The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band will present its 11th annual spring concert, ?I?ve Heard that Somewhere Before!?, at 7 p.m. April 21 at the Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. The program includes ?Hungarian Rhapsody #2? by Franz Liszt, ?Also Sprach Zarathustra? by Richard Strauss, Alexander Glazunov?s Concerto in Eb Major for Alto Saxophone, and ?Carmina Burana? by Carl Orff. Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 at the door; $8 for seniors and students. Call (847) 459-2525 or visit www.bgsb.org.
Early Music at the Byron Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake. All concerts are at 4 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $15. To order tickets or for more information, call (847) 543-1202. April 15: Ensemble Musical Offering, J.S. Bach: ?Coffee Cantata.?
Elgin Opera presents ?April in Austria? at 7:30 p.m. April 27 and 3 p.m. April 28 in the Sears Gallery of Elgin Academy, 350 Park St., Elgin. A celebration of Austrian music, the show will feature highlights from Viennese operettas, including ?Die Zauberflote? (?The Magic Flute?) by Mozart, ?Die Fledermaus? (?The Bat?) by Strauss, and ?The Merry Widow? by Lehar, as well as excerpts from ?The Sound of Music? by Rodgers and Hammerstein. General admission is $15; $10 for senior citizens, students, and Elgin Opera Guild members. To order tickets, visit www.elginopera.org or call (800) 838-3006.
Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm, Deerfield. April 29, 2 p.m.: Pianists Saori Chiba and Paul Dykstra perform ?The Music of Mozart and Brahms.? $10; $8 for Patty Turner Center members. Must register by April 20; call (847) 940-4010.
Soprano Josefien Stoppelenburg and lutenist Joel Spears will present a concert at 1:30 p.m. April 22 at North Shore Unitarian Church, 2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield. The program will contain songs and instrumental pieces from 17th century England. Featured composers include John Dowland, Robert Johnson, Thomas Morley, John Blow and Henry Purcell. For information, call Wayland Rogers, (773) 844-5055.
Villa Verone, 13 Douglas Ave., downtown Elgin. April 15, 6-8 p.m.: Elgin Opera?s Festival of Singers, featuring opera and musical theater favorites. Admission is free.?Call (847) 742-0263 for dinner reservations. For information, visit www.elginopera.org.
Beans & Leaves Coffee & Tea Cafe, 320 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. (847) 821-0011. No cover, unless noted otherwise. April 14, 3-5 p.m.: Long Grove Wood and Wire, guitar/mandolin duo. April 15 and 29, 2-4 p.m.: Fingerstyle guitarist Merv Collins. April 21, 3-5 p.m.: Back Porch Moon. April 22, 2-4 p.m.: Prairie Sky (Americana). April 28, 3-5 p.m.: Jazzy Blue.
Cubby Bear North, 21661 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire. (847) 541-4700. www.cubbynorth.com. April 18, 9:30 p.m.: Taproot (alternative rock). $10 in advance; $12 day of show. 21 and over. May 12, 9 p.m.: Sebastian Bach (heavy metal). $17 in advance; $20 at the door. 21 and over show.
Elgin Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. (847) 622-0300. www.elgin.edu/arts. April 20, 7:30 p.m.: Red Baraat melds North Indian rhythm Bhangra with brass, funk, go-go, Latin and jazz. $28, $32. April 21, 7:30 p.m.: Peter Yarrow ? Words and Music. Yarrow, of the folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, performs the group?s iconic songs and shares stories of being a musician in the 1960s. He will be joined in concert by his son, Christopher Yarrow, and special guest Mustard?s Retreat, a folk duo featuring David Tamulevich and Michael Hough. $28, $32.
eSkape Bar & Nightclub, 350 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove (located in Buffalo Grove Town Center). (847) 821-9000. www.eskape.us. April 14: Dollar Giraffes (rock, pop, rap). April 21: B-Side (Motown, R&B, soul). April 28: In Stereo (classic rock). Grateful Dead Second Annual Meet-Up At The Movies 2012
Harper College Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. www.harpercollege.edu/boxoffice. (847) 925-6100. April 14, 7:30 p.m.: ?Ladies of the Broadway ,? featuring sopranos Susan Dennis and Patricia Toledo. $14-$19.
