Updated: March 11, 2013 5:16PM

STAGE

“Blithe Spirit”

Presented by Piccolo Theatre March 15-May 11 at the Evanston Arts Depot, 600 Main St., Evanston. Performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. $25; $22 seniors; $15 students; $12.50 for previews, March 15-17.Call (847) 424-0089 or visit www.piccolotheatre.com.

“Everything is Illuminated”

Presented by Next Theatre Feb. 21-March 31 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. $30-$40; $15-$20 young adult (age 25 and younger) and students. Visit www.nexttheatre.org.

“God of Carnage”

Through March 10 at Citadel Theatre, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. Performances at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sundays; Wednesday matinees at 1 p.m. Feb. 20 and March 6. $37.50, with discounts for seniors, students and matinee performances. Visit www.citadeltheatre.org or call (847) 735-8554.

“Into the Woods”

Presented by teen actors from The Actors Training Center at 10 a.m. Feb. 23 and March 2 and 9 and 7 p.m. March 10 at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. $15. Call (847) 251-7424 or visit www.wilmettetheatre.com.

“It’s a Grand Night for Singing”

Presented by Theatre in the Woods at 8 p.m. Feb. 15-16 and 3 p.m. Feb. 17 at Estonian House, 14700 Estonian Lane, Riverwoods. The revue features songs from 11 Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals. $18 in advance; $20 at the door. Call (847) 604-1990 or visit www.theatreinthewoods.net.

“The Letters”

The political thriller, set in 1930s Russia, will be presented through March 17 at Writers’ Theatre at Books on Vernon, 664 Vernon Avenue, Glencoe. Performances Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. (with select 2 p.m. matinees); Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. $35-$70. Call (847) 242-6000 or visit www.writerstheatre.org.

Midwest New Musicals

“Eve,” an opera in one act presented as a concert reading, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Light Opera Works Second Stage, 1420 Maple (at Lake), Evanston. $15. Call (847) 920-5360 or visit www.midwestnewmusicals.org.

“Now and Forever: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber”

Through March 17 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, at 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. $40-$48, with discounts available for students and seniors. Call (847) 634-0200 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.

“The Pajama Game”

Performed Feb. 15-March 3 in Northwestern University’s Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $30; $27 seniors; $10 students. Visit ww.tic.northwestern.edu or call (847) 491-7282.

“Sweet Charity”

Presented through March 31 at Writers’ Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. $35-$75. Call (847) 242-6000 or visit www.writerstheatre.org.

“Twelfth Night”

Equity actors from the Shakespeare Project of Chicago present a theatrical reading of Shakespeare’s comedy at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Ave. Visit www.hplibrary.org.

“The Whipping Man”

Presented by Northlight Theatre through Feb. 24 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Three men reunite in the aftermath of the Civil War — a Jewish Confederate soldier and two former slaves who were raised in his household. $25-$72. Student tickets $15, subject to availability. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northlight.org.

CLASSICAL

Cahn Auditorium

Northwestern University, 600 Emerson, Evanston. (847) 467-4000. Feb. 22-March 2: Winter opera, “The Grapes of Wrath.” $18; $8 students.

Chicago a cappella

Presenting “Spirit/Breath/Voice,” 8 p.m. Feb. 15 in the Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $35 for preferred seating, $28 for general admission, $22 seniors; $12 students. Call (773) 281-7820 or see www.chicagoacappella.org.

Evanston Symphony Orchestra

“Slavic Favorites,” 2:30 p.m. March 3 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Program features guest soloist Irina Muresanu performing Dvorak’s Violin Concerto in A Minor. Tickets in advance are $28, $23 seniors; at the door, $35; $30 seniors. $5 for students, subject to availability; admission is free for ages 12 and younger. Call (847) 864-8804 or visit www.evanstonsymphony.org. March 1, 1:30 p.m.: Musical Insights, a free lecture program about “Slavic Favorites,” 1:30 p.m. March 1 at the North Shore Retirement Hotel, 1611 Chicago Ave., Evanston.

Four Score Festival

Hosting concerts at 3 p.m. March 3 and 10 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $30; $20 seniors; $10 students, for each concert. The Generation Next Winner’s Concert, 7:30 p.m. March 8 at Nichols Concert Hall, is free. Call (847) 905-1500, ext. 108.

Glenbrook North bands

The Freshman, Symphonic and Symphonic Wind Ensemble Bands perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Glenbrook North High School Center for Performing Arts, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Free. Call (847) 272-6400.

Highland Park Strings

“Saint-Saens Squared,” the annual benefit concert, 3 p.m. Feb. 17 in Bennett-Gordon Hall at Ravinia, Lake-Cook and Green Bay roads, Highland Park. Soloists are cellist Ani Aznavoorian and pianist Marta Aznavoorian. $40 general admission. Call (847) 831-3622 or visit www.hpstrings.org.

Lutkin Hall

At Northwestern University, 700 University Place, Evanston. (847) 467-4000. Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Gail Williams, horn. $8; $5 students. March 6, 7:30 p.m.: Clarinetist Steven Cohen will perform with the Lincoln String Quartet. $8; $5 students. March 15, 7:30 p.m.: Concert pianist Kevin Robert Orr performs works by Mozart, Brahms and Barber. $8; $5 students.

Alice Millar Chapel

At Northwestern University, 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston. Information: (847) 491-5441; tickets: (847) 467-4000. Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.: Women’s Chorus performs a Lenten concert featuring Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater.” $6; $4 students. March 1, 7:30 p.m.: Australian-born violinist Graeme Jennings will present a concert of music written for him by Bienen School of Music composition students. Free.

