Jurassic Quest is roaring into Rosemont this weekend

Dinosaur resuscitation

Jurassic Quest returns with lots of life-size animatronic dinosaurs, interactive science activities and more this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $ 19- $ 22 adults and children; $ 18- $ 20 seniors; $ 33- $ 36 unlimited riding package; $ 15 parking. (847) 692-2220 or rosemont.com or jurassicquest.com. 9am to 8pm Saturday 6th November and 9am to 6pm Sunday 7th November

Watch life-size animatronic dinosaurs as Jurassic Quest returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont this weekend.
– Lent by Jurassic Quest

Photographic expert

See more than 40 photographs as part of the traveling exhibition “Ansel Adams: Early Works” at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. $ 10; $ 6 seniors and kids 4-17. (847) 968-3400 or lcfpd.org/museum. 10am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; dinner until 1:30 and 2-15: 30 Sunday; from Saturday, November 6 through March 27

Online movie

The JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival is showing “American Birthright,” “Irmi” and “Persian Lessons” from this weekend as part of this fall’s 2021 Virtual Film Festival. A total of eight films will be streamed this month. $ 60 for the four-film package; $ 105 for the eight-film package. jccfilmfest.org. Choose movies that can be streamed Fridays to Sundays, 5-7. November, 12-14 and 19-21

“Ravi Shankar: Ragamala to Rockstar, A Retrospective of the Maestro’s Life in Music” can be seen through Saturday, March 5 at the South Asia Institute in Chicago.
– Lent by Steve Sachs

Shankar tribute

To celebrate Saturday’s opening of the exhibition “Ravi Shankar: Ragamala to Rockstar, A Retrospective of the Maestro’s Life in Music” at the South Asia Institute, 1925 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Shankar’s wife, Sukanya Shankar, will discuss her life with her man during the speech “Married to the maestro.” Later in the evening, guest artists and ensembles will pay tribute to Shankar during the concert “Ragamala: A Celebration of Indian Classical Music” at Second Presbyterian Church, 1936 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. The talk and the concert are free. The exhibit costs $ 5- $ 10. Reservations suggested. (312) 929-3911 or saichicago.org. Sukanya Shankar talk: 15: 30-17: 00 Saturday, November 6; music festival: at 18-22 Saturday, November 6; the exhibition continues from kl. 11:00 to 6pm Thursdays to Saturdays through March 5th

Amy Grant will perform at the Des Plaines Theater and Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake this weekend.
– Associated Press, 2019

Nashville singer

There are two chances to see Grammy and Dove Award-winning artist Amy Grant this weekend. First on Saturday, she’s the headline at Des Plaines Theater, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines, (630) 962-7000, desplainestheatre.com, $ 59. So on Sunday she’s playing a sold out show at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, (815) 356-9212, rauecenter.org, $ 60. Des Plaines: 7pm Saturday, November 6; Crystal Lake: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7

Actor and comedian Kevin James will perform on Saturday at the Genesee Theater in Waukegan.
– Associated Press, 2016

Sitcom star

Fans of sitcoms like “King of Queens” and “Kevin Can Wait” will not want to miss watching Kevin James perform at a stand-up comedy show at the Genesee Theater, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $ 55- $ 95. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 19.30 Saturday the 6th of November

Cellist Gabriel Martins joins Elgin’s Symphony Orchestra for Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1.
– Lent by Geneva Lewis

Shostakovich and more

Guest conductor Anna Rakitina and cellist Gabriel Martins join the Elgin Symphony Orchestra to perform music by Mozart, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky at Hemmen’s Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $ 35- $ 65. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 19.30 on Saturday 6 November and 15.00 on Sunday 7 November

Arf, arf, arboretum

Canines on a leash can join their owners as part of a seasonal dog admission day at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. $ 16; $ 14 seniors; $ 11 children 2-17; $ 5 per dog. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 7.00 to sunset on Sunday 7 Nov.