Updated: April 15, 2013 7:53PM

STAGE

“Beau Jest”

Through April 7 at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview. Performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. $30. Call (847) 834-0738 or visit www.oillamptheater.org.

“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 through 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.

“The Glass Menagerie”

Presented by CenterStage in Lake Forest through March 23 at the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Ave., Lake Forest. Performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 3 p.m. Sundays. Talkbacks follow the Sunday matinees. $20, $15 students and seniors in advance; $25 at the door. Visit www.centerstagelakeforest.org or call (847) 234-6062.

“Hauptmann”

Presented by BoHo Theatre March 22-April 21 at The Heartland Studio, 7016 N. Glenwood Ave, Chicago (Rogers Park). Curtain at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sundays. $20. Call (866) 811-4111 or visit www.BoHoTheatre.com.

“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. $35-$70. Call (847) 242-6000 or visit www.writerstheatre.org.

“The Night of the Iguana”

Performed at 8 p.m. March 14-15 and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. March 16 in Northwestern University’s Hal and Martha Hyer Wallis Theater, 1949 Campus Drive, Evanston. $10. Visit www.tic.northwestern.edu or call (847) 491-7282.

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

Through March 17 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. $40-$48, with discounts available for students and seniors. Call (847) 634-0200 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.

“The Pajama Game”

Presented April 18-May 12 at The Music Theatre Company, 1850 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. Performances at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sundays. $40; $32 students and seniors. Visit www.themusictheatrecompany.org or call (847) 579-4900.

Performance Project 2013

Piven Theatre Workshop presents “Troublemakers: Stories of Mistakes and Consequences,” 7:30 p.m. March 15 and 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. March 16 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. $15; $10 students. Call (847) 866-8049 or visit www.piventheatre.org.

“Stones in His Pockets”

Presented by Northlight Theatre through April 14 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. A couple of small-town Irishmen hope to hit it big when hired as extras for an epic American movie filming in their scenic County Kerry village. $25-$72; student tickets $15, subject to availability. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northlight.org.

“Sweet Charity”

Through April 14 at Writers’ Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. Curtain times are Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays at 2 p.m. (March 20 and 27) and 7:30 p.m.; 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. (no 6 p.m. show March 24 or 31). $35-$75. Call (847) 242-6000 or visit www.writerstheatre.org.

“Yellow Moon”

Presented by Writers’ Theatre April 16-Aug. 4 at Books on Vernon, 664 Vernon Avenue, Glencoe. Performances at 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-$60. Call (847) 242-6000 or visit www.writerstheatre.org.

CLASSICAL

Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra

Performing at 3 p.m. April 28 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. The program includes Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 in D and Corigliano’s “Gazebo Dances.” $36-$75, with discounts for seniors and youth. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.arsviva.org.

Cantate

Benjamin Rivera conducts a cappella music from the 1940s to the present at 8 p.m. March 15 at the First United Methodist Church, 516 Church St., Evanston. The program includes works by Copland, Vaughan Williams, Whitacre and others. $20. Visit www.cantatechicago.org or call (773) 818-3467.

Chicago Chamber Choir

“Burst Out Singing!” 7:30 p.m. April 13 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1509 Ridge Ave., Evanston. The program includes the music of J.S. Bach, Leonard Bernstein and others. $18 in advance; $20 at the door; $15 students. Visit www.chicagochamberchoir.org.

Chicago Chamber Musicians

“Revolutionary Czechoslovakia,” 7:30 p.m. March 17 in Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes works by Janacek and Dvorak. $35-$45. Call (312) 225-5226 or visit www.chicagochambermusic.org.

Chicago Master Singers

Performing with the Ars Viva Brass and organ at 7:30 p.m. April 12 and 7 p.m. April 14 at Divine Word Chapel, 2001 Waukegan Road, Techny. The program includes works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Rutter and others. $18-$48. Call (800) 595-4849 or visit www.chicagomastersingers.org.

