Sunday picks: Be enchanted by 'Swan Lake' at COD

Posted January 15, 2017 6:17 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart and Scott C. Morgan

The Russian National Ballet Theatre brings the classic Tchaikovsky classic ballet "Swan Lake" to College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn.

Enchanted elegance

The Russian National Ballet Theatre brings a touring production of the classic Tchaikovsky ballet "Swan Lake" on Sunday to College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $56; $46 youth. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15

Winter railway

See the faces of little ones light up when The Enchanted Railroad and its network of miniature trains returns to the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. Included with general admission of $14; $12 seniors; $9 youth ages 2-17 (discounts on Wednesday). (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Feb. 19

Prehistoric fun

Meet up with animatronic beasts, take a Dino Raceway ride or try out your putting skills at a mini golf course as part of the touring "Discover the Dinosaurs Unleashed!" this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $24; $28 kids; $21 seniors and groups of 10 or more. (847) 692-2220 or discoverthedinosaurs.com. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Monday, Jan. 16

An animatronic model of an Allosaurus was featured during a previous "Discover the Dinosaurs" exhibit at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Up north

Outdoor enthusiasts can learn about hunting and fishing lodges and more at the returning All-Canada Show at the Pheasant Run Resort Mega Center, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $12; $10 seniors; kids ages 17 and under admitted free. (630) 584-6300 or allcanada.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15

Tomorrow Never Knows fest

It's the last day of the Tomorrow Never Knows music and comedy festival, but there's still plenty to see. Catch the Sons of the Silent Age's tribute to David Bowie at Metro Sunday, Jan. 15. Tomorrow Never Knows runs through Sunday, Jan. 15, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago; Schubas, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago; The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., Chicago; Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago; Smart Bar, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago. Individual shows are $12-$20. See tnkfest.com for full schedules and ticket info.

Go, Cubs, go

Consider yourself lucky if you have tickets to the 2017 Cubs Convention. This weekend event allows fans to get up close and personal with baseball heroes and see special interactive exhibits from the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory at the Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 E. North Water St., Chicago. Sold out. (866) 800-1275 or cubs.com. Various times through Sunday, Jan. 15

Actor, comedian and game show host DeRay Davis appears at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg. Associated Press, 2014

Chicago native

Catch up with South Side native DeRay Davis ("Empire," "21 Jump Street") as he performs a series of live standup sets this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $33-$38 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 6 and 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15

WinterFest, No. 1

Ingleside's Volo Bog State Natural Area celebrates the season with indoor and outdoor activities at its annual WinterFest. Hear live music from Mark Cleveland, Jordi Kleiner, Chris Strong and Wendy Proulx Bruce. Music styles featured include Native American flute, folk and world music. The event also includes crafts, guided bog tours, a snow-sculpting contest, hiking, snowshoeing and more. Free; donations are welcome. The Volo Bog State Natural Area is at 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. (815) 344-1294 or friendsofvolobog.org. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15

Winterfest, No. 2

Addison Park District hosts its annual Winterfest at Community Park, 120 E. Oak St., Addison. The event features outdoor games such as snowshoe races and cardboard sled races. Guests can sample s'mores at the marshmallow-roasting station. Hot chocolate and food will be served inside the community center on the park's grounds. Take part in cookie-decorating, family games and crafts. Free; some activities require a small fee. (630) 233-7275 or addisonparks.org. Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15

Chili out

Warm your insides with tastes of 20 different chili recipes at the ninth annual Chili Cook-off at FitzGerald's in Berwyn. Plus, you'll also get appetizers and desserts. In between all the noshing, watch NFL playoff games, listen to live music and enter raffles with prizes like a five-night stay at the Grand Miramar in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; two Lexus Club tickets to a Chicago Bulls game with parking; and an Apple TV. There's even an area to keep kids enchanted. All proceeds go to the nonprofit Opportunity Knocks, which serves young people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. General entry is $25 online or $30 at the door; free for kids 12 and younger. Get tickets at opportunityknocksnow.org/the-9th-annual-ok-chili-cook-off/. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15

PBR: Professional Bull Riders stages a Chicago Invitational at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont Friday, Jan. 13, through Sunday, Jan. 15.

Hold the beef

Some of the world's top bull riders compete at the PBR: Professional Bull Riders Chicago Invitational this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $18-$130. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15

Kalena Bovell is a guest conductor with the Chicago Sinfonietta for its "MLK Tribute Concert" in Skokie, Naperville and Chicago.

Civil rights remembrance

Guest conductor Kalena Bovell is just one of the visiting artists featured in the Chicago Sinfonietta's annual "MLK Tribute Concert" this weekend at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $10-$60; then at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $10-$60. (312) 284-1554 or chicagosinfonietta.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, in Naperville; 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, in Chicago

Classical crossover

Soloists Rodrick Dixon, Alfreda Burke and Karen Marie Richardson join pianist Alvin Waddles along with a choir of more than 100 to perform "Too Hot To Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah" this weekend at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $29-$78. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15

'Hamilton's Women'

Meet three ladies related to one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Alexander Hamilton, in "Hamilton's Women: A Living History Portrayal" at the Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove. In this one-woman show, actress and historian Leslie Goddard portrays Hamilton's wife, Elizabeth Hamilton, along with her sisters Angelica Schuyler Church and Peggy Schuyler van Rensselaer. Free; registration is requested. (630) 466-4686 or sgpl.org. 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15

Concert highlights

August Hotel, Ember Oceans, Beach Bunny: 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $10. (847) 492-8860 or evanstonspace.com.

Lukas Graham, Hein Cooper: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $29-$35. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Mississippi All Stars: 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $19.50-$109.50. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com.

Toy Robots, Dadukes: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $8. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

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