Lake County Folk Club events are held at 7 p.m. Sundays at Aleks? Restaurant, 525 Rockland Road, Lake Bluff. Concert admission is $12; $10 for Lake County Folk Club members, students and senior citizens. No admission charge for Open and Song Circle. Reservations encouraged for all concerts; call (847) 602-8882. For information, visit www.thelakecountyfolkclub.org. April 15 and May 6: Open , hosted by Scott Engstrom. April 22 and May 27: Song Circle. April 29: My Sweet Patootie; Jim Gary opens. May 13: Mother?s Day; no event planned. May 20: Concert features Chris Walz, formerly the lead singer and guitarist with the Special Consensus Bluegrass Band. Kourtney Bradfish opens.
College of Lake County Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Call (847) 543-2240 or visit http://gallery.clcillinois.edu. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Through April 17: ?The Cup: 55 Artists, 250 Interpretations,? an exhibit of tumblers, mugs, tea bowls, cup and saucers created by ceramic artists. April 13-May 12: CLC Student Art Competition, a juried exhibit of works by current College of Lake County art students, featuring painting, drawing, computer graphics, photography, ceramics, jewelry, digital media and sculpture. An opening reception will be held from 7-9 p.m. April 13, including refreshments and musical entertainment by the Mojo Daddies.
Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Art Exhibition Space, Building C, Room C200. Open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Through April 19: 35th annual Harper national juried exhibition, ?Small Works.?
Elgin Opera?s Vocal Competition seeks contestants. Singers are adjudicated by established professionals in three rounds, culminating in finals open to the public. In addition to the monetary prizes awarded, selected winners and finalists are invited to become members of Elgin Opera?s Training and Performing Ensembles and participate in future programming. Age divisions include Twinkle Little Star, 13 years old and under; Teen Artist, 14-18 years old; Young Artist, 19-26 years old; and Emerging Artist, 27 years old and over. Division I and II entry fee is $30; Division III and IV entry fee is $50. Events will be held at the Elgin Academy Campus, Kimball Street Theatre, 350 Park St., downtown Elgin. Singers can download a PDF brochure from Elgin OPERA?s website, www.elginopera.org. Deadline for registration is June 1. For more information, call (847) 695-5014.
Barrington?s St. Paul United Church of Christ Handbell Choir seeks new members. The choir rehearses from 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, located at 401 E. Main St., and plays in the worship service on the first Sunday of each month. Prior handbell experience is not necessary. Call Renee Kruper, music director, (847) 516-3198 or the church office, (847) 381-0460.
Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra, an in-residence ensemble at Elgin Community College, will hold auditions May 30-June 3. Students who will start fourth grade in the fall through college students may audition for a seat in one of the six ensembles, including five orchestras and a brass choir. Applications and audition requirements can be found at www.eyso.org, or call the EYSO office, (847) 841-7700.
The Lake County Heritage Farm Foundation is accepting entries for ?The Farm: Images from the Heartland 2012,? open to artists, 18 years or older, from Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. The topic of the juried show is farm scenes, including buildings, equipment, animals, fields, crops and people. Cash prizes will be awarded. Winning artists will be eligible for Awards of Excellence in the amount of $300, $200 and $100 for first, second and third place positions. A special award of $250 will be given for the ideal image of a Lake County, Illinois, farm scene. Winning artists? work will be on display at the Discovery Museum, located in the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda, from Aug. 25 through Nov. 4. Entry deadline is June 1. For details, visit www.lchff.org.
Barrington High School Orchesis Company will host its annual benefit luncheon and dance fashion show from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 6 at the Stonegate Banquet Centre, Hoffman Estates. Tickets are $25. Reservation deadline is April 16; call Julie Salk, (847) 842-3213.
