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Sunday picks: Circus Spectacular offers three rings of fun

Three-ring fun

Elephants, tigers, acrobats, motorcycle daredevils and more are all featured in the George Carden Circus Spectacular this weekend at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $20-$45; $14 for kids (excluding Ringmaster Seats). (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com. 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8

Heirloom search

Scope out vintage clothes, accessories and more when the Grayslake Antique Market returns to the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 Peterson Road, Grayslake. $6. (715) 526-9769 or lcfair.org. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 8

Bring the family to Pinstripes' Easter event

Hunt eggs. See the bunny. Fill your belly. Do it all at Pinstripes' Easter event. The spread includes carved prime rib, fresh seafood, waffles, made-to-order omelets, a salad bar, desserts and more. The buffet includes one mimosa for adults and costs $28 per person. Kids 6 to 12 eat for $14, while those younger than 5 eat for free. The Easter egg hunt starts at 9:30 a.m. at 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. (847) 844-9300 or pinstripes.com. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 8

‘Fela!'

See “Fela!,” the Afro-beat Broadway musical about the life of African activist/musician Fela Kuti, at the Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $25-$90. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com. 2 p.m. Sunday, April 8

‘The Turn of the Screw'

First Folio Theatre presents “The Turn of the Screw,” Jeffrey Hatcher's acclaimed adaptation of Henry James' novella about a British governess who believes ghostly figures are negatively affecting the children in her care, at Mayslake Hall at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, entrance at 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. $20-$37. (630) 986-8067 or firstfolio.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, April 8

Chess hustle

Chess hustlers battle each other and their personal demons over the course of a hot, New York City day in “Fish Men” by playwright and chess master Candido Tirado, a Teatro Vista resident playwright. Teatro Vista artistic director Edward Torres directs the world premiere production in collaboration with Goodman Theatre at 170 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Raul Castillo and Howard Witt head up the multicultural, multigenerational cast. $12-$42. (312) 443-3800 or goodmantheatre.org. Previews at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8; the show opens April 16

The RAM's curls

It's curls for curling at The RAM Restaurant and Brewery, which has locations in Rosemont, Schaumburg and Wheeling. Get the signature taster curl with six, three-ounce samples of the RAM's most popular craft brewed beers for $4.99. Fifty cents of the proceeds goes to promote the growth of USA curling. Sample brews include the blonde, amber, a seasonal, the 71 and IPA. See theram.com. All weekend long

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