Sunday picks: Deon Cole, Donny and Marie
Comedy by Cole
Fans of the TV series "black-ish" and "Angie Tribeca" won't want to miss seeing comedian Deon Cole perform standup this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $28 plus a two-item purchase. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, May 22
Turning Japanese
Anime Central: The Midwest Anime and Manga Convention celebrates all things tied to Japanese cartoons, comics and other pop cultural phenomenon this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $45 Friday and Saturday single-day pass, $30 Sunday single-day pass. (847) 692-2220 or acen.org Through 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22
Little trees
Learn all about miniature spring-blooming trees, bonsai on rocks and the Japanese art of stones at the Midwest Bonsai Society Spring Bonsai Exhibition this weekend at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Free admission, but $25-$30 parking per car or van. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 22
ClaySpace Pottery Show
Artists will showcase a variety of handmade ceramic pieces such as vases, jewelry, platters and bowls at the ClaySpace Pottery Show in the visitors center at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. ClaySpace is a not-for-profit clay arts studio in Lisle. Free admission with paid $10 parking. (630) 668-5161, cantigny.org or clayspace.net. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 22
Long Grove Chocolate Festival
Chocolate in all forms rules during this weekend's annual Long Grove Chocolate Festival, at Robert Parker Coffin and Old McHenry roads, Long Grove. Besides live music from bands including Infinity and American English, other highlights include kids' activities and family games, such as tug-of-war and potato-sack races. Free admission from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. $5 admission at all other times; free for kids 12 and younger. (847) 634-0888 or visitlonggrove.com. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 22
Just right?
Expose the little ones to classical music when the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs "Once Upon a Symphony" outreach concerts centered on "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" this afternoon at Belushi Performance Hall at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $16; $14 youth. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. Sunday, May 22
Sundays on Stage
The Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., hosts its next Sundays on Stage program, "Mark Twain, 100 Years Later," with actor Dave Ehlert portraying humorist and author Mark Twain. The program focuses on Twain's childhood in Missouri and his worldwide travels later in life. Ehlert, who has also portrayed Elvis Presley, Liberace, Tom Jones, Neil Diamond and many other artists, has played Twain in 38 states. Free. Register at (630) 879-1393, ext. 200, or bataviapubliclibrary.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22
Biblical America
John DeMain conducts performances of Carlisle Floyd's classic American opera "Susannah" (based upon the Biblical story of Susannah and the Elders) starting Thursday at Northwestern University's Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. $18; $8 students. (847) 467-4000 or concertsatbienen.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, May 22
Exploring Elgar
Conductor Kim Diehnelt leads The Northwest Symphony Orchestra in the concert "Delight," which features award-winning cellist Leevy Williams in a performance of Elgar's Concerto for Cello today at the Forest View Community Education Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. $20; $15 seniors; $10 students; Kids under the ages of 14 admitted free with a paying adult. (847) 965-7271 or northwestsymphony.org. 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22
Little bit country
Tickets are scarce for the triumphant rescheduled return this week of Donny and Marie Osmond. See the beloved brother-and-sister team perform in concert at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $69-$99. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 5 p.m. Sunday, May 22
Upcoming concerts
Pianist and organist Marianne Kim: 4 p.m. Sunday, May 22, First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights 302 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Hymn arrangements, show tunes, jazz and more. Free; free child care provided. (847) 255-5900 or fpcah.org.
Glenn Miller Orchestra: 5 p.m. Sunday, May 22, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Big band. $29-$49. World War II veterans are free. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.
Donny and Marie Osmond: 5 p.m. Sunday, May 22; 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, and Thursday, May 26; 8 p.m. Friday, May 27; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 28; 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, May 29, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Country, rock, pop and more. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com.
Kat Victoria with "All Love, Pearl" tribute to Pearl Bailey: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. $20. (847) 677-7761 or visit skokietheatre.org.
Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings visit dailyherald.com/calendar.