Things to do March 10-16: Suburban StPatricksDay parades, races, fests and more
Before Friday The Orchid Show, Magnified: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through March 26 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. See huge hanging columns of orchids and explore the brighter side of winter at the Orchid Show. $7 for members, $19 for nonmembers; $5/$14 for kids 3-12; free for kids 2 and younger. chicagobotanic.org.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service "Big Fish": 1 p.m. Wednesday; 1 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, March 8-12, 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.
"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown": 10 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 9-11, at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Charlie Brown and the entire"Peanuts" bunch explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes and celebrate the joy of friendship. Tickets start at $15.75. marriotttheatre.com.
Blue Man Group: Various dates and times at the Briar Street Theatre, 3133 N. Halsted, Chicago. Masks are encouraged but optional. Show is recommended for kids 3 and older. $49-$69. briarstreetbroadway.com. An Evening with New York: 7-9 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the Athenaeum Center, 2936 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. A night out with three of the stars from"The Real Housewives of New York." $84-$278. athenaeumcenter.org.
"Love/Sick": 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 10-11, at McGonigals Pub, 105 S. Cook St., Barrington. Parker Players presents this play by John Cariani, a collection of nine vignettes that offer a heartwarming, heartbreaking, humorous and often unsettling view of love. 207-9318 or parkerplayerstheater.org.
Carla Morrison: 8 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Grammy-nominated and three-time Latin Grammy-winning artist Carla Morrison performs her"El Renacimiento" tour. Tickets start at $39.50. rosemont.com. Grayslake Antiques & Flea Market: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 11, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Offers a variety of antiques, estate jewelry, vintage clothing, collectibles, comics, TV/movie memorabilia, old toys, advertising memorabilia, coins and more. $8. zurkopromotions.com.
Masjid Al Huda Open House -- Interfaith Event: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Masjid Al Huda, 1081 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg. Midwest Islamic Center is inviting all faith leaders and community members to join the Masjid Al Huda Open House. Lunch will be provided. 909-9624 or masjidalhuda.org.
St. Charles St. Patrick's Day Parade: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11, in downtown St. Charles. Parade steps off at Sixth Street and continues east on Main to Fourth Avenue. The 11 a.m. opening ceremony features an Irish dance performance and entertainment at 1st Street Plaza. stcstpatricksparade.com. "To a New World": 7 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road. Elmhurst Symphony concert features Isabel Chen, winner of the 2021 Stanger Competition, in a performance of Czech composer Antonín Dvorák's Violin Concerto. $32-$35. elmhurstsymphony.org.
An Evening with the Gambler: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Featuring Kenny Rogers tribute artist Justin Sullivan. $22.40-$45. rauecenter.org. Wedding Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at the Rivalry Alehouse, 945 Main St., Antioch. A variety of wedding vendors will be on-hand. Free admission. rivalryalehouse.com.
Mamie Eisenhower The Hostess in Chief: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at the Elgin History Museum, 360 Park St., Elgin. Enjoy a cup of tea and fudge with America's beloved first lady Mamie Eisenhower, as portrayed by Ellie Carlson. $5; free for members. Register at elginhistory.org. Sinfonietta Bel Canto Voice Finalists: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at St. Paul's UCC, 5739 Dunham Road, Downers Grove. The finalists will perform works by Verdi, Mozart, Rossini, Bizet and more. Also features 19th-century French composer Charles Gounod's Symphony No. 2. Awards will be presented after the concert, including an audience award. $7-$22. sinfoniettabelcanto.org
Kids Comedy Show: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at The Bit Theater, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. Kid-friendly show introducing youth to improv comedy, with an optional demonstration of some improv exercises. $10, $5 for kids 6-17. bitimprov.com/tickets. After Hours Film Society: 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 13, at Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Screening of Laura Poitras' 2022 documentary"All the Beauty and the Bloodshed," exploring the career of Nan Goldin and the fall of the Sackler family. Discussion will follow. $11, $7 for members. afterhoursfilmsociety.com.
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