Beans & Leaves Coffee & Tea Cafe, 320 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. (847) 821-0011. April 28, 7-9 p.m.: Poetry Open Mic.
Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. (847) 438-3433. www.eapl.org. April 19, 11 a.m.: Ela Area Public Library?s annual Spring Book Review Luncheon will be held at Twin Orchard Country Club in Long Grove. Book dramatist Barbara Rinella will bring to life Paula McLain?s The Paris Wife. Tickets are $55 and must be bought in advance.
Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. April 20-22: Friends of the Indian Trails Public Library District used book sale. Members-only preview sale from 5-8:30 p.m. Friday; dues are $3 for an individual and $6 for a family membership. Numbered entry tickets will be available beginning at 3:30 p.m. Admission is free to the separate children?s used book sale in the Small Meeting Room. Free admission to the sale from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and noon-3 p.m. Sunday.
?Jack and the Magic Beans? will be presented by The Kirk Players at 7 p.m. April 13; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 14, and 2 p.m. April 15 in the theater at Mundelein High School, Hawley and Midlothian roads, Mundelein. Tickets: $14; $12 for students and seniors; $7 for kids under 12. Visit www.kirkplayers.org or call (847) 521-6192.
The Improv Showcase and Restaurant, in Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. (847) 240-2001. www.improv.com. Showtimes at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Fridays; 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Saturdays; 7 p.m. Sundays. Must be 18 or older. Two-item minimum per person in showroom. April 12-15: Adam Ferrara. $19 and $22. April 19-22: Christina Pazsitzky. $17 and $19. April 26-29: Ralphie May. $27.
Illinois Youth Theatre will present a ballet production of ?The Little Mermaid? at 7 p.m. May 11 and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. May 12 at the Lake Zurich Performing Arts Center, 300 Church St., Lake Zurich. Tickets: $15-$25; $10-$20 for senior citizens and children. Call (224) 279-8635.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. (847) 577-2121. www.metropolisarts.com. April 14, 1 p.m.: troupe Be The Groove combines percussion and hip-hop dance moves. $22; $16 for kids 12 and under.
World presents dances at the Hoffman Estates Park District?s Triphahn Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. An optional one-hour lesson is offered at 7:30 p.m., followed by open dancing from 8:30-11:30 p.m. A variety of recorded music is played for ballroom, Latin, swing and hustle dance styles. Dress code is dressy casual; no jeans or athletic shoes. Adults of all ages and dancing capabilities are welcome. Admission is $10; $5 for members. There is an additional $3 charge for guests participating in the lesson. Membership is $20 per year. For information, call (847) 429-5922 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com/dance_world.htm. April 14: Cha Cha. May 12: Tango. June 9: Swing. July 14: Rumba.
Tokio Pub, 1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. (847) 278-5181. www.tokiopub.com. April 30, 6:30 p.m.: Beer dinner featuring Japanese street food and the beers of Two Brothers Brewing Company. $30 per person (excluding tax and tip). Reservations are recommended.
Chefs? Fest 2012, produced by the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau, 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 24 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. The event features food and beverage samples, wine and beer demonstrations, and live entertainment. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the door. Nonperishable food donations will be accepted for the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Visit www.ChefsFest.com.
College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. International Series ? There is no charge to attend the films, which will be screened at 7 p.m. in Room A162 (Anderson lecture hall), unless noted otherwise. s are subtitled when necessary, have adult content and are not suitable for children. For information, contact Christopher Cooling at (847) 543-2623 or ccooling@clcillinois.edu. April 20: ?Cave of Forgotten Dreams? (France/Germany, 2011). maker Werner Herzog explores 30,000-year-old paintings recently discovered on a cave wall in southern France.
Lake County Art League will meet from 7-9 p.m. April 16 at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Artist, educator and technical consultant Ed Brickler will discuss art materials and techniques. For more information, visit www.lcal.org.
