The Sidetracks 10
Our top picks for what to do in McHenry County, the region and Chicago.
1. ABBA MANIA
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today
WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake
INFO: British group pays tribute to the sights and sounds of ABBA. Tickets are $47-$53 at 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.
2. BOB DYLAN
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday
WHERE: Aragon, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago
INFO: Rock veteran performs last two shows of three-concert stand in support of two albums released in 2009. Tickets are $52.50 at 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
3. MCCD HARVEST GATHERING OF 1858
WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Powers-Walker House, Glacial Park, Ringwood
INFO: Event teaches visitors about the importance of corn to 1850s settlers. Free. Visit www.mccdistrict.org or call 815-338-6223.
4. ELGIN CHORAL UNION
WHEN: 3:30 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Blizzard Theatre at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin
INFO: Group performs with Elgin Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $5-$23 at 847-622-0300 or www.elginchoralunion.org.
5. CELTIC THUNDER
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today
WHERE: Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont
INFO: Irish vocal ensemble performs traditional material and pop standards. Tickets are $39.50-$59.50 at 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
6. RAY BRADBURY STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today
WHERE: Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan
INFO: Fourth annual festival hosts storytellers in the hometown of writer Ray Bradbury. Tickets are $17 at www.geneseetheatre.com. Visit www.bradburystorytellingfestival.org.
7. LOS LOBOS
WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago
INFO: The veteran band from east Los Angeles performs an acoustic set. Tickets are $25-$50 at 312-294-3000 or www.cso.org.
8. JEREMY HOTZ
WHEN: 8 and 10:15 p.m. today, 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg
INFO: Stand-up comedian has appeared on Comedy Central on “The Newsroom.” Tickets are $17-$20 at 847-240-2001.
9. MONSTERS OF FOLK
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today
WHERE: Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago
INFO: Indie folk-rock supergroup of Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward and Mike Mogis performs. Tickets are $36-$51 at 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
10. “E.T.” SCREENINGS
WHEN: 1 and 6 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan
INFO: Steven Spielberg’s fantasy film classic will be shown. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for seniors 65 and older, children younger than 12 and military personnel, available at the door.
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