Arts and entertainment calendar for Feb. 9

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Updated: February 7, 2012 9:26PM

Stage

“The Complete History of America (Abridged),” through Feb. 12 at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., downtown Arlington Heights. Everything you know about American history is distorted through hilarious sketches, songs and parodies, from the birth of Bob Dole before Christ to the assassination of JFK by Lucy Ricardo. Tickets: $39-$43. Call (847) 577-2121 or visit www.MetropolisArts.com.

“The Drowsy Chaperone” will be presented by ECC Musical Theatre Feb. 17-26 at Elgin Community College’s Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $20; $18 students and senior citizens. Call (847) 622-0300 or visit www.elgin.edu/arts.

“The Foreigner” will be presented by Theater D at 8 p.m. March 9-10 and 16-17 and 3 p.m. March 11 and 18 at the Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. $20. For tickets, call (847) 945-0650.

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” presented by Williams Street Repertory at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 and 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $33, $36, $39. Call (815) 356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter.org.

“Legally Blonde,” through April 1 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. The performance schedule is 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $40-$48, plus tax and handling fees. Discounts available for students and senior citizens. Call (847) 634-0200 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.

“The Odd Couple” will be presented by TownSquare Players March 2-18 at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. Curtain at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $23; $20 students and seniors. Call (815) 338-5300 or visit www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

Classical

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. Feb. 26: Amy Conn, soprano, with Trevor Stephenson, fortepiano. March 18: Alison Attar, Stephanie Sheffield and Joel Spears, “La Harpe de Melodie.” April 15: Ensemble Musical Offering, J.S. Bach: “Coffee Cantata.”

Elgin Symphony Orchestra. All concerts except the Schaumburg series are at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Tickets can be purchased by calling the ESO box office at (847) 888-4000, or online at www.elginsymphony.org. Feb. 17, 1:30 p.m., Feb. 18, 8 p.m., and Feb. 19, 3:30 p.m.: “How the West Was Won,” with harmonica virtuoso Mike Runyan, at the Hemmens Cultural Center. The orchestra will perform a wide selection of themes from television and movie Westerns. $25-$74.

Harper Symphony Orchestra presents “A Concert in Contrasts” at 3 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Harper College Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. The program includes Elgar’s String Serenade, Walton’s Viola Concerto with soloist Maria Ritzenthaler, and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8. Tickets: $10; $8 students; $7 seniors; free for children 12 and under. Call (847) 925-6100 or visit www.harpercollege.edu/boxoffice.

The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera’s series of live performance transmissions into movie theaters, including South Barrington 30 with IMAX, 175 Studio Drive, Barrington; Century 16 Deer Park, 21600 W. Field Pkwy., Deer Park; and Lincolnshire 20 plus IMAX, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. Tickets are available at the theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. Feb. 11, 11 a.m.: Wagner’s “Gotterdammerung.” Feb. 25, 11:55 a.m.: Verdi’s “Ernani.” April 7, 11 a.m.: Massenet’s “Manon.” April 14, 11:55 a.m.: Verdi’s “La Traviata.”

Villa Verone, 13 Douglas Ave., downtown Elgin. Feb. 12 and 26, March 18 and 25, April 15, 6-8 p.m.: Elgin Opera’s Festival of Singers, featuring opera and musical theatre favorites. Admission is free. Call (847) 742-0263 for dinner reservations. For information, visit www.elginopera.org.

Pop/folk/jazz

Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. The information line is (847) 635-6601. March 9, 7:30 p.m.: Lady Antebellum — Own the Night 2012 World Tour, with Darius Rucker and special guest Thompson Square. $29.50, $45, $59.50. April 1, 7:30 p.m.: Van Halen. $49.50, $79.50, $149.50. May 4: Rammstein — Made in Germany 1995-2011 Tour. May 28, 7:30 p.m.: Red Hot Chili Peppers — I’m With You World Tour. $39.50 and $59.50. May 30, 6 p.m.: Nickelback with special guests Bush, Seether and My Darkest Days. $51.50, $65, $87.50, $96.50.

