Plan ahead: 'Best of Second City' at the McAninch, Lula Washington Dance in Grayslake
Celebrating kids
Family Time Magazine's Kids Expo returns with loads of games, activities, exhibits and more on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 8-9, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $10; $7 admission for kids 12 and younger. (847) 303-4100 or familytimemagazine.com. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9
Classic sketches
See classic comedy sketches revived when the "Best of The Second City" goes on tour for two shows on Saturday, Feb. 15, at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $32-$46. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15
Dance experiences
The Lula Washington Dance Theatre is one of the nation's preeminent dance companies that takes its inspiration from African-American culture and history. The Los Angeles-based company has a tour stop on Sunday, Feb. 16, at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $32-$38; $31-$37 seniors; $10-$15 youths. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu. 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16