Music of the Baroque

Presenting “The Water Music — and More,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. The program includes works by Handel and Haydn. $25-$75. Visit www.baroque.org.

Music Institute of Chicago

Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. (847) 905-1500. www.musicinst.org. Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Pacifica Quartet performs works by Smetana and Beethoven. $30; $20 seniors; $10 students. March 23, 7:30 p.m.: “Opus 10 Faculty Extravaganza,” featuring works by Chopin and Brahms. $30; $20 seniors; $10 students.

New Comma Baroque

The period ensemble presents “All the Mornings of the World,” a program of music of the French Baroque, 8 p.m. March 15 at Musical Offering, 743 Custer Ave., Evanston. $15; $10 students. Visit www.renovostrings.org.

North Shore Choral Society

“A Lifetime of Singing,” 3 p.m. March 3 at Regina Dominican High School, 701 Locust Road, Wilmette. Guests include the Evanston Children’s Choir, the North Park University Chamber Singers, and mezzo-soprano Karen Brunssen. $25; $22 seniors; $15 students. Visit www.northshorechoral.org or call (773) 956-8400.

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. Feb. 17, 2 p.m.: Er-Gene Kahng and Soyeon Park, violin and piano, perform works by Pärt, Beethoven and Stravinsky. Feb. 24, 2 p.m.: Calumet Chamber Musicians play works by Prokofiev, Reincke and Hannibal.

The Northbrook Symphony

Presenting “From Classical …,” a concert featuring works by Arne, Mozart and Haydn, at 4 p.m. Feb. 17 at Glenbrook North High School’s Sheely Center for Performing Arts, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Guest artist is 14-year-old pianist Roger Shen. Pre-concert lecture by Jim Kendros at 2:30 p.m.; post-concert reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Northbrook Hilton Hotel, 2855 N. Milwaukee Ave. $25-$45; $8 for students. Call (847) 272-0755 or visit www.TheNSO.org.

The Orion Ensemble

Presenting “A Voice from Heaven,” featuring soprano Patrice Michaels, 3 p.m. March 17 at Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $26; $23 seniors; $10 students; admission is free for children 12 and younger. Call (630) 628-9591 or visit www.orionensemble.org.

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

At Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Information: (847) 491-5441; tickets: (847) 467-4000. www.pickstaiger.org. Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m.: Evening of Brass, selections from Wagner’s “Ring” cycle. $6; $4 students. Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.: Symphonic Wind Ensemble. $6; $4 students. Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.: Percussion Ensemble. $6; $4 students. Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m.: University Singers perform French chansons (songs) and motets. $6; $4 students. March 22, 7:30 p.m.: Pianist Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations program, “Schubert in the Age of the Sound Bite.” $22; $16 students.

Pilgrim Chamber Players

“String Fantasy,” 3 p.m. March 17 at the Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. The program is mostly Spanish, with two works for solo guitar. $20; $15 seniors; $8 students. A dessert reception follows the concert. Call (847) 433-0972 or visit www.pilgrimplayers.org.

Ravinia Festival

Presenting the “BGH $10 Classics” series in Bennett Gordon Hall on the Ravinia Festival grounds, Lake-Cook and Green Bay roads, Highland Park. For information or tickets, visit www.ravinia.org or call (847) 266-5100. Feb. 24, 3:30 p.m.: “Annelies: The Choral Setting of the Diary of Anne Frank,” featuring The Lincoln Trio, Arianna Zukerman, soprano, Bharat Chandra, clarinet, and the Chicago Children’s Choir. $10. Free pre-concert discussion at 2:30 p.m.

Regenstein Recital Hall

At Northwestern University, 60 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 467-4000. Feb. 23, 3 p.m.: Violinist Shmuel Ashkenasi will lead a master class for Bienen School of Music chamber music students. Admission is free.

Rembrandt Chamber Players

Presenting “Lyrical Dvorak,” 7:30 p.m. March 10 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes Dvorak’s Piano Quintet, and works by Malcolm Arnold and Ginestera. The concert will also showcase the winners of the 18th annual high school competition. $35; $25 young adults. Call (312) 360-3145 or visit www.rembrandtchamberplayers.org.

Segovia Classical Guitar Series

Presented by Northwestern University’s Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music and the Chicago Classical Guitar Society, through April 13. Events will take place in Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, or Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, on the university’s Evanston campus. For tickets, call (847) 491-5441 or visit www.pickstaiger.org. Feb. 24, 3 p.m.: Uruguayan guitarist Alvaro Pierri will perform works by Paganini, Ponce and Ginastera, in Lutkin Hall. $22; $12 students. March 1, 7:30 p.m.: Paco Pena’s Flamenco Dance Company will perform the program “Flamenco Vivo” in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. $30; $12 students. March 10, 3 p.m.: Guitarist Vladimir Gorbach will perform works by Giuliani, Scarlatti, Piazzolla and others, in Lutkin Hall. $20; $12 students. April 9, 7:30 p.m.: Guitarist Jason Vieaux will join bandoneon player and accordionist Julien Labro for a program of works by Piazzolla, Albeniz and others, in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. $22; $12 students. April 13, 7:30 p.m.: Brazilian guitar virtuosos Sergio and Odair Assad join Cuban clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera for a program of tangos, sambas and boleros, in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. $28; $12 students.