DePauw University Chamber Singers

The ensemble will sing during the 10:30 a.m. worship service March 17 at Northfield Community Church, 400 Wagner Road, Northfield. Immediately following the service, they will perform a free 15-minute mini-concert. Following the concert, lunch will be provided in the fellowship hall. Call (847) 446-3070.

Evanston Chapter, Lyric Opera of Chicago

Hosting opera baritone Richard Stillwell, currently a professor at Chicago College of Performing Arts, who will discuss “The Operatic Voice,” 3 p.m. March 24 at the Michigan Shores Club, 911 Michigan Ave.,Wilmette. Topics include how one becomes an opera star and why some voices last longer. $15; $10 members. Call (847) 328-0158 or (847) 475-5345.

“I Never Saw Another Butterfly”

A Holocaust memorial concert will be performed by the Youth Choral Theater of Chicago at 5 p.m. April 28 at North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe. $9-$28. Call (847) 535-9873.

Lake Forest Lyrica

Hosting Chicago Chamber Musicians in “An Afternoon of Beethoven and Debussy,” 3 p.m. March 24 in the Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel at Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest. $15; $5 students. Call (847) 735-6170 or visit www.lakeforest.edu/lyrica.

Lake Forest Symphony

“Stormy Tchaikovsky,” 8 p.m. March 15-16 at the College of Lake County’s James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Pre-concert talks by musicologist Jim Kendros at 7 p.m. $32-$54, with discounts for seniors and students. Call (847) 543-2300 or visit www.lakeforestsymphony.org.

Lutkin Hall

At Northwestern University, 700 University Place, Evanston. (847) 467-4000. March 15, 7:30 p.m.: Concert pianist Kevin Robert Orr performs works by Mozart, Brahms and Barber. $8; $5 students.

Midwest Young Artists Center

878 Lyster Road, Highwood. (847) 926-9898. www.mya.org. March 17: MYA’s second annual Chicago Viola Festival at Ravinia, featuring master classes, clinics and performances for violists of all ages and ability levels. Visit www.chicagoviolafestival.mya.org.

Music of the Baroque

Performing Handel’s “Israel in Egypt,” 7:30 p.m. April 7 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Jonathan Miller, conductor and artistic director of Chicago a cappella, will give a pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m. in the Athens Room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $27-$75. Call (312) 551-1414 or visit www.baroque.org.

Music Institute of Chicago

Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. (847) 905-1500. www.musicinst.org. March 23, 7:30 p.m.: “Opus 10 Faculty Extravaganza,” featuring works by Chopin and Brahms. $30; $20 seniors; $10 students. April 7, 3 p.m.: Lincoln String Quartet performs works by Haydn, Smetana and Beethoven. $30; $20 seniors; $10 students. April 21, 3 p.m.: Pianist Sergei Babayan performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations. $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.

“The New” North Shore Chamber Orchestra

Performing at 3:30 p.m. March 17 at The Unitarian Church of Evanston, 1330 Ridge. The program includes works by Strauss, Wagner, Weber and others, including a performance of Liszt’s Piano Concerto #1 by Susan Merdinger. Musicologist Kirsten Carithers presents a pre-concert talk at 3 p.m. $15; $5 students. Visit www.northshorechamberorchestra.org or call (847) 864-2288.

North Shore Unitarian Church

2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield. March 17, 1 p.m.: Tenor Luther Lewis, a member of the chorus of Lyric Opera of Chicago, will present a concert of American spirituals. Free-will offering. Call (847) 234-2460.

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. March 17 and 24, 2 p.m.: Two-Piano/Four-Hand Concerts in the auditorium.

Northfield Community Church

400 Wagner Road, Northfield. March 17, 10:30 a.m.: The DePauw University Chamber Singers will sing during the church service and present a 15-minute mini-concert after the service. Lunch will follow in the fellowship hall. Free. Call (847) 446-3070.