Beans & Leaves Coffee & Tea Cafe, 320 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. (847) 821-0011. No cover, unless noted otherwise. Feb. 11, 2-5 p.m.: Reid Olson (Americana). Feb. 12 and 26, 2-4 p.m.: Fingerstyle guitarist Merv Collins. Feb. 18, 3-5 p.m.: Long Grove Wood and Wire guitar/mandolin duo. Feb. 25, 3-5 p.m.: Jazzy Blue.

Durty Nellie’s, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. www.durtynellies.com. (847) 358-9150. Music at 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted. March 2, 9 p.m.: Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience. 21 and over show. $15.

Elgin Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. (847) 622-0300. www.elgin.edu/arts. Feb. 10-11, 8 p.m.: Nellie McKay (cabaret/pop). $20 Friday; $25 Saturday. Feb. 24, 8 p.m.: Ruth Moody, a founding member of the folk group The Wailin’ Jennys, plays a concert in support of “The Garden,” her first full-length solo album. $20-$25.

InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. (847) 544-5300. Friday Nights Live, featuring music from 8:30 p.m.-midnight in the Montrose Room, $5. Ticket prices for other shows vary. For information, visit www.montroseroom.com. Feb. 11: Jim Peterik’s Lifeforce (smooth jazz). $20 general admission; $30 VIP. Feb. 18: Wayne and Marty from the Freddy Jones Band. $18 general admission; $25 VIP. Feb. 25: Lucky Boys Confusion (rock, punk, ska and hip-hop). $12. March 3: Coco Montoya (blues guitar). $10 general admission; $15 VIP. March 9: Local H. $15. March 10: Ides of March. $20 general admission; $30 VIP. March 14: Buckwheat Zydeco. $18 general admission; $25 VIP.

“Into the ‘70s,” featuring music of James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison, Steely Dan and others, will be presented by the Don Stiernberg Trio at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 in Room A238, Building A at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Tickets: $14-$19. Call (847) 925-6100 or visit www.harpercollege.edu/arts.

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 Stage and Song Circle. Reservations encouraged for all concerts; call (847) 271-1584. For information, visit www.thelakecountyfolkclub.org. Feb. 12: Open Stage, hosted by Scott Engstrom. Feb. 19: Concert Stage features Michael P. Smith; Sue Fink opens. Feb. 26 and March 25: Song Circle, hosted by Marcia Krieger. March 4: Mustard’s Retreat; Cath Kasmer opens. March 11: Open Stage, hosted by Scott Engstrom. April 1: Lee Murdock.

“Love, Lust and Divas,” a Valentine’s recital featuring singers from Elgin Opera performing opera and musical theatre favorites, will be presented at 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., downtown Elgin. Admission is $10 for the recital; $10 for a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception immediately following. Call (800) 838-3006 or visit www.elginopera.org.

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. www.metropolisarts.com. (847) 577-2121. Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.: “Brooks Sings Barbra.” Cabaret performer, writer, lyricist and actress Charlene Brooks performs songs of Barbra Streisand. $30; $35 for stage tables. Feb. 18, 8 p.m.: Abba Salute. $25; $35 for stage tables. Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.: Mardi Gras party featuring music by Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp. $35; $40 for stage tables.

Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. For more information about the theater, call (847) 671-5100 or visit www.rosemonttheatre.com. Feb. 24: Big Time Rush — “Better With U Tour.” March 30-31, 8 p.m.: Celtic Woman. $32-$72.

Schaumburg Jazz Fest, featuring Norman Brown, Larry Carlton and Shilts, March 24 at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Tickets: $59-$99. Call (312) 725-0740 or visit www.schaumburgjazz.com.

Sears Centre, located in the Prairie Stone Complex on Interstate 90 between the I-59 and Beverly Road exits, Hoffman Estates. (888) 732-7784. www.SearsCentre.com. May 11, 7:30 p.m.: Eric Church: The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour, with special guests Brantley Gilbert and Blackberry Smoke. $39.75, $47.50; parking costs $20.

