Plan ahead: Deon Cole brings his standup set to Schaumburg's Improv

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Mechanical memories

Collectors and vendors of vintage mechanical items and ads won't want to miss the Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16 and 17, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $7 Saturday or Sunday daily admission; $11 two-day admission. (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com or (815) 353-1593 or chicagolandshow.com. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17

Comic Cole

Catch up with actor and comedian Deon Cole ("black-ish," "Barbershop") when he performs a series of standup shows starting Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $33-$44 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1

Ragtime cinema

See early 20th-century cinema mixed with music of its era for the special holiday show "Christmas at the Silent Movies: Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra" on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Fermilab Ramsey Auditorium, Kirk Road and Pine Street, Batavia. $25; $13 for kids 18 and younger. (630) 840-3351 or events.fnal.gov. 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14