5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
Ride the roller coasters in Gurnee, mellow out with a jazz concert in Naperville or enjoy art along the Fox River this weekend in the suburbs. Here are five things to do; for others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.
Chris Kattan at Zanies
Laugh along with “Saturday Night Live” veteran Chris Kattan and Friends at two suburban Zanies locations this weekend: first at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 524-0001; then at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. (847) 813-0484 or zanies.com. $25 plus a two-item purchase. 8 p.m. Friday, April 20; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in St. Charles (first two shows sold out); 7 p.m. Sunday, April 22, in Rosemont.
Fox River Arts Ramble
Check out more than 40 art galleries along the Fox River for the Fox River Arts Ramble on Saturday. It's free, with locations in Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and Aurora. For exact addresses, visit foxriverarts.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 21.
Six Flags Great America opens
Test your stomach on roller coasters and more when Six Flags Great America opens for the season at 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $74.99 one-day pass; $54.99 kids under 48 inches; online discounts available. (847) 249-1776 or sixflags.com/greatamerica. 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 21, and 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 22.
Branford Marsalis Quartet at Wentz Concert Hall
All that jazz: Enjoy an evening of jazz when the Branford Marsalis Quartet performs in concert at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $60-$70. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 21.
Engelbert Humperdinck at Arcada
Musical flashback: Catch British pop star Engelbert Humperdinck (“Release Me,” “After the Lovin'”) in concert at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $59-$99. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 4 p.m. Sunday, April 22.