Viper Alley, 275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. www.viper-alley.com. (866) 463-3401. Shows are for ages 21-plus, unless noted otherwise. Feb. 22, 7 p.m.: CD release party for Rehab’s upcoming album, “Gullible’s Travels.” $16 standing; $25 seated; $40 booth. March 3, 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: An Evening with Rachelle Ferrell (contemporary jazz and pop). March 9, 9 p.m.: Trippin’ Billies (Dave Matthews tribute). $12 in advance; $14 at the door. March 10, 7 p.m.: Lee DeWyze. All-ages show. Tickets start at $20. March 23, 8:30 p.m.: The Marshall Tucker Band, $27-$70. March 31, 6:30 p.m.: Elvis impersonator Rick Saucedo, $10-$15. April 19, 8 p.m.: Little River Band with Mike Himebaugh of Hello Dave, $20-$55. April 27, 8 p.m.: James Cotton and Eddy Clearwater (blues). $20-$30.

Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. (815) 338-5300. www.woodstockoperahouse.com. Opera House Tribute Series, $35 per concert; $78 for a three-show package — Feb. 11, 8 p.m.: Tribute to Neil Young performed by Dennis Neil & the Neil Deal; Feb. 18, 8 p.m.: Tribute to Santana performed by Abraxas; Feb. 25, 8 p.m., and Feb. 26, 1 p.m.: Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel performed by A.J. Sweringen and Jonathan Beedle.

Art galleries

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 Feb. 19: Members Exhibition, featuring a diverse collection of 101 works by artist members of the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art.

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. Feb. 21-March 15: “Lora Fosberg: Self-Planned Obsolescence and 10 Ways to Combat It,” an exhibit of drawings, prints and paintings. A slide lecture, followed by a reception and discussion with the artist, will take place at 11:15 a.m. March 14 in Room C201, Building C.

Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Through Feb. 29: Works by members of the Buffalo Grove Artists’ League.

Prairie Center for The Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. (847) 895-3600. www.prairiecenter.org. Through Feb. 28: “Flowers in Our Soul,” a collection of images by local photographers, including Maria Aiello, Mary Angelini, Debbie Beller, Denise Brobst, Cindy Brumm, Susan Couch, Randee Lawrence, Christoph Olesch and Karie Strangeway. An open house will be held from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 11.

Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St., Prospect Heights. Through February 29: A exhibit of photographic prints by members of the Arlington Camera Club. Visit www.arlingtoncameraclub.org.

Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road, Deerfield. (847) 968-3345. www.ryersonwoods.org. Through Feb. 29: “Flora: Photographs by Jessica Tampas,” featuring large-scale images of calla lilies and other plants photographed in a hothouse in rural Michigan.

Auditions &
opportunities

The Village Singers of Lake Zurich, a non-audition adult choral group, is seeking new singers, especially tenor and bass voices, for its spring concert, under the direction of Sara Pardo. Rehearsals are at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Alpine Chapel, 23151 Miller Road, Lake Zurich. For more information, call Juel Lea, (847) 223-2383.

Benefits

Judson University’s Department of Music will host the “Magic of Music” benefit concert and magic show at 4 p.m. Feb. 11 in the college’s Herrick Chapel, 1151 N. State St., Elgin. The family-friendly event will feature Judson music faculty and The Amazing Carringtons, a group of master musician-magicians. $10; free for ages 18 and under. Visit www.judsonu.edu/magicofmusic or call (847) 628-1119.

Books & poetry

Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. (847) 382-1300. www.barringtonarealibrary.org. Registration required for programs, unless otherwise noted. Feb. 12, 1-2:30 p.m.: One Book, One Barrington: Hunger Games, a panel discussion featuring local authors. Gene Wolfe, Bill Fawcett and Jody Lynn Nye will discuss their work, favorite titles and genres and take questions from the audience.

Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. (847) 925-6100. www.harpercollege.edu/arts. Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.: Appearance and book signing by John Carlos, author of The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment that Changed the World.

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.

Ryerson Woods, Riverwoods Road, between Deerfield Road and Route 22, Deerfield. (847) 968-3321. www.ryersonwoods.org. Friends of Ryerson Woods sponsor Ryerson Reads, a book discussion series focused on environmental literary classics. Book talks are held from 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays and are led by Ben Goluboff, professor of English at Lake Forest College. Fee per discussion is $15; $10 for Friends of Ryerson Woods members. March 14: American Chestnut: The Life, Death and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree by Susan Freinkel.

