Best Bets: Hey Nonny celebrates women in jazz
Hey Nonny celebrates jazz women
Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights, hosts its annual Women’s Jazz Festival next week. Musicians scheduled to perform include: Katie Ernst and Brooklyn Skye; local favorite Judy Roberts (with Greg Fishman) and Bobbi Wilsyn; Typhanie Monique, Alysha Monique and The Family Divine, among others. Festival pass: $240; cabaret seat pass: $190; student/standing pass: $50. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com. Tuesday, Jan. 7, through Jan. 11
Start the year laughing
• Comedian Jeff Dye, host of the series “Better Late Than Never” with Henry Winkler, Terry Bradshaw, William Shatner and George Foreman, and current cast member on Fox’s “The Masked Singer,” headlines Zanies, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $30-$50, plus a two-item minimum. (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. 7:15 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 3-4
• The masterful improviser Colin Mochrie and his “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” cast-mate Brad Sherwood bring their improv show “Asking for Trouble” to the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $39.75-$69.75. rialtosquare.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4
• The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, hosts the 2024 Comedy Gazelle Awards (known as The Gazellies), recognizing achievements by Chicago-area comics. Comedian Jerry Hamedi hosts. $15. (773) 697-3830 or thedentheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9
Chicago Boat Show docks in Rosemont
The long-running Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show moves from its former dock at McCormick Place to the Donald E. Stephens Convention and Conference Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. In addition to showcasing new models, the show includes live music and beach games, bumper boats, stand-up paddleboarding, and catch-and-release fishing for kids. $15 for 13 and older; free for kids 12 and younger with adult admission; $10 for seniors on Wednesday, Jan. 8. chicagoboatshow.com. 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12