Opera in Cinema Series

At the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. Featuring film versions of famous operas performed by opera companies throughout the world. $20 per screening. Call (847) 251-7424 or visit www.wilmettetheatre.com. April 28, 2:30 p.m., and April 30, 7 p.m.: “Il Trovatore” by Verdi from the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, Spain.

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. March 14, 7:30 p.m.: Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra presents “Polish Your Polish,” a program of works by Polish composers. $6; $4 students. March 15, 7:30 p.m.: Symphonic Band presents “Fiesta in Winter,” a program of Latin-inspired works. $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. April 10, 7:30 p.m.: The Miro Quartet and percussionist Colin Currie will perform contemporary and classical music. $20; $10 students. April 13, 7:30 p.m.: Guitarists Sergio and Odair Assad and clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera will perform “Dances from the New World.” $28; $12 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.

Presbyterian Homes

Westminster Place campus, Elliott Chapel, 3131 Simpson (Golf) Road, Evanston. (847) 492-2915. March 18, 1:30 p.m.: Classical organ recital — Katie Minion, organ student at Indiana University, will play works by Nicolas de Grigny, J.S. Bach, Robert Schumann and others. Free.

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. March 22, 8 p.m.: Musicians from Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, $10.

Regenstein Recital Hall

At Northwestern University, 60 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 467-4000. April 8, 7 p.m.: Classical guitarist Jason Vieaux presents a master class. April 9, 4:30 p.m.: Percussionist Colin Currie presents a master class.

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. For tickets, call (847) 491-5441 or visit www.pickstaiger.org. 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, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $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, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $28; $12 students.

POP/FOLK/JAZZ

The Alley

210 Green Bay Road, Highwood. (847) 433-0304. www.bowlhighwood.com. March 16: Know Problem. March 17: Working Man’s Blues Jam.

Bertucci’s Italian Steakhouse

246 Green Bay Road, Highwood. (847) 432-6663. Music at 8:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise. March 16, 8 p.m.: Bonnie Bridges (music of the ‘70s through today). March 23, 8 p.m.: Lane LaPage (smooth music and show tunes).

The Celtic Knot Public House

626 Church St., Evanston. (847) 864-1679. www.celticknotpub.com. No cover unless noted otherwise. Through March 17: Hooley IX 2013, the annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Week. March 15, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.: Baal Tinne (traditional Irish music). March 16: Irish dancers from the Sheila Tully Academy of Dance, noon-3 p.m.; Tim O’Shea and Friends, 6-9 p.m.; Mad Bread (folk/bluegrass), 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. March 17: Irish dancers from the Sheila Tully Academy of Dance, noon-3 p.m.; The Public House Band, 4-6 p.m.; The Holy Hour House Band (modern Irish folk), 6:30-8:30 p.m.; One of the Girls (Irish folk), 9 p.m.-midnight. March 23, 9:30 p.m.: Dog 1. March 24, 5-8 p.m.: Eric Lugosch. March 28, 8 p.m.: Traditional Irish music. March 30, 9:30 p.m.: The Mark Cleveland Band.

Cubby Bear North

21661 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire. (847) 541-4700. www.cubbynorth.com. Music at 10 p.m. unless noted otherwise. March 15: Girls Night Out, $7. March 16: St. Pat’s Eve Show with Samadhi Vibe, $5. March 22: The Hot Sauce Committee (‘90s Night), $5. March 23: 97 Nine, $5. March 29: American English (Beatles tribute band), $5. March 30: Partyhardigans, $5. April 5: Mellencougar, $5. April 6: Who’s Who and Darmata, $7. April 12: Sixteen Candles, $5. April 13: Stellar Road, $6. April 19: Betty Soul, $6. April 20: Hi Infidelity, $7. April 26: This Must Be The Band (Talking Heads tribute), $8. April 27: Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press, $5.

“From the Delta to Chicago”

Chicago-based musician “Diamond” Jim Greene will perform a concert of blues music at 6:30 p.m. April 2 at Lake Forest College’s Center for Chicago Programs on Middle Campus, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest. Free. Call (847) 735-5019 or visit www.lakeforest.edu.