Volo Bog, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, west of Highway 12 between State Routes 120 and 134, Ingleside. Of Bogs & Books Reading Group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. the second Saturday of the month. The small, informal book discussion group is for adults interested in environmental, outdoor and natural history literature. Books selected for discussion range from classic to contemporary. Reservations are requested at dnr.volobog@illinois.gov or (815) 344-1294. Feb. 11: Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology by David Abram. March 10: Coyote at the Kitchen Door — Living with Wildlife in Suburbia by Stephen DeStefano. April 14: When the Killing’s Done, a novel by T. C. Boyle. May 12: The Story of Stuff — How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health —And a Vision for Change by Annie Leonard.

Child’s play

“Annie Jr.” will be presented by Christian Youth Theater through Feb. 12 at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Performances are at 9:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $9-$12 in advance; $11-$14 at the door. Call (847) 516-2298 or visit www.cytchicago.org.

The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. (847) 931-5900. www.hemmens.org. Feb. 14, 9:45 a.m. and noon: “Are You My Mother?” will be presented by ArtsPower National Touring Theatre. Recommended for grades K-2. $7. Feb. 22, 9:45 a.m. and noon: “The Color of Justice,” recommended for grades 3-9. $7. March 9, 9:45 a.m. and noon: “Fancy Nancy and Other Stories,” presented by TheatreWorks USA. Recommended for grades K-4. $7.

“James and the Giant Peach” will be presented by ArtReach Educational Theatre, in partnership with Spotlite Theatrix Production Company, at 7 p.m. Feb. 10-11 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 3839 West Frontage Road, Palatine. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Call (630) 808-5852 or visit www.artreachspotlite.com.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago, 601 N. Martingale Road, in the Streets of Woodfield, Schaumburg. (847) 592-9708. www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/chicago. Adult admission is $19; child admission is $15. Feb. 10-12: Star Wars Days.

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Feb. 22-May 12 at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Performances are at 10 a.m. most Tuesdays through Saturdays, with added performances at 12:30 p.m. March 27, 29 and 30. $15 per person, plus tax and handling fees. Call (847) 634-0200 or visit www.MarriottTheatre.com.

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. www.metropolisarts.com. (847) 577-2121. Feb. 13-22: Griffin Theatre presents “Frindle.” After his teacher explains how words are invented, class clown Nick Allen decides to make up his own word — “frindle.” Recommended for grades 4-8. $14; $12 for children 12 and under.

Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000 ; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. For more information about the theater, call (847) 671-5100 or visit www.rosemonttheatre.com. March 4, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.: The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon’s preschool music group and stars of the television series of the same name. Tickets: $22, $27, $32. Fresh Beat Band Party packages, which include a meet and greet with the band also available.

Adlai Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Call (847) 415-4121 or visit www.d125.org. Feb. 19, 2 p.m.: “Ralph’s World,” featuring children’s musician Ralph Covert. $15; $10 for children.

Comedy

Elgin Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. (847) 622-0300. www.elgin.edu/arts. April 14, 7:30 p.m.: “Cocktails with Larry Miller: Little League, Adultery & Other Bad Ideas.” Tickets: $35; $32 if purchased online. A three-course, pre-show dinner prepared by ECC’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality program can be purchased online for an additional $35. Dinners include wine and are served at 5:30 p.m. in the Spartan Terrace Restaurant, located in the lobby of the ECC Arts Center. Dinners must be ordered by April 9.

GreenRoom Productions presents family-friendly improv at 7 p.m. March 3 in the Cabaret Theater in the Round at the Hemmens Cultural Center, Symphony Way and North Grove Avenue, Elgin. General admission tickets are $12; $8 for students and senior citizens. For information, visit www.greenroomtheater.com.

The Improv Comedy 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. Feb. 9-12: Lynne Koplitz. Feb. 17-19: Bobby Lee, $22. March 1-4: Owen Benjamin. $17 and $19. March 8-11: Tommy Davidson. $17 and $19.

