Weekend picks: Model Railroad Club open house in Wauconda

Choo, choo!

See electric miniature trains whiz by various landscapes at the Lake County Model Railroad Club Open House this weekend at 107 S. Main St., Wauconda. Free admission. (815) 388-4301 or lcmrr.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18

Classic mechanics

Specialty collectors won't want to miss the Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $7 Saturday and Sunday single-day admission; $11 2-day pass; $50 3-day pass (includes early bird preview on Friday). (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com or chicagolandshow.com. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18

Windy City winter

Chicago hosts a number of holiday happenings starting this weekend. The BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is centered around Pioneer Court, 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Free. (312) 409-5560 or themagnificentmile.com. Also going on is the Millennium Park Art Market featuring works by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago and After School Matters along the Chase Promenade North, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Free admission. (312) 742-1168 or millenniumpark.org. Also opening this weekend is the Chicago Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago. Free admission. (312) 494-2175 or christkindlmarket.com. Art Market: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18; Christkindlmarket: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Monday, Dec. 24

Capra classic

Find out all about director Frank Capra's classic 1946 Christmas film "It's a Wonderful Life" in a new exhibit. "Hometown Holiday: It's a Wonderful Life in Elmhurst" continues through Sunday, Jan. 6, at the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Free. (630) 833-1457 or elmhursthistory.org. 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day and New Year's Day)

Goodman's 'Carol'

Goodman Theatre ushers in its 41st production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" with a tree lighting featuring cast members. Larry Yando returns for his 11th year as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who discovers the real meaning of the season with help from three spirits. Yorkville resident Paris Strickland reprises her role as Tiny Tim in director Henry Wishcamper's production. Previews at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21; and 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, at 170 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. The show opens Sunday, Nov. 25. $25-$119. (312) 443-3800 or goodmantheatre.org.

Nature lights

Nature and colorful displays combine once again for another season of Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum. It all starts this weekend at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. Illumibrew: $55, $25 designated driver tickets; general admission: $18-$23; $12-$15 kids. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. (lights off at 9:30 p.m.) through Tuesday, Jan. 1 (closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Mondays except New Year's Eve)

Lifetime legacy

Sideshow Theatre Company premieres its commission "HeLa," J. Nicole Brooks' new drama combining the story of a young girl's love of science and the story of Henrietta Lacks. Lacks was a poor, African-American woman whose cells were taken without her consent during her stay at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1951. The cells were subsequently used in gene mapping and in the development of the polio vaccine among other scientific efforts. Artistic director Jonathan L. Green directs. Previews at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. The show opens Nov. 23. $20-$35. (773) 404-7336 or greenhousetheate.org.

Concert highlights

Danny Worsnop (of Asking Alexandria), Face the Fire, Brandon Von Vacik: 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $15. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

Mac Sabbath, Franks & Deans: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $15-$160. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Erik Rothlind, Ollie West, Baertrum: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $5-$10. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

Jack White: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. $69-$412. (844) 425-5923 or aragonballroom.org.

The Jades, Jeff Brown, Katelyn Tomney: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $7-$10. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

Rufus Wainwright "All These Poses Anniversary Tour 2018" with Rachel Eckroth: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. $40-$399. (773) 472-0449 or victheatre.com.

Local H, The Run Around: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill, 431 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. $10-$22. (630) 679-1994 or tailgatersgrill.com.

Red Carpet Riot: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $5. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

The Belvederes: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $15 general admission. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com.

Echoes of Pompeii - A Tribute to Pink Floyd: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St., St. Charles. $29-$49. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Karma Committee: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21 at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Free online ticket or $5 at the door. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.

Hairbanger's Ball, Fembot, Sandblasted Skin, Damaged Justice: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at BrauerHouse Live, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $8-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Twenty Over: 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Mac's on Slade, 117 W. Slade St., Palatine. (847) 907-9621 or macsonslade.com.

The Student Body: 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Fire Bar & Grill, 435 Angela Lane, Crystal Lake. (815) 459-3473 or firebarparty.com.

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