Best bets: 'White Christmas' returns; Jane Lynch plays Batavia, Crystal Lake & Chicago
Martini mix
See which bartender and bar will take the crown with the Best Martini in the 'Burbs Mix-off contest. Sample the competing martinis with complimentary appetizers, raffle prizes and more on Monday at Drink Nightclub, 871 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg. $15. events.dailyherald.com. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9
'Let Yourself Go'
The Broadway national tour of “Irving Berlin's White Christmas,” a stage adaptation of the hit 1954 film, returns for another run of eight performances starting Tuesday at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $36.50-$176.50. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Dec. 10-14, and 2 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11, 14 and 15
Seasonal Reeb
Chicago comedian Larry Reeb looks askance at the season with “Uncle Larry's Holiday Humbug Comedy Show” at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $30-$35. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10
Celebrated Dame
“An Evening of Conversation With Julie Andrews” gives audiences a chance to spend time with the Academy Award-winning actress (“Mary Poppins”) and best-selling children's book author at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $78.50-$148.50. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10
Lynch & friends
Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch (“Glee,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) stars in “A Swingin' Little Christmas” featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis & the Tony Guerrero Quintet this week at three locations: first on Thursday at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St., Batavia, $57-$74, (630) 937-8930 or bataviafineartscentre.org; then on Friday, Dec. 13, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, $50-$70, (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org; then on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, $55-$78, (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com/chicago. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in Batavia; 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in Crystal Lake; and 5 and 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, in Chicago