Weekend picks: Have a laugh with Bobby Lee at the Improv

See Lee live

You may remember comedian Bobby Lee for his “MADtv” characters ranging from the confused film critic Johnny Gan to the Blind Kung Fu master. See Lee live this weekend doing standup at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19

Under the sea

Scuba diving fans won't want to miss out on the many workshops, seminars, displays and more featured this weekend in the Our World-Underwater show at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets vary depending upon duration; they range from $80 for a three-day package to $15 for a one-day admission. (847) 692-2222 or ourworldunderwater.com. 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18; and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19

100 years of Scouting

Help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts organization by exploring the “Girl Scouts — Our Promise: Then, Now and Forever” exhibit at the DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton. The exhibit includes Girl Scout uniforms, photos and artifacts. Free admission, but $2-$4 donations are appreciated. (630) 665-4710 or dupagemuseum.org. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and noon to 4 p.m. weekends through Monday, April 30

#8216;The Blues'

The Lake County Discovery Museum opens its newest exhibit, #8220;The Blues: From the Heart and Soul.#8221; Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most influential periods of modern music and see memorabilia from local blues legend #8220;Barrelhouse#8221; Chuck Goering of Libertyville. The Lake County Discovery Museum is at 27277 N. Forest Preserve Drive, Wauconda. Admission is $2.50-$6. (847) 968-3400 or lcfpd.org. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19; runs through Aug. 19

Think spring #8212; think orchids

Learn about the many orchid varieties from local expert Hermann Pigors in the Understanding Orchids program at the Chalet Garden Center, 3132 Lake St., Wilmette. Pigors has raised orchids for years, and he will discuss repotting, determining the best lighting requirements and the best way to use fertilizer. He also looks at the best orchids for home culture and highlights lesser-known varieties. Free. (847) 256-0561 or chaletnursery.com. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18

Antiques galore

Forty antique dealers from across the Midwest will present 19th- and early 20th-century antiques and collectibles at the Northern Illinois Antiques Dealers Association's 52nd Annual Antiques Show at the Forest Hills Lodge at Rockford Motor Speedway, 9572 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Choose from pottery, silver, toys, furniture and more. Admission is $6; parking is free. Visit niadaantiques.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19

Guitarist Edgar Cruz

Award-winning fingerstyle guitarist Edgar Cruz performs flamenco, pop, jazz and miscellaneous selections in a concert at the Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Audience participation #8212; singing, dancing and clapping #8212; are encouraged. Free. No registration is required. (847) 362-2330 or webres.cooklib.org. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18

#8216;History of Toy Trains V'

The Highland Park Historical Society hosts the fifth installment of its #8220;History of Toy Trains#8221; at the Highland Park Historical Society, 326 Central Ave., Highland Park. See American Flyer and Lionel Standard Gauge trains built between 1910 and 1935, along with more than 100 standard gauge trains, passenger cars, freight cars, buildings and accessories. Youngsters can take part in interactive activities and push buttons and activate operational cars. $5 per person (family passes cost $12). (847) 432-7090 or highlandparkhistory.com. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19

Winter hot

The Joffrey Ballet's mixed repertory program #8220;Winter Fire#8221; continues this weekend with two Joffrey premieres by choreographers William Forsythe and Wayne McGregor, plus a returning favorite by Christopher Wheeldon at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $25-$149. (800) 982-2787 or joffrey.org. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday now through Sunday, Feb. 26

Hey, comic cabbie!

He may not be doling out cash for trivia answers during his standup routine, but fans of TV's #8220;Cash Cab#8221; trivia show won't want to miss comedian Ben Bailey performing this weekend at the UP! Comedy Club, 230 W. North Ave., Third Floor, Chicago. $25-$50. 7, 9:30 and 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18

Wild West tunes

Harmonica player Mike Runyan teams up with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for the pops concert #8220;How the West was Won#8221; featuring music from TV and Hollywood westerns this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $24-$74. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19

Le Jazz Hot

The College of DuPage's third annual Winter Jazz Fest continues with weekend performances by cabaret singer Patricia Barber at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $34; $32 seniors; $24 kids for Barber. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18

#8216;Glass Menagerie' at Steel Beam

Steel Beam Theatre stages Tennessee Williams' #8220;The Glass Menagerie.#8221; An elegiac ode to unrealized aspirations, the play premiered in 1944 in Chicago and marked the playwright's first major success. See it at 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $23, $25. (630) 587-8521 or steelbeamtheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19

Sharon Lewis The Texas Fire

Listen to an evening of blues music as Sharon Lewis The Texas Fire headline the Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18

FREEze Day

Get into the spirit of winter with outdoor activities and free admission to Brookfield Zoo at the zoo's annual FREEze Day. Highlights include dog-sledding demonstrations from the Green Valley Dog Drivers group in the zoo's west mall area. Brookfield Zoo is at First Avenue and 31st Street, Brookfield. Free admission. The zoo's $10 parking fee still applies. (708) 688-8000 or CZS.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19

Fireside Fun

Learn about and take part in 19th-century games like Nine Men's Morris, skittles and checkers at the annual Fireside Fun event at the Durant House Museum at the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W370 Dean St., St. Charles. Costumed docents will lead visitors on house tours and a tour of the nearby Pioneer Sholes School. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children ages 3-12. No registration is required. (630) 377-6424 or ppfv.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19

Meet #8216;President Madison'

Step back in time with author and actor Terry Lynch as he portrays James Madison, America's fourth president, in #8220;James Madison: Father of the Constitution#8221; at the Lisle Public Library, 777 Front St., Lisle. Free. For all ages. (630) 971-1675 or lislelibrary.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19

Crossover class

The singers of the classical crossover sensation Il Voce perform their blend of operatic and pop vocalizing at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $45-$60. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19

Polish visitors

Award-winning pianist Garrick Ohlsson joins with Poland's Wroclaw Philharmonic for a special concert featuring the music of Beethoven, Dvorak and Polish composer Karol Szymanowski at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $65-$75. (630) 637-7469 or northcentralcollege.edu/showtix. 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19