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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs

Country music or Irish dance? You can find both this weekend in Rosemont. Here are five ideas for the weekend ahead. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

<h3 class="breakHead">'Riverdance' at Rosemont Theatre</h3>

Tap along to the 20th anniversary tour of the percussive dance revue "Riverdance" when it returns this weekend to the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $35-$65; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24.

<h3 class="breakHead">'Three the Hard Way' at Steel Beam Theatre</h3>

See Lisa Eisenstein's comedy "Three the Hard Way" at Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. The play is about three estranged sisters who meet in a Reno, Nevada, hotel room after their gambler father dies. $22-$28. (630) 857-8521 or steelbeamtheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25.

<h3 class="breakHead">Lake County Craft Beer Festival</h3>

Sample a variety of brews when more than 50 brewers and other merchants gather for the Lake County Craft Beer Festival on Saturday at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $45-$55; $10 designated driver. (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com. 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24.

<h3 class="breakHead">Brad Paisley at Allstate Arena</h3>

Catch country star Brad Paisley as he headlines the "Weekend Warrior World Tour" with Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant and Lindsay Ell Saturday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $29.99-$219; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24.

<h3 class="breakHead">'Simply Ella' at North Central College</h3>

Pay tribute to the late jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald with renowned violinist Regina Carter's concert "Simply Ella." It's at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $50-$60. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24.

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