Best bets this week: Soccer star Abby Wambach speaks in Naperville

Posted April 08, 2019 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Olympic gold medal champion and soccer star Abby Wambach appears at Naperville's Community Christian Church in an Anderson's Bookshop-sponsored event on Thursday, April 11. Associated Press, 2017

Cervantes & Gilliam

After many filming mishaps and years of budgetary collapses, director Terry Gilliam's "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" finally makes it to the big screen on Wednesday at select suburban theaters. Prices vary by venue, but largely $14. For exact times and locations, visit fathomevents.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10

Adam Driver and Jonathan Pryce star in Terry Gilliam's "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote." Courtesy of Diego López Calvin/Tornasol Films/Carisco Producciones

Pack leader

Anderson's Bookshop presents two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion Abby Wambach in a presentation tied to her book "WOLFPACK" on Thursday at the Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. $28 (pre-signed books included with tickets - no live signing line). (630) 355-2665 or WolfpackAndersons.brownpapertickets.com. 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11

Jon Anderson of the band Yes brings his "1000 Hands Tour" to the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Thursday, April 11. Associated Press, 2017

Prog rocker

See Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jon Anderson of Yes when he brings his "1000 Hands Tour" to two local venues: first at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles, $59-$99, (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com; then at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan, $38-$63, (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in St. Charles and 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, in Waukegan

Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky's 2017 American Ballet Theatre version of the 1924 Richard Strauss ballet "Whipped Cream" will receive its Chicago premiere at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Courtesy of Gene Schiavon/American Ballet Theatre

Delicious dance

American Ballet Theatre presents the Windy City premiere of choreographer Alexei Ratmansky's 2017 version of "Whipped Cream," a rare 1924 Richard Strauss ballet, for five performances only starting Thursday at the Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $44-$150. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 11-13, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14

Nicky Jam brings his "Intimo Tour 2019" to the Rosemont Theatre on Thursday, April 11. Associated Press, 2016

Puerto Rico's own

Lovers of reggaeton music won't want to miss seeing Nicky Jam and his "Intimo Tour 2019" at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $41-$425. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11

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