Weekend picks: Warren B. Hall brings standup to Schaumburg

Warren B. funny

Comedian Warren B. Hall might bill his standup material as 98 percent clean, but he isn't averse to adult innuendo. Catch him this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $15 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, also 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27

Christmas Memories House Tour

Tour a historic 1890s farmhouse to see holiday decorations, learn about 1800s holiday treats and see a table set for company at the Christmas Memories House Tour at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago. Free. (630) 876-5900 or dupageforest.com. Tours run on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Dec. 26-28, and Thursday, Dec. 31

Snowy transport

Get a glimpse of pioneering winter vehicles such as a 1923 Ford Model T Snow Flyer or a 1960 Autoboggan at the Rare Snowmobile Exhibit starting Saturday at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo. $14.95; $8.95 kids ages 5 to 12. (815) 385-3644 or volocars.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Saturday, Dec. 26, to April 2016

Charitable rock

How does a night of local music for a good cause sound? Four local bands — The Reverends, Night Witch, Little Yellow Dog and Dirty Water — and Danny's on Douglas are teaming up for the Rock the Halls Holiday Concert, a fund-raiser to benefit the Community Crisis Center and Feeding Greater Elgin, a local food pantry. Ticket cost includes performances and unlimited pizza and pop. Guests are encouraged to bring a canned food item to donate to Danny's on Douglas, 231 Douglas Ave., Elgin. $15, $10 for students with ID. (847) 742-5400 or dannyspizzaelgin.com. 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Dec. 26

Naper Lights shine bright

Naper Lights continues to spread cheer with festive lighted decorated trees and holiday-themed figures on the grounds of Naper Settlement, on the hill between the Martin Mitchell Mansion and Century Memorial Chapel, along Aurora Avenue, Naperville. Free hot chocolate on Friday and Saturday, along with holiday music. Naper Lights is presented by the Naperville Sunrise Rotary. Free. (630) 420-6010 or napersettlement.org. 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, and Thursday, Dec. 31

Hop on over

A special four-hour Holiday Jump and Jam features a DJ, food and more on Saturday at the indoor trampoline attraction Jump America, 880 Lakeside Drive, Gurnee. $17 (includes two pieces of pizza and glow sticks). (224) 325-5867 or jumpamerica.com. 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26

Back home

Comedian Kevin McCaffrey, formerly of the Clarendon Hills/Hinsdale area, returns home to perform standup gigs on Wednesday and Saturday at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $23 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26

Local hip-hop

Get your fill of local hip-hop when rapper Twista shares the bill with Chemical Warfare, Spirit of Truth, Dnastone, D-Boy Brooks and Jay the Poet on Saturday at Tailgaters, 431 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. $18-$40. (630) 679-1994 or ticketweb.com or tailgatersgrill.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26

Acoustic U2

Hear hits from legendary rock band U2 as the Acoustic U2 band performs a musical tribute at Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant and Pub, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $3-$6. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26

Mop top tribute

Beatles fans won't want to miss a performance by the tribute band American English Saturday at FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $12. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com. 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26

Groove, Funk and Miles

When Highland Park-bred Jordan Wilkow and Adam Lewis went off to school in L.A., they teamed up with Janis Wallin and Pete Koopmans and brought back a pop-funk, jazzy jam band. Finding roots back home, Family Groove Company has been slinging groove-inspired rock around the Chicago scene since 2002. They're playing Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine, this weekend, with progressive funk rock band Chicago Funk Mafia and McHenry's four-piece Americana bluegrass band Miles Over Mountains. $10. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26

Antiques and more

Shop for thousands of antiques and collectibles, both indoors and outdoors, at the Wheaton Antique and Flea Market at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Event runs rain or shine. Admission is $5. Early buyers can shop from 6 to 8 a.m. for $10. zurkopromotions.com. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27

Masterson's magic

Magician Sean Masterson will wow the crowd with magic tricks, masks, storytelling and puppetry in “Sean Masterson's Magic Matinee” at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. $12. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheatre.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27

Waltzing away

The Strauss Symphony of America, the Chicago Philharmonic and plenty of waltzing couples are part of The Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert on Sunday at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $27-$125. (312) 294-3000 or cso.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27

Rumble time

Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus and Kane vs. Bray Wyatt are just two of the planned bouts for the WWE Live Holiday Tour! on Sunday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $20-$120; $13-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or wwe.com or allstatearena.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27

Upcoming concerts

Michelle Monet: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, at Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. Barbra Streisand tribute artist performs hits from the legendary singer's career. Concert also features Chicago vocalists Jeff Dean, Debra Criche Mell and Katie Somers. $25. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheatre.org.

Suit Up: 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, at The Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. No cover. (847) 639-9468.

Joe Moss Blues Band: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, at Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues, rock. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlem avenuelounge.com.

Trans Siberian Orchestra: 3:30 and 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Holiday tunes, rock, pop and more. $40.50-$72.50. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

New Philharmonic: New Year's Eve with International Twist: 2, 6 and 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at the McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $65. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

New Year's Eve with the Bronx Wanderers: 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. $125. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

E. Faye Butler: 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Northlight Theatre at the North Shore Center for Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Jazz, pop, show tunes. $70. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org.

JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, Bassel & the Supernaturals: 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at Emporium, 1366 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Tickets start at $30. (773) 697-7922 or emporiumchicago.com.

Kevin Mileski: 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at Mac's On Slade, 117 W. Slade St., Palatine. Free. (847) 907-9621 or macsonslade.com.

The Bronx Wanderers: 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $125. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Lettuce, Future Rock, Turbo Suit: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at The Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. $50 general admission, $151 for VIP. (773) 275-6800 or jamusa.com.

Lucky Boys Confusion, Farraday, Top-Shelf Lickers, Steve Knecht: 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $22 in advance, $25 at the door, $75 VIP. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Party Favor, Bixel Boys, Kings of Class, Porn and Chicken, Milk N Cooks, Stratus: 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at H.O.M.E. Bar, 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. $25 in advance, booths and VIP packages available. (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com.

Oliver Kiss, Zombie Mañana: 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at River's Edge Bar & Grill, 12 N. River St., Batavia. Free. (630) 406-9200 or facebook.com/theriversedgebatavia.

Chi-Way to Hell (AC/DC tribute), Ironhorse (Motorhead tribute), Facelift (Alice in Chains tribute): 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Local H, All Eyes West, Stoop Goodnoise: 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison St., Chicago. $25. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

UFC Band: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $5. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

Todd Hembrook & the Hemispheres, The Crombies: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $20. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

The Promise Ring, Into It. Over It: 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago. $46 in advance, $51 at the door, table packages available. (773) 549-4140 or metrochicago.com.

Charlie Foxtrot Band: 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at Austin's Fuel Room, 481 Petersen Road, Libertyville. $10. (847) 549-1972 or fuelroom.com.

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