Sunday picks: C2E2 wraps up for 2015

Posted April 26, 2015 5:00 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart and Scott C. Morgan

Fan frenzy

See all kinds of die-hard fans of comic books, sci-fi series and more gather together for the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) which returns this weekend at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago. $35-$40 daily tickets; $65 three-day pass. (312) 791-7000 or c2e2.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 26

Artistry in Wood

The North Suburban Carvers woodcarving group joins Cantigny Park to present the Artistry in Wood woodcarving and woodworking show at Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The show features carvings, turnings, wood-burning art and hand-carved ornaments from woodcarvers from across the Midwest. Free with paid $5 parking fee. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26

Mellow yellow

Fans of spring blooms won't want to miss the final day of the Midwest Daffodil Show today at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Free admission, but parking is $30 per car. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.com. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26

46 years and counting

See works by more than 60 juried artists and artisans from around the Midwest during the 46th Annual North Shore Unitarian Church Art Fair at 2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield. Enjoy live music and food, too. Free. (847) 234-2460 or nsuc.org. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 26

Ebonies and Ivories

Hear specially transcribed classical, ragtime and pop music tunes when the Six Piano Ensemble performs this weekend at Oakton Community College's Footlik Theater, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines. $17; $14 students and seniors. (847) 635-1900 or oakton.edu/tickets. 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26

Body slams 

See John Cena take on Rusev, Randy Orton take on Seth Rollins and more wrestlers compete at WWE Extreme Rules today at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $25-$500. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26

Actor-comedian Adam Ferrara

Catch up with TV actor (“Rescue Me”) and standup comedian Adam Ferrara when he begins an engagement starting Thursday at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $19 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, April 26

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