Best Bets: 'Immersive Van Gogh' opens Feb. 11
Projected masterpieces
If you've ever imagined what it might be like to walk within a Vincent Van Gogh painting, then don't miss "Immersive Van Gogh." The interactive visual and sound walk-through experience begins on Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago (formerly Germania Club), 108 W. Germania Place, Chicago. $39.99 basic timed tickets; $49.99-$99.99 VIP tickets; $24.99 kids 16 and younger. (844) 307-4644 or vangoghchicago.com. Various times, but largely 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. most days from Thursday, Feb. 11, to Sept. 6
Art on crises
The new exhibit "Collective Communities: Actions on Environmental Crises" showcases the work of artist cooperatives that are concerned primarily with ecologies in crisis. The exhibit is ongoing at the Weinberg/Newton Gallery, 688 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Free. weinbergnewtongallery.com. Available online and viewing through the gallery street windows; runs through March 27
Never forget
"Mandela: Struggle for Freedom" and "They Shall Be Counted: The Theresienstadt Ghetto Art of Erich Lichtblau-Leskly" are just a couple of exhibits now on view at the reopened Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. Reduced capacity and social distancing are in effect at 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. $15; $10 seniors; $8 students 12-22; $6 kids 5-11; free for members: free for everyone on Wednesdays through March 31. (847) 967-4800 or ilholocaustmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays (last admission at 4 p.m.)
Chamber music
The Orion Ensemble performs the music of Brahms and Alexander Arutiunian in a special performance that is both live and online at the PianoForte Studios, 1335 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $25 in-person tickets (advance purchase required, only 20 available); free virtual access. (630) 628-9591 or orionensemble.org. 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5
Sweet search
There's an online scavenger hunt and lots of sweet treats to be had during the fourth annual Long Grove Cocoa Crawl this weekend in the vicinity of 308 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. $20 per group of six people maximum. (847) 634-0888 or longgrove.org/festivals/cocoa-crawl. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 6-7
Activities on ice
The Wauconda Winterfest Weekend 2021 promises lots of outdoor activities on and off the ice such as a hockey skills competition, skating a "soup smackdown" and so much more near Lindy's Landing, 115 Park St., Wauconda. Free. (847) 526-9789 or lindyslanding.com. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7
Tevye's creator
Pianist/actor/writer Hershey Felder turns his attention to "Sholem Aleichem: Before Fiddler" in a collaboration with Klezmerata Fiorentina. Learn about the author whose Yiddish stories inspired "Fiddler on the Roof" in an online performance to benefit Chicago's Porchlight Music Theatre. $55 per household. (773) 777-9884 or porchlightmusictheatre.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7
Cajun melodies
Get a taste of Louisiana culture from home when Mojo & The Bayou Gypsies perform a virtual concert of zydeco and Cajun music. The concert is streamed online via North Central College Fine Arts in Naperville. Free, but advance registration is required. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11