entertainment
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre’s 2013 concert season
The 2013 summer concert season is a live music fan’s dream. A ton of great gigs are on the way, and many of them will be at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. “It’s a busy summer and there’s just a …
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy salutes Cab Calloway
Twenty years later, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is still swinging just as hard as they were back in the day. The nine-piece jazz- and swing-influenced ensemble performs an 8 p.m. show May 18 at Pfeiffer Hall at North Central College in Naperville. 2013 marks the …
5 things to do: Hoodie Allen at NCC
Music can Tell a Story: Explore musical instruments during the family concert at noon-2 p.m. May 18 at Mayslake Peabody Estate at 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. Call (630) 206-9566. How much: $8 Civil War Days: The encampment is May 18-19 at Naper Settlement. …
Wheaton Drama presents ‘Into the Woods’
When performers appear in a play with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, they know they are in a challenging production, according to Craig Gustafson, who is directing “Into the Woods,” a musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, at the Wheaton Drama Playhouse …
Theater actor/singer comes to NCC
A Broadway veteran explores the evolution of the modern male characters in musical theater Sunday at North Central College. Singer and actor Jason Forbach performs his one-man cabaret show, “A New Leading Man,” at 6 p.m. May 19 in North Central College’s Madden Theatre at …
Herman’s Hermits, Ides of March hit Paramount stage
When Peter Noone takes the stage to sing the hits of the 1960s British rock band Herman’s Hermits, of which he is a founder and original member, he has hundreds of people assisting him as his back-up chorus. “Fans always sing along,” Noone said. “When …
Restaurants up the ante on fare for their youngest patrons
A program to revamp kids’ menus with more nutritionally sound options puts sushi, whitefish and bulgogi on the plates.
5 things to do: Joliet Slammers
Joliet Slammers Baseball: The first home game is May 17. Silver Cross Field, 1 Mayor Art Shultz Drive. Visit Jolietslammers.com. How much: $5-$12 Civil War Days: The encampment is May 18-19 at Naper Settlement. At 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Call (630) 420-6010. How much: …
5 things to do: “Black Tie”
“Black Tie”: Steel Beam Theatre presents the comedy to June 2. At 111 W. Main St. in downtown St. Charles. Call (630) 587-8521 or visit SteelBeamTheatre.com. How much: $23-$25 Armed Forces Day: The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park invites families from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. …
5 things to do: “Black Tie”
“Oliver”: Students of Spotlight Youth Theater presents the Dickens musical May 17-19 at Oswego East High School PAC, 1525 Harvey Road. Call (847) 588-2298. How much: $9-$12 presale + $2 at the door Air Classics Museum: A flying museum with an aircraft collection, teaching events …
May 16-19: Civil War Days, Taste of Glen Ellyn
For more than 30 years, Naper Settlement in Naperville has been educating people about the Civil War with hands-on learning opportunities. This weekend marks the annual Civil War Days event, held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Naper Settlement. More …
Lucasfilm: New ‘Star Wars’ movie to be shot in UK
LONDON (AP) — The next “Star Wars” movie will be shot in a galaxy far, far away from Hollywood — Britain.
5 things to do: ‘The Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad’
“The Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad”: Steel Beam Children’s Theatre presents a musical May 12-June 2 at 111 W. Main St. in downtown St. Charles. Visit SteelBeamTheatre.com. How much: $10-$15 Simple Machines Science Night: Elgin Public Museum hosts night dedicated to machines at 6-8 p.m. …
5 things to do: Big Run Wolf Ranch
Mother’s Day hayrides: Take a horse-drawn hayride with Mom at noon to 3 p.m. May 12. At 3S507 Naperville Road. Call (630) 933-7200 or visit dupageforest.org. How much: $2-$5. Moms are free Want to bottle-feed a wolf pup?: Big Run Wolf Ranch is hosting a …
5 things to do: Tree climbing championshipw
Tree Climbing Championship: Illinois Arborist Association sponsors this starting at 8:30 a.m. May 11 at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. At 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Visit cantigny.org. How much: $5 per car Pat Boone: The iconic entertainer will perform at 1:30 p.m. May 13-14 at Drury …
5 things to do: Mother’s Day Comedy Cabaret
“The Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad”: Steel Beam Children’s Theatre presents a musical May 12-June 2 at 111 W. Main St. in downtown St. Charles. Visit SteelBeamTheatre.com. How much: $10-$15 Maud Powell String Quartet: A concert saluting Aurora’s superstart violinist will be performed at 7 …
