5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend

Posted January 23, 2015 12:00 am

With kids or without? That's the big question this weekend in the suburbs as parents flock to Rosemont to see “Disney on Ice Presents Frozen,” while others take in classical concerts, musicals or a home improvement show. Here are five things to do in the suburbs this weekend. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

Let 'em go: Win big points with your kids or grandkids by taking them to the ice show version of the highest-grossing animated film of all time. “Disney on Ice Presents Frozen” plays the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $20. ticketmaster.com. 10:30 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Friday; 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Home sweet home: Seek out ideas for renovations at the Home and Garden Expo this weekend, at the Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Free admission. (630) 953-2500 or oakbrookhomeshow.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Going grand: See nearly 500 pianists perform on 12 grand pianos for three performances as part of American Grands XX, which returns Saturday at the Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $24; $15 kids ages 12 and under. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu/arts. 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday.

Murder he wrote: Enjoy the cat-and-mouse antics as four actors juggle 17 roles in Douglas J. Cohen's musical “No Way To Treat a Lady,” based on the novel and movie by William Goldman. See it at Fox Valley Repertory, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets $32-$42. (630) 584-6342 or foxvalleyrep.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Mozart and more: Vladimir Kulenovic conducts the Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra in concerts titled “Hopes, Confessions, Testaments” this weekend featuring the music of Mozart, Schumann, Ives and Rachmaninoff at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Tickets $35-$61; $30-$61 seniors; $16-$61 students. (847) 543-2300 or lakeforestsymphony.org or clcillinois.edu/tickets. 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

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