Mount Prospect Libary offers open chess play

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Chess anyone?

The Mount Prospect Public Library offers a special afternoon of open chess play for all ages and skill levels. You supply the moves, the library will supply the chessboards. Children younger than 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver.

2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at the Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Free. Registration is required. Call (847) 253-5675 or visit mppl.org/events.

Today

Meet 'The Angel Lady'

Author Sue Storm, often called "The Angel Lady," discusses her new book "Angel First Aid." Storm will conduct an interactive presentation for guests with visualization exercises to help them connect with their own guardian angels. A book signing follows Storm's presentation.

3 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at Barnes and Noble, 297 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. Call (630) 684-0586 or visit theangellady.net.

Flower power

The 2010 Chicago Flower and Garden Show features 25 gardens designed by top gardening and landscape companies along with a vendor marketplace with garden and green products and services from more than 125 exhibitors. Other features include seminars, horticultural competitions and cooking demonstrations.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Admission is $15-$17 for adults; $5 for children ages 4-12. (773) 435-1250 or visit chicagoflower.com.

Music at the arboretum

The Quintuplex Woodwind Quintet presents a musical program of classical standards, jazz and popular favorites.

2:15 p.m. Sunday, March 7, in the Thornhill Education Center at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. $28. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org.

'The Who's Tommy'

Catch the final show of "The Who's Tommy," the hit 1993 Broadway adaptation of the 1969 rock opera album by Pete Townshend. The story follows a British boy once seen as "deaf, dumb and blind" who finds a skill playing pinball.

2 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at the Josephine Louis Theatre, Northwestern University's Theatre and Interpretation Center, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $10-$15. (847) 491-7282.

This week

Comedy Relief 2010

The Schaumburg High School Very Interested Parent (VIP) Club presents Comedy Relief 2010, an evening featuring performances by Chicago-area comedians. Performers include Jimmy McHugh, Bob Jay and James Wesley Jackson. The show is rated PG-16 and is open to those ages 21 and older. Nonalcoholic beverages will be available for purchase before the show.

8:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. For information, call (847) 895-3600, visit shs.d211.org or e-mail to vipcomedyrelief2010@yahoo.com.

Dance party

The Chicago-area chapter of USA Dance hosts its monthly dance party, Galway's Wearing of the Green, featuring dancing lessons and social dancing.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at the Centre at North Park, 10040 Addison, Franklin Park. A quick step-dance lesson will be offered from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. Social dancing runs from 8:15 to 11 p.m. (includes mixers). Admission is $8-$10; $6 for students with an ID. (847) 577-9014 or visit usadancechicago.org.

Where are they now?

Thirty to 35 television and feature film stars will be on hand at the "Hollywood Celebrities and Memorabilia Show" to meet with fans ands sign autographs (for a fee). Some of the celebrities attending include Linda Blair of "The Exorcist," Richard Chamberlain of "The Thorn Birds," Dawn Wells of "Gilligan's Island" and Willie Aames of "Eight is Enough."

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 13, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at the Rosemont Hotel at O'Hare, 5550 N. River Road, Rosemont. Admission is $20. Children younger than 14 admitted free with a paying adult. (800) 230-4134 or visit hollywoodcelebritiesshow.com.

Barry and the Beatles

Barry Miles, a Beatles insider and author of the Paul McCartney biography "Many Years From Now," discusses his friendship with the Beatles and the creative energy and culture of the 1960s. Miles will answer audience members' questions and sign copies of his books.

7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at J Theatre, Building J, Room J143 at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. $5-$10. (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu.