Best Bets: Darlene Love is back on screens for the holidays

Posted December 02, 2020 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Darlene Love sings a virtual concert called "Love for the Holidays" starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Courtesy of Christopher Logan

Beyond Letterman

Darlene Love, famed for annually serenading talk show host David Letterman, performs the virtual concert "Love for the Holidays" on Saturday. The online event is available in conjunction with the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $35. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org. 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5

Holiday duets

Fans of the stars of the annual concert "Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz Gospel Messiah" won't want to miss "A Holiday Concert With Alfreda Burke & Rodric Dixon." The virtual concert, which also features the Jo Ann Daugherty Trio, is presented through the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $25 per household. (312) 341-2310 or auditoriumtheatre.org. Available at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, then through Dec. 31

Historic 'Nutcracker'

Take a trip through Chicago dance history with the virtual program "A Sugar Plum of a Tradition: Ruth Page's 'The Nutcracker' Past, Present & Future." It's presented online courtesy of the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $20 (48-hour streaming period). (312) 337-6543 or ruthpage.org/gala. Available through Thursday, Dec. 31

Composer and pianist Jim Brickman performs a virtual concert as a benefit for North Central College in Naperville Friday, Dec. 4. Courtesy of Jeff Klaum

Piano man

Spend time with pianist and composer Jim Brickman with the online concert "Comfort & Joy at Home LIVE!" The virtual event is in support of North Central College in Naperville. $40-$125 (different ticket packages include an interactive Zoom Room, meet-and-greets and other gifts). jimbrickman.com/naperville. 7-8:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4

Virtual Claus

Parents and kids can hear Christmas tales from home via "A Virtual Storytime With Mrs. Claus" on Saturday. It's sponsored by Fox Valley Mall, 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora. Free. shopfoxvalleymall.com. 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5

Stage and screen star Vanessa Williams performs in a virtual "Women of Broadway" concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Courtesy of Rod Spicer

'Women of Broadway'

Stage and screen star Vanessa Williams performs a virtual "Women of Broadway" concert on Saturday to support the Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $30 (available for 72 hours). (847) 673-6300 or northlight.org. 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5

Drive-by pageant

Three Fox Valley United Methodist churches collaborate to create a drive-by "Christmas Story Caravan" on Sunday. The socially distanced outdoor tableaus are at 8 N. Batavia Ave., Batavia, 211 Hamilton St., Geneva, and 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles. Free, but donations are appreciated for the nonprofit Heifer International. (630) 879-7060 or batavia.church. 3:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6

Symphonic seconders

The Chicago Philharmonic invites audiences to revisit past concerts featuring the music of George Walker and Florence Price in the virtual concert "Hear it Together - David Perry + Friends." The online event is Sunday, with $45 suggested individual access and $70 suggested family access. (312) 957-0000 or chicagophilharmonic.org. 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6

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