5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs

Posted March 22, 2019 10:00 am

Daily Herald Report

Country singer-songwriter Eric Church comes to Rosemont's Allstate Arena for his "Double Down Tour" this weekend. Courtesy of Eric Church

From Eric Church at Rosemont's Allstate Arena to The Midtown Men at Aurora's Paramount Theatre to the Elgin Symphony Orchestra at the Hemmens, there are a lot of concert options to brighten your weekend. For more ideas, see dailyherald.com/calendar.

Eric Church

Eric Church - the Country Music Association Award-winning singer-songwriter behind country hits "Guys Like Me," "Homeboy" and others - takes his fall 2018 release "Desperate Man" out for a spin with his "Double Down Tour" at Rosemont's Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road. $29-$139 Friday; $69-$139 Saturday. (800) 745-3000 or rosemont.com/allstate. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 22-23.

Corralled campers

Take a look at the latest models of motor homes and more at the Lake County RV Outlet Show this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Free. (847) 680-7200 or generalrv.com. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 22; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24.

The Midtown Men return to Aurora's Paramount Theatre on Saturday, March 23. Courtesy of Paramount Theatre

'Jersey' originals

See stars from the original Broadway cast of "Jersey Boys" when The Midtown Men return to perform at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $45-$55. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23.

Andrew Grams conducts the Elgin Symphony Orchestra this weekend. Courtesy of Elgin Symphony Orchestra

Planetary music

Andrew Grams conducts the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in performances of Mozart's Jupiter Symphony along with music of Bach and Telemann this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $30-$75; $10 kids. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24.

Rising symphony

Soprano Twyla Robinson and violinist Paul Zafer are guest soloists with the Chicago Sinfonietta and conductor Mei-Ann Chen for "In Darkness We Rise," which focuses on the Jewish experience and themes of love and loss, in concert at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $10-$99. (312) 284-1554 or chicagosinfonietta.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23.

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