Plan ahead: Mark your calendars for Arlington Park's May 3 opening day

Posted April 09, 2019 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

And they're off!

Horse racing fans won't want to miss Opening Day of the 2019 summer racing season starting on Friday, May 3, at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Free admission if purchased in advance online; $10 and $4 youth admission at the gate. (847) 385-7500 or arlingtonpark.com. 2 p.m. gates open Friday, May 3; first race at 3:15 p.m.

Drowsy dancer

A&A Ballet ambitiously tackles the classic Tchaikovsky ballet "Sleeping Beauty" in a production featuring choreography by Alexei Kremnev and Anna Reznik for two performances on Saturday, May 4, at the Studebaker Theater, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $25-$45. (312) 545-2142 or aacenterfordance.org. 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4

Olympians and more

Olympic medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani, Ashley Wagner and Jason Brown join with Olympic Gold medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White and 2018 World Silver medalists Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue for the return of "Stars on Ice" on Sunday, May 5, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $25-$170; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5

Jason Brown of Highland Park is on the roster for "Stars on Ice" at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Sunday, May 5. Associated Press, 2019

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