Vernon Hills Entertainment
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Concerts: B.B. King comes to ParamountJan 14, 2011 12:00 am - Pianist Ethan Bortnick, Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville: Ten-year-old pianist presents “Ethan Bortnick ...
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Best bets: Bad Boys Arena Cross at Sears CentreJan 14, 2011 12:00 am - Mud will fly Thousands of yards of dirt are to be carted into the Sears Centre Arena for the Bad Boys Arena Cross plus Mud Bog Championships. See motorcyclists and more ...
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Dann in reel life: 'The Illusionist' is animated poetryJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Reel Life review: ‘The Illusionist' During the French animated “The Illusionist,” an aging magician enters a movie theater showing a wonderful inside joke. On the s...
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Arts agendaJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - • Fox Valley Rep Performing Arts Academy (formerly Noble Fool Theatricals Performing Arts Academy) seeks young actors between the ages of 6 and 19 to audition for its wi...
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Book notes: Jan. 14-20Jan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - • Meet author Sharon Fifferas she discusses her latest mystery, “Backstage Stuff,” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnet...
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At the clubs: Jan. 14-20Jan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - • Beans & Leaves Coffee & Tea Cafe, 320 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove: Thomas Swenson (Americana), 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15; Jimmy Liggett (blues/folk), 3 to 5 p.m. ...
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Drury Lane musical truly 'Spamtastic'Jan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - Drury Lane Theatre audiences have nothing to complain about when it comes to accommodations. The chandeliers sparkle. The red velvet seats are comfy. The leg room is amp...
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Comedy, drama clash in Chicago-made 'Dilemma'Jan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - Ron Howard's “The Dilemma” is a Chicagoan's movie. It was shot in the Windy City. It shows lots of Chicago locations. It stars Chicago actor Vince Vaughn, who grew up in...
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On the cheap: Zoo offers free daysJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Free Free zoo admission Brookfield Zoo invites patrons to visit the zoo for free on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays in January and February. Guests ...
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Music events: Jason and the Haymakers and moreJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Country that rocks Jason and the Haymakers, a country band from southern Illinois, will perform its brand of driving, rock-inflected roots music at a show in the su...