POP/FOLK/JAZZ

Bertucci’s Italian Steakhouse

246 Green Bay Road, Highwood. (847) 432-6663. Music at 8:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Feb. 16, 8 p.m.: Bonnie Bridges plays contemporary music in the bar. Feb. 22, 8:30 p.m.: The Tony Ocean Show (music of the Rat Pack).

The Celtic Knot Public House

626 Church St., Evanston. (847) 864-1679. www.celticknotpub.com. No cover unless noted otherwise. Feb. 17, 5-8 p.m.: Curt Nilsson and Jill Horwitz. Feb. 23, 9:30 p.m.: The Bluegrass Advocates. Feb. 24, 5-8 p.m.: Eric Lugosch. Feb. 28, 8 p.m.: Traditional Irish Music.

Cubby Bear North

21661 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire. (847) 541-4700. www.cubbynorth.com. Music at 10 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Feb. 15: Breakfast Club, $7. Feb. 16: Rock Candy, $7. Feb. 22: Hit or Miss, $5. Feb. 23: Partyhardigans, $5.

Ethical Humanist Society

7574 N. Lincoln Ave. (at Howard), Skokie. (847) 677-3334. Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.: “Be My Lincoln!”, a jazz cafe featuring vocalist Marnie Glaser, pianist Kelly Brand and bassist Kelly Sill. $10.

Ethical Humanist Society Second Saturday Coffeehouse

7574 N. Lincoln Ave. (at Howard), Skokie. (847) 677-3334. www.ethicalhuman.org/coffeehouse. March 9: Folksinger Larry Mesirow performs love ballads, political and satirical songs following 8 p.m. open mic (7:30 p.m. sign-up, any genre, all acoustic). $8.

Lake County Folk Club

Events are held at 7 p.m. Sundays at In-Laws Restaurant, 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. Concert admission is $12; $10 for Lake County Folk Club members and seniors; $5 for teens. No admission charge for Open Stage and Song Circle. Visit www.thelakecountyfolkclub.org. Feb. 17: Concert Stage features Andy Cohen; Donna Herula opens. Feb. 24: Song Circle.

The Music Theatre Company

1850 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. (847) 579-4900. www.themusictheatrecompany.org. Feb. 23, 8 p.m.: Jess Godwin in concert with Janelle Kroll. $25. March 1, 8 p.m.: Actress and singer Christine Mild performs pop, folk and musical theatre songs. $25.

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. (847) 673-6300. www.northshorecenter.org. Feb. 26, 8 p.m.: The Pink Floyd Experience. $48, $56, $62. March 1, 8 p.m.: The Irish Rovers. $48, $58. March 7, 8 p.m.: Indigo Girls with The Shadowboxers. $52, $62. March 14, 8 p.m.: Janis Ian with Livingston Taylor. $42, $50. April 6, 8 p.m.: Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show. $48, $58, $63. April 16, 7:30 p.m.: Aaron Neville. $65, $75.

North Shore Harmonizers

The women’s a cappella chorus in the barbershop tradition performs songs from Broadway and other pop favorites at 4 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Levy Center, 300 Dodge Ave., Evanston.

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

At Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Information: (847) 491-5441; tickets: (847) 467-4000. www.pickstaiger.org. Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Small Jazz Ensembles, “Music from ‘Round Midnight.” $6; $4 students. Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m.: Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra. $6; $4 students.

St. Patrick’s Eve concert

Irish tenor Paddy Homan presents Celtic story and song at 8 p.m. March 16 at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. $22 in advance; $25 at the door. Call (847) 251-7424 or visit www.wilmettetheatre.com.

S.P.A.C.E.

