Best bets: Standup comic Larry Reeb helps reopen Zanies Rosemont
Comedy returns
The Rosemont comedy club Zanies reopens this weekend with standup comedians Larry Reeb and Brian Hicks set to perform at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $30 (reduced and socially distant seating). (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. Larry Reeb performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, and 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13; Brian Hicks performs at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14
Black history visuals
See the work of Chicago artists such as Margaret Burroughs, Richard Hunt, Egon Weiner and more as part of the exhibit “African American Artists and Themes From the Collection of the Koehnline Museum of Art: Celebrating Black History Month.” The online exhibit is drawn from the collection of Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Free. oakton.edu/about/thearts/museum. Available online through Sunday, Feb. 28
Songs of love
American Blues Theater has gathered several Chicago-area musical theater performers to sing songs of their first love in “Valentunes.” The online performance is pay-what-you-can admission, but $50 is a suggested donation. (773) 654-3103 or americanbluestheater.com. 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12
1980s nostalgia
The 1980s teen romance “Pretty in Pink” starring Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer and Andrew McCarthy is being rereleased this weekend in select cinemas for special 35th anniversary screenings. Ticket prices vary by venue, but largely $13.50. See where at fathomevents.com. 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, and Sunday, Feb. 14
Lunar celebration
Families can experience a “Celebration of the Chinese New Year of the Ox” via an online performance by the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company. See traditional lion and dragon dances this weekend courtesy of College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Free, but advance registration is required. (847) 543-2300 or clcillinois.edu/events. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13
Pet place
Get all kinds of ideas for pets and products made just for them at the All Animal Expo. It returns to the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. $8; $3 kids 6-10; free for kids 5 and younger with paid adult admission. (630) 533-0181 or allanimalexpo.com. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13
Contemporary Latin
Catch a virtual performance by CHEBAKA, who bills his musical style as “futuristic Indigenous hip-hop.” The online concert happens via the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago. Free, but donations appreciated. (312) 738-1503 or nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13
Virtual symphony
Guest violinist Jasmine Lin joins with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra for the “Baroque Brilliance” virtual concert. Stephen Alltop conducts music of Bach, Pachelbel and more starting Sunday. $25. elmhurstsymphony.org. Video on demand stream starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, and is available through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 14