5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs

Posted April 27, 2018 1:00 am

Champion skaters including Bradie Tennell take the ice in Rosemont, an award-winning musical opens in Aurora and Long Grove gets a jump on summer with a craft beer fest. Here are five things to do this weekend in the suburbs. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

Guy meets girl

See how music brings together a vacuum repairman and a customer in Paramount Theatre's revival of "Once," the Tony Award-winning musical adapted from the 2007 film. Jim Corti directs the musical at 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Tickets $36-$64. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 8 p.m. Friday, April 27; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28; 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29.

Revisiting history

Step into the past at the World War II re-enactment event "Rails to Victory," which imagines what life was like in occupied France. There will be a mock battle, encampments and more this weekend at the Fox River Trolley Museum, 365 S. La Fox St. (IL-Route 31), South Elgin. (847) 697-4676 or foxtrolley.org. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 28; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 29.

Sip and savor

Taste samples from more than 20 breweries at the Long Grove Craft Beer Festival on Saturday in the Historic District, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove. Must be 21 or older. $40-$50; $15 designated driver ticket. (847) 634-0888 or longgrove.org/festivals/craft-beer-days. Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 28.

Come On In

Enjoy country music when The Oak Ridge Boys perform on Saturday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28.

On ice

Catch champion skaters including Carpentersville's Bradie Tennell, Nathan Chen, Adam Rippon and more when "Stars On Ice" arrives on Sunday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $50-$90; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29.

Bradie Tennell of Carpentersville, seen here at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships earlier this year, will perform as part of "Stars On Ice," which starts Sunday at Rosemont's Allstate Arena. Associated Press file photo

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