Best Bets: Oct. 1-4
OCT. 2
WHAT: ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
WHEN: 1:30 & 8 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 3:30 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin
ABOUT: 60th season opens with The Romeros.
TICKETS: start at $15
INFO: www.elginsymphony.org
WHAT: FIRST FRIDAY
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Dole Mansion at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, Crystal Lake
ABOUT: Enjoy art, food and cheer the first Friday of every month.
INFO: 815-455-8000
WHAT: LONG GROVE APPLE FESTIVAL
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday
WHERE: Long Grove Historic Village, 307 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove
ABOUT: Apple-themed celebration with activities for the entire family, food, live entertainment, shopping.
INFO: www.longgroveonline.com
WHAT: ROBIN WILLIAMS
WHEN: 8 p.m
WHERE: Rosemont Theater, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont
ABOUT: Ubiquitous comedian performs his outrageous humor.
TICKETS: $49.50-$95.
INFO: www.ticketmaster.com
WHAT: TAKE A CHANCE ON CHILDREN CASINO NIGHT
WHEN: 5 to 11 p.m.
WHERE: The Millrose Restaurant & Banquets, 65 S. Barrington Road, South Barrington.
ABOUT: Fundraiser for The Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County featuring poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, big wheel and/or Texas Hold’em.
TICKETS: $30 includes a free brew and $10 of poker chips.
INFO: www.cachelps.org
OCT. 3
WHAT: ANTIQUE TRACTOR, TRUCK AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SHOW
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
WHERE: Petersen Farm, McCullom Lake Road, McHenry
ABOUT: Festival will feature tractor pulls, petting zoo, pig raffle, hay rides, corn maze, food and a Saturday performance by Double Shot. Sponsored by Tractors for Charity; all proceeds benefit FISH of McHenry Food Pantry.
TICKETS: $3 adults, $1 children. INFO: 847-628-6152 or www.tractorsforcharity.com
WHAT: BEHIND THE MYTHS
WHEN: 3 p.m.
WHERE: Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St., Rockford
ABOUT: Fundraising event featuring an appearance by Grant Imahara and Kari Byron from the Discovery Channel show, “MythBusters.” The show will benefit the Discovery Center Museum. Prior to the event there will be a 2 p.m. VIP reception
Tickets for the 90-minute interactive talk can be purchased online.
TICKETS: $100 (includes VIP seating and reception), $55, $40 and $20
INFO: www.coronadopac.org
WHAT: IMPROV SHOW BY GREENROOM PRODUCTIONS
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Cosman Cultural Center, 12015 Mill St., Huntley
ABOUT: An hour and a half of complete improvisation, a la “Whose Line is it Anyway?”
TICKETS: $12 adults, $8 seniors and students.
INFO: www.greenroomtheater.com
WHAT: RED GRAMMER
WHEN: 3 p.m.
WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake
ABOUT: Grammer got a Grammy nomination for Best Children’s Recording, “BeBop Your Best.” He has appeared on Nickelodeon, “The Today Show” and the Disney Channel.
TICKETS: $14-$20.
INFO: www.rauecenter.org
OCT. 4
WHAT: CIDER FEST
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: McHenry County Historical Society Museum, 6422 Main St., Union
ABOUT: Cider pressing demonstrations, barn raising, tractor contest, White Elephant and used books, homemade apple treats.
TICKETS: Free
INFO: www.mchsonline.org