1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.evanstonspace.com. (847) 492-8860. Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.: The Del Moroccos (rockabilly/R&B). $12/$15. Feb. 15, 7 p.m.: James Lee Stanely in The Studios at SPACE (folk). $20. Feb. 15, 8 p.m.: Ben Sollee with Jonathan Allen Guerra (folk/R&B). $15/$18. Feb. 16, 7 p.m.: Singer/songwriter Trina Hamlin in The Studios at SPACE. $30. Feb. 16, 8 p.m.: Andy McKee, $22-$42. Feb. 17, 2 p.m.: Emily Hurd introduces Stone Blind Valentine (bluegrass/rock). $12-$22. Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.: An Acoustic Evening with Martin Sexton, $32-$68. Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.: Lake Street Dive (jazz/swing). $12/$15. Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.: New Orleans Suspects (rock/funk/blues). $18/$20. Feb. 22, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Suzanne Vega (folk). $28-$60. Feb. 23, 8 p.m.: Freddy Jones Band Acoustic (rock/blues). $20-$36. Feb. 24, 7 p.m.: Red Baraat (funk). $15/$18. Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.: Doug and Delisha Williams and Angel Snow (country). $10/$12. Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.: Commander Cody with Heartsfield (country/rock). $17-$30. March 1, 8 p.m.: Crystal Bowersox. March 2, 7 p.m.: Sons of the Never Wrong (folk). $15-$35. March 3, 7 p.m.: Eric Noden and Joe Filisko CD release party (blues). $10/$15. March 5, 7:30 p.m.: Field Report (folk). $10/$15. March 7, 7:30 p.m.: Singer/songwriter Edie Carey. $12/$15. March 8, 8 p.m.: Shemekia Copeland (blues/soul). $22-$32. March 9, 7 p.m.: Garrison Starr & PJ Pacifico, $20. March 9-10, 8 p.m.: Marc Broussard (bayou soul). $28/$30. March 13, 8 p.m.: Dave Specter’s Adventures in Guitar with Steve Freund (blues). $12/$15. March 14, 7:30 p.m.: Sara Watkins (folk/bluegrass). $17/$20. March 15, 7 p.m.: Cherish The Ladies (Irish folk). $28-$58. March 15, 7:30 p.m.: Dave Herrero in The Studios at SPACE (blues). $15. March 16, 7 p.m.: Sam Lay in The Studios at SPACE (blues). $30. March 16-17, 8 p.m.: Todd Snider (alt country). $24/$28. March 22, 7 p.m.: Karla Bonoff, $15-$35. March 22, 7:30 p.m.: Cameron McGill in The Studios at SPACE (folk). $15. March 23-24, 7 p.m.: The English Beat (ska). $38/$40. March 27, 7:30 p.m.: Holly Williams with Emily Hearn (country). $10/$12. March 28, 7 p.m.: Otis Taylor (blues). $17/$20. March 29, 7:30 p.m.: Matthew Santos in The Studios at SPACE, $15. April 3, 7:30 p.m.: Hey Marseilles with Young Buffalo (folk). $10-$12. April 5, 7 p.m.: Carrie Rodriguez (folk/Americana). $15/$18. April 5, 10 p.m.: Alternate Routes (roots rock). $12/$15. April 6, 7 p.m.: Ellis Paul (folk). $15-$35. April 6, 10 p.m.: That 1 Guy with Captain Ahab’s Motorcycle Club (experimental). $12-$15. April 10, 7:30 p.m.: Joshua James (indie/folk). $10/$12. April 11, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Jon Scofield’s Hollow Body Band (jazz/rock). $26-$48. April 12, 7 p.m.: Denison Witmer and Noah Gunderson (folk). $12-$22. April 12, 7 p.m.: Karen Savoca in The Studios at SPACE (folk). $20. April 13, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.: Mason Jennings (folk). $25/$40. April 17, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Dr. John and the Lower 911 (blues/R&B). $28-$78. April 20, 7 p.m.: Tom Paxton (folk). $20-$40. April 28, 7 p.m.: Seth Glier and Liz Longley (folk). $12-$22. May 22, 7:30 p.m.: El Ten Eleven (experimental rock).

Stained Glass Coffeehouse

Featuring live music at the Congregational Church of Deerfield, 225 Wilmot Road. Performances begin at 7 p.m. $15 donation; proceeds benefit local and international charities. Visit www.stainedglasscoffeehouse.com. Feb. 16: Tangleweed, with InTents opening. March 9: Sons of the Never Wrong. April 6: Louise Mosrie; David Hawkins opens. May 11: Kat Eggleston; Bruce Foster opens.

Adlai Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center

1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. (847) 415-4121. www.d125.org. Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.: American English (Beatles tribute). $15.

27 Live

1012-14 Church St., Evanston. www.27live.com. Tickets $4 in advance; $6 at the door, unless noted otherwise. Feb. 21, 8:30 p.m.: Amazing Heeby Jeebies, $5. Feb. 23, 9 p.m.: Louie Zagoras and Rollover, with Doug James & the Pocket. March 1: Death & Memphis plus Voice of Addiction and Shallow Hearts. March 8: Kashmir (Led Zeppelin tribute show).

Via Gelato

1853 Tower Road, Glenview. Through Dec. 7, 8-10 p.m. the first Saturday of the month: Glenbrook South Jazz Combo presents Jazz, Gelato & Jam Session. Free. Call (847) 729-7088.

Viper Alley

275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. www.viper-alley.com. (866) 463-3401. Shows are for ages 18-plus, unless noted otherwise. Feb. 14, 8 p.m.: Keith Semple. $10-$15. Feb. 15, 9 p.m.: Heartache Tonight (Eagles tribute band) with special late set by Kashmir (Led Zeppelin tribute). $13-$25. Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.: Chicago natives Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway present “Sibling Revelry,” a cabaret act that includes show tunes, jazz and pop. $20-$50. Feb. 22, 9 p.m.: Singer/songwriter Tom Keifer of Cinderella. $20-$28. March 1, 9 p.m.: 7th Heaven. $10-$15. March 2, 8:30 p.m.: Mr. Blotto. $10-$15. March 15, 9 p.m.: The Ides of March. $25-$30. March 22, 9 p.m.: Trapt, $15-$30. March 23, 9 p.m.: Sister Hazel, $25-$60. March 29, 9 p.m.: Vietnam Vets Show with 1969 plus Classical Blast, $10-$15. April 2, 7 p.m.: Orgy, with Vampires Everywhere and Davey Suicide. $15-$25. April 19, 8 p.m.: Lee DeWyze. All-ages concert. $20, $30 and $40; pre-show meet & greet $100. May 11, 8 p.m.: The Bellamy Brothers. $25-$50.

Wilmette Theatre

1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. Feb. 22, 8 p.m.: Hoopla! $18 in advance; $20 at the door.

ART GALLERIES

The Art Center Highland Park

1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. (847) 432-1888. www.theartcenterhp.org. Through Feb. 23: February Youth Art Month exhibit, featuring the artwork of North Shore School District 112 elementary and middle school students and District 113 (Highland Park High School and Deerfield High School) students. Reception for District 112, 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 19. March 1-April 1: “Beauty Imperfect,” works celebrating the female form by Ronit Wiener, Polina Reisman and Joyce Marcus, and “Moments,” a juried photography exhibition. Receptions from 6:30-9 p.m. March 1 and 1-3 p.m. March 3. March 7, 7-9:30 p.m.: Ladies Night Out — Canvas, Cocktails, and Creativity, $48.

