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Best bets: Steely Dan plays Ravinia, 'Stars of Lyric Opera' play Chicago's Pritzker Pavilion

Posted September 01, 2019 7:32 am

By Scott C. Morgan

The American rock band Steely Dan plays the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 1 and 2. Associated Press, 2018

Steely rockers

Rock on when Steely Dan performs in concert over two nights with Dinosaur Exhibit and special guests Jerry Goodman and Howard Levy at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $140-$150 pavilion seating; $44 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept. 1-2

Peter O'Toole and Anthony Quinn starred in director David Lean's Academy Award-winning 1962 epic "Lawrence of Arabia," which returns to select cinemas on Sunday, Sept. 1, and Wednesday, Sept. 4. Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Historical epic

Experience director David Lean's 1962 Academy Award-winning epic "Lawrence of Arabia" back on the big screen for a limited engagement at select cinemas. Prices vary by venue, but largely $14. For exact prices and locations, visit fathomevents.com. 1 and 6 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday, Sept. 1 and 4

Actor and comedian Tommy Davidson performs at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg from Thursday, Sept. 5, to Saturday, Sept. 7. Associated Press, 2014

Laugh man

Actor and comedian Tommy Davidson ("In Living Color," "Bamboozled") returns for a series of standup sets starting Thursday at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6; and 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7

Viral stars

YouTube video stars Danny Gonzalez & Drew Gooden appear with supporting act Kurtin Conner as part of their "We are Two Different People Tour" on Thursday and Friday at North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $35-$40 general admission; $65-$350 merchandise and VIP packages. theticketrumba.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 5-6

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee is one of the vocalists featured in the "Stars of Lyric Opera" concert at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago on Friday, Sept. 6. Courtesy of Shervin Lainez

Opera preview

Singers Lawrence Brownlee, Marianne Crebassa and Adam Plachetka are just a few of the "Stars of Lyric Opera" performing alongside the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus at Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Free admission. (312) 332-2244 or lyricopera.org. 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6

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