Combo, open to singles 21-plus. For information about the group and upcoming events, call (847) 757-1299 or (847) 331-1066, or visit www.combosingles.org. Bowling league at 6:30 p.m. May 6 at Brunswick Zone, 10 S. Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Fee is $25, which covers pizza, drink, bowling and shoes.
New Beginnings, a nondenominational social support organization for the divorced, widowed, separated, remarried and single. Meetings at 7 p.m. every Monday (except holidays) at St. Hubert?s Church, 729 Grand Canyon St., Hoffman Estates. Donation is $3-$5 per meeting. Visit www.nbsingleshe.org. April 14, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Ti Amo?s Caf? Italiano, Hoffman Estates. Reservations by April 12 to (847) 322-1976. April 16, 7 p.m.: Meeting at St. Hubert?s, Hoffman Estates, featuring dance lessons. April 17, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Chevy?s Fresh Mex Restaurant, Schaumburg. Reservations by April 15 to (847) 322-1976. April 20, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Vince?s Restaurant, Palatine. Reservations by April 18 to (847) 895-9327. April 21, 7:30 p.m.: New Beginnings April Showers at St. Matthew Church?s Hughes Center, 1001 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. $8. April 22, 10:30 a.m.: Brunch at Villa Olivia, Bartlett. Reservations to (630) 253-3787. April 23, 7 p.m.: Meeting at St. Hubert?s, Hoffman Estates, with a presentation on keeping fit. April 24, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Chick-Fil-A, Schaumburg. April 25, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Chambers Seafood and Chop House, Niles. Reservations by April 23 to (630) 253-3787. April 26, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Old Country Buffet, Rolling Meadows. Reservations by April 24 to (312) 590-9134. April 27, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner and dancing at Casey?s Restaurant and Bar, Lombard. Reservations by April 25 to (847)895-9327. April 28, 5:30 p.m.: Dinner at El Sombrero?s Mexican Restaurant, Mount Prospect. Reservations by April 26 to (847) 296-6745. April 30, 7 p.m.: Meeting at St. Hubert?s, Hoffman Estates. ?How to Manage Your Income Now and into the Future? will be presented by Rebecca LoBosco. May 3, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Captain?s Quarters Restaurant, Northbrook. May 4, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Cucina Bianchi Ristorante and Pizzeria, Elk Grove Village. Reservations by May 2 to (630) 307-0095. May 5, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Ti Amo Caf? Italiano, Hoffman Estates. Reservations by May 3 to (847) 322-1976.
Barrington Writers Workshop meets weekly at the Barrington Area Public Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. The morning group meets from 9:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, and the evening group from 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays. The group is dedicated to improving and promoting the writing craft through the reading, critique and discussion of members? work, with workshops and offered throughout the year. For information, contact Beverly Ottaviano, (847) 394-3129 (morning group), or Janet Souter, (847) 398-1087 (evening group), or visit www.barringtonwriters.org.
275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. (847) 438-3433. www.eapl.org. April 13, 1:30 p.m.: ?Portrait of Molly Brown ? Titanic Disaster Survivor,? presented by actress Lynn Rymarz. Registration is required.
Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. (815) 356-9212. www.rauecenter.org. April 14, 6:30 p.m.: Nothin? Up My Sleeve, a magic show featuring magicians and entertainers performing tricks, sleight of hand, illusions and juggling. The cast includes Marshall Brodien Jr. as ?Wizzo.? $17-$23.
Lake County Discovery Museum, located in the Lakewood Forest Preserve, Route 176, west of Fairfield Road, near Wauconda. (847) 968-3400. www.LCFPD.org. Hours are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday; and 1-4:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $6; $3 for senior citizens; $2.50 for kids ages 4-17; free for kids 3 and younger. Through Aug. 19: ?The Blues: From the Heart and Soul,? featuring playbills and autographs, as well as the original musical instruments that created some of the most influential music in American history.
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