5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
From Chris Kattan & Friends performing standup sets at Zanies to the Fox River Arts Ramble to "The Underwater Bubble Show," there are a lot of fun options for the weekend. For more ideas, see dailyherald.com/calendar.
Crafty folk
The 37th annual tour of the Spring Festival: An Arts & Crafts Affair features hundreds of artists from more than 30 states displaying and selling their work at the Odeum Expo Center, 1033 N. Villa Ave., Villa Park. $10; $9 seniors; free for kids 10 and younger with paying adult. (630) 941-9292 or hpifestivals.com. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 12; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 14.
'Mango' man
Longtime fans of "Saturday Night Live" won't want to miss seeing Chris Kattan & Friends performing standup sets at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $25 plus a two-item purchase. (630) 524-0001 or st-charles.zanies.com. 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, and 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, April 13.
Artsy river
Fifty art attractions are part of the sprawling Fox River Arts Ramble this weekend with displays in Elgin, Campton Hills, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and Aurora. Free. For exact locations, visit foxriverarts.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14.
Do the hop
Things will be hopping at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont, during Saturday's Bunny Bar Hop bar crawl. Adobe Gila's, Bub City, Five Roses Pub, Hofbräuhaus Chicago, Kings Dining & Entertainment and Park Tavern will be offering drink specials and more to participants. Tickets, which are $15 on-site, include access to the bar crawl and two ticket vouchers for Zanies Comedy Club. Pick up your wristband and punch card at the tent near the main entrance. (847) 349-5008 or rosemont.com/thepark/. 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 13.
Under the sea
Latvia's "The Underwater Bubble Show" promises to be a modern fairy tale with acrobats, jugglers, mimes, contortionists and millions of bubbles at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $26.50-$37.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13.