Suburban St. Patrick’s Day parades, races and extra

By Luke Zurawski

lzurawski@dailyherald.com

Earlier than Friday

The Orchid Present, Magnified: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day by means of March 26 on the Chicago Botanic Backyard, 1000 Lake-Prepare dinner Highway, Glencoe. See big hanging columns of orchids and discover the brighter facet of winter on the Orchid Present. $7 for members, $19 for nonmembers; $5/$14 for teenagers 3-12; free for teenagers 2 and youthful. chicagobotanic.org.

Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week: By way of Sunday, March 12, at numerous eating places in Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Itasca, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, Streamwood and Wooden Dale. Particulars on taking part eating places and offers might be discovered at eatchicagonw.com.

One Earth Movie Competition: By way of Sunday, March 12, at numerous places in Lake County. Environmental movie competition with the aim of making alternatives for understanding local weather change, sustainability and the ability of individuals, with interactive post-film discussions targeted on options and providing concrete actions individuals can take. For a schedule, see oneearthfilmfest.org.

“Describe the Evening”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays by means of Saturdays and a pair of:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays (besides Sunday, March 12) by means of April 9 at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Rajiv Joseph’s thriller follows the unlikely lives of seven individuals as they unearth mysteries tied to a wartime journal. $20-$86. steppenwolf.org.

“Large Fish”: 1 p.m. Wednesday; 1 and seven:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 4 and eight p.m. Saturday; and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, March 8-12, at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Primarily based on the novel by Daniel Wallace, “Large Fish” tells the story of Edward Bloom, a touring salesman who lives life to its fullest. $50-$60. marriotttheatre.com.

“A Refrain Line”: 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 1:30 and eight p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 and eight p.m. Saturdays, and a pair of and 6 p.m. Sundays by means of March 19 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. $85-$95. drurylanetheatre.com.

“Into the Woods”: 1:30 and seven p.m. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 and eight p.m. Saturdays, and 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays by means of March 19 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s re-imagining of the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales. $28-$79. Prompt for ages 12 and older for violence and loud noises. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 8; 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 9-10; 2 and eight p.m. Saturday, March 11; and three p.m. Sunday, March 12, on the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. The corporate returns with three packages that includes works by Kyle Abraham, Jamar Roberts, Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp and an all-Ailey program of traditional items, together with “The River” and “Cry.” Tickets begin at $40. auditoriumtheatre.org.

“You are a Good Man, Charlie Brown”: 10 a.m. Thursday by means of Saturday, March Sep 11, at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Charlie Brown and your entire “Peanuts” bunch discover life’s nice questions as they play baseball, battle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes and rejoice the enjoyment of friendship. Tickets begin at $15.75. marriotttheatre.com.

Orchids After Hours: 5-8 p.m. Thursdays by means of March 23 on the Chicago Botanic Backyard, 1000 Lake-Prepare dinner Highway, Glencoe. Mingle with the blooms and luxuriate in cocktails and light-weight bites. $14 for members, $19 for nonmembers; $9/$14 for teenagers 3-12; free for teenagers 2 and youthful. chicagobotanic.org.

“The Christians”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday by means of Saturday, March Sep 11, at Citadel Theatre, 300 S. Waukegan Highway, Lake Forest. The pastor at a megachurch preaches a sermon that shakes the foundations of his church’s perception. $40-$45. citadeltheatre.org.

“The 39 Steps”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and a pair of and seven:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 10 to April 1, at 900 Foster Ave., Medinah. Overshadowed Theatrical Productions places on Alfred Hitchcock’s comedy thriller. $16-$22. No matinee March 11. overshadowed.org.

Blue Man Group: Varied dates and occasions on the Briar Avenue Theatre, 3133 N. Halsted, Chicago. Masks are inspired however non-compulsory. Present is really helpful for teenagers 3 and older. $49-$69. briarstreetbroadway.com.

Friday, March 10

Unicorn World: Midday to eight p.m. Friday, March 10; 9 a.m. to five:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11; and 10 a.m. to five:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. An immersive, interactive occasion for all ages that features a magical forest and animatronic unicorns. $49 per individual, free for teenagers youthful than 2. Advance ticket buy required. theunicornworld.com.

