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Sunday picks: Michael Peter Smith brings folk to Gurnee

Posted January 18, 2014 5:00 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart and Scott C. Morgan

The Lake County Folk Club presents a concert by folk artist Michael Peter Smith Sunday. Courtesy of The Lake County Folk Club

Folksy evening: The Lake County Folk Club presents folk artist Michael Peter Smith in concert at the In-Laws Restaurant, 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. Folk singer and guitarist Brett Johnson also performs. Reservations are recommended. Call (847) 602-8882, or visit thelakecountyfolkclub.org. $10-$12; $5 for teens. 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19

Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show: See the latest equipment and trends in the world of RVs, boating, camping and travel at the Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show at McCormick Place, North Building, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Other highlights include appearances by John Godwin from A&E's “Duck Dynasty,” scuba diving lessons, fishing in the Huck Finn Trout Pond and more. Admission is $12 adults; free for ages 15 and younger. Visit chicagoboatshow.com. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19

Coldblooded crew: More than 40 animatronic prehistoric dinosaur replicas return with the interactive Discover the Dinosaurs exhibit this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. New this year are extra attractions like rides, miniature golf and inflatables. $18; $16 seniors; $15-$22 kids ages 2-12. (847) 692-2222 or rosemont.com. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19

'The Chicago Freedom Movement Photography': See photographs of Martin Luther King Jr. and his civil rights marches in Chicago taken by photographer Bernard J. Kleina in “The Chicago Freedom Movement Photography” exhibit in the Schoenherr Gallery at the Fine Arts Center at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. An artist's reception runs 5:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Refreshments served. For information, call (630) 637-5375. Free. noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19

Bird behavior: Arlington Heights photographer Arlene Koziol documents bird behavior in the “Back From the Brink Art Exhibit,” which goes on display today at the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. No admission charge. (847) 968-3321 or brushwoodcenter.org. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19

U.S. Coast Guard's Cadet Chorale: The United States Coast Guard's Cadet Chorale presents a concert at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. The program includes patriotic tunes, sea chanteys, show tunes and more. Free. (630) 968-0219. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19

Organist memorial: Pay tribute to Jim Shaffer, the late resident organist of the Arcada Theatre, at the concert and silent film event Jim Shaffer Day today at 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $10 donation to benefit the Arcada Theatre Pipe Organ Maintenance Fund. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19

Habit-forming: See how five Sisters of Hoboken try to put on a fundraising variety show in Dan Goggin's 1985 off-Broadway hit “Nunsense,” starting Thursday with the blessing of Fox Valley Repertory at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $32-$42. (630) 584-6342 or foxvalleyrep.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19

MLK Tribute: Conductor Mei-Ann Chen and the Chicago Sinfonietta honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an orchestral concert including the North American premiere of Jacob Ter Veldhuis' multimedia work “Mountain Top” this weekend at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville, $42-$54. (312) 236-3681, ext. 2, or chicagosinfonietta.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19

Vote for Pedro: Actor Jon Heder rose to fame as the star of “Napoleon Dynamite.” He will sign autographs and host screenings of the cult indie film at Hollywood Blvd. Cinema, 1001 W. 75th St., Woodridge. $8 film admission; autographs and photos with Heder cost extra. (630) 427-1880 or atriptothemovies.com. 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, in Woodridge

Gospel Messiah: The ninth annual“Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah” concert returns this weekend as an all-American reinterpretation of Handel's great 18th-century oratorio at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $25-$68. (800) 982-2787 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19

Those dancin' feet: Get your fill of Broadway tap dance production numbers when the Tony Award-winning musical “42nd Street” begins Wednesday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $36.90-$49.90. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19

MADtv man: Fans of the former sketch comedy show “MADtv” won't want to miss cast member and comedian Bobby Lee performing live this weekend at The Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $24 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19

Actor Jon Heder is set to host special screenings of the cult hit film “Napoleon Dynamite” at the Hollywood Blvd. Cinema in Woodridge and at the Hollywood Palms in Naperville over the weekend.

Comedian Bobby Lee headlines at The Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg. Courtesy of Personal Publicity

See civil rights-themed photographs by Bernard J. Kleina at "The Chicago Freedom Movement Photography" exhibit at North Central College in Naperville. Courtesy of Susan Kummerow

Guests can learn to scuba dive at the Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show. Photo courtesy of Colleen Richardson

Mechanized dinosaurs are just part of the fun at the interactive exhibit "Discover the Dinosaurs" returning to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont from Friday, Jan. 17, through Monday, Jan. 20.

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