300.