Best bets: Marc Anthony tours to Rosemont, Beer Fest returns to Hoffman Estates
Great hits
Catch Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Marc Anthony when his "Legacy Tour" arrives tonight at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $59-$189; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30
Choral carols
The Lakeside Singers perform holiday favorites in the touring concert "Oh, What Fun ..." See it first at Nichols Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston; then at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights; then at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut St., Chicago; or finally at Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville. $35; $25 seniors and students ($10 kids ages 12 and under for Evanston, Chicago and Naperville shows only). (847) 382-5085 or (847) 577-2121 (Metropolis only) or lakesidesingers.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in Evanston; Tuesday, Dec. 4, in Arlington Heights; Friday, Dec. 7, in Chicago; Saturday, Dec. 8, in Naperville
Clowning around
If you loved seeing the "sad clown with the golden voice" on "America's Got Talent," then don't miss the tour of "Puddles Pity Party" tonight at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $29-$37. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30
Hops happening
The Mother Truckin' Beer Fest returns with more than 100 craft beers and a troop of food trucks on Saturday at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $45 general admission; $20 designated driver tickets; $65-$100 VIP access; $10 parking. (847) 649-2222 or searscentre.com. VIP early access at noon Saturday, Dec. 1; 1 p.m. regular admission
Page to stage
There's plenty of first-grade holiday drama involving Secret Santa gifts and party planning in "Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells." Allison Gregory's stage adaptation of Barbara Park's popular children's book plays two shows on Saturday at North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $6-$12. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1
Tchaikovsky evergreen
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra teams up with the Chicago Ballet Conservatory to perform "The Nutcracker" this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $25-$50. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2
The slipper fits
"Cendrillon," Jules Massenet's 1899 French opera version of "Cinderella," finally receives its Lyric Opera of Chicago debut for six performances only. Director Laurent Pelly's acclaimed 2006 storybook-inspired staging starts Saturday at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. $69-$279; $20-$50 kids. Sung in French with projected English translations. (312) 827-5600 or lyricopera.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 and 8; 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Jan. 20; 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, and Thursday, Jan. 17
Pier fun
The Navy Pier Winter Wonderfest returns this weekend with carnival rides, giant slides, an indoor ice skating rink and other holiday activities. The seasonal fun lasts until Sunday, Jan. 6, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $20; $10 kids under 42 inches tall and seniors ages 65 and over; kids shorter than 36 inches tall admitted free. (800) 595-7437 or navypier.org. Various operating hours daily until Sunday, Jan. 6 (closed Christmas Day)