The veteran clown David Larible stars in the tour of Circus Vazquez in Schaumburg, North Riverside and Skokie.
Circus antics
See death-defying motorcyclists from Colombia, the Ukrainian choreographic Troupe Bingo, the veteran clown David Larible and more when Circus Vazquez sets up its big-top tent at three locations: first at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg, then at North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 W. Cermak Road, North Riverside, and then at Old Orchard Mall, 4905 Old Orchard Road, Skokie. $40-$50; $35-$45 seniors; $25 kids. For show times, visit circusvazquez.com. In Schaumburg now through May 9; in North Riverside from May 13 to June 6; and in Skokie from June 10-20
The touring Circus Vazquez features Columbia’s X-Metal Riders in the Globe of Death in its shows in Schaumburg, North Riverside and Skokie. – Courtesy of Circus Vazquez Laugh buds
Get plenty of standup comedy laughs by spending “An Evening With Kevin Bozeman & Friends” at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $30. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7 p.m. Friday, April 22
Kevin Bozeman and Friends perform at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights on Friday, April 22. – Courtesy of NBC Free man in London
Chicago Opera Theater presents the world premiere of composer Errollyn Wallen and librettist Deborah Brevoort’s “Quamino’s Map,” a historical drama about an African-American veteran navigating society in 18th-century London. It plays three performances starting Saturday at the Studebaker Theater, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $20-$150. (312) 704-8414 or chicagooperatheater.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Friday, April 23 and 29, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1
The Hiplet Ballerinas, who combine classical pointe technique, hip-hop and other urban dance styles, will perform at College of Lake County’s Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake on Sunday, April 24. – Groove moves
The Hiplet Ballerinas are famed for blending classical ballet with contemporary hip-hop dance. See them perform at College of Lake County’s Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $35; $30 seniors; $15-$20 students and kids. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu. 4 p.m. Sunday, April 24
Xavier Núñez, left, and Dylan Gutierrez dance in the Joffrey Ballet’s world premiere of choreographer Cathy Marston’s “Of Mice and Men.” – Courtesy of Todd Rosenberg Photography Steinbeck & ‘Serenade’
The Joffrey Ballet presents the world premiere of choreographer Cathy Marston’s one-act dance adaptation of “Of Mice and Men” alongside the company debut of George Balanchine’s “Serenade” at the Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. $24.95; $19.95 seniors; $35-$199. (312) 386-8905 or joffrey.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 27 and 29 and May 5-6; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30 and May 7; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 8
Cold hard cash
See rare coins, paper cash and more at the Central States Numismatic Society convention at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $125 early bird badge; $5 daily admission; $10 public hours three-day pass. (847) 303-4100, schaumburgconventioncenter.com or centralstatesnumismaticsociety.org/. Early bird access: 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, and 8-10 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 28-30; regular hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 29; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30
Carol Burnett returns to the Chicago Theatre to share anecdotes on Thursday, April 28. – Associated Press, 2016 Ear-tugging legend
Hear plenty of show biz anecdotes when Emmy Award-winning actress Carol Burnett appears in conversation at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $75.50-$125.50. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28
