Best bets: 'The Ten Commandments' on the big screen, WWE in Rosemont
Red Sea partsSee Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 Biblical epic "The Ten Commandments" the way it was meant to be seen on the big screen this weekend at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $6; $3 seniors, kids and military personnel. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7 p.m. Friday, April 2; 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3Modern movesChicago-based troupe Hedwig Dances celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special run of performances this weekend at the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, 1306 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. See Andrea Miller's "Dust," Susan Marshall's "Sawdust Palace Suite" and Jan Bartoszek's "Dance of Forgotten Steps" for $28; $28-$50 for the Saturday gala. (312) 344-8300 or colum.edu. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 2 and 3Get a ClueLocal comedian and playwright Tim Clue is known for his clean comedy, so celebrate Easter early this weekend with a clear comic conscience at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $23 plus a two menu-item purchase. (630) 584-6342. 8 p.m. Friday, April 2; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 3Jazzy wordplayPerformance artist and poet David Gonzalez teams up with the Latin Jazz outfit The Poetic License Band for the touching and funny show "City of Dreams" this Saturday at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $36; $34 seniors; $26 kids. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 3Films en fran#231;aisFans of Francophone films won't want to miss The Tourn#233;es Festival of modern French cinema next week at the Visual and Performing Arts Center of Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Free. (847) 622-0300 or eccifs.org. 7:15 p.m. Monday, April 5, for "The Secret of the Grain"; 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, for "The Class"; 7:15 p.m. Friday, April 9, for a double bill of "Eldorado" and "Fears of the Dark"; 1:15 p.m. Saturday, April 10, for family-friendly animated film "Azur and Asmar"Contentious caseThe Midwest Independent Film Festival delves into race, basketball and the juvenile justice system by presenting the Chicago premiere of the documentary "No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson" on Tuesday with a special appearance by filmmaker Steve James ("Hoop Dreams") at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St., Chicago. $10-$15. (312) 642-4222 or midwestfilm.com. 6 p.m. cocktail reception; 7:30 p.m. screening Tuesday, April 6Car confessionRock out with the acoustic alternative sound of Dashboard Confessional on Tuesday at the House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $24-$27. (877) 598-8694 or houseofblues.com. 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 6Take 'em downSee wrestlers like The Undertaker, Rey Mysterio and more battle it out on Tuesday when the WWE Smackdown hits the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $20-$75; $20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or wwe.com. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6Dino-mite!Hear some of the latest tracks live from Motion City Soundtrack's newest hit album "My Dinosaur Life" this Wednesday at the House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $24-$27. (877) 598-8694 or houseofblues.com. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7False12001800Rey Mysterio is set to appear at the WWE SmackDown at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. False