Weekend picks: Laugh along with 'Lucas Bohn's Lesson Plans to Late Night' at Metropolis

Posted March 30, 2019 7:29 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Lucas Bohn chronicles his evolution from elementary school teacher to standup comedian at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights.

'Lesson Plans to Late Night'

Lucas Bohn brings his solo show, "Lucas Bohn's Lesson Plans to Late Night," chronicling his transition from elementary school teacher to standup comedian, to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30

Collectors heaven

With over 300 booths to visit, collectors are in for a treat at the Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. From pinball machines, vinyl records and arcade games to neon signs, fortunetellers and antique advertising, there will be a lot to see. $7 daily admission, $11 two-day pass; free admission for kids. chicagolandshow.com/. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 30, and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 31

Messy fun

Maddie Rae's Slime Bash bills itself as "the world's largest slime convention." See all the messy fun and other kid-targeted activities this weekend at the Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $85 mega bash ticket; $35 two-day general admission; $20-$25 single-day tickets. (630)-584-6300 or slimebash.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 30, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 31

Painterly tales

See some of the latest works by a Chicago-based artist, curator and entrepreneur at the exhibit "Parallel Stories: Paintings by Sergio Gomez." It begins this weekend at Wentz Concert Hall's Schoenherr Gallery on the campus of North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Free admission. (630) 637-7469 or northcentralcollege.edu/show. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Monday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; runs through Sunday, May 19

Voting visuals

Visual politics are the focus of the visiting exhibit "Sign of the Times: The Great American Political Poster 1844-2012" now on display at the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 833-1457 or elmhursthistory.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday through Friday; runs through Sunday, April 28

Christine Goerke stars as Brünnhilde in Wagner's "Die Walküre" at the Metropolitan Opera. Courtesy of Richard Termine/Metropolitan Opera

Big-screen Valkyrie

Before the takes on a full Ring Cycle next year for Lyric Opera of Chicago, get a sample of soprano Christine Goerke playing Brünnhilde in a Metropolitan Opera Live in HD simulcast of Wagner's "Die Walküre" this Saturday and Wednesday at select suburban theaters. Ticket prices vary by venue, but largely $24-$26. For exact locations and prices, visit fathomevents.com. Live simulcast at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30; taped encore 12:30 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3

Egg hunt

Hop on over to Woodfield Mall for an Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday. There will be Easter-themed crafts, games and other photo opportunities at 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Free. (847) 330-0220 or shopwoodfield.com. Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30

American martyr

Hear from Mike and Tina Small, friends of Emmett Till's late mother, Mamie Till, when they appear at the lecture "Emmett Till: The Spark of the Modern Civil Rights Movement" on Saturday at the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. Free. (630) 469-1867 or gehs.org. 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30

Beloved songsmith

Hear anecdotes about the creation of beloved songs from "Little Shop of Horrors," "The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin" and more with the composer concert "A Whole New World of Alan Menken" on Saturday at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $30-$95. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30

Dan + Shay

Country superstars Dan + Shay bring their latest show, "The Tour," to the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Chris Lane opens the show. Tickets are sold out but may be available through third party sites. (800) 745-3000 or rosemont.com/theatre. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30

Boyz II Men visits Aurora's Paramount Theatre with its soulful R&B favorites Saturday, March 30. Associated Press, 2017

Boyz are back

Boyz II Men, the Philly quartet who hit national fame in the early '90s with the silky, harmonious hits "End of the Road," "I'll Make Love to You" and "One Sweet Day," pays a visit to the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $59-$140. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 30

'Emma' re-imagined

Williams Street Repertory re-imagines "Emma," about a precocious, privileged young woman who arranges her friends' romances, as a pop musical set to tunes including Katy Perry's "Roar," Pat Benatar's "Heartbreaker" and Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." In this version, Emma is a high school senior out to find the perfect boyfriend for a shy sophomore. See it at 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $35.50. (815) 356-9212 or wsrep.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 30, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 31

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