5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs

Posted April 05, 2019 10:00 am

Daily Herald Report

This weekend, Jeff Garlin brings the funny to Zanies Rosemont and classical crossover singer Jackie Evancho sings Broadway tunes and more at Waukegan's Genesee Theatre. For more fun ideas, see dailyherald.com/calendar.

Local laughs

Morton Grove native Jeff Garlin ("The Goldbergs," "Curb Your Enthusiasm") returns to do a series of standup shows at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $30 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or zanies.com. 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6.

Morton Grove native Jeff Garlin returns this weekend to do standup at Zanies in Rosemont. Associated Press, 2017

Agatha Christie spoof

Steel Beam Theatre stages Tom Stoppard's farcical whodunit "The Real Inspector Hound," a comedy about British theater critics Moon and Birdboot, who insert themselves into the manor house mystery they've been sent to review. See it at 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $22-$28. (630) 587-8521 or steelbeamtheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 5-6, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 7.

Latino Film Fest

The seventh annual Latino Film Festival returns to Elgin this weekend featuring films such as "Nido de Mantis" from Cuba and "Caiga Quien Caiga" from Peru on Saturday and "Tiempos de Lluvia" from Mexico and "El Baile de la Gacela" from Costa Rica on Sunday. See them at the Marcus Elgin Cinema, 111 S. Randall Road, Elgin. Tickets are $15. latinofilmfestivalelgin.com/home/. 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6, and 3 and 5 p.m. Sunday, April 7.

'AGT' star

Classical crossover singer Jackie Evancho sings songs from contemporary Hollywood and Broadway musicals for her new album tour, "The Debut," at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35-$65. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6.

'In the Mood'

Toes will be tapping Sunday when the The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings hits such as "Rhapsody in Blue," "Moonlight Serenade" and "Pennsylvania 6-5000" to the Belushi Performance Hall at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $37-$47. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org/. 3 p.m. Sunday, April 7.

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