Opening reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Water Avenue Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia. The Dempsey Household Gallery will function works by artists Steve Sherrell, Colin Sherrell and David Hauptschein. Free. waterstreetstudios.org/displays.

Eric Johnson: 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, on the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Johnson performs rock, blues, jazz, fusion, soul, people, new-age, classical and nation. $39-$99. (630) 962-7000 or desplainestheatre.com.

An Night with New York: 7-9 p.m. Friday, March 10, on the Athenaeum Middle, 2936 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. An evening out with three of the celebrities from “The Actual Housewives of New York.” $84-$278. athenaeumcenter.org.

Mentalhaus’ “Girl M”: 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Theater at Facet Avenue Studio Arts, 15½ Ziegler Court docket, Elgin. “Girl M” is a solo exploration of the personal spiral into insanity of Shakespeare’s character, Girl Macbeth. Free. sidestreetstudioarts.org.

“Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical”: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 10-11, and 4 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at STC Theater, 3755 E. Fundamental St., Suite 158, St. Charles. A musical impressed by the youngsters’s guide a couple of precocious 5-year-old woman with the reward of telekinesis. $22. stctheater.com.

“Camille”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 10-11, and a pair of p.m. Sunday, March 12, on the Elgin Artwork Showcase, 164 Division St., Elgin. Impartial Gamers will current “La Dame aux Camelias,” generally often called “Camille,” by Alexandre Dumas. $20; $15 for seniors and college students. (847) 697-7374 or independentplayers.org.

“Love/Sick”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 10-11, at McGonigals Pub, 105 S. Prepare dinner St., Barrington. Parker Gamers presents this play by John Cariani, a group of 9 vignettes that provide a heartwarming, heartbreaking, humorous and sometimes unsettling view of affection. (847) 207-9318 or parkerplayerstheater.org.

“Homicide on the Orient Categorical”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 10-11, at Albright Group Theatre, 100 N. Island Ave., third ground, Batavia. Agatha Christie’s traditional as tailored by Ken Ludwig. $18-$23. albrighttheatre.com.

Rock the Runway: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Batavia Superb Arts Centre, 1250 W. Wilson St., Batavia. Batavia Excessive Faculty’s annual wearable artwork vogue present. bataviafineartscentre.org.

“The 39 Steps”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and a pair of p.m. Sundays, March 10 by means of April 2, at Metal Beam Theatre, 111 W. Fundamental St., St. Charles. This fast-paced whodunit is a mixture of Hitchcock masterpiece, juicy spy novel and Monty Python. $22-$28. steelbeamtheatre.com.

Carla Morrison: 8 p.m. Friday, March 10, on the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Highway, Rosemont. Grammy-nominated and three-time Latin Grammy-winning artist Carla Morrison performs her “El Renacimiento” tour. Tickets begin at $39.50. rosemont.com.

“Easter Bunny Bingo”: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and a pair of p.m. Sundays by means of April 8 on the Greenhouse Theater Middle, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. A former nun hosts a bingo sport and talks about Easter traditions. $35. greenhousetheater.org.

Saturday, March 11

DUblinDEE Kilted 5K Run/Stroll: 8 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Lifeline Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, 296 Williams Place, East Dundee. The USATF-certified race, which raises funds for FISH Meals Pantry and Mates of the Fox River, follows the Fox River alongside Duncan/Elgin Avenue. $50. dundeestpats.org/kilted-5k.

St. Paddy’s Day 5K Stroll/Run: 8 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Centennial Seaside, 500 Jackson Ave., Naperville. Hosted by the Rotary Membership of Naperville Dawn. saintpaddysday5k.com.

Grayslake Antiques & Flea Market: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 11, and 9 a.m. to three p.m. Sunday, March 12, on the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Highway, Grayslake. Affords a wide range of antiques, property jewellery, classic clothes, collectibles, comics, TV/film memorabilia, outdated toys, promoting memorabilia, cash and extra. $8. zurkopromotions.com.

