Best bets: Harlem Globetrotters bring basketball antics to Rosemont, Chicago

Posted December 22, 2019 6:29 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Scooter Christensen of the Harlem Globetrotters teaches a young fan how to do a ball spin. The famed comic basketball team plays games this week at Chicago's United Center and Rosemont's Allstate Arena. Courtesy of Herschend Family Entertainment

Basketball antics

Get ready to laugh at all the comic basketball antics of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters this week at two locations: first on Thursday at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago, $29-$169, then on Friday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont, $25-$190, $501 VIP seating. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, in Chicago and 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, in Rosemont

The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles screens the classic 1946 Frank Capra film "It's A Wonderful Life" on Sunday, Dec. 22. Courtesy of RKO Pictures

Angel's wings

See director Frank Capra's beloved 1946 Christmas film "It's a Wonderful Life" back on the big screen at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $6; free for kids 12 and younger. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22

Seasonal strumming

Ed Hall's Woodstock Christmas Guitar Night returns with folks like Adam Rafferty, Antoine Defour, Peppino D'Agostino and more on the bill at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. $33. (815) 338-5300 or woodstockoperahouse.com. 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23

International illusionists

The tour of "Champions of Magic" features illusionists from around the world like Alex McAleer from the U.K., Kayla Drescher from the U.S., Fernando Vesasco from Mexico and more at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $39.99-$99.99. (800) 745-3000 or harristheaterchicago.org. 8 p.m. Monday and Friday, Dec. 23 and 26; 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24; 2 and 8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, Dec. 26 and 28; and 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29

Comedian Joel Chasnoff teams up with Jason Suran and Sohrab Forouzesh at Chicago's City Winery for "Christmas for the Jews" at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25. Courtesy of City Winery

Comedic gathering

Comedian Joel Chasnoff returns to host "Christmas for the Jews" featuring comedian and mentalist Jason Suran, Sohrab Forouzesh and more at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $28-$35. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25

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