Art Encounter

The Evanston-based nonprofit art appreciation organization presents a series of tours, 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave. Feb. 20: Picasso. Feb. 27: Kara Walker. $35 per program; $90 for the series. Call (847) 328-9222 to register.

Artists on the Bluff Station Gallery

Located in the north portion of the Lake Bluff train station, 600 N. Sheridan Road. Visit www.artistsonthebluff.org. March 1-April 5: “Connecting the Community,” featuring drawings, paintings and sculptures created by Artists on the Bluff and the art therapy program of Equestrian Connection, a program for children, adolescents and adults with special needs. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. March 1.

As You Like It Gallery

827 Chicago Ave., Evanston. (847) 864-3101. www.asyoulikeitsalon.net. Through May: “A Revolving Art Show,” featuring works by Amy Woodbury, Patt Murray, Maryann Kofoed, Joe Smigielski and Larry Geni.

Chicago Botanic Garden

1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-8215. www.chicagobotanic.org. Admission is free; parking is $20 per car. Through April 14: “Woodcut,” prints by artist Bryan Nash Gill, whose book is among the best-selling art books for 2012. The 31 original woodcut prints will be displayed in the Joutras Gallery.

Deer Path Art League & Gallery

Located in the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. (847) 234-3743. www.deerpathartleague.org. Gallery hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; Saturdays by appointment. Through March 1: “Color & Light,” featuring jewelry, ceramics, oil paintings and photography.

Dittmar Memorial Gallery

At Northwestern University’s Norris Center, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston. (847) 491-2348. The gallery is open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Admission is free. Through Feb. 17: “Cultural Collage,” a group exhibition celebrating West African and Native American culture and heritage. The display includes works by bead painter Lanre Buraimoh, mask maker Annette Jackson and sculptor Ning-Chiao Hsu. Feb. 21-March 22: “Animal/Artifact,” works by Maria Lux and David Harper examine the human need to control our environment and the creatures within it. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 21.

Glenview Art League

Sponsoring exhibits of work by its members at local venues through April 1. For information, call (847) 724-4007. Book Market, 2651 Navy Blvd., Glenview — oil paintings by Deb Anderson, Lindsay Brown and Sandy Sheagren; oil/acrylic by Marlene White; and acrylic by Jean Lyne. Edward R. James Co., 2550 Waukegan Road, Glenview — watercolors by Marilynn Robinson. Max and Benny’s Restaurant, 461 Waukegan Road, Northbrook — watercolors by Essie Landsman and acrylic/mixed works by Cathy Keeler. Picture Us Gallery, 1521 Waukegan Road, Glenview — oil paintings by Gloria Moschel and mixed media works by Jude Kitts. Sweet Dreams Bakery and Cafe, 1107 Waukegan Road, Glenview — watercolors by Shirley Hutchinson. Via Gelato & Cafe, 1853 Tower Drive, Glenview — wall ceramics by Bud Sents. Zapatista Restaurant, 992 Willow Road, Northbrook — mixed media works by Peter Brinckerhoff and acrylic paintings by Mimi Branstrom and Nancy Paradies.

Glenview Public Library

1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Through Feb. 28: “Tropical Breezes, Lake Memories,” works by Glenview artist and illustrator David Westerfield. Westerfield is also an illustrator of children’s books, which will be exhibited in a lobby display case.

Noyes Cultural Arts Center Gallery

927 Noyes St., Evanston. (847) 448-8260. Through Feb. 27: “Stitched in Tradition: Art Quilts of the Black Threads Collective,” presented in recognition of Black History Month.

Open Studio Project Gallery

903 Sherman Ave., Evanston. (847) 475-0390. www.openstudioproject.org. Through Feb. 17: “OSP Facilitator Exhibit 2013,” featuring artwork made by OSP facilitators during Open Studio Project classes and workshops.

Perspective Group and Photography Gallery

1310-1/2B Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.perspectivegallery.org. (224) 200-1155. Through Feb. 24: “Between Boys,” fine art photography by Stephanie Taiberwhich; and the work of four gallery interns, Sasha Andruzheychik, Katie Donajkowski, Mary Ferrill and Samantha Harris.

Spex

2000 Central St., Evanston. (847) 864-0300. www.spexchicago.com. Through Feb. 28: “ART+VISION,” featuring photographs by Jill Buckner and Richard Mack.

Winter Mosaics

Mosaics by five local artists are on display on the streets of the Central Avenue Shopping District in Highland Park, through March 31. The exhibit is sponsored by the Highland Park Cultural Arts Network. For information, visit www.HPCAN.org or call (847) 432-6000.

Zia Gallery

548 Chestnut St., Winnetka. (847) 446-3970. Through March 2: Mixed-media works by San Francisco artist Michael Cutlip and Highland Park artist Kathy Weaver.

AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES

Big Noise Theatre Company

Holding auditions for “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” 6-9:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka. Appointments suggested. Prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show or from the show, and bring sheet music in the proper key. Accompanist provided. Come prepared to dance; picture and resume requested. Production dates April 26-May 12 at the Prairie Lakes Theater, Des Plaines. Call Daiva Paulis, (312) 371-9945, or visit www.bignoisetheatre.org.

Deer Path Art League

Call for artists for Art Fair on the Square, a juried fine art festival to be held Sept. 1-2 at Market Square, Lake Forest. Monetary awards are presented in each of the 16 media categories, and two memorial awards, one for photography and one for abstract art, will also be presented. Application fee $35. Application deadline Feb. 28. For details, artist’s prospectus, and to apply, visit www.zapplication.org.

