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Best bets: Shen Yun tours to Aurora; Reno Collier plays Rosemont

Diva documentary

Look back on one of the 20th century's most famous opera singers in the acclaimed 2018 documentary "Maria by Callas," which is screened by the After Hours Film Society at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 968-0219 or afterhoursfilmsociety.com. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7

Comedian Reno Collier performs at Zanies in Rosemont Jan. 9-12.

Blue collar

Comedian Reno Collier has previously opened for acts like Larry the Cable Guy, Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall. Catch him in his own set of standup shows starting Wednesday at Zanies at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $25 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 9-10; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11; and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12

Mimi (Maria Agresta) and Rodolfo (Michael Fabiano) fall in love in Puccini's "La bohème," which returns to the Lyric Opera of Chicago for eight performances between Jan. 10 and 31. Courtesy of Lyric Opera of Chicago

Tragic romance

Parisian artists struggle with love and loss in Puccini's beloved romantic opera "La bohème," which returns to the repertory of the Lyric Opera of Chicago for eight more performances starting Thursday at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. $49-$299. (312) 827-5600 or lyricopera.org. 7 p.m. Thursday, Tuesday and Friday, Jan. 10, 22, 25 and 31; 2 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday and Tuesday, Jan. 13, 16 and 29; and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19

Chinese arts

Classical Chinese music and dance get mixed in with a plea for religious tolerance in the revue Shen Yun, which plays five shows starting Thursday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $80-$200. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10; 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13. Also at the Rosemont Theatre Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 14-17

The All-Canada Show returns to the Pheasant Run Mega Center in St. Charles. Daily Herald File Photo

Northern exposure

Start planning your fishing, hunting or other outdoor adventures north of the border at the All-Canada Show, which returns to the Pheasant Run Mega Center, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $12; $10 seniors; free for kids 17 and younger. (630) 584-6300 or pheasantrun.com or allcanada.com. 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10; 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13

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