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Best Bets: Two new Elmhurst Art Museum exhibits; Elgin Symphony opens its 70th season

Posted September 10, 2019 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Tony Phillips' 1993 painting "The Space Between" is featured in the exhibit "What Came After: Figurative Painting in Chicago 1978-98" at the Elmhurst Art Museum. Courtesy of Elmhurst Art Museum

Art in Elmhurst

The Elmhurst Art Museum opens two new exhibits that focus on the 20th century this weekend: "McCormick House - Past, Present, Future" is part of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, while "What Came After: Figurative Painting in Chicago 1978-98" begins on Saturday at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 South Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. $15; $12 seniors; free for students and kids ages 18 and under. (630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday; from Saturday, Sept. 14, through Sunday, Jan. 12

Liszt & Rachmaninoff

Pianist Dinara Klinton performs music of Liszt and Rachmaninoff with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra this weekend at two locations: first at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $50-$100. (312) 334-7777; then at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $35-$85; $10 youth. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. In Chicago: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13; In Elgin: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15

Rock project

Hear hits such as "Eye in the Sky" and "Games People Play" when Alan Parsons Live Project performs in concert Friday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $47.50-$199. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13

Suburban scares

Experience classic monsters from the silver screen in person when the 13th Floor Chicago Haunted House reopens for the season starting this weekend at 1940 George St., Melrose Park. $19.99-$32.99 ($10-$20 add-ons for fast pass or skip-the-line passes). 13thfloorchicago.com. 7 to 10 or 11 p.m. various dates from Friday, Sept. 13, to Saturday, Nov. 9

Big laughs

Catch up with comedian Big Jay Oakerson ("This is Not Happening," "Premium Blend") when he returns to do standup at two Zanies locations: first at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago; (312) 337-4027. Then on Saturday at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont; (847) 813-0484. $25 plus a two-item purchase at both locations. zanies.com. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, in Chicago; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in Rosemont

Nitty Gritty guy

Fans of the folk group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band won't to miss seeing one of its founders, John McEuen, perform with The String Wizards in concert on Saturday at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. $30. (815) 338-5300 or woodstockoperahouse.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14

Masculine mirth

Actor and comedian Nick Offerman ("Parks and Recreation," "Making It") returns for a standup show on Sunday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $49.50-$203.50. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15

Fall family fun

The Wheeling Park District hosts Fallapalooza for families with music by Mike Zabrin's Funktastic, hayrides, a petting zoo and more activities on Sunday at the Heritage Park Performance Pavilion, 201 Community Blvd., Wheeling. Free admission. (847) 465-3333 or wheelingparkdistrict.com/events. 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15

Pianist Dinara Klinton is the soloist with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in Chicago and Elgin concerts of music by Liszt and Rachmaninoff. Courtesy of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra

The Alan Parsons Live Project plays the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Friday, Sept. 13. Associated Press, 2014

The 13th Floor Chicago Haunted House returns for another season of scares starting Friday, Sept. 13. Courtesy of 13th Floor Chicago Haunted House

Actor and comedian Nick Offerman performs at the Chicago Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 15. Associated Press, 2018

John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performs at the Woodstock Opera House on Saturday, Sept. 14. Associated Press, 2016

The Euro Bungy was an attraction at a previous Fallapalooza in Heritage Park in Wheeling. Daily Herald File Photo

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