Best bets: 'Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium' tours to Grayslake, Jeff Garlin plays Zanies

Posted April 03, 2019 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

“Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure” tours to College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake Sunday, April 7. Courtesy of Erth's Aquarium Adventure

Prehistoric puppetry

Kids can go back in time and under the sea with “Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure.” Get a puppetry-filled lesson in paleontology at the College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $42; $41 seniors; $12-$15 kids. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu. 3 p.m. Sunday, April 7

Local laughs

Morton Grove native Jeff Garlin (“The Goldbergs,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm”) returns to do a series of standup shows this weekend at two Zanies locations: Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 813-0484, $30 plus a two-item purchase; also at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-4027, sold out, but call for potential turnbacks. zanies.com. 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, in Rosemont and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in Chicago

Lou Gramm headlines the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Friday, April 5. Courtesy of the Arcada Theatre

Rock veterans

Get ready to rock when Lou Gramm (the original voice of Foreigner) and the band Asia (featuring John Payne) share a double bill concert at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Friday, April 5

Nora, one of Brookfield Zoo's western lowland gorillas, will be highlighted during "Ape Awareness Weekend." Courtesy of Chicago Zoological Society

Prime primates

Bring the family to learn about primates and the challenges they face in today's world at the “Ape Awareness Weekend” event at Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St., Brookfield. $21.95; $15.95 kids 3-11 and seniors; $14-$20 parking. (708) 688-8000 or czs.org/events. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 6, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 7

Refashioned refuse

Gordon Salon is the main sponsor for the sixth annual “Catwalk for Water.” It's a fashion show featuring recycled materials to benefit the Alliance for the Great Lakes at the Fields BMW Northfield, 700 W. Frontage Road, Northfield. $20-$100 (includes hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine, a raffle, a silent auction and more). (847) 266-7777 or gordonsalon.com. 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 6

Texan Tejano

Fans of American Tejano music won't want to miss the Texas band Intocable in concert at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $49-$129; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6

Singer Jackie Evancho brings her tour "The Debut" to Waukegan's Genesee Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Associated Press, 2015

Musicals mix

Classical crossover singer Jackie Evancho sings songs from contemporary Hollywood and Broadway musicals for her new album tour “The Debut” at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35-$65. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6

The Kohl Children's Pop-Up Museum exhibit "Animal Secrets" is on display at the Round Lake Beach Cultural Arts and Civic Center through May 25. Courtesy of Kohl Children's Museum

Kohl on tour

Learn about “Animal Secrets” at a special Kohl Children's Pop-Up Museum on display now at the Round Lake Beach Cultural Arts and Civic Center, 2007 N. Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. Free for select hours. (847) 832-6600 or kcmgc.org. 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through May 25

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