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Best Bets: Catch The Lumineers at Allstate, Lake County Craft Beer Fest in Grayslake

Posted February 19, 2020 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Fans can catch The Lumineers at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22.

Ho hey

Catch The Lumineers as the band performs music from its latest album as part of "III: The World Tour" with guest Mt. Joy and J.S. Ondara this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $61-$115; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22

'What's up fool?'

Tickets are increasingly scarce to catch comedian Felipe Esparza ("Last Comic Standing," "Premium Blend") in his return this weekend to the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $33 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22; 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23

Chilly cirque

The Quebec-based circus troupe FLIP FabriQue returns to artistically explore winter with the new stage show "Blizzard" this weekend at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $10-$15. (312) 334-7777 or harristheaterchicago.org. 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21; 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22

Retro rocking

Guitarist and songwriter Eric Johnson brings his new tour titled "Classics: Past and Present" on Friday to the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$69. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21

Meow mix

The Lincoln State Cat Club 59th Annual Cat Show features pedigree breeds competing for titles, plus other activities such as a feline agility course, shopping and more this weekend at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. $8; $6 seniors and kids age 6-12. (630) 584-6926 or kanecountyfair.com or lscats.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22 and 23

Cheers!

The Lake County Craft Beer Festival returns to showcase local, regional and national breweries, distilleries and wineries. The event is Saturday at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 East Peterson Road, Grayslake. $60 admission includes souvenir glass and 25 sample tickets; $80 VIP early admission; $10 designated driver admission. Must be 21 or older. (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com. 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 (VIP entry at 4 p.m.)

Chemistry music

Dr. Héctor Rasgado-Flores and chamber musicians from the Midwest Young Artists Conservatory perform the chemistry elements-inspired "Suite de los Elementos" as part of the Elements Piano Concert on Saturday at the MYAC Center, 878 Lyster Road, Highwood. $20. (847) 926-9898 or mya.org. 5 p.m. wine reception; 5:30 to 7 p.m. concert Saturday, Feb. 22

Singing science

Fans of online educational shorts won't want to miss "Blippi Live," a family-friendly touring musical inspired by Blippi creator Stevin John (note that John will not be personally appearing). The show plays twice on Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $25-$65. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22

Fans can catch The Lumineers at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22. Associated Press

Comedian Felipe Esparza performs at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg. Courtesy of Comedy Central

The Lincoln State Cat Show returns to the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22 and 23. Courtesy of Cary Plummer

Eric Johnson performs at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Friday, Feb. 21. Courtesy of Max Crace

FLIP Fabrique's circus show "Blizzard" plays the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Chicago on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22.

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