Dundee St. Patrick’s Day Parade Your Pet: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, on the Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. First- by means of third-place winners will obtain prizes and be invited to march within the parade. Register at dundeestpats.org/pet-parade.

thirtieth annual Naperville St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11, in downtown Naperville. West Suburban Irish’s annual occasion steps off from Mill Avenue and Ogden Avenue, proceeds south on Mill to Jefferson, crossing over to Fundamental Avenue and ending at Water Avenue. wsirish.org.

fiftieth annual Glass Present & Sale: 10 a.m. to five p.m. Saturday, March 11, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at Harmony Plaza Midwest Convention Middle, 401 W. Lake St., Northlake. The 20-30-40 Glass Society of Illinois present options Despair, elegant, carnival, sample, artwork and midcentury fashionable glass, pottery and utensils. $11. 20-30-40glasssociety.org.

Masjid Al Huda Open Home — Interfaith Occasion: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Masjid Al Huda, 1081 W. Irving Park Highway, Schaumburg. Midwest Islamic Middle is inviting all religion leaders and neighborhood members to hitch the Masjid Al Huda Open Home. Lunch might be offered. (847) 909-9624 or masjidalhuda.org.

Palatine St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Durty Nellie’s, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Durty Nellie’s, in partnership with Vicarious Multimedia, is internet hosting the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The day will start with an Irish Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., adopted by the parade kicking off on the nook of Wooden and Oak streets at 11 a.m. Following the parade, there might be an After Occasion beginning at midday. (224) 633-3120 or durtystpats.com.

Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, in East Dundee. Annual parade steps off at Rosie O’Hare’s Public Home and travels down Barrington Highway to River Avenue, ending at Bandito Barneys Seaside Membership. Household-friendly actions and leisure on the grandstand at The Depot beginning at 9:30 a.m. dundeestpats.org/pet-parade.

Chicago Bought Sole: Midday to six p.m. Saturday, March 11, on the Donald E. Stephens Conference Middle, 5555 N. River Highway, Rosemont. Sneaker conference with giveaways, particular company and extra. $25; VIP admission $35. gotsole.com.

St. Charles St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11, in downtown St. Charles. Parade steps off at Sixth Avenue and continues east on Fundamental to Fourth Avenue. The 11 a.m. opening ceremony options an Irish dance efficiency and leisure at 1st Avenue Plaza. stcstpatricksparade.com.

Corned Beef Dinner and Public sale: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 25519 W. Route 134, Ingleside. Consists of dinner, dwell and silent public sale and leisure. $15 upfront, $18 on the door, $6 per youngster. trinityonthehill.org.

Ballet Folklórico Tayahua: 6 p.m. Saturday, March 11, on the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Accompanied by a dwell band, the dancers of Ballet Folklórico Tayahua will take audiences by means of Mexico’s wealthy historical past. $10-$50. geneseetheatre.com.

“Splinter, A Romantic Comedy”: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 11, and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at KRUG Group Circle, 1400 S. Wolf Highway, Suite 100, Wheeling. A lightweight romantic comedy in regards to the love of the theater, friendship, constancy and the power to dream. $25. splintertheatre.com.

“To a New World”: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Highway. Elmhurst Symphony live performance options Isabel Chen, winner of the 2021 Stanger Competitors, in a efficiency of Czech composer Antonín Dvorák’s Violin Concerto. $32-$35. elmhurstsymphony.org.

Brass Transit, The Musical Legacy of Chicago: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, within the Belushi Efficiency Corridor, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. The tribute band performs hits from Chicago’s golden age, 1969-1976. $43-$63. atthemac.org.

Heartless: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Tribute band performs the music of Coronary heart. $35. metropolisarts.com.

Dwell From Libertyville, It is Second Metropolis: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Libertyville Excessive Faculty, 708 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. An evening of comedy with an after celebration at Mickey Finn’s in Libertyville. Features a silent public sale and raffle. All proceeds profit native charities. $65-$125. one.bidpal.internet/secondcity/welcome.

