Best bets: 'GH' stars rock out in St. Charles

Posted August 17, 2011 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

“General Hospital” stars Bradford Anderson, left, Brandon Barash, Scott Reeves and Steve Burton perform together as Port Chuck at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles.

Soap stars sing

Fans of the soap opera “General Hospital” won't want to miss a chance to get up close and personal with actors Brandon Barash, Bradford Anderson, Scott Reeves and Steve Burton when they perform in their rock cover band Port Chuck on Wednesday at the Pheasant Run Resort Ballroom, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $65-$250 plus two menu items. (630) 584-6342 or zanies.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24

Cutting it out

Get new crafty ideas to preserve family memories and showcase snapshots at the Scrapbook Expo this weekend at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $7. (630) 584-6300 or pheasantrun.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20

Clang! clang! clang!

Ride on historic trolley cars during TrolleyFest, which also coincides with South Elgin's Riverfest Express. Get aboard this weekend at the Fox River Trolley Museum, 361 S. La Fox St. (Route 31), South Elgin. $2-$3.50. (847) 697-4676 or foxtrolley.org. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 20-21

Quilting bee

“Love of Quilting” TV personality Marianne Fons will make special appearances from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday ($20) and at 10:30 a.m. Saturday ($15) at the weekend gathering Quilts of Valor at the Cosman Cultural Center, 12015 Mill St., Huntley. $6 general admission. (847) 961-5157 or northernillinoisquiltfest.com. General hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20

‘Mr. Warmth'

It's ironic that one of America's most famous insult comedians has been nicknamed “Mr. Warmth.” So don't believe the title of “A Quiet Evening With Don Rickles” if you see the famed comedian perform Saturday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $59-$125. (888) 695-0888 or oshows.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20

Classical blues

Chicago blues get combined with classical chamber music in the concert by Corky Siegel and his Chamber Blues on Saturday at the Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave., Chicago. $25-$35. (773) 381-4551 or maynestage.com. 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20

PBS bound

If you've loved seeing former “Jersey Boys” cast members in the show “Under the Streetlamp,” then don't miss your chance to be in the audience when the show is taped for future PBS-TV broadcast on Saturday at the Star Plaza Theatre, 8001 Delaware Place, Merrillville, Ind. $45. (800) 745-3000 or starplazatheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20

Living large

They like things big in Texas, so expect plenty of sound when Lyle Lovett & His Large Band play country and rock hits Sunday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $55 pavilion; $27 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21

Conductor Dan Zedan waits for his guests to come back from their train ride at the trolley event at the South Elgin Riverfest. Daily Herald file photo

Comedian Don Rickles is set to appear at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. Associated Press file photo

Christopher Kale Jones, Michael Cunio, Michael Ingersoll and Shonn Wiley will perform in Under the Streetlamp at the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Ind., for a future PBS-TV broadcast. courtesy of Todd Gustafson

Lyle Lovett & His Large Band play the Ravinia Festival on Sunday, Aug. 21. Associated Press file photo

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