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. www.metropolisarts.com. (847) 577-2121. Feb. 11, 10 p.m.: Bikerman & The Jewish Avenger: Happy Anti-Valentine’s Day. Show contains very strong adult language and content. $18. Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.: “Put the Nuns in Charge!” $31.

Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. For more information about the theater, call (847) 671-5100. Feb. 18, 8 p.m.: “Defending the Caveman.” $41.55-$72.30. March 3, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.: Jerry Seinfeld. $45-$75. March 10: Gabriel Iglesias Stand-Up Revolution Tour, presented by Comedy Central.

Dance

Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. www.chevychasecountryclub.com. (847) 465-2311. Ballroom dancing to music by the Dick Elliot Orchestra, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; lesson by Bob and Penny Urbon at 7 p.m. $13 per person; tickets can be purchased at the door. April 18: Tango. May 23: Waltz. June 20: Foxtrot. July 18: Cha Cha. Aug. 22: Rumba. Sept. 19: Mambo/salsa. Oct. 24: Swing.

Dance 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 abilities 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. Feb. 11: Rumba. March 10: Hustle. April 14: Cha Cha.

Dining

Francesca’s Tavola, 208 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. (847) 394-3950. www.miafrancesca.com. Feb. 16, 7 p.m.: Aphrodisiac Wine Dinner, featuring the wines of Buglioni Vineyards paired with aphrodisiac foods. $55 per person; reservations are required.

Film

College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. International Film 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. Films 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. Feb. 24: “Police, Adjective” (Romania, 2009). A small-time cop begins to tire of minor pot busts and dares to question his social function in a tale of Kafkaesque bureaucracies. March 16: “No One Knows About Persian Cats” (Iran, 2009). The pseudo-documentary puts real Iranian musicians in a quest to secure exit visas for a London music festival. April 20: “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” (France/Germany, 2011). Filmmaker Werner Herzog explores 30,000-year-old paintings recently discovered on a cave wall in southern France.

Lectures

Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. (847) 438-3433. www.eapl.org. Feb. 27, 7 p.m.: “Art of the 1970s.” Jeff Mishur of Art Excursions presents a slide lecture exploring Pop Art, Op Art and abstract art.

Organizations

Arlington Camera Club will meet at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Christian Church of Arlington Heights, 333 W. Thomas, Arlington Heights. The program will be a photo contest for color and monochrome digital images by members. Guests are welcome. Visit www.arlingtoncameraclub.org or call (847) 438-5284.

Barrington/Northwest Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago will host a luncheon and lecture by artist Pamela Bannos from 10:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at Lovell’s of Lake Forest, 915 S. Waukegan Road. Bannos, a senior lecturer at Northwestern University, will present “Imaging and Imagining Space: A Collaboration Between Art and Science.” $60 for members; $75 guests. To register, call Harlene Perozzi, (847) 842-1960.

Shutter Bugs Camera Club meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month, except December, at Volo Bog, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, west of Highway 12 between State Routes 120 and 134, Ingleside. Meetings include how-to workshops, members’ photos and competitions. Membership is $15. Ages 13 to adult are welcome. Call (815) 344-1294 or e-mail dnr.volobog@illinois.gov.

