Articles filed under Performing Arts
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5 events for $5 (or less): Mardi Gras parties in Aurora and Chicago; a FanFest in Mount ProspectFeb 18, 2020 5:00 am - Fan-tastic! The Friends of the Mount Prospect Public Library presents a local FanFest with gaming, crafts, cosplay, trivia and more activities for sci-fi and fantas...
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LeAnn Rimes comes to Genesee Theatre in AprilFeb 18, 2020 12:00 am - Country star LeAnn Rimes ("Blue," "How Do I Live?") is coming to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11. Tickets are $37.50 to $67.50, and go on sa...
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New Joffrey season includes move to Civic Opera House, world premiere of 'Of Mice and Men'Feb 18, 2020 12:00 am - The Joffrey Ballet makes the leap to the Civic Opera House for its 2020-21 season, which marks the company's 65th anniversary and its 25th year in Chicago. Story ballet...
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Aurora Methodists to feature Mardi Gras-style Fat Tuesday Dixieland jazz concertFeb 17, 2020 10:00 pm - On Feb. 25, Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora will stage a fourth annual Mardi Gras-style jazz concert for Fat Tuesday, to open Lent, 40 days leading to Ea...
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Bobby Jo Valentine to perform Feb. 23 at Elgin churchFeb 17, 2020 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Feb. 23, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 256 E. Chicago St. in Elgin, will host a concert by singer-songwriter Bobby Jo Valentine at 3 p.m. Admi...
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Plan ahead: Audra McDonald performs in River ForestFeb 17, 2020 5:00 am - 'Locomotion' men Hear the song hits of Carole King ("I Feel the Earth Move," "You've Got A Friend") reinterpreted by a male ensemble when "Carole's Kings" plays Fri...
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Nonprofit TLS Veterans to host Lucky Rail Run Train Crawl benefit March 7Feb 16, 2020 10:00 pm - Get on board to help local veterans. On Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., TLS Veterans is hosting its second annual Lucky Rail Run Train Crawl fundraiser featur...
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Best bets: Darrell Hammond brings the funny to Zanies in Chicago, RosemontFeb 16, 2020 6:31 am - Dancing experiences The Lula Washington Dance Theatre is one of the nation's preeminent dance companies that takes its inspiration from African-American culture and hist...
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Huey Lewis pushes past hearing loss to make new album, jukebox musicalFeb 16, 2020 6:00 am - There's mixed news when it comes to Huey Lewis these days. The good part is that the '80s hitmaker and his band have their first new album in 19 years and a jukebox stag...
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Weekend picks: Hot Wheels come to life at Sears CentreFeb 15, 2020 6:00 am - Big wheels See massive vehicles crush smaller cars and other stunts when “Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live” returns this weekend at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prair...