An Night with the Gambler: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 11, on the Raue Middle for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. That includes Kenny Rogers tribute artist Justin Sullivan. $22.40-$45. rauecenter.org.

The Harp Twins — Profit Live performance for Particular Wants Scouting: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 202 E. Schaumburg Highway, Schaumburg. An evening of music in help of Scouting for youth with particular wants that includes the Harp Twins, Camille and Kennerly Kitt. $25 for adults; $15 for teenagers. (847) 507-1597 or fundraise.givesmart.com.

Chavorucos Tour: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, on the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Highway, Rosemont. Adal Ramones and Adrian Uribe will carry out. Tickets begin at $39. rosemont.com.

Sunday, March 12

A Metropolis-Impressed Jazz Brunch: 11 a.m. Sunday, March 12, at Barrington’s White Home, 145 W. Fundamental St., Barrington. Buffet brunch that features music from Chicago-based jazz musicians Cheryl Wilson (vocals), Scott Mertens (piano) and Roger Reupert (trumpet). $30-$50. (224) 512-4284 or barringtonswhitehouse.com.

Wedding ceremony Present: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, on the Rivalry Alehouse, 945 Fundamental St., Antioch. Quite a lot of marriage ceremony distributors might be on-hand. Free admission. rivalryalehouse.com.

Aurora’s St. Patrick’s Day Procession: Midday Sunday, March 12, in downtown Aurora. The Daniel D. Dolan Sr. Procession, which incorporates greater than 20 models (autos, cultural teams, companies and organizations), steps off from Water Avenue, heads west and ends at Stolp Avenue, with the second annual Irish flag-raising ceremony on the primary stage, 20 E. Downer Place. The ceremony contains cultural performances, a proclamation studying and an Emerald Excellence Awards presentation. aurora-il.org.

Blended Media Artwork with Javi Azuna: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at 11 S. Spring St., Elgin. The Elgin artist demonstrates a number of of his strategies that he makes use of when creating combined media artwork. For ages 12 and older. Prompt donation $10. Register at sidestreetstudioarts.org/workshop-series.

EYSO’s “99% Invisible”: 2, 4:30 and seven p.m. Sunday, March 12, in ECC’s Blizzard Theater, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Prelude, Flute Choir, Sinfonia and Sinfonia Percussion Ensemble carry out at 2 p.m.; the Brass Choir, Philharmonia and Philharmonia Percussion Ensemble carry out at 4:30 p.m.; and the Youth Symphony, Primo and Youth Symphony Percussion Ensemble carry out at 7 p.m. $14-$25. eyso.org/live performance.

Mamie Eisenhower The Hostess in Chief: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, on the Elgin Historical past Museum, 360 Park St., Elgin. Get pleasure from a cup of tea and fudge with America’s beloved first girl Mamie Eisenhower, as portrayed by Ellie Carlson. $5; free for members. Register at elginhistory.org.

Stoughton Excessive Faculty Norwegian Dancers: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Highway, Palatine. The Norwegian Dancers will carry out. (847) 829-4916 or skjoldlodge.com.

Des Plaines Group Live performance Band Sunday Live performance Collection: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Des Plaines Group Live performance Band performs below the path of Dr. Al Legutkior. $8-$10. dpparks.org.

Magical Strings of Youth: 3-4 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. That includes violinists from the Betty Haag Academy of music (ages 4 to highschool) performing the classical music of Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi and others. Register at gailborden.data.

Sinfonietta Bel Canto Voice Finalists: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at St. Paul’s UCC, 5739 Dunham Highway, Downers Grove. The finalists will carry out works by Verdi, Mozart, Rossini, Bizet and extra. Additionally options Nineteenth-century French composer Charles Gounod’s Symphony No. 2. Awards might be offered after the live performance, together with an viewers award. $7-$22. sinfoniettabelcanto.org

West Suburban Symphony’s “Of the Folks”: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at Wentz Live performance Corridor, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. West Suburban Symphony and refrain carry out William Grant Nonetheless’s 1930 “Afro-American Symphony,” Edward Elgar’s 1894 “From the Bavarian Highlands,” and Antonin Dvorak’s 1878 “Slavonic Dances.” $5-$25. westsubsymphony.org.

