Sunday picks: 'Animaniacs' concert features voice actor Rob Paulsen
Zany to the max
Fans of the animated series “Animaniacs” won't want to miss seeing voice actors Rob Paulsen and songwriter Randy Rogel in the tour of “Animaniacs in Concert” on Sunday at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $33-$38; $32-$37 seniors; $12-$15 youth. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu. 4 p.m. Sunday, March 4
Child's play
Plenty of fun is promised for the Kids Expo 2018. It features face-painting, costumed character appearances, inflatable play areas and more this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $9; $6 kids ages 12 and under. (847) 303-4100 or chicagolandkidsexpo.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 4
Trucks aloft
Cheer on your favorite oversized trucks at the Monster Jam Triple Threat Series this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $25-$75; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4; 7 p.m. Monday, March 5
New 'Beauty'
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo presents a new twist on Tchaikovsky's “The Sleeping Beauty” with “La Belle” this weekend at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $41-$120. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4
Symphonic pairing
Guest conductor Edwin Outwater and pianist William Wolfram team up with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for performances of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 12 this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $30-$65; $10 students. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4
Gift Theatre premiere
Residents of a small Southern town are forced to confront their complicity in an African-American man's lynching in The Gift Theatre's world premiere of “Hang Man” by Stacy Amma Osei-Kuffour. Described as both heartbreaking and humorous, Osei-Kuffour's play examines American history, racism and sexism. Victory Gardens and “Hamilton” resident director Jess McLeod helms the production, which inaugurates The Gift Theatre's 17th season. Previews at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. The show opens Thursday, March 8. $30-$40. (773) 283-7071 or thegifttheatre.org.
Rosemont Restaurant Week
Get your taste buds ready: Rosemont Restaurant Week is here. From Sunday to Sunday, March 4-11, special deals on three-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus will be available at 13 restaurants in Rosemont. Participating eateries are: Adobe Gila's, Bub City Rosemont, Five Roses Pub, Fogo de Chão, Gino's East, Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, Hofbräuhaus Chicago, Kings Dining & Entertainment, Liberty Tavern, Moretti's, Morton's Steakhouse, Park Tavern and RAM Restaurant & Brewery. Menus start as low as $11.99 per person. Learn more at rosemontrestaurantweek.com/.
Iron Chef + Lake County Restaurant Week
Lake County Restaurant Week, which runs through Sunday, March 11, kicks off with the Sedgebrook Iron Chef Invitational, a cooking competition between the retirement community's executive chef Kira Eggert, Eddie Merlot's executive chef Aric Spiczka and Fleming's chef partner Steve McCarty on Sunday, March 4. During the competition, the executive chef and sous chef will prepare an appetizer, an entree and a dessert. Three judges, including State Rep. Carol Sente, will determine the winner. Lake County Restaurant Week features prix fixe menus and special offers over 10 days at almost 60 restaurants including fine dining, casual, family-friendly, brew pubs, sports bars and more. Sedgebrook is at 800 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire, (847) 876-2151. For details on Lake County Restaurant Week, see visitlakecounty.org/restaurantweek-2018.
Border wars
Sideshow Theatre Company begins its 11th season with the Chicago-area premiere of “You for Me for You,” Mia Chung's comedy about North Korean sisters who are separated at the border when they try to escape. Their attempts to reunite are confounded by bureaucracy, language barriers and cultural incompatibility. Artistic associate Elly Green directs the production, which features Helen Joo Lee and Jin Park as sisters Minhee and Junhee. Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. The show opens Thursday, March 8. $20-$30. (773) 871-3000, victorygardens.org or sideshowtheatre.org. Previews at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4, and 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7.
Concert highlights
Kowloon Bay: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Wire, 6815 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10-$12. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.
Disco Inc., Old Jaw, latenightsinmycar, Jaclyn Heuser, Noah Majerczyk: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Evolution Music, 923 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 541-5022 or evolutionmusicstore.com.
MGMT, Cola Boyy: 8 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. $45. (773) 275-6800 or rivieratheatre.com.
Beach Bunny, Greet Death, Mover Shaker, Bosley Mongo: 8 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Subterranean (downstairs), 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $8. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.
Backwood Jones “Tunnel Vision”: 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at Wire, 6815 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10-$15. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.
Disco Inc. (EP release), Darkle, GIRL K, Mt. Pocono: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Subterranean (downstairs), 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.
Knuckle Puck, Boston Manor, Free Throw, Hot Mulligan, Jetty Bones: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $19-$23; $30 for reserved seats. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
Icon for Hire, Makeout: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $15. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.
REO Speedwagon: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $44.50-$92.50. (815) 726-6600 or rialtosquare.com.
Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with the venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings or to add an event, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.