Weekend picks: 'Patsy Cline,' concerts and more
“Always ... Patsy Cline”
See Fox Valley Repertory's production of “Always ... Patsy Cline,” a musical about a housewife's friendship with country legend Patsy Cline, whose life was tragically cut short by an airplane accident, this weekend at Pheasant Run Resort & Spa, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets cost $29-$39. Dinner and show packages available. (630) 584-6342 or foxvalleyrep.org. See the Daily Herald review. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10
Tutus at windmills
See a cast of more than 45 dancers from Salt Creek Ballet perform Spanish dances and more in the romantic ballet “Don Quixote” this weekend at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $29; $25 seniors; $19 kids. (630) 942-4000 or saltcreekballet.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 8, and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9
Antiques aplenty
Get your hands on some heavy-duty and ornate period machinery this weekend at the Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot-Machine & Jukebox Show at the Pheasant Run Resort Mega Center, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $50 early-bird preview and weekend admission. $7 daily admission. (630) 584-6300 or chicagolandshow.com. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 8 (early bird preview); 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10
Awww ... DAD!
If you aren't afraid of fathers attempting to be funny, then don't miss Dan St. Paul, Tim Bedore, Milt Able and Kelly McDonald who perform tonight as the Stand Up Dads at the Paramount Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. These dads pride themselves on their clean delivery, though some topics may be more for mature audiences. $25.50. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 8 p.m. Friday, April 8
Band in Berlin
German and American jazz song standards of the 1920s and '30s gleam anew when Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester journey from Germany to Chicago to perform the big band concert “Berlin Nocturne” tonight at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $30-$70. (312) 294-3000 or cso.org. 8 p.m. Friday, April 8
Reptiles-a-rama
The Chicago Herpetological Society hosts its 18th annual ReptileFest this weekend at the University of Illinois Chicago's Physical Education Building, 901 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago. See turtles, crocodiles and other coldblooded creatures for $10; $7 for kids ages 3 to 11. (312) 409-4456 or chicagoherp.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 9 and 10
Fashion fling
Get a glimpse of the latest spring fashions while competing in special raffle drawings at the Stepping Out in Style Fashion Show fundraiser for Provena Saint Joseph Hospital at the Stonegate Banquet Center, 2401 Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. $50. (847) 888-3165 or provena.org/saintjoseph/fashionshow2011. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9
Nun finer
Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez stars as an amorous count who cooks up numerous schemes to get access to the castle of a chaste countess in Rossini's “Le Comte Ory.” The 1828 comic opera screens at select local movie theaters as part of the Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series of worldwide simulcasts. Prices vary by theater, but usually run $24 to $18 for students/seniors. fathomevents.com. Noon Saturday, April 9
Exposed vocals
Liberty Town Productions celebrates the sound of unaccompanied voices with “A Night of A Cappella Music.” Ensembles like Northwestern University's Undertones and Libertyville High School's Master Singers are featured in the Saturday concert at St. Lawrence Church, 121 W. Church St., Libertyville. $14; $12 students. libertytownproductions.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9
Cheers for Chopin
All ages are invited to enjoy guitar trio Cheers for Chopin Guitar as they perform a recital and give a lecture on the music of Chopin at Antioch Public Library District, 757 N. Main St., Antioch. Free, but registration is required. (847) 395-0874 or apld.info. 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10
Old-time radio in person
The Need To Be Seen Radio Troupe presents “Radio Theater,” featuring three 30-minute classic radio plays. The troupe performs the mystery “The Topaz Flower,” “Our Miss Brooks — Board of Education Day” and the psychological mystery “I Saw Myself Running” at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva. Admission is $5 for history center members and students and $7 for nonmembers. Seating is limited. (630) 232-4951. 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10
‘Conquering Bear'
Native American performer William Buchholtz, known as “Conquering Bear,” performs Native American flute music and tells stories for guests of all ages at the Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Free. (847) 546-7060 or rlalibrary.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10
‘Jesus Christ Superstar'
Music on Stage and Theatre Nebula present ”Jesus Christ Superstar,” Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera based on the Bible's account of the final days of Jesus Christ's time on earth, at Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. Tickets cost $17-$22. (847) 202-5222. 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10
‘Russian Triumph'
The Northwest Symphony Orchestra presents “Russian Triumph” featuring bassoonist William Dawson. Highlights include the music of Mozart, Debussy and Shostakovich in Maine West High School's Auditorium, 1755 S. Wolf Road, Des Plaines. $10-$20. Kids younger than 14 admitted free with paying adult. (847) 965-7271 or NorthwestSymphony.org. 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10