Indigo Lounge

At the Hilton Orrington, 1710 Orrington Ave., Evanston. Bill’s Blues Revisited; free admission for all shows — March 20, 5 p.m.: Small Potatoes. March 27, 5 p.m.: Kristin Lems, Amy Dixon Kolar and Nancy Emrich Freeman.

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. March 17: Concert Stage features Sparky & Ronda Rucker performing old-time blues, Appalachian music, spirituals, ballads and original compositions. Jim Schramm opens. March 24: Song Circle. April 7: Larry Penn presents “Behind the Song.”

Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra

“The Sound of Broadway,” 3:30 p.m. April 7 at Northside College Preparatory High School, 5501 N. Kedzie, Chicago. The program, featuring soprano Sharon Carlson, includes popular Broadway hits and a “Sound of Music” sing-along. $20; $15 students and seniors. Call (312) 409-5670 or visit www.lsso.org.

The Lakeside Singers

“Home Grown,” music by George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and others, 8 p.m. April 26 at the Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $30; $20 students and seniors; $10 children under 12. Call (847) 382-5085 or visit www.lakesidesingers.com.

Madame ZuZu’s Teahouse

682 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park. (847) 926-7434. www.madamezuzus.com. No cover, unless noted otherwise. March 15, 8:30 p.m.: Lakeside Breeze (pop, jazz, folk). March 16, 8:30 p.m.: Matthew Ferris. March 17, 3 p.m.: Katelan Foisy.

Maude Maggart in Concert

Hosted by Northlight Theater at 9 p.m. April 20 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $45; $100 VIP. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northlight.org.

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. (847) 673-6300. www.northshorecenter.org. 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. April 18, 8 p.m.: David Sanborn Trio (R&B/jazz). $55, $65.

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

At Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Information: (847) 491-5441; tickets: (847) 467-4000. www.pickstaiger.org. April 2, 7:30 p.m.: Post-classical string quartet ETHEL and rock icon Todd Rundgren present “Tell Me Something Good.” $20; $10 students. April 3, 7:30 p.m.: Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra perform music of Cole Porter. $26; $10 students. April 6, 7:30 p.m.: “Chicago Reflections,” featuring the Greater Harvest Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir, Irish accordionist Jimmy Keane, Grammy-nominated fiddler Liz Carroll, the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, accordionist Stanislav “Stas” Venglevski, mandolinist Misha Litvin and Sones de Mexico Ensemble. $16; $10 students. April 9, 7:30 p.m.: Concert by guitarist Jason Vieaux and accordionist and bandoneon player Julien Labro. $22; $12 students. April 12, 7:30 p.m.: The Asphalt Orchestra, a 12-member street and marching band, will perform its indoor program, “Unpack the Elephant.” $18; $10 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. 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 with Dana Cooper (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. March 29, 8 p.m.: Bobby Long with Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, $10/$12. March 30, 8 p.m.: Glen Phillips (pop/rock). $20-$40. 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 2, 7:30 p.m.: S. Carey (indie/folk). $15/$25. May 15, 7:30 p.m.: Colin Gilmore with Julia Klee and Eves Twin Love, $10/$12. 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. April 6: Louise Mosrie; David Hawkins opens. May 11: Kat Eggleston; Bruce Foster opens.

27 Live

1012-14 Church St., Evanston. www.27live.com. Music at 9 p.m., unless noted otherwise. March 16: 80s Proof. $5 in advance; $8 at the door. March 22: Happy Ashtray. $5 in advance; $8 at the door. April 5: The Mizzerables (punk rock). $5 in advance; $8 at the door. April 12: The Bernie Worrell Orchestra (funk). $12 in advance; $15 at the door. April 14, 4 p.m.: School of Rock presents “The Who.” All ages show. $10; $5 children. April 19: Empire State Express plus Top Shelf Lickers. $5 in advance; $8 at the door. April 20: Nigel Mack & the Blues Attack. $5 in advance; $8 at the door.