Ragdale Ring Project

Ragdale, the artist residency program in Lake Forest, invites architects, designers and artists to apply for the opportunity to design, build and exhibit a full-scale Ragdale Ring, a temporary structure intended to house a mix of summer performances and events. The recipient will receive a $10,000 production grant to fund the project as well as an outdoor studio, room and board for the design team in May 2013. Submission deadline is Feb. 28. Visit www.ragdale.org/RagdaleRingProject.

BENEFITS

“Laughter in the Key of WCE”

The Woman’s Club of Evanston’s 62nd annual benefit show, 8 p.m. March 7-9 and 14-16 at The Woman’s Club of Evanston, 1702 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $32.50; $40 premium seating. Proceeds benefit the Institute for Therapy through the Arts. Visit www.wcofe.org.

Evanston Children’s Choir

“The Warm-Up,” a benefit featuring food, silent auction, raffle and live music, 6:30 p.m. March 15 and 2 p.m. March 16 in MacLeish Hall of Lake Street Church, 607 Lake St., Evanston. $5 at the door. Call (847) 733-0814 or visit www.evanstonchildrenschoir.org.

BOOKS & POETRY

Glencoe Public Library

320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. Feb. 23-25: Used book sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; and 9 a.m.-noon Monday. Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.: Discussion of The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan.

Highland Park Public Library

494 Laurel Ave. (847) 432-1573. www.hplibrary.org. Feb. 15, 1 p.m.: Pamela Druckerman discusses and signs Bebe Day by Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting. Feb. 15, 4 p.m.: Webcast with Tony Kushner and Harold Holzer. Daniel Weinberg from Chicago’s Abraham Lincoln Book Shop Inc. interviews Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner, who collaborated with Steven Spielberg on the screenplay for the movie “Lincoln,” and Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer, whose new book for children is a companion to the film.

Lake Forest Book Store

680 N. Western Ave. (847) 234-4420. www.lakeforestbookstore.com. Feb. 26, 11:30 a.m.: Luncheon with Deborah Crombie, author of The Sound of Broken Glass, at the Lake Forest Club, 554 N. Westmoreland Road. $44 includes the book.

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. Feb. 21, 7 p.m.: Suspicious Minds Mystery Book Club discusses Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin. Feb. 28, 7 p.m.: Lisa Barr discusses and signs her historical novel, Fugitive Colors.

CHILD’S PLAY

Kids Fare series

Featuring hour-long concerts for children ages 3-8 and their families, at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, unless noted otherwise. (847) 467-4000. www.pickstaiger.org. All Kids Fare concerts begin at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $6; $4 for children. Feb. 16: “Air Raid,” featuring an array of wind-generated sounds from kazoo, harmonica, slide whistle, trombone and more. April 20: Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, a Chicago-based dance theater company, hosts “Jump That Rhythm.” May 11: “My Kingdom for an Orchestra!”, featuring the Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra.

“The Little Mermaid Jr.”

Presented at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. March 9, 16 and 17 at the Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. $8-$10. Call (847) 291-2367 or visit www.northbrooktheatre.org.

Music Institute of Chicago

Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. (847) 905-1500. www.musicinst.org. March 16: Day of music for families; Instrument Petting Zoo at 9 a.m.; performance of “Peter and the Wolf” at 10 a.m.; musical performances 2-6 p.m. $10 per family for “Peter and the Wolf,” all other events are free.

“The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley”

Presented at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 and 22; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23; 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Feb. 17; and 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at Northwestern University’s Mussetter-Struble Theater, 1949 Campus Drive, Evanston. $5-$10. Call (847) 491-7282 or visit www.tic.northwestern.edu/imagineu.

“Robin Hood”

Presented by SHS Children’s Theater at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. March 17 at Adlai Stevenson High School’s Little Theater, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. $5. Call (847) 415-4121 for tickets.

“Snow White”

Northbrook Musical Theatre for Young Audiences presents a new version of the classic fairy tale, with songs, dances and puppetry, through Feb. 23 at the Northbrook Leisure Center, 3323 Walters Ave. Performances are at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays. $8 in advance; $10 at the door. Call (847) 291-2367 or visit www.northbrooktheatre.org.

Wilmette Theatre

1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. Kids Concert Series — performances at 10 a.m.; tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Feb. 16: Little Miss Ann. March 23: Super Stolie. April 20: Mr. Dave & the Space Cadets. May 25: Future Hits. June 22: The Dreamtress Shakers. July 27: Mindy Hester & the Time Outs. Aug. 17: Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies. Oct. 12: The Boogers.

Winnetka Community House

620 Lincoln Ave. (847) 446-0537. www.winnetkacommunityhouse.org. Feb. 18, 10 a.m.: Sky Squad’s Slam Dunk Show, a mix of acrobatics and comedy. $5.

Youth Choral Theater of Chicago

Holding auditions by appointment through March 10 for its current season, featuring a production of “I Never Saw Another Butterfly.” Vocal training for ages 4-18 available in Wilmette and Glenview. Call (847) 535-9873 or visit www.youthchoraltheater.org.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Light Opera Works

Offering musical theater summer workshops for ages 8-15 at the Light Opera Works rehearsal center, 516 4th St., Wilmette. Productions include “Annie,” June 17-22; “Aladdin,” June 24-29; “The Music Man,” July 8-13; “Seussical,” July 15-20; “Bye Bye Birdie,” July 22-27; and “Stage Struck” (advanced workshop), July 31-Aug. 10. Fee is $350 per workshop; $450 for “Stage Struck.” Registration is in progress at www.LightOperaWorks.com or (847) 920-5360.

