Weekend picks: Dulce Sloan brings her standup to Zanies Rosemont, Chicago

'Daily' Dulce

Catch up with comedian Dulce Sloan ("The Daily Show with Trevor Noah," "Acting Out") when she performs a series of standup shows this weekend at two Zanies locations: first at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. (847) 813-0484; then at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago. (312) 337-4027. $25 plus a two-item purchase. zanies.com. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, in Rosemont; 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, in Chicago

Interactive art

Bring your camera for loads of selfie opportunities with the interactive exhibit "The Beach: Chicago" starting Saturday at Navy Pier's AON Ballroom, 800 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Free. (800) 595-7437 or navypier.org. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; from Saturday, Jan. 19, through Sunday, Feb. 3 (closed Jan. 22, 28 and 29)

Spirits stroll

The Antioch Winter Wine Walk is held in multiple locations throughout downtown Antioch on Saturday. Check in at the Senior Center, 817 Holbeck Drive, Antioch. $45 (includes commemorative wineglass, bottle of wine and more). (847) 395-2160 or antioch.il.gov. 12:45 to 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19

Winter weather

The Spring Valley Winter Fest features snowshoe walks, horse-drawn wagon rides, crafts and more activities this weekend at the Vera Meineke Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. $3 per person or $12 per family (kids ages 3 and under admitted free). (847) 985-2100 or parkfun.com. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 19 and 20

'Fillet of Solo'

Lifeline Theatre's annual multivenue Fillet of Solo Festival returns for its 22nd year. In addition to solo storytellers, the festival, helmed by artistic director Dorothy Milne and former Live Bait Theater artistic director Sharon Evans, also includes 12 storytelling collectives. Participating artists include: the kates; Sweat Girls, Stir-Friday Night!; Tellin' Tales Theatre; GeNarrations and others. Performances are at 4, 5:30, 7 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Lifeline Theatre, 6012 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, and Heartland Event Space, 7006 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at Lifeline. Runs through Feb. 2. $10 for single tickets, $50 for an all-festival pass. (773) 761-4477 or lifelinetheatre.com.

Swan migration

A prince and a cursed swan princess find redemptive love in the Tchaikovsky classic "Swan Lake," which tours courtesy of the National Ballet Theatre of Odessa over the next few days at three locations: first at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $29.50-$52.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com; then at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $35-$65. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com; then at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $45-$85. (312) 334-7777 or harristheaterchicago.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, in Waukegan; 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, in Aurora; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in Chicago

Inanimate life

The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is now underway with local and global troupes performing at various locations throughout Chicago. For exact locations and performance times, visit chicagopuppetfest.org. Various dates and times now through Sunday, Jan. 27

Singing praises

More than 100 choristers join with soloists Rodrick Dixon, Alfreda Burke and Karen Marie Richardson for the return of "Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah" this weekend at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive (formerly Congress Parkway), Chicago. $29-$86. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19; 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20

Classical fanfare

Saxophone soloist Russell Kerns joins with the Lake Forest Symphony for the concert "Strings Attached & Detached." On the bill are works by Copland, Handel, Mozart and more this weekend at two locations: first at the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest; then at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $15-$49. (847) 295-2135 or lakeforestsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, in Lake Forest; 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, in Grayslake

Naperville Restaurant Week

Sick of the cold and snow? Head out for some new dining experiences during Naperville Restaurant Week, which runs Sunday, Jan. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 3. From prix fixe menus to discounts, participating restaurants - Aurelio's Pizza, Balboa's Philly Cheesesteaks, Bangkok Village, Beans and Sweets, Bottoms Up Sports Bar and Grill, Catch 35, Che Figata, Chili's, CityGate Grille, Colonial Cafe, Cuisine of India, Dalicious Indian Restaurant, Empire Burger Bar, Fat Rosie's Taco and Tequila Bar, Fiamme Pizzeria Napoletana, Fire It Up, Fontinas Italian Kitchen, Hugo's Frog Bar and Fish House, Jimmy's Grill, La Sorella Di Francesca, Las Palmas Mexican, Little Italian Naperville, Little Pops, Macarena Tapas, Meson Sabika, MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Co., Nando's Peri-Peri, Old Town Pour House, Paris Bistro, Potter's Place, Santo Cielo, Shinto Japanese Steak House and Sushi House, SixtyFour - A Wine Bar, Spice Mart, Standard Market Grill, Sullivan's Steakhouse, Tap In Pub and Carvery, Ted's Montana Grill, Texas Roadhouse, 2Toots Train Whistle Grill and Up North Ale House - will be serving up lots of deals. See dinenaperville.com/Naperville-Restaurant-Week for details.