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. March 15, 9 p.m.: The Ides of March. $25-$30. March 22, 9 p.m.: Trapt (alternative rock). $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.

ART GALLERIES

Anne Loucks Gallery

309 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-8500. www.loucksgallery.com. Through April 30: “Blurring the Line,” recent paintings by Tracy Adams and Rodger Bechtold.

The Art Center Highland Park

1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. (847) 432-1888. www.theartcenterhp.org. Through April 1: “Beauty Imperfect,” works celebrating the female form by Ronit Wiener, Polina Reisman and Joyce Marcus, and “Moments,” a juried photography exhibition.

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. Through 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.

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. March 15-April 26: “Emerging Artists,” works by young artists from local schools. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. March 15.

Dennis Downes

Hosting his annual Grove Solo Show of artwork, March 21-24 at the Redfield Estate, 1421 N Milwaukee Ave., Glenview. Hours are 5-10 p.m. Thursday; 1-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.downesstudio.net.

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 March 22: “Animal/Artifact,” works by Maria Lux and David Harper that examine the human need to control the environment and creatures within it.

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 April 30: “The Artists Among Us, works by the staff of the Glenview Public Library.

Lake Forest College

Sonnenschein Gallery in the Durand Art Institute, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest. www.lakeforest.edu. Gallery hours are 2-5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Through March 31: “Still Life/Real Life: Food in Art.”

Northbrook Arts Commission

Sponsoring monthly art exhibits at Northbrook Village Hall, 1225 Cedar Lane. Through March 31: “Horses in Art,” paintings and artwork by Bonnie Siegel. Call (847) 921-5239.

Noyes Cultural Arts Center Gallery

927 Noyes St., Evanston. (847) 448-8260. Through May 4: “Taking Chances.”

Perspective Group and Photography Gallery

1310-1/2B Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.perspectivegallery.org. (224) 200-1155. Through March 31: LENS2013, an international juried exhibition of photography.

Reed-Turner Woodland Botanical Artists’ Circle

Presenting “Drawn to Nature II,” an exhibit of botanical art, through April 30 at Brushwood Gallery, Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road, Deerfield. Special events will be held 1-2:30 p.m. Sundays throughout the run of the show. Call (847) 968-3343 or visit www.reedturnerbotanicalartists.net.

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 April 13: “Painting: Photorealism and Magic Realism,” works by Alex Devereux and Richard Laurent.

AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES

Audition notice

Glenview Theatre Guild will hold auditions for “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” open to those high school age or older, 6-9:30 p.m. April 8-9 at the Glenview Park District’s Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave., Glenview. All roles are available. Prepare 32 bars of music from the show or bring sheet music for a song of your choice. Bring appropriate dance attire for possible dance audition. Performance dates are June 28-July 13. Visit www.GTGonstage.com or call (847) 604-3411.

Seeking artists

The Art Post Gallery in Northbrook is sponsoring an “Art by the Inch” art contest with the theme “Botany Magnified.” Artists can pick up a 6” x 6” canvas, and will have until April 11 to submit their completed work. All entries will be displayed at the Art Post Gallery’s spring show, beginning April 18. A panel of three judges will award $200 to each of the top three canvases. All canvases will be for sale at a fixed price of $150, with 100% of proceeds to the artist. For details, call (847) 657-9492 or visit www.artpostgallery.com.

Midwest Young Artists

The Highwood-based organization is holding auditions through early May for its 2013-14 season. Programs for toddlers to high schoolers of all skill levels in orchestra, chamber, jazz, vocal and wind symphony, with public performances at Ravinia, Northwestern University, Symphony Center and more. Call (847) 926-9898 or visit www.mya.org/audition.

Artists on the Bluff

Seeking artists to participate in its annual summer show, to be held June 22-23 on the Village Green in Lake Bluff. For information and an application, visit www.artistsonthebluff.org. Application deadline is May 6.

