Weekend picks: Genesee hosts CLC's 35th Salute to Gospel

Singing praises

JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise and singer Anita Wilson are the featured stars of College of Lake County's 35th Salute to Gospel on Saturday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $26-$33. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23

Earthen creations

It's the closing weekend of “Elemental,” an art exhibition of creations in metal, clay, wood and glass by Ben Bates, Darlys Ewoldt, John Hatlestad, Michelle Rial and Roberta Ulrich-de Oliveira at the David Adler Music and Arts Center, 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Free. (847) 367-0707 or adlercenter.org. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23; and 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25

Comics confab

Dress up as your favorite comic or cartoon characters for the MPPL FanFest 2019. Also making planned appearances are Chicago comics creators Ivan Brunetti, Katie Schenkel and Michael Moreci on Saturday at the Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. (847) 253-5675 or mppl.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23

Meow mix

See all kinds of felines and products catering to them this weekend as part of the Lincoln State Cat Club and its 58th Annual Benefit Show and Event honoring Rescue Super Heroes at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 Randall Road, St. Charles. $10; $8 seniors and kids ages 6 to 12. (630) 584-6926 or kanecountyfair.com or lscats.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 23 and 24

Design movement

Learn about the influential German art and design movement that was banned by the Nazis in the new exhibit “The Whole World a Bauhaus” starting Saturday at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. $12; $10 seniors. (630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday; from Saturday, Feb. 23, to Saturday, April 20

Crafty hops

The Lake County Craft Beer Festival features dozens of local and regional brewers, plus other activities ranging from an escape room to ax throwing on Saturday at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $60 (includes 25 sample tickets); $10 designated driver. (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com. 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23

Sharp impressions

Catch up with actor and comedian Jay Pharoah (“Saturday Night Live,” “White Famous”) when he returns this weekend to Zanies at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $30 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23; 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24

Great emancipator

To mark the end of the pop-up historical exhibit “Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times” later this month, there is a closing reception called Abraham Lincoln Goes to Waukegan Saturday at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive in Bowen Park, Waukegan. Free. (847) 360-4740 or waukeganhistorical.org. 7 p.m. closing reception Saturday, Feb. 23; exhibit ends Thursday, Feb. 28

Comedy weekend

Expect a lot of laughs when the Chicago Theatre hosts Kathleen Madigan at 175 N. State St., Chicago. $25-$35 (Kathleen Madigan). (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23

Javanese soundscape

Pay an aural and percussive visit to Indonesia when the Friends of the Gamelan host an evening of Javanese music at Oakton Community College's Studio One Theater, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Free. (847) 635-1897 or oakton.edu. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23

Steel Beam premiere

Steel Beam Theatre presents the premiere of “Scatter the Pigeons,” a dramedy by Gary McGowan. Previously seen in staged readings at Steel Beam and Chicago Dramatists, the play is about the residents of the Citron Court Trailer Park whose homes are threatened after a developer purchases the property intending to transform it into a shopping mall. Steel Beam artistic director Marge Uhlarik-Boller directs. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. Runs through March 17 at 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $22-$28. (630) 587-8521 or steelbeamtheatre.com.

Marshy outdoors

Bundle up to take part in a winter Marsh Walk this weekend at the Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Free, but advance registration is required. (815) 344-1294 or friendsofvolobog.org. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24

Concert highlights

Diego Martir, Zoe, Cody, Jesse Underhill, Mackenzie Sol, Camb: 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $15-$125. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

35th Annual Salute to Gospel Music Concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $28-$33. (847) 543-2431 or clcillinois.edu.

Get Happy! Angela Ingersoll sings Judy Garland: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2350 E. Dempster St., Des Plaines. $45. (847) 682-3951 or angelasingsjudy.eventbrite.com.

Off Broadway, Phil Angotti Band, The Evictions, Dead Freddie: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Reggies, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. $20-$25. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.

The Wall X Pink Floyd Extravaganza: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$69. (630) 692-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Blaqrock, Sincerely Sarlacc, Led Pig, Ludlow: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. $7-$10. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Blue Water Highway: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. $40-$65. (773) 472-0449 or victheatre.com.

Bob Mould Band, Beach Bunny: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Metro Chicago, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago. $31-$36. (773) 549-4140 or metrochicago.com.

Leftover Salmon “Stories from the Living Room”: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $35-$65. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org.

Mulligan Stew: 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 23, at Peggy Kinnane's, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Thundershark, Norman Rocks Well: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10-$12. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

Grow The Scene Winter Warm Up featuring The Sunkin Suns, The Give and Go, Ask the Natives, Olivia Port Band, Marshall Hayes, Dear Daze and Inside the Spiral: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at Reggies Rock Club, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. $11.50-$15. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.

Twice Removed, The Handpan Project, Ulises R, Fun Monkey, Left In The Rain: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $10. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

Live for Tomorrow, As We Divide, Westmore, Glory Years: 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

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