Best bets this week: Darrell Hammond plays Zanies in Rosemont & Chicago Nov. 1-3

Posted October 28, 2018 7:31 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Darrell Hammond appears at Zanies locations in Chicago and Rosemont. Associated Press, 2011

'SNL' mainstay

Fans of "Saturday Night Live" won't want to miss veteran comedian Darrell Hammond perform standup at two Zanies locations: first at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-4027; then at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 813-0484. $28 plus a two-item purchase. zanies.com. 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in Chicago; 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in Rosemont

Jack Skellington tries to usurp Santa's job description in "A Nightmare Before Christmas." The Chicago Philharmonic plays composer Danny Elfman's score live at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University this week. Courtesy of Touchstone Pictures

Imagined icons

Ever wonder what it might have been like if Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra had teamed up to perform together in concert? "Barbara & Frank: The Concert That Never Was" answers the question when Sharon Owens and Sebastian Anzaldo perform at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $35. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.org. 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28

'What's This?'

The Chicago Philharmonic performs all of Danny Elfman's beloved film scores live as part of Disney in Concert: "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas." The symphonically synced screenings take place at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $30-$86. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1

Kid-friendly fun

Who's ready for Halloween? Kids (and their caregivers) can get dressed up in costumes for the free Halloween Hop trick-or-treating event Sunday morning in downtown Naperville. In the afternoon, the free Halloween Happening features themed areas like Tiny Tot Town, Adventure Alley and more at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 812 Sindt Court (west of Centennial Beach), Naperville. (630) 848-5000, downtownnaperville.com/ or napervilleparks.org. Hop: 10 a.m. to noon, Happening: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28

Jim Peterik and the Ides of March will play in the "Cornerstones of Rock" concert Friday, Nov. 2, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan.

Chicago-area rockers

The Ides of March with Jim Peterik, The Buckinghams, The Cryan' Shames, New Colony Six and Shadows of Knight share the concert bill for the "Cornerstones of Rock" concert at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $28-$48. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2

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