5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
Kick off the holiday season in Crystal Lake, escape into an underwater world in Schaumburg or journey to Oz in Lincolnshire. These are just a few of the options this weekend in the suburbs.
Here are five things to do. For more ideas go to dailyherald.com/calendar.
<h3 class="leadin">Water world: Aquatic Experience - Chicago offers seminars, displays, competitions and a Shark Encounter for aquarium enthusiasts this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $10 daily passes; $30 all-day pass (includes seminars); $60 Saturday dinner and keynote speech; $129 weekend pass. Kids ages 5 and under free. (877) 303-0104 or aquaticexperience.org. Noon to 7:45 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. </h3>
<h3 class="leadin">Toto too: Jeff Award-winning director Rachel Rockwell oversees a new Marriott Theatre for Young Audience production of "The Wizard of Oz" at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15. (847) 634-0200 or marriotttheatre.com. 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday.</h3>
<h3 class="leadin">Christmas comes early: Kick off the holidays with "An Irish Christmas," featuring music, dance and storytelling Saturday at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. A 3 p.m. student show is $20 for adults, $10 students. The full performance starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $32-$36. In between is an Irish Whiskey Tasting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the second floor. Tickets $25; space limited. (815) 356-9212 and rauecenter.org. 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday.</h3>
<h3 class="leadin">Cast about: The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31t St., Oak Brook, hosts its fourth annual fly-fishing show. The Early Show showcases fishing experts, demonstrations, representatives with fly-fishing equipment and free youth activities. Admission is $10 per person. Kids ages 12 and younger are free. (630) 933-7248. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.</h3>
<h3 class="leadin">'Good Times': Under the Streetlamp, featuring harmonizing former "Jersey Boys" cast members, returns with a new "Let the Good Times Roll" tour Sunday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $45-$55. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 3 p.m. Sunday.</h3>