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Best Bets: Marvel Universe lands at MSI

Posted March 02, 2021 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

The Museum of Science and Industry reopens in March with the traveling exhibit "Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes," which features costumes from the blockbuster film "Black Panther." Courtesy of Museum of Science and Industry

Comics empire

See comics art, movie costumes, props and more when the traveling exhibit "Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes" opens to the general public Sunday at the Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Special admission on top of regular admission: $18; $14 kids 3-11; regular admission: $21.95; $12.95 kids 3-11. (773) 684-1414 or msichicago.org. Various times from Sunday, March 7, to Oct. 24

Vicki Quade stars in an online version of the comedy "Easter Bunny Bingo: Jesus, Resurrection & Peeps!" Courtesy of Nuns 4 Fun Entertainment

Easter fun

Fans of "Late Nite Catechism" won't want to miss its seasonal comedy spinoff "Easter Bunny Bingo: Jesus, Resurrection & Peeps." Vicki Quade stars as a former nun leading a bingo game with lots of Easter trivia. The show is streaming online now through Easter. $15. nuns4fun.com or hottix.org. Available to stream through Sunday, April 4

The Genesee Theatre in Waukegan sponsors cabaret performances featuring singer-songwriter Michael McDermott.

Cabaret concert

Singer and songwriter Michael McDermott performs in person for two socially distanced intimate concerts via the Genesee Theatre's Genesee Street Cabaret, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $99. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, March 5

A female polar bear named Hope now calls the Brookfield Zoo home after a transfer from Hogle Zoo in Utah. The Brookfield Zoo has reopened in March following a temporary winter closure. Courtesy of Jim Schulz/Chicago Zoological Society

Animal attractions

Brookfield Zoo has reopened following a temporary winter closure. Explore the exhibit "Dinosaurs Everywhere" and glimpse the new polar bear and Mexican wolf pack. Social distancing and timed entry are in place at the zoo, 8400 31st St., Brookfield. $24.95; $19.95 seniors; $17.95 kids 3-11; $15 parking. Tickets and parking must be purchased in advance. (708) 688-8000 or czs.org. Various operating hours

Civil War dead

Learn about funeral architecture and the people who fought to preserve the Union in the virtual tour "Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago and the Civil War." Virginia Gerst leads the virtual discussion via the Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago. $8 registration. (312) 922-3432 or architecture.org. Noon Wednesday, March 10

North Central College in Naperville and College of Lake County in Grayslake present free streams of The Red Hot Chilli Pipers in concert.

Scot rock

Bagpipers do hard rock covers and more in an online concert of The Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Local streaming starts Thursday via North Central College in Naperville and then on Friday, March 12, via College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake. Free, but advance registration is required. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu or (847) 543-2300 or clcillinois.edu/events. 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11, via NCC; 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 12, via CLC

William Demeritt stars as a virologist in Lauren Gundersen's new play "The Catastrophist," which is streamed online in agreement with Northlight Theatre in Skokie. Courtesy of Marin Theatre Company and Round House Theatre

Dramatic virology

Playwright Lauren Gunderson dramatizes her virologist husband and his reaction to the current COVID-19 pandemic in her new play, "The Catastrophist," which is available for streaming starting Thursday via Northlight Theatre in Skokie. $30 with $3.95 service fee. northlight.org. Available to stream from March 11-31

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