North Shore Choral Society

Singers and conductors of all levels and ages invited to a workshop and choral singing collaboration with Karen Brunssen and Julia David, 8:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. March 2 at Regina Dominican High School, 701 Locust Road, Wilmette. $20 per person; $10 for groups of 12-plus. To register, visit www.northshorechoral.org.

Off Campus Writers Workshop

Hosting programs 9:30 a.m.-noon at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln, Winnetka. $15 per session. Visit www.ocww.bizland.com.Feb. 21: “The Redemptive Self: Stories Americans Live By,” presented by Dan P. McAdams, chairman of the Psychology Department at Northwestern University. Feb. 28: Jim O’Laughlin presents “Dialogue and Its Contexts in Fiction.” March 14: Jane Hertenstein presents “Flash Memoir: Freeze-Framing Your Life.”

The Performer’s School

Classes are held at the Highwood Recreation Center, 432 Green Bay Road, Highwood. Call (847) 528-9318 or e-mail staceydans@aol.com. Feb. 23, March 16, April 6: Audition workshops for grades 6-12; $200 per workshop. April 13, 20 and 27, 10 a.m.-noon: Musical theater dance intensive; $240 for all three days. June 10-14: Summer audition clinic, $650. Students will be coached in cold readings, monologues, dance, voice, audition etiquette, acting through song, choosing audition repertory, resume and photo presentation.

Writing workshop

Kathleen Anne Fleming, mystery author, presents a writing workshop on the topic “Dialogue” at 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane. Visit www.northbrook.info.

COMEDY

The Laughing Chameleon

Located in The Glen Town Center, 1830 Tower Drive, Glenview. (888) 685-2844. www.thelaughingchameleon.com. Feb. 14, 16, 21-23, 8 p.m.: Collin A. Bullock headlines the Stand Up Comedy Showcase. $10 online, $12 at the door. Feb. 15, 9 p.m.: “Mamaphobia,” a show about the hysterical, frustrating and sweet reality of motherhood. $25. Feb. 28-March 2, 8 p.m.: Julie Paradise & Friends. $15 online; $20 at the door.

Wilmette Theatre

1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. March 9, 9 p.m: Comedy at the Mette presents Chad Briggs. $12.

DANCE

Ballet in Cinema Series

At the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. Featuring film versions of familiar ballets performed by dance companies throughout the world. Screenings are at 2:30 p.m. $15 per screening. Call (847) 251-7424 or visit www.wilmettetheatre.com. Feb. 17: “La Bayadere.” March 3: An Evening with Crystal Pite. March 10: “Notre-Dame de Paris.” March 31: “Ballet’s Greatest Hits.”

Ballroom Chicago North Shore Dance

Held 8-11 p.m. Feb. 23 at Lodge Hall, 1799 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. $10 per person. Free mini lesson, 7:15-7:45 p.m. (with paid admission). Call (847) 579-9361 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com.

BallroomChicago dance classes

Held at Lodge Hall, 1799 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. For information, call (847) 757-2227 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com. Feb. 18 and 25: Nightclub 2-step, 7-8 p.m., $10 per person, per session; Hustle, 8-9 p.m., $10 per person, per session.

Dance workshop series

Highland Park Players offer Broadway-style dance classes taught by the group’s choreographer, Jennifer Cupani, 8-9:15 p.m. Thursdays, March 21-April 25, at West Ridge Center, Highland Park. Prior dance experience is helpful, but not necessary. Classes are open to ages 12 and older. Participants can join the series at any point. $16 per class; $85 for all six classes. Register at www.highlandparkplayers.com.

Evanston Dance Ensemble

Presenting “The Best of EDE,” March 15-17 at Northwestern University’s Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. $22; $15 for youth under 18, students and seniors. Call (847) 491-7282 or visit www.evanstondanceensemble.org.

Fisher Dance Center

807 Ridge Road, Wilmette. (847) 920-9121. www.fisherdancecenter.com. 25th Anniversary Legendary Workshop Series — Includes short, compact day programs for the junior level (8-11 years of age) and senior level (12-18 years of age). March 10: Hip-hop and break dancing with Jarret Brown. $25.

Glenview Square Dance Club

Dancing the first and third Fridays of each month, September to May, at the Glen Grove School, 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview. Round dancing, cued by Howard and Anna Hoffman, starts at 7:30 p.m. Square dancing, at the Plus level, starts at 8 p.m. Call (847) 945-0370 or visit www.glenviewsquares.com.

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. (847) 673-6300. www.northshorecenter.org. Feb. 16, 8 p.m.: Thodos Dance Chicago. $36, $46. March 16, 8 p.m.: River North Dance Chicago. $36, $46.

Shoreline Dance Club

Playing recorded music for easy ballroom dancing at the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Lessons are given by professional instructors Bob and Penny Urbon at 7:30 p.m., followed by an evening of social dancing. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities welcome. Attire is dressy/casual. Admission per couple is $25. Call (847) 816-7602 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com/shoreline.htm. Feb. 16: Waltz. March 16: Cha-cha. April 20: Fox trot. May 18: Rumba.