Singles

ComboSingles, 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. Feb. 12, March 4, April 1 and May 6 at Brunswick Zone, 10 S. Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Fee is $25 per week, 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. Call (847) 965-8072. Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m.: New Beginnings Valentine Dance in the Hughes Center at St. Matthew Church, 1001 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. $8. Feb. 13, 7 p.m.: Valentine Party at St. Hubert’s, Hoffman Estates. $5. Feb. 17, 5:30 p.m.: International Night at St. John Brebuef Church, 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles. Feb. 17, 8 p.m.: Dinner and karaoke at Hoffman Lanes, 80 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Reservations by Feb. 15 to (847) 843-9029. Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at El Sombrero’s Mexician Restaurant, 1100 S. Elmhurst, Mount Prospect. Reservations by Feb. 16 to (847) 253-9364. Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m.: Mass at St. Hubert Church in Hoffman Estates, followed by brunch at Maxfield’s Restaurant, Schaumburg. Reservations by Feb. 17 to (847) 490-0252. Feb. 20, 7 p.m.: Meeting at St. Hubert’s, Hoffman Estates, featuring the Cowboy Rich Western Show. Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m.: Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Celebration at Village Tavern, 901 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg. Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.: Dancing at Dover Straits, 1149 W. Golf Road, Hoffman Estates. Feb. 23, 7 p.m.: Dinner and bowling at Arlington Lanes in Arlington Heights. Reservations by Feb. 21 to (312) 590-9134. Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner and dancing at the Elks Club, 495 Lee St., Des Plaines. Reservations to (630) 253-3787. Feb. 24, 7 p.m.: Free dance lessons at St. Hubert’s, Hoffman Estates. Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner and dancing at Melina Trattirea, 940 N. York Road, Elmhurst. Feb. 27, 7 p.m.: Meeting at St. Hubert’s, Hoffman Estates, featuring a white elephant sale. Feb. 28, 5:30 p.m.: Dinner at Moretti’s Pizza/Cadillac Ranch, 1175 W. Lake St., Bartlett. Reservations by Feb. 26 to (847) 843-9029. March 2, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Riccardo’s Ristorante, 1170 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Reservations by Feb. 29 to (630) 307-0095.

Thunderbird Singles, (847) 266-2706 or www.thunderbirdsingles.com. Feb. 11, 8 p.m.: Valentine’s singles party at the Hyatt Woodfield Hotel, 1800 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. $7. Feb. 24, 8 p.m.: Ultimate Party Mixer at the Hyatt Woodfield Hotel, 1800 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. $7.

Workshops &
classes

Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. (847) 382-1300. www.barringtonarealibrary.org. Registration required for programs, unless otherwise noted. Feb. 12, 3-4 p.m.: “Laying Groundwork for Your Novel” will be presented by author Jody Lynn Nye. The event is co-sponsored by the Barrington Writers Workshop.

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 classes 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.

Northwest Cultural Council presents poetry workshops from 9 a.m.-noon the second Saturday of the month at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Cost is $15 per session. Participants are encouraged to bring 12 copies of their own work to share with the group. Register by calling (847) 991-7966 or e-mailing nwcc@northwestculturalcouncil.org. Feb. 11: Andrea Witzke Slot will present “Imagery: No Ideas But in Things.”

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Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. The information line is (847) 635-6601. March 11, 5 p.m.: Stars on Ice, featuring Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen, Canadian National Champion Kurt Browning, U.S. National Champion Todd Eldredge and other skaters. Tickets: $25-$150. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s

“Love Never Dies,” the sequel to “The Phantom of the Opera,” will be broadcast from The Regent Theatre in Melbourne, Australia, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at local movie theaters, including South Barrington 30 with IMAX, 175 Studio Drive, Barrington; Century 16 Deer Park, 21600 W. Field Parkway, Deer Park, and Lincolnshire 21 with IMAX, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. Tickets are available at participating box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.

“Leonardo Live,” a cinematic tour of the sold-out UK National Gallery exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan,” will be broadcast at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 in local movie theaters, including South Barrington 30 with IMAX, 175 Studio Drive, Barrington; Century 16 Deer Park, 21600 W. Field Parkway, Deer Park; and Lincolnshire 21 with IMAX, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. For information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.

Sears Centre, located in the Prairie Stone Complex on Interstate 90 between the I-59 and Beverly Road exits, Hoffman Estates. (888) 732-7784. www.SearsCentre.com. Feb. 9-12: Cirque du Soleil: Quidam. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $38-$103; parking: $15. Third Fridays in the Gallery,

sponsored by TesserAct Theatre Ensemble, held at the Barrington Cultural Arts Center, 200 Applebee St., Barrington. Cost is $5 at the door. For information, visit www.tesseractensemble.com. Feb. 17: Open mic. March 16: Women’s History Month performance.

“Who Killed the 80s?”, an interactive murder mystery, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Chicago, 75 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. $55 includes dinner. For tickets, visit www.metropolisarts.com or call (847) 577-2121.

Museums

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 children ages 4-17; free for children 3 and younger. Feb. 18-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.