5 things to do: Benny the Bull vs. Mickey Mouse

Benny The Bull will make an appearance at Bulls Fan Fest on Sunday, March 13, at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. Daily Herald File Photo

Posted March 11, 2016 12:00 am

Movies, Mickey and maple syrup are among the offerings this weekend in the suburbs. Here are five ideas; for others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

<h3 class="breakHead">'Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie's Doorway to Magic</h3>

Take the kids or grandkids to see characters from films such as "Aladdin," "Toy Story 2" and more when "Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie's Doorway to Magic" plays this weekend at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $20-$75. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 7 p.m. Friday, March 11; 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and March 13.

<h3 class="breakHead">Bulls Fan Fest </h3>

Meet up with past Chicago Bulls players, Benny the Bull, members of the Luvabulls and more at the Bulls Fan Fest on Sunday at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Free. (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com. 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13.

<h3 class="breakHead">Maple Sugaring Days </h3>

Enjoy the weekend and learn how tree sap turns into maple syrup when the Forest Preserve District of Kane County hosts its annual Maple Sugaring Days at the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles. Visitors can hike as well as set a tap and watch as sap thickens to syrup over an open fire. Free. (630) 444-3190, or kaneforest.com. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13.

<h3 class="breakHead">Chicago Sinfonietta's 'BYOB: Bring Your Own Beat'</h3>

Catch percussionists Alcides Rodriguez and Cynthia Yeh as the featured soloists of the Chicago Sinfonietta's concert "BYOB: Bring Your Own Beat" on Saturday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $10-$60. (312) 284-1554 or chicagosinfonietta.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12.

<h3 class="breakHead">Harold Ramis film festival</h3>

Pay tribute to Harold Ramis this weekend at the Woodstock Theatre, 209 Main St., Woodstock. "A Tribute to Harold Ramis" features films by the late actor, director and screenwriter: "Ghostbusters," "Stripes" and "Animal House." Tickets cost $6 per film and can be purchased at the Woodstock Theatre Box Office. classiccinemas.com. "Ghostbusters" (rated PG) at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 13; "Stripes" (rated R) at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14; and "Animal House" (rated R) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15.

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