Artwork of Jazz: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, March 12, on the James Lumber Middle for the Performing Arts on the School of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. forty sixth annual “Artwork of Jazz” Live performance that includes trombonist and composer Steve Wiest. $8; $7 for seniors 65 and older, navy and college students. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.

Due Dolci: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, March 12, in Middle Park at Hawthorn Mall, 122 Hawthorn Middle, Vernon Hills. Chicago-area sisters Tara and Trina from Due Dolci will share their distinctive mixture of violin, piano and viola. Free. shophawthornmall.com.

Youngsters Comedy Present: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at The Bit Theater, 4034 Fox Valley Middle Drive, Aurora. Child-friendly present introducing youth to improv comedy, with an non-compulsory demonstration of some improv workouts. $10, $5 for teenagers 6-17. bitimprov.com/tickets.

L-Idea Collective Dance: 5 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at Stage 221, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. A celebration of 10 years of L-Idea Collective Dance with dance and music. Funds raised will go towards supporting LTCD’s mission of selling inclusion by means of neighborhood engagement within the artwork of dance by means of community-based performances and programming. $30-$50. threebrotherstheatre.com.

Chamber Music on the Fox live performance: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12, on the New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, and seven:30 p.m. Monday, March 13, on the First Congregational Church of Dundee, 900 S. eighth St., West Dundee. “Rediscovered: Piano Quintets of Florence Worth and Amy Seaside” acknowledges the contributions of two American girls who earned their method into the male-dominated composer subject on the flip of the twentieth century. Pianist Liang-Yu Wang and the Kaia String Quartet will carry out. Attend in individual or just about; digital viewing obtainable March 14-28. $20, $10 for college kids. chambermusiconthefox.org.

Monday, March 13

“The Three Little Pigs”: 10 a.m. Monday by means of Friday, March 13-17, and 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18 (sensory-friendly), on the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Meet Roxanne, Petunia and Babe, three sister piggies who got down to construct their very own homes. $17 adults; $15 for teenagers 11 and youthful. (847) 577-5982 or metropolisarts.com.

After Hours Movie Society: 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 13, at Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Screening of Laura Poitras’ 2022 documentary “All of the Magnificence and the Bloodshed,” exploring the profession of Nan Goldin and the autumn of the Sackler household. Dialogue will observe. $11, $7 for members. afterhoursfilmsociety.com.

DuPage Group Live performance Band: 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 13, within the Belushi Efficiency Corridor, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $7. atthemac.org.

Wednesday, March 15

COD Pupil Ensembles: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, within the Belushi Efficiency Corridor, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. COD college students current a night of music that includes a variety of works. Live performance options string and wind gamers, percussionists, jazz musicians and singers. $7. atthemac.org.

Thursday, March 16

Completely Tubular Trivia Evening: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Barrington’s White Home, 145 W. Fundamental St., Barrington. $50 per individual contains meals and one drink ticket. All proceeds profit Woman Scouts of Northern Illinois’ STEM packages. (815) 215-8548 or girlscoutsni.org.

Third Thursdays Artwork Evening Out — Cheryl Prepare dinner, Surrounded by Artwork: 6 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Barrington’s White Home, 145 W. Fundamental St., Barrington. Cheryl Prepare dinner attracts her inventive inspiration for her exhibit “Surrounded by Artwork” from her experiences as an artist first at Hallmark Playing cards in Kansas Metropolis after which working in Chicago creating packaging, film and theater posters and storyboards. (224) 512-4284 or barringtonswhitehouse.com.

Your Pleasant Neighborhood Historian: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Historians talk about “Fixing Issues Males Could not: The Shocking Impression of Girls Philanthropists.” $10. Register at napersettlement.org.

Killer Queen, A Tribute to Queen: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, on the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Patrick Myers performs as Freddie Mercury in a tribute to the band Queen. $27-$57. geneseetheatre.com.