Best bets: Lightwire Theater plays Batavia; Melissa Etheridge rocks Genesee

Posted December 05, 2018 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Lightwire Theater brings "A Very Electric Christmas" to Fermilab's Ramsey Auditorium in Batavia. Courtesy of Lightwire Theater

Lights in motion

Tickets are scarce to catch the touring Lightwire Theater and its seasonal show "A Very Electric Christmas" on Saturday at Fermilab's Ramsey Auditorium, Wilson and Kirk Roads, Batavia. $29; $15 for kids ages and under. (630) 840-2787 or events.fnal.gov/arts-lecture-series. 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8

Nose so bright

See Hermey, Yukon Cornelius and other holiday characters from the classic 1964 Rankin/Bass animated television special come to life in the tour of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical" this weekend at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $29.50-$75. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7; 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8

Kid convention

The new KidCon promises loads of games, activities and displays for toddlers up to preteens this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $5-$10 one-day admission; $25-$50 two-day admission; kids ages 16 and under admitted free with paid adult admission. (847) 692-2220 or kidcon.com. 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8

"An Evening of Magic & Illusion with Kevin Spencer" is at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake on Friday, Dec. 7.

Illusionary fun

Spend "An Evening of Magic & Illusion with Kevin Spencer" with a sensory-friendly family show tonight at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $30; $29 seniors; $10-$15 youth. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu. 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7

The Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour plays the Chicago Theatre on Friday, Dec. 7. Associated Press, 2018

Jazzy bells

Smooth jazz lovers can get in the holiday spirit with the Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour tonight at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $29.50-$115. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7

Melissa Etheridge brings "The Rock Tour" to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Friday, Dec. 7. Associated Press, 2017

'Rock' on

Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer and songwriter Melissa Etheridge ("I Need to Wake Up," "I'm the Only One") brings "The Rock Tour" to the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $48.50-$75.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7

Comedy veteran

Catch local comedian Richard Laible draw from his history with The Second City, iO Chicago and The Annoyance Theatre when he performs standup this weekend at the Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $20 plus a two-item purchase. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7 and 8

Symphonic greetings

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra teams up with the Elgin Master Chorale, Midwest Dance Collective and soprano Catalina Cuervo for the classical holiday concert "Sounds of the Season" this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $35-$55. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9

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