Billie (Latonia Moore) reunites with her youngest son, Charles (Will Liverman), in “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.” Composer Terence Blanchard and librettist Kasi Lemmons’ 2019 opera is inspired by the best-selling memoir of the same name by Charles Blow.
Operatic memoir
After winning loads of critical and audience acclaim in New York and St. Louis, the 2019 opera “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” makes its Windy City debut. Composer Terence Blanchard and librettist Kasi Lemmons’ operatic adaptation of Charles Blow’s memoir of his difficult childhood in rural Louisiana begins a six-performance run starting Thursday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Sung in English with projected text. For mature audiences. $39-$319. (312) 827-5600 or lyricopera.org. 7 p.m. March 24, 29 and April 8; 2 p.m. March 27 and April 6; 7:30 p.m. April 2
The Orchid Show at the Chicago Botanic Garden closes Sunday, March 27. – Courtesy of Chicago Botanic Garden Blossom bye-bye
Time is running out to catch the 2022 run of The Orchid Show at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. General admission: $9.95-$25.95; The Orchid Show admission: $19; $16 kids 3-12; Parking: is $8. (847) 835-6801 or chicagobotanic.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (last entry at 3:30 p.m.); through March 27
Music of the Baroque music director Jane Glover conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in performances at Symphony Center in Chicago and Wheaton College. – Courtesy of Jerry Bauer Baroque flourishes
Conductor Jane Glover leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in performances of works by Handel, Haydn and Mozart at two locations: Wheaton College’s Edman Memorial Chapel, 401 E. Franklin St., Wheaton, $59-$95, and at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, $35-$225. (312) 294-3000 or cso.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, in Chicago and 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, in Wheaton
Edson Barbosa’s world-premiere ballet “On the Same Boat” is featured in the Joffrey Ballet’s “Winning Works” at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. – Courtesy of Joffrey Ballet New ballets
See four world-premiere ballets created by a diverse roster of up-and-coming choreographers as part of the Joffrey Ballet “Winning Works” performances this weekend at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago. $30. (312) 386-8905 or joffrey.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20
Comedian and impersonator Frank Caliendo performs at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora and the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Impressionist extraordinaire
Comedian and impressionist Frank Caliendo (“MADtv,” “Hot in Cleveland”) inspires plenty of laughs this weekend at two locations: first at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, (630) 896-6666, paramountaurora.com, $52-$62; then at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan, (847) 263-6300, geneseetheatre.com, $39-$49. 8 p.m. Friday, March 18, in Aurora and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, in Waukegan
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Colorful celebration
Celebrate the Hindu springtime festival Holi with color powder and lots of music and dance performances as part of the Global Connections series at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Free. (800) 595-7437 or navypier.org. 1-5 p.m. Saturday, March 19
Susan Egan, the original Belle in “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” on Broadway, appears in “Disney Princess: The Concert” at the Rosemont Theatre. – Courtesy of Broadway Princess Party Animated royalty
Broadway, film and TV stars including Susan Egan, Anneliese van der Pol and Arielle Jacobs sing animated film favorites in “Disney Princess: The Concert” at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $37.50-$57.50. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19
Actor and singer Kiefer Sutherland performs at the Arcada Theatre on Sunday, March 20. – Associated Press, 2016 Hollywood rocker
Hollywood star Kiefer Sutherland shares his flair for rock music with guests Marc Copley and Rocco Deluca at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 5 p.m. Sunday, March 20
‘RAW’ talent
See who wins the Tag Team Championship or the RAW Women’s Championship at the WWE “Monday Night RAW” at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $20-$125. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 21
