5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend

Posted November 02, 2018 10:00 am

Daily Herald staff report

Air Supply, including Graham Russell, left, and Russell Hitchcock, performs at St. Charles' Arcada Theatre Saturday. Associated Press, 2018

Sing along to Air Supply, take your dog for a hike at Morton Arboretum or laugh along with Craig Ferguson. Here are fun five ways to spend your free time this weekend. For more, see dailyherald.com/calendar.

Big trucks

Cheer on oversized trucks such as the Grave Digger, Max-D, Megalodon and more when Monster Jam returns to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $15-$45; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4.

Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson brings his "Hobo Fabulous Tour" to Aurora's Paramount Theatre Friday and Waukegan's Genesee Theatre Saturday. Courtesy of Paramount Theatre

Great Scot!

Catch up with Craig Ferguson when the Scottish-American comedian brings his "Hobo Fabulous Tour" to two locations: first at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, $45-$80, (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com; then at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $37.50-$59.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in Aurora, and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in Waukegan.

Dog day

Get some exercise with your favorite canine when Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle, opens the park to dogs Saturday. Dogs must be leashed at all times and have updated vaccinations and registrations. It's $5 per dog (Arboretum bandanna is included). Regular human admission is $15 adults, $13 seniors, $10 kids and free for kids 1 and younger. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org/. 7 a.m. to sunset Saturday, Nov. 3.

Soprano Laura Wilde joins the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for concerts at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin. Courtesy of Kelly Kruse

German giants

Soprano Laura Wilde joins conductor Andrew Grams for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra concert "TITANS: Beethoven, Strauss & Wagner" at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $30-$75; $10 students. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4.

'Lost in Love'

Enjoy the many soft rock hits of Air Supply ("All Out of Love," "Even the Nights are Better") when the Australian band performs at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $59-$99. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.

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