Plan ahead: Capitol Steps, Kids Expo and Patton Oswalt

Posted February 05, 2019 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Political parodies

You can bet that The Capitol Steps has plenty of political material to work into silly songs and sketches at the moment. See the touring comedy troupe for two shows on Saturday, March 9, at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $42-$49. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 9

Child's play

Family Time Magazine sponsors the 14th annual Kids Expo. It features a reptile show, a comedy education presentation of "Hillbilly Silly Science Spectacular" and many more family-friendly activities on Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $9; $6 kids ages 12 and under. (847) 303-4100 or familytimemagazine.com. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17

Bubba, a Julianna pig from Swift Nature Camp, appeared at a previous Chicagoland Kids Expo at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. Daily Herald File Photo

Comic guy

Fans of actor and comedian Patton Oswalt ("Parks and Recreation," "Ratatouille") won't want to miss seeing him perform a standup show on Friday, May 17, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $37.50-$67.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, May 17

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