Exhibitors sought

Custer’s Last Stand Festival of the Arts, to be held June 15-16 in the Evanston Main Street Shopping District, seeks arts and crafts exhibitors. To apply, call (847) 328-2204 or visit www.custerfair.com.

BENEFITS

“Laughter in the Key of WCE”

The Woman’s Club of Evanston’s 62nd annual benefit show, 8 p.m. March 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.

Village Follies Show

“Remember When ...” presented at 7:30 p.m. March 14-16 in Matz Hall at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Visit www.villagefollies.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.

Reform Cantors of Chicago

Presenting “Singing for S’mores,” a fundraising concert for OSRUI scholarships, at 3 p.m. March 17 at Congregation B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim, 1201 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. Participants include area cantors, soloists, rabbis and youth choirs. $18; $10 for ages 7-17. Visit www.singingforsmores.eventbrite.com.

The Music Theatre Company

Hosting its Gala 2013: Children Will Listen, 7-9:30 p.m. March 18 at The Birchwood Club, 1174 Park Avenue West, Highland Park. The evening will feature live music theatre performances, a raffle with cash prizes, silent auction and dinner. $75. Visit www.themusictheatrecompany.org or call (847) 579-4900.

Benefit chamber music concert

Dempster St. Pro Musica performs baroque music at 7 p.m. March 22 at the Charles Gates Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St., Evanston. Reception follows the concert. $45, with proceeds to benefit the Evanston History Center. Visit www.evanstonhistorycenter.org or call (847) 475-3410.

BOOKS & POETRY

The Book Stall at Chestnut Court

811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880. www.thebookstall.com. March 15, 7 p.m.: Kathy Reichs and Brendan Reichs discuss and sign their young adult novel, Code.

Glencoe Public Library

320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. March 28, 7:30 p.m.: Discussion of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman. April 10, 1 p.m.: Discussion of Canada by Richard Ford.

Glenview Public Library

1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. March 27, 7 p.m.: BookIT! Nonfiction Book Group discusses Zeitoun by Dave Eggers.

Haikufest

Held 2-3:30 p.m. April 7 at the Winnetka Library, 768 Oak St., Winnetka, including a brief presentation about the poetry style known as haiku, haiku readings by members, and a question and answer period. Free. To register, visit www.winnetkalibrary.org or call (847) 446-7220.

Highland Park Public Library

494 Laurel Ave. (847) 432-1573. www.hplibrary.org. March 20, 10:30 a.m.: Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg discusses and signs his new book, You Were Never in Chicago. April 5, 5 p.m.: Caroline Kennedy, honorary chairwoman of National Library Week and author of Poems to Learn by Heart, will discuss her book. Wine and cheese to follow. $175 ticket includes signed copy of book and ticket to the library’s April 27 fundraiser, Librarypalooza.

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. March 18, 10 a.m.: Great Books discussion. March 19, 10 a.m.: Discussion of State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. March 20, 7 p.m.: Books on Tap book club will discuss Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell at the Landmark Inn Restaurant.

CHILD’S PLAY

“Alice in Wonderland”

Through May 18 at The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Performances at 10 a.m. most Tuesdays through Saturdays, with certain performances at 12:30 p.m. No performances March 31-April 10. $15. Visit www.marriotttheatre.com or call (847) 634-0200.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Held 9-11 a.m. March 23 at the The Book Market at Hangar One in Glen Town Center, 2651 Navy Blvd., Glenview. Brunch buffet will be catered by Eggsperience Restaurant. Free, but reservations required at (847) 724-2025.

“Freckleface the Musical”

March 30-May 11, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays, at the Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. $8-$10. Call (847) 291-2367 or visit www.northbrooktheatre.org.

“Into the Woods, Jr.”

Presented by Wilmette Children’s Theater at 7 p.m. March 15; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 16; and 2 p.m. March 17 in the auditorium of the Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road, Wilmette. $8.50. Visit www.wilmetteparkdistrict.org.

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. 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.

