5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend

Posted November 16, 2018 8:45 am

Daily Herald staff report

Be dazzled at the opening of Morton Arboretum's Illumination: Tree Lights, laugh it up with Mo'Nique at Schaumburg's Improv or sing along to America at St. Charles' Arcada Theatre. Here are five ways to have a good time this weekend in the suburbs. For more ideas, see dailyherald.com/calendar.

Light bright

Nature and colorful light displays combine once again for another season of Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. Member admission: $18 adults; $10 kids 2-17; nonmember admission: $23 adults; $15 kids 2-17. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. (lights off at 9:30 p.m.) Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17-18.

Classic mechanics

Specialty collectors won't want to miss the Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $7 Saturday and Sunday single-day admission; $11 two-day pass; $50 three-day pass (includes early bird preview on Friday). (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com or chicagolandshow.com. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. early-bird preview Friday, Nov. 16; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17; and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18.

Academy Award-winner Mo'Nique headlines the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg this weekend. Associated Press, 2016

Oscar winner

Academy Award-winning actress and comedian Mo'Nique returns for a series of standup shows at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $44 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, and 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.

America at Arcada

The British-American band that introduced “A Horse With No Name,” “Sister Golden Hair” and other folk-rock hits to the states returns to the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Two of the three founding members of America - Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell - will play hits from their more than 40-year career. $69-$99. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 16-17.

Worth the Waite

John Waite brings his catalog of hits - from power ballads to driving arena rock - from his 40-year career as a solo artist and as the lead singer of The Babys and Bad English to the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $39-$48. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org/. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.

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