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Best Bets: Marvel at Sistine Chapel exhibition at Oakbrook Center

Posted May 18, 2021 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

"Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Exhibition" is on display at Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook through Sunday, Aug. 15. Courtesy of SEE Attractions

Masterpiece mock-ups

For those who can't travel to Rome, "Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Exhibition" promises the next best thing with reproductions of the famed Biblical frescos on display now at Oakbrook Center, 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. $21; $17 seniors and students; VIP passes also available. (630) 686-3444 or sistinechapelexhibit.com/chicago. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday; through Aug. 15

Comedian Rocky LaPorte performs at The Comedy Shrine at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora on Friday and Saturday, May 21-22. Courtesy of Chris Haston/NBC

New 'Shrine'

Chicago comedian Rocky LaPorte (NBC's "Last Comic Standing") officially inaugurates the new 400-seat standup theater this weekend at The Comedy Shrine in the Fox Valley Mall, 2228 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $25 plus a two-drink minimum. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 21-22

Art outdoors

More than 80 artists are displaying and selling their custom creations at the Northbrook Art in the Park. See paintings, photos, ceramics, jewelry and more this weekend at Village Green, 1810 Walters Ave., Northbrook. Free admission, but advance reservations are requested. (847) 926-4300 amdurproductions.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23

Creatures great and small

Take a look at all kinds of pets and pet products at the All Animal Expo at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. $8; $3 kids 6-10; free for kids 5 and younger with parental guardian. (630) 533-0181, allanimalexpo.com or kanecountyfair.com. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 23

Sopranos Ailyn Pérez (an Elk Grove Village native) and Nadine Sierra join forces with mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard for a streamed Metropolitan Opera concert "Three Divas" on Saturday, May 22. Courtesy of Dario Acosta

Three divas

Opera sopranos Ailyn Pérez (an Elk Grove Village native) and Nadine Sierra join forces with mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard for a special Metropolitan Opera "Three Divas" concert online. It's filmed live from France at the Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles on Saturday. Online tickets are $20. metopera.org. Livestream begins at noon Saturday, May 22; then available on demand

Director Rob Reiner's 1986 film version of Stephen King's "Stand By Me" receives a 35th anniversary screening at select cinemas courtesy of Fathom Events. Corey Feldman, left, Jerry O'Connell, River Phoenix and Will Wheaton star in the movie. Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Disturbing journey

Relive director Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's novel "Stand By Me" on the big screen with special 35th anniversary showings on Sunday and Wednesday at select movie theaters. Rated R. Prices vary by location, but largely $16.80. For details, visit fathomevents.com. 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, May 23, and 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 26

A 20-year online reunion around the 2001 world premiere of Jason Robert Brown's "The Last Five Years" (starring Norbert Leo Butz and Lauren Kennedy) at Northlight Theatre in Skokie is set for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 23. Courtesy of Northlight Theatre

Hope and disillusion

Fans of Jason Robert Brown's two-character musical "The Last Five Years" won't want to miss a special 20th anniversary reunion online Sunday. It features Brown, director Daisy Prince, original stars Norbert Leo Butz and Lauren Kennedy, and BJ Jones, the artistic director of Northlight Theatre where the musical had its world premiere before transferring to New York. Hosted online by Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Free. (847) 673-6300 or northlight.org or viewable on YouTube. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 23

The Schaumburg Boomers open the 2021 season on Thursday, May 27. Daily Herald File Photo

Play ball

The Schaumburg Boomers begin their 2021 baseball season by taking on the Evansville Otters at Wintrust Field, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. $14 reserved seating; $11 lawn seating; $25 Jim Beam Club for ages 21 and older. (847) 461-3695 or boomersbaseball.com. 6:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 27-28

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