“Little Mermaid Jr.”

Presented at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. March 16-17 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.

“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.

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. 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.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Actors Training Center

Offering summer acting programs for teens at the Wilmette Theatre. Tuition is $1,300-$1,500. Auditions will be held 5-7 p.m. March 16. To schedule an audition, call (847) 251-8710 or e-mail info@actorstrainingcenter.com.

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.

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.March 21: Raymond Benson presents “A Morning With James Bond, the Black Stiletto, and Raymond Benson.”

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. 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 of “atmosphere” at 2 p.m. March 16 at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane. Visit www.northbrook.info.

COMEDY

Curt’s Cafe

2922 Central St., Evanston. (847) 868-8385. March 22, 7:30 p.m.: “An Evening of Comedy & Music” with Debbie Sue Goodman and friends. $3.

The Laughing Chameleon

Located in The Glen Town Center, 1830 Tower Drive, Glenview. (888) 685-2844. www.thelaughingchameleon.com. March 14, 8 p.m.: “Mamaphobia,” a comedy about motherhood. $25. March 15, 9 p.m., and March 16, 8 p.m.: Patti Vasquez. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. March 21-23: Collin A. Bullock headlines the Stand Up Comedy Showcase. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. March 28-30: Sapna Kumar & Friends. $10 in advance; $15 at the door.

DANCE

“Alice in Wonderland”

Presented by Salt Creek Ballet at 2 p.m. April 20-21 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $26-$32; $20-$25 for children under 12. Mad Hatter’s Crafty Tea Party, 12:30-1:30 p.m. April 20 in the lobby, $10 per child; $5 per adult (performance tickets are additional). Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northshorecenter.org.

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. $15 per screening. Call (847) 251-7424 or visit www.wilmettetheatre.com. March 31, 2:30 p.m.: “Ballet’s Greatest Hits.” April 21, 2:30 p.m., and April 23, 7 p.m.: “Esmeralda” from the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow. May 5, 2:30 p.m., and May 7, 7 p.m.: “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” from the Royal Ballet, London. May 19, 2:30 p.m., and May 21, 7 p.m.: “Giselle” from The Royal Ballet, London.

Ballroom Chicago North Shore Dance

Held 8-11 p.m. March 30 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) 757-2227 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. March 18 and 25 and April 1: Samba, 7-8 p.m., $10 per person, per sesson; Argentine tango, 8-9 p.m., $10 per person, per session. April 8, 15, 22 and 29 and May 6: Basic foxtrot, 7-8 p.m., $10 per person, per session. Intermediate foxtrot, 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 7:30 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.

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. March 16, 8 p.m.: River North Dance Chicago. $36, $46. April 20-21, 2 p.m.: Salt Creek Ballet presents “Alice in Wonderland.” $26, $32. April 27, 7:30 p.m.: DanceWorks Chicago and Sons of the Never Wrong. $20, $26, $32.

Orchesis Dance Company

Presenting its annual dance concert, “Rise,” 7:30 p.m. March 14-16 at Glenbrook North High School’s Sheeley Center for Performing Arts, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. $10 at the door. Call (847) 509-2597.

The Shore Club

Hosting five formal dinner dances a year at various north and northwest suburban Chicago country clubs, with live ballroom dance music. The next dinner dance will be March 16. For details, call Enid Silverman, (847) 291-0508.

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. March 16: Cha-cha. April 20: Fox trot. May 18: Rumba.

FILM

Glencoe Public Library

320 Park Ave. (847) 835-5056. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. March 18, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.: “A Late Quartet” will be screened at the Woman’s Library Club, 325 Tudor Court. April 15, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.: “The Flat” will be screened at the Woman’s Library Club, 325 Tudor Court.

Glenview Public Library

1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. March 15, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.: “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” rated PG-13.

Highland Park Public Library

494 Laurel Ave. (847) 432-1573. www.hplibrary.org. March 20, 7 p.m.: “Monsieur Lazhar,” nominated for an Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film.

