Things to do Feb. 10-16: ChiAutoShow, LongGrove Cocoa Crawl, rescheduled Norge Winter Ski Jump & more
Ongoing "Big Fish": 1 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays, with select 1 p.m. Thursday shows, through March 19, at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace,"Big Fish" tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest. $50-$60. marriotttheatre.com.
"The Legend of Georgia McBride": 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays through March 4 at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Times are tough for Elvis impersonator Casey, who's just been fired from his impersonating gig in a small-town Florida dive bar. When bar owner Eddie brings in a struggling drag show to replace him, Casey finds that he has a whole lot to learn about show business -- and himself. $45.
"America's Sexiest Couple": 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 18 at Riverfront Playhouse, 11-13 S. Water St. Mall, Aurora. Ken Levine's comedy in which two actors who were"America's Sexiest Couple" on a popular '90s sitcom reunite for the first time in 25 years for the funeral of a castmate. $18-$20. riverfrontplayhouse.com.
Friday, Feb. 10 Dueling Pianos Italian Lunch & Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at Toscana Italian Restaurant & Lounge, 1859 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Felix and Fingers play dueling pianos during lunch. $45. ahpd.org. Always Olivia, Olivia Newton John Tribute: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Always Olivia is a Chicago-based tribute band to Olivia Newton-John. $29-$49. 962-7000 or desplainestheatre.com.
"Almost Maine": 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 10-19, at Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Grove Players Community Theatre production of John Cariani's nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine. $17-$20. groveplayers.org.
Orianthi: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The singer-songwriter and guitarist performs with special guest John Corabi. $39. arcadalive.com. The Chicago Auto Show runs Feb. 11-20 with a charity preview on Feb. 10 at McCormick Place in Chicago. - Brian Hill | Staff Photographer, 2022 Chicago Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, through Sunday, Feb. 19, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago. Nearly 1,000 different vehicles will be on display, including a range of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks, sport utility vehicles and experimental or concept cars.
Celebrating Chinese New Year: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook. Educator Yvonne Wolf will describe the Chinese lunar calendar and the Chinese New Year, as well as the relationship to flowers, including flower motifs on the carved pieces in the collection. $5-$10. Register online at lizzadromuseum.org.
The Best of Second City: 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. The Second City takes shots at heartbreak, missed connections and the mire of human relationships. May contain adult languages and themes. $30-$48. atthemac.org. "Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters": 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Elgin Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Singer and playwright Lisa Rock presents a tribute to the music and life of Karen Carpenter, bringing it to the stage with her six-piece band. Preshow dinner available. $35. eccartscenter.org.
Simply Three: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. This classically trained violin-cello-bass trio performs works by The Weeknd, Dua Lipa, The White Stripes and others. $27-$32. 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org. "Always Olivia, A Tribute to Olivia Newton John": 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring Annie Aiello. $29. arcadalive.com.
Super Shuffle 5K: 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at Geneva Middle School South, 1415 Viking Drive, Geneva. Geneva Park District's annual fundraising race. After-race game day party from 10 a.m. to noon at Stephen Persinger Recreation Center; wear your team colors. Enjoy food, drinks, a football toss, raffle and more. Sign up at genevaparks.org.
Monday, Feb. 13 After Hours Film Society: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Screening of the 2022 South Korean film"Broker." A discussion will follow. $11; $7 for members. afterhoursfilmsociety.com. Music and Stories, A Valentine's Day Celebration: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Armerding Center for Music and the Arts Concert Hall, 520 E. Kenilworth Ave., Wheaton. Wheaton College Conservatory of Music presents a recital by faculty couples. $11.80-$17.70. tickets.wheaton.edu.
Love Bug Dance: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at the DuPage Children's Museum, 301 N. Washington St., Naperville. Features Bach to Rock's family-friendly DJ, treats, photo ops, activities and explore the museum's exhibits. $12 for members, $17 for nonmembers. dupagechildrens.org.
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