Historical affection

Travel back in time to see 19th-century wedding dresses, valentines and more in the exhibit "Heart's Desire: Reflections on Love & Marriage" now at Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Free. (630) 833-1457 or elmhursthistory.org. 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; through March 17

'I Have a Dream'

The Chicago Sinfonietta's annual "MLK Tribute Concert" features guest conductors Kedrick Armstrong and Kellen Gray and works by Beethoven, Coleridge-Taylor, Tippet and more today and Monday at two locations: first at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville; then at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $10-$75. (312) 284-1554 or chicagosinfonietta.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, in Naperville; 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, in Chicago

Tomorrow Never Knows

As Chicago-area concerts tend to slow down a bit while we recover from the holidays and musicians hole up writing new music, Tomorrow Never Knows shines as a bright spot in the gray days of January. The five-day music festival has been running since Wednesday, but there are still plenty of local and national musicians and comedy acts spread across the stages at six Chicago venues: Lincoln Hall, Schubas, Metro, Smartbar, Hideout and Sleeping Village. Some shows are sold out, so check on the schedule at lh-st.com. Through Sunday, Jan. 20, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com; Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com; Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago, (773) 549-4140 or metrochicago.com; Smartbar, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago, (773) 549-0203 or smartbarchicago.com; Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., Chicago, (773) 227-4433 or hideoutchicago.com; and Sleeping Village, 3734 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, (773) 654-3971 or sleeping-village.com.

Concert highlights

A Benefit for the Ferguson/Shaheed Family featuring El Famous, Speaking With Ghosts, Contra, Tanzen, Capital Vices, Qualia and Color Me Amused: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $10. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

When the Sun Sets, The Liars' Club, Misstep Forward, Adam Linder with Chris Smith: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at RocHaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. $10-$13. (815) 482-2870 or rochaus.com.

Innocent X, Myllhouse, Nathan Graham: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Virgin Hotels Chicago, 203 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. $10. (312) 940-4400 or virginhotels.com.

An evening with Tedeschi Trucks Band: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $39.50- $135. (212) 465-6000 or msg.com.

"Too Hot to Handel - The Jazz-Gospel Messiah": 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19; 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive (formerly Congress Parkway), Chicago. $29-$86. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org.

The Lake Forest Symphony "Strings Attached & Detached": 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. $15-$49. (847) 295-2135 or lakeforestsymphony.org.

BiG SUiT - A Tribute to Talking Heads: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $28-$39. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org.

Pop Punk Tribute Night with There Goes the Neighborhood, Original Pranksters: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $5. (331) 777-4712 or ticketweb.com.

Novo Showcase with Faux Co, She Rides Tigers, The Thin Cherries: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Montrose Saloon, 2933 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago. $5. (773) 463-7663 or montrosesaloon.com.

Plastic Fantastic Lobster Telephone - A Tribute To The Cult, Black Market Grenades: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $10-$12. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Nick Bell Band: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Club Arcada, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $10. (630) 962-7000 or clubarcada.com.

The Lake Forest Symphony "Strings Attached & Detached": 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $15-$49. (847) 295-2135 or lakeforestsymphony.org.

The Ragged Rascals: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles. $20-$25. (630) 584-7200 or norrisculturalarts.com.

Jacob Tolliver & Friends, Blacklist Regulars: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at Mainstage Theater at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $15. (630) 584-6300 or pheasantrun.com.

Chicago Sinfonietta Presents Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at Wentz Concert Hall, 131 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $60-$75; $10 for children. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.

Bryan Bowers: 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at Grayslake Village Hall, 10 S. Seymour Ave., Grayslake. $13-$18. thelakecountyfolkclub.org.

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