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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs

Take in a beloved musical in Oakbrook Terrace, catch a concert in Grayslake or see "America's Got Talent" winner Terry Fator in Waukegan or Aurora. And if those shows don't appeal to you, we have more options for this weekend in the suburbs.

Here are five ideas; for others go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,' at Drury Lane Theatre

Enjoy a popular Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical when Drury Lane Theatre concludes its season with a revival of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," based on the Bible story. It's at 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. $42-$62. (630) 530-0111 or drurylanetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19; 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20; and 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21.

Terry Fator at Genesee and Paramount

See comedian and ventriloquist Terry Fator with his menagerie of oddball puppets this weekend at one of two different venues. He appears first at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $42.50-$214.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. Then he performs at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $79-$99. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, in Waukegan; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in Aurora.

Oak Brook Home & Garden Show

Get ideas for making changes to your house and yard at the Oak Brook Home & Garden Show at the Drury Lane Convention Center, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. No admission charge. (630) 953-2500 or oakbrookhomeshow.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 20 and 21.

'Sisters in Song' at Lake Forest Symphony

Catch opera sopranos Nicole Cabell and Alyson Cambridge as they team up with the Lake Forest Symphony for the concert "Sisters in Song" this weekend at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $15-$75. (847) 295-2135 or lakeforestsymphony.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20; 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21.

'Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live' at Rosemont Theatre

Win over the kids or grandkids with tickets to the tour of "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live" on Sunday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $25.75-$35.75. $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21.

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