Best bets: 'Die Fledermaus' flies in Glen Ellyn, American Grands returns to Elgin

Posted January 23, 2019 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Chicago soprano Katherine R. Weber will star in the leading role of Rosalinda for the New Philharmonic's performances of "Die Fledermaus" at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn. Courtesy of Central City Opera

Viennese high jinks

Fidelity-tested spouses and practical jokers run amok in "Die Fledermaus" ("The Bat"). Kirk Muspratt conducts the New Philharmonic in performances of the 1874 comic operetta by Johann Strauss II this weekend at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $59. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27

Funny Fatel

Catch up with comedian Mitch Fatel as he returns to perform standup this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27

Such howlers!

See demonstrations of dogs doing sled-pulling and "skijoring" (dogs pulling a person on skis), or find out about adoption programs as part of the annual Husky Heroes this Saturday at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. $15; $13 seniors; $10 kids ages 2 to 17. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26 and 27

Mike Rawaillot of Woodridge guided his team during a previous Husky Heroes event at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Daily Herald File Photo

Purple tribute

Die-hard fans of the late singer and songwriter Prince won't want to miss "Purple Reign: The Prince Tribute Show" this Saturday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $37.50-$57.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26

Big trucks

See oversized vehicles crush cars and do other stunts with Hot Wheels Monster Trucks LIVE! this weekend at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $29-$39; $9 kids ages 12 and under. (847) 649-2222 or searscentre.com. 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27

"Hot Wheels Monster Trucks LIVE!" is on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26 and 27, at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. Associated Press, 2014

Nosh time

Bring adventurous appetites to try all kinds of tasty treats at the Kane County Food Truck Festival on Saturday at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. $6-$10; kids ages 10 and under admitted free with paying adult. (630) 584-6926 or kanecountyfair.com or brewavenueevents.com. Noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26

Ebonies & Ivories

Nearly 500 local performers of all ages play 12 grand pianos provided by Cordogan's Pianoland for the 24th annual American Grands show on Saturday at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, Building H, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $24; $15 kids ages 12 and under. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu/arts. 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26

Waltz kings

Andrew Grams conducts the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in waltzes, polkas and more by the Strauss family in "A Night in Old Vienna" this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $30-$75; $10 youth. (847) 888-0400 or elginsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27

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