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Best bets: World of Wheels zooms into Rosemont starting Friday

Posted March 06, 2019 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

See customized cars at the World of Wheels show this weekend at Rosemont's Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Courtesy of World of Wheels

Customized cars

Marvel at all kinds of deluxe customized cars when the World of Wheels show returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $21; $8 kids 6-12; free for kids 5 and younger. (847) 692-2220 or worldofwheelschicago.com. 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 8; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 9; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 10

Bar feats

The touring stage circus troupe Cirque Éloize performs its family-friendly and wild west-inspired show "Saloon" this weekend at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $10-$15. (312) 334-7777 or harristheaterchicago.org. 6 p.m. Friday, March 8, and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9

The Robert Cray Band plays the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Friday, March 8. Associated Press, 2013

Blues guitar

Hear The Robert Cray Band and its Grammy Award-winning blend of blues and R&B at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $56-$66. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 8

Actor and comedian Billy Gardell returns this weekend to perform standup at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg. Associated Press, 2016

Laugh along

Expect lots of laughs from actor and comedian Billy Gardell ("Mike & Molly," "Young Sheldon") this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $28 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7:30 Friday, March 8; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, March 9; and 7 p.m. Sunday, March 10

Actor William Shatner appears following a screening of the 1982 film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" at the Rosemont Theatre Friday, March 8. Associated Press, 2018

Final frontier

Hear from Captain Kirk himself when actor William Shatner appears in person following a special screening of the 1982 sci-fi classic "Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan" at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $47.75-$57.75; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 8

Blaring tributes

Relive 1980s arena rock by the likes of Kiss, Queen and other bands with the touring tribute show Hairball at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $25. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, March 8

Comedian Andy Kindler performs this weekend at the Comedy Shrine in Aurora. Associated Press, 2013

Kindler comedy

Comedian and actor Andy Kindler ("Bob's Burgers," "Maron") performs four standup shows this weekend at the Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $25 plus a two-item purchase. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 8-9

"Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour" comes to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Courtesy of Feld Entertainment

Mickey & friends

Kids who are fans of shows like "Elena of Avalor," "Sofia the First," "Puppy Dog Pals" and more won't want to miss the "Disney Junior Dance Party! On Tour" at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $20-$158. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9

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