FILM

Block Cinema

In the Pick-Laudati Auditorium at the Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 491-4000. www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/block-cinema. Admission is $6; $4 for Block Museum members, students with ID and senior citizens, or as noted below. All films shown at 7 p.m., unless noted otherwise. Feb. 15: “Hud” (1963). Free admission. Feb. 16, 3 p.m.: “China Express” (“Goluboi Ekspress”). Feb. 21: “Never a City So Reel.” Free admission. Feb. 22: “About 111 Girls.” Feb. 23, 3 p.m.: “Ornette: Made in America.” Feb. 28: “Hendrix 70: Live at Woodstock.” Free admission. March 1: “Clandestine Childhood.” March 2, 3 p.m.: “Gabriel.” Free admission. March 8: “Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters.”

Glencoe Public Library

320 Park Ave. (847) 835-5056. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. Feb. 18, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.: “Searching for Sugar Man” will be screened at the Woman’s Library Club, 325 Tudor Court.

Highland Park Public Library

494 Laurel Ave. (847) 432-1573. www.hplibrary.org. March 3, 2 p.m.: “With My Own Two Wheels.”

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. All films shown at 1 and 7:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Feb. 17, 2 p.m.: Academy Awards film discussion, led by independent film maker Reid Schultz. Rita Hayworth film series — Feb. 20: “Fire Down Below” (1957). Feb. 27: “Lady from Shanghai” (1947).

Northwestern University

Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Feb. 18, 7 p.m.: “The Pajama Game” (1957), starring Doris Day. $10.

LECTURES

Glenview Public Library

1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Feb. 21, 7 p.m.: Lyric Opera of Chicago lecture series features “Rigoletto” by Giuseppe Verdi.

ORGANIZATIONS

International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 43

Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 in the South Conference Room at Saint Francis Hospital, 355 Ridge Ave., Evanston. The club welcomes prospective members who are interested in magic, as well as magicians of all skill levels. Guests $5, which can be applied to membership. Visit www.ring43.org.

ET CETERA

Brazilian Carnaval

Presented by Evanston Escola de Samba, 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 16 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. In addition to samba music and dance, there will be crafts, face painting, dance and drumming lessons and more. $10; $5 for children; $30 maximum per family. Visit www.evanstonescola.org.

“Fools Tango”

Puppet and mask performance, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, March 1-May 11, at Theatre Zarko, Studio 213, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. (No performances April 13-14.) $20. Call (847) 350-9275 or visit www.theatrezarko.org.

“Skooled: A Study in Circus”

The production includes clowning, aerial acrobatics and live music, Feb. 16-March 23 at The Actors Gymnasium, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays; 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 3 p.m. Sundays. No 4:30 p.m. show on Feb. 16. $15-$20. Call (847) 328-2795 or visit www.actorsgymnasium.com.

S.P.A.C.E.

1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.evanstonspace.com. (847) 492-8860. Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m.: “Dr. Strangelove,” a staged reading featuring Tim Kazurinsky, Randy Craig, Gary Houston and Warren Leming. $15/$18.

MUSEUMS

Block Museum of Art

At Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 491-4000. www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu. Admission is free; unless noted, admission to all programs is also free. Feb. 27, 5 p.m.: Annemarie Weyl-Carr, professor emerita of art history, Southern Methodist University, will speak about “St. Luke and the Kykkoliossa: An Icon in the Age of Enlightment.” Through March 24: “Terry Adkins Recital,” featuring sculpture, photography and video works by the artist. March 1, 7 p.m.: Adkins will present “Facets,” a performance with the Lone Wolf Recital Corps, at Regenstein Hall of Music, 60 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Free. Through March 24: “Eye Contact: Photographic Portraits from the Collection,” in the Ellen Philips Katz and Howard C. Katz Gallery, featuring works by Andy Warhol, W. Eugene Smith, Robert Mapplethorpe and others. Through March 24: “Shimon Attie: The Neighbor Next Door,” in the Alsdorf Gallery.

Evanston History Center

Charles Gates Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St., Evanston. (847) 475-3410. www.evanstonhistorycenter.org. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission (includes optional house tour): $10; free for members. Feb. 16, 12:30 p.m.: Evanston 101, a half-hour guided tour of “Milestones and Memories,” EHC’s permanent exhibit of Evanston history. $10 and includes a docent-led tour of the Dawes House following. Feb. 18, 7 p.m.: “Mr. Dawes Went to Washington,” a Presidents’ Day evening tour of the Dawes House. $15; $5 members. Feb. 21, 7 p.m.: “The Future of Food,” presented by Josh Schonwald, author of The Taste of Tomorrow: Dispatches from the Future of Food. $10.

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. (847) 967-4889. www.ilholocaustmuseum.org. Admission: $12; $8 for students and senior citizens; $6 for children ages 5-11. Special exhibitions are free with museum admission. Through April 21: “Courage: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It.” Created by the Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte, N.C., the exhibit traces the saga of Reverend J.A. De Laine and the citizens of Clarendon County, S.C., who brought a pivotal law suit challenging racial segregation in public schools.

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

3001 Central St., Evanston. (847) 475-1030. www.mitchellmuseum.org. Admission is $5; $3 for senior citizens, students and children. Free admission for Mitchell Museum members and tribal members; and on the first Friday of every month. Admission includes all exhibits and events, unless stated otherwise. Through March 10: “Changing Views of American Indian Fine Art.” Through Aug. 25: “The War of 1812: Fighting for Their Homeland.” Through maps, timelines, document reproductions, and graphics, the exhibit will provide an overview of the causes and significant events of the War of 1812, including Chicago’s Battle of Fort Dearborn. Through Sept. 8: “New Treasures of Our Collection,” an exhibit of 45 recent acquisitions.

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