Best Bets: 'Power of Children' in Elmhurst; Northern Illinois Airshow in Waukegan

Posted September 04, 2019 11:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

The Elmhurst History Museum shares the story of Anne Frank and others in "The Power of Children: Making a Difference," a traveling exhibition running Sept. 6 through Oct. 13. Anne Frank, May 1942. Courtesy AFF/AFS.

Powerful youth

Learn all about the legacies of Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges and Ryan White in "The Power of Children: Making a Difference." The touring exhibit starts this weekend at the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Free admission. (630) 833-1457 or elmhursthistory.org. 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; through Sunday, Oct. 13

East-coast comic

Comedian Erin Jackson ("Conan," truTV's "Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks") continues her run of standup shows this weekend at two Zanies locations: first at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. (847) 813-0484; then at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago. (312) 337-4027. $25 plus a two-item purchase. zanies.com. In Rosemont: 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6; in Chicago: 7, 9:15 and 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, and 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8

A P-51 Mustang is scheduled to be at the Northern Illinois Airshow: Wings Over Waukegan at the Waukegan National Airport on Saturday, Sept. 7. Daily Herald File Photo

Air power

See vintage military craft, such as the P-51 Mustang, an Aero L-39 Albatross and more, at the Northern Illinois Airshow: Wings Over Waukegan on Saturday at the Waukegan National Airport, 2358 W. Beach Road, Waukegan. $15; free for kids ages 12 and under. (847) 244-0055 or northernillinoisairshow.com. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7

Moon in the maze

Richardson Adventure Farm celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing with a special design for the annual Gigantic Illinois Corn Maze, which begins on Saturday at the Richardson Adventure Farm, 909 English Prairie Road, Spring Grove. $17; $14 ages 3-12. (815) 675-9729 or richardsonadventurefarm.com. 3 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. Sunday; from Saturday, Sept. 7, to Sunday, Nov. 3. (also 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, and open until midnight Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 to 14 and Oct. 11 to 12)

Doggy day

Dog owners can bring their canine pals for a day of hiking during Tails on Trails on Saturday at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. $5 admission fee per dog. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7

Agne & Marty of Downers Grove were the 2019 Suburban Chicago's Got Talent winners of the Fan Favorite prize. They are set to perform at Street Fest at Randhurst Village in Mount Prospect on Saturday, Sept. 7. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Randhurst festival

See many of the Top 10 finalists of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent perform as part of the 4th Annual Street Fest on Saturday at Randhurst Village, 1 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect. Free admission. (847) 259-0500 or randhurstvillage.com. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7

"Callas in Concert: The Hologram Tour" is at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Saturday, Sept. 7. Courtesy of Evan Agostini/Base Hologram

Reanimated diva

Soprano Maria Callas vowed never to return to the Lyric Opera of Chicago after a lawyer sneaked backstage and served her with a lawsuit in 1955. But the legendary diva, who died in 1977, will perform there in spirit as part of "Callas in Concert: The Hologram Tour" with the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra on Saturday at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. $69-$129. (312) 332-2244 or lyricopera.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7

Up and away

Bring the kids for the annual DeKalb Kite Fest. There are crafts, displays and more on Sunday at Northern Illinois University's North 40 at the corner of Lucinda Avenue and Kishwaukee Drive, DeKalb. Free admission; $3 parking. (877) 335-2521 or dekalbcountycvb.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8

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