“Star Trek: The Next Generation — The Best of Both Worlds”

Screened at 7 p.m. April 25 at Evanston 18, 1715 Maple Ave., Evanston, and Lincolnshire 21, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. Tickets at theater box offices and www.FathomEvents.com.

Wilmette Theatre

1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. March 18, 7:30 p.m.: Films for the Ear presents an encore staged reading of the 1964 classic film, “Dr. Strangelove,” starring Nate Herman and Tim Kazurinsky. $25, with proceeds to benefit Chicago Actors & Musicians Without Insurance. April 1, 7:30 p.m.: Films for the Ear presents a staged reading of the classic 1967 British film, “Bedazzled,” featuring Tim Kazurinsky as Dudley Moore’s character, Stanley Moon. $15.

LECTURES

Glencoe Public Library

320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. March 19, 7 p.m.: Art historian Jeff Mishur will present “Picasso: Painting, Sculpture, Collage.” April 8, 1 p.m.: Gene Kelly (part 1) will be the subject of the America’s Musical Theater Legends program.

Temple Beth-El

3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook. March 19, 7 p.m.: Elayne LeTraunik of Genesis Theatrical Productions will present a preview of the play, “The Last Cyclist,” reconstructed and re-imagined by Naomi Patz, based on a cabaret written in the Terezin Ghetto in 1944. Free. Call (847) 205-9982.

ORGANIZATIONS

International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 43

Meeting at 7:30 p.m. March 15 in the South Conference Room at Saint Francis Hospital, 355 Ridge Ave., Evanston. Members will perform. Guests $5, which can be applied to membership. Visit www.ring43.org.

ET CETERA

The Actors Gymnasium

Hosting a performance of circus acts at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 18 at the Noyes Cultural Art Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. $15. Call (847) 328-2795.

“Fools Tango Two”

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

“Pot of Gold: Irish Stories and Songs”

Megon McDonough and Susan O’Halloran perform at 7:30 p.m. March 16 at Bodhi Spiritual Center, 2746 N. Magnolia, Chicago. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Visit www.bodhispiritualcenter.org.

“Skooled: A Study in Circus”

The production includes clowning, aerial acrobatics and live music, through 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. $15-$20. Call (847) 328-2795 or visit www.actorsgymnasium.com.

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. Through March 24: “Terry Adkins Recital,” featuring sculpture, photography and video works by the artist. 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. April 19-Aug. 11: “Drawing the Future: Chicago Architecture on the International Stage, 1900-1925.”

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. April 4, 7 p.m.: “Preserving the Family Table: The Founding of Evanston’s Community Kitchen,” presented by historian Erin Hvizdak. Wine and appetizer reception at 6:30 p.m. $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. March 17, 1:30-3 p.m.: In Conversation With ... Holocaust survivor George Levy Mueller. A book signing will follow the program. Free with museum admission; reservations required. March 21, 6:30-8 p.m.: Elliot Lefkovitz, Loyola University and Spertus Institute faculty member reviews and discusses Bernard Wasserstein’s a On the Eve: The Jews of Europe Before the Second World War, 2012 National Jewish Book Award finalist. He will be joined by a panel of Holocaust survivors. Free with museum admission; reservations required. April 7, 3 p.m.: Holocaust Remembrance program that commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising will be presented in cooperation with the North Shore Fellowship of Rabbis and Chicago’s Cantors. Free; reservations required. April 14, 2 p.m.: Artifact Talk: Rescue and Renewal — The Jewish Cultural Reconstruction Collection of the Hebrew Theological College. Grace Cohen Grossman will detail the history of the JCR and its task at the end of World War II to identify looted, “heirless” Jewish ceremonial objects and books, and to reclaim them for the Jewish people. Free with museum admission; reservations required. April 21, 2 p.m.: Peter Balakian presents “Raphael Lemkin, Cultural Destruction and the Armenian Genocide.” Book signing to follow. Free with museum admission; reservations required.

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 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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