Best bets: Craig Ferguson brings the laughs to Paramount, Genesee this weekend

Posted October 31, 2018 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Craig Ferguson brings his "Hobo Fabulous Tour" to both the Paramount Theatre in Aurora and the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Associated Press, 2015

Great Scot!

Catch up with Craig Ferguson ("The Late Late Show," "Join or Die") when the Scottish-American comedian brings his "Hobo Fabulous Tour" to two locations: first at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, $45-$80, (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com; then at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $37.50-$59.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in Aurora, and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in Waukegan

See the Grave Digger do tricks when Monster Jam returns to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Associated Press, 2017

Big trucks

Cheer on oversized trucks such as the Grave Digger, Max-D, Megalodon and more when Monster Jam returns this weekend to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $15-$45; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4

It's magic

Glenn Chelius and Nino Cruz host a family-friendly magic and variety show called "Nothin' Up My Sleeve" at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $17-$23. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2

Brews & rides

Craft beers from a variety of local and national breweries are all part of the Last Call Fall Festival this weekend and next at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $30 passport on top of park admission of $77.99 ($54.99 for visitors under 48 inches tall). (847) 249-1776 or sixflags.com/greatamerica. Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3-4 and 10-11

Conductor and music director Andrew Grams leads the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in a concert featuring music of Strauss, Beethoven and Wagner. Courtesy of The Elgin Symphony Orchestra

German giants

Soprano Laura Wilde joins with conductor Andrew Grams for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra concert "TITANS: Beethoven, Strauss & Wagner" this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $30-$75; $10 students. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4

Air Supply performs at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. Associated Press, 2018

'Lost in Love'

Enjoy the many soft rock hits of Air Supply ("All Out of Love," "Even the Nights are Better") when the Australian band performs at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $59-$99. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons performs Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University in Chicago. Associated Press file photo, 2013

'Jersey Boys'

Relive great pop hits of the 1960s and beyond when Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons ("Who Loves You," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You") performs at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $55-$200. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3

Young film fans

Gather the kids together for films specifically targeted at them as part of the ongoing 35th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival. Screenings are at Facets, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, five other Windy City locations, and in the suburbs at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette, and the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. $350 all-access pass; $75 family pass (20 tickets). Most individual screenings: $10; $6 kids. (773) 281-9075 or facets.org. Various screenings now through Friday, Nov. 9

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