McHenry ShamROCKS
By Luke Zurawski | Daily Herald
Friday, March 14
The Chicago Sports Spectacular: 3:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 14; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 15; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. A sports collectibles convention with meet-and-greets, photo-ops and autograph signings with guest athletes. $15 for Friday, $20 for Saturday or Sunday; $10 for kids 6-10; free for kids 5 and younger; $50 for a three-day pass. chicagosportsspectacular.com.
McHenry ShamROCKS the Fox 2025: 5-11 p.m. Friday, March 14; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 15; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Miller Point Park, 1202 Riverside Drive, McHenry. Live music, food trucks, green beer and festivities. On Saturday: McHenry Kiwanis’ annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K at 7 a.m.; dyeing the Fox River green at 10 a.m. by Blarney Island, with the Pearl Street bridge offering the best viewing spot; and ShamROCKS the Fox Parade at noon. Riverwalk Shoppes pop-up market from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. On Sunday, grand finale fireworks display over the Fox River at 7 p.m. mchenryshamrocksthefox.com.
Heartache Tonight: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Eagles tribute concert. $35. metropolisarts.com.
“The Mikado”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, at ECC Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Building H, Elgin. New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players perform this popular operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan. $42. eccartscenter.org.
Greenroom Improv: 8 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Clean, high-energy, multifaceted improv comedy. $13-$20. Rauecenter.org.
Saturday, March 15
Durty St. Pat’s Celebration: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Durty Nellie’s, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Starts with a traditional Irish breakfast, followed by a parade, which steps off at 11 a.m. at the corner of Wood and Oak streets, then heads west and ends at Durty Nellie’s, where the Epic After Party will kick off at noon with traditional Irish fare, music, dancing and more. The Irish Breakfast is $25 per person. durtystpats.com.
Huntley Community Expo: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Huntley Park District, 12015 Mill St., Huntley. Balloon artist and glitter tattoos at 9 a.m., variety show at 10 a.m., Rebecca McCarthy Irish Dancers at 11 a.m., Huntley Park District Cheerleaders at noon, Heineman Middle School Jazz Band and Choir at 1 p.m., and a fashion show at 2 p.m. Free. huntleychamber.org.
St. Pat’s Shindig: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove. Green beer, Irish food at the Indaba USA pop-up from 9 a.m. to noon, Irish folk dancing at 1 p.m., Shamrock pretzels and brats from 5-8 p.m., live music from 6-9 p.m. and more. Free. buffalocreekbrewing.com.
Schaumburg Home Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16, at the Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive North, Schaumburg. Features the latest home-improvement products, professionals who will answer questions and more. Free. schaumburghomeshow.com.
Spring Art Show: 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at The Dole, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. See a nature-themed art display with activities including face painting, cookie decorating, art demos and more. Free, donations welcome. Free. creativeartsinc.org.
St. Patrick’s Day at The Quarry: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Quarry Cable Park, 5517 Northwest Hwy., Crystal Lake. An indoor/outdoor event with Irish food and drinks, Irish music, Rebecca McCarthy’s Irish Dancers, jump house, potato sack races, minimarket vendors and fire pits. Kids’ parade at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 at thequarrycablepark.com.
Shamrocked 2025!: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 15, on the Woodstock Square, 219 N. Benton St., Woodstock. Live music in a heated tent from Kings By Day at 1 p.m., LiZ! at 2 p.m., Lara Bell Band at 4 p.m., Wildfire at 6 p.m., and Marc Esses & Danny Vintage at 8 p.m. For ages 21 and older. $10. facebook.com/events/1167416908284746.
Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15. Steps off at Rosie O’Hare’s, 702 Water St., East Dundee. Parade includes an Irish pet parade, circus acts, Irish dancers, costumed leprechauns competition, face painting, Irish music and more. Free. dundeestpats.org.
Van Morrison Tribute — An Irish Heartbeat: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Soundtrack for a Generation presents a 10-piece band featuring singer/harp player Derrick Procell paying tribute to Van Morrison’s 55-year career. $40-$49. Rauecenter.org.
Sunday, March 16
Beijing Guitar Duo: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Barrington’s White House, 145 W. Main St., Barrington. French and Spanish guitar classics. $45; free for students 18 and younger with paid adult ticket. barringtonswhitehouse.com.
Kristin Korb will be the guest artist at the College of Lake County’s 48th annual “Art of Jazz” concert series Sunday, March 16. | Courtesy of the College of Lake County
48th Annual Art of Jazz Concert Series: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Guest artist Kristin Korb, a bassist and vocalist, performs with CLC’s Monday Night Jazz Ensemble. $7-$8. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.
“The Scarlet Flower”: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. A Slavic iteration of “Beauty and the Beast.” Performance in Russian only. $30. cuttinghall.org.
Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 330 Griswold St., Elgin. Freewill offering. fcc-elgin.org/organ-tour/.
Concerto!: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Features an SYSO member selected by a panel of judges to perform a concerto work with the orchestra. $10-$15. prairiecenter.org.
Monday, March 17
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: 3-10 p.m. Monday, March 17, at Nellie’s Gastropub & ConcertHub, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. The musical lineup will include The Scott Anderson Duo, The Messengers, the Trinity Irish Dancers, PB&J and more. $5. durtynellies.com.
Hello Again: Eric Gutman Sings Neil Diamond: 7 p.m. Monday, March 17, and 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Broadway performer Eric Gutman performs the hits of Neil Diamond. $65. marriotttheatre.com.
Wednesday, March 19
Cheese in Concert: 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Phase Three Brewing, 932 Donata Court, Lake Zurich. Trivia contest, eight beers paired with eight cheeses, and rock music. $60. phasethreebrewing.com.
Thursday, March 20
Frankie & Jay Johnson “Married to Art”: 6 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at Barrington’s White House, 145 W. Main St., Barrington. A husband-and-wife duo share their journey, creativity and impact. Free. barringtonswhitehouse.com.
Thursday Night Laughs: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Stand-up comedy. $20. prairiecenter.org.
Jay Pharoah: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 20, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 21-22, at the Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Stand-up comedy. $30-$40. improv.com/chicago.
“Kid Frankenstein”: 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 20-22, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. A Metropolis School of the Performing Arts Production by kids for kids. A modern-day adaptation of a literary classic. $15-$18. metropolisarts.com.
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