Weekend picks: Wildlife art exhibit
Flowers and wildlife
View a collection of wildlife, landscape and seascape drawings and paintings by artist Donna Lewis in the Wildlife Artwork Exhibit at the Gallery at the Garlands. Much of Lewis' work features the birds, flowers and scenery of Florida, where she lived for many years before moving to the Midwest. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Friday, April 29, at the Gallery at the Garlands, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Free. (847) 304-1996 or TheGarlands.com.
Fools sing in
See the sillier side of opera when members of the Elgin Opera Training and Performing Ensemble perform comic numbers in the concert “Opera Fools” tonight at the Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Free, but reservations required. (847) 304-1996 or elginopera.org. 7 p.m. Friday, April 1
Time warp again
Does the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” succeed because it makes fun of 1950s sci-fi movies, or because the audience has traditionally made fun of the film itself? See for yourself by participating in an adults-only screening tonight at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $10. (630) 587-8400 or oshows.com. 11 p.m. Friday, April 1
Operatic robots
Can a person attain immortality via technology? Find out when Chicago Opera Theater presents the Midwest premiere of Tod Machover's high-tech 2010 opera “Death and the Powers, The Robots' Opera” at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $30-$120. (312) 334-7777 or chicagooperatheater.org. 7:30 p.m. April 2, 6 and 8; 3 p.m. April 10
Balancing acts
Get ready to “ooh” and “aah” at the amazing physical feats performed by the tumblers, cyclists and jugglers who comprise The Peking Acrobats tonight at the College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $46; $44 seniors; $36 kids. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 8 p.m. Friday, April 1
Symphonic scenery
Violin soloist Chee Yun teams with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra to explore sonic landscapes like Copland's “Appalachian Spring,” Lalo's “Symphonie Espangnole” and other works this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $25-$75. (847) 931-5900 or elginsymphony.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 2; 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3
Joy of sax
Fans of contemporary urban jazz won't want to miss famed tenor saxophonist Richard Elliot in concert this Saturday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $30-$42. (630) 637-7469 or northcentral college.edu/showtix. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 2
Dribble, dribble
The country's best high school basketball players get to shine in the nationally televised NeXt All-American Classic game this Sunday at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $12-$22; $100 courtside; $5 parking. (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com. 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3
A closer look at Patsy Cline
See “Always ... Patsy Cline,” the hit musical about a housewife's friendship with the country legend whose life was tragically cut short by an airplane accident. 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Fox Valley Repertory at Pheasant Run Resort & Spa, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$30. (630) 584-6342 or foxvalleyrep.org.
Put some spring in your dance step
The Oak Park Arms will transform into one of the grand old Chicago ballrooms of the 1930s and 1940s as it hosts its spring dance. Seymour's Big Band, with musicians ranging in age from 16 to 82, provides the live dancing music from legendary artists like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Cole Porter and Count Basie. 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park. Free and open to the public. (708) 386-4040 or oakparkarms.com.
Winds of Heaven concert
Arlington Heights Community Concert Band presents its Winds of Heaven concert of classical and miscellaneous selections. Attendees are encouraged to bring donations of nonperishable food items and toiletries for donation to a local food pantry. 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at the Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Admission is free, but space is limited. Call (847) 718-7702 for reservations.
‘Ethan Frome'
See “Ethan Frome,” Laura Eason's world premiere adaptation of Edith Wharton's novel about a farmer who gets tempted to cheat on his ailing wife. 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Lookingglass Theatre, Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Tickets cost $20-$62. (312) 337-0665 or lookingglasstheatre.org.