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Music Institute of Chicago Chorale presents "Romance" performs March 17 at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston. (Nichols Concert Hall)
Music Institute of Chicago Chorale presents “Romance” performs March 17 at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston. (Nichols Concert Hall)

Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.

Friday, March 15

“In the Heights”: 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $59-$64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Rodrigo Amarante: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

There Goes the Neighborhood and Fueled by Emo: at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. vixenmchenry.com/.

“Nunsense”: 7:30 p.m. at Three Brothers Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $15-$25. (224) 419-4325. threebrotherstheatre.com/shows.

“Matilda the Musical Jr.”: 5 p.m. at Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. $10. (847) 360-4740. waukeganparks.org/programs/theatre-classes-programs/.

Whimsy’s RuPaul Drag Race Watch Party: 6:30 p.m. at Lucky Scottie, 30 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

1964: The Tribute: 8 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press: 9 p.m. at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $20-$40. (847) 549-1972. impactfuelroom.com/.

Williams Street Rep’s “Native Gardens”: 8 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $27-$39. (815) 356-9212; rauecenter.org.

“The Band’s Visit”: 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

Citadel Theatre’s “Silent Sky”: 7:30 p.m. at 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheatre.org.

Music Theater Works’ “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 7:30 p.m. at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $19-$84. northshorecenter.org/.

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: 8 p.m. at James Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $25-$52. (847) 543-2300. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/calendar-of-events.

Six Speed Tranny Acoustic: 7 p.m. at Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tightheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.

Saturday, March 16

“In the Heights”: 4 and 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $59-$64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of the Beatles + More for Kids: 2 p.m. at SPACE,1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Sons of the Silent Age: 2 p.m. at SPACE,1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Sold out. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Modern Day Romeos, Hillbilly Rockstarz, Oh Yes!, Dollar Giraffes, Justin Wallace, and Lucas Matthew: at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry.  vixenmchenry.com/.

ArtWauk: 5 p.m. at Waukegan Arts Council, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

“Nunsense”: 7:30 p.m. at Three Brothers Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $15-$25. (224) 419-4325. threebrotherstheatre.com/shows.

“Matilda the Musical Jr.”: 3 p.m. at Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. $10. (847) 360-4740. waukeganparks.org/programs/theatre-classes-programs/.

Mindi Abair & Jim Peterik: 7 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $30-$65. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

Sixteen Candles: 8 p.m. at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $20. (847) 549-1972. impactfuelroom.com/.

Pint of Music DAMJAX: 6 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove. Free. At 360 Historical Lane. (847) 821-6140; buffalocreekbrewing.com.

Improv Comedy Show: 7 and 8:30 p.m. at Improv Playhouse, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. $5-$20. (847) 968-4529. improvplayhouse.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Party: 5:30 p.m. at Glen Flora Tap, 1938 W. Glen Flora, Waukegan. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Sipos Young Band at St. Patrick’s Day Party: 4 p.m. at Green Town Tavern, 110 S. Genesee St., Waukegan. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Williams Street Rep’s “Native Gardens”: 2 and 7 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $27-$39. (815) 356-9212; rauecenter.org.

“The Band’s Visit”: 3 and 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

Citadel Theatre’s “Silent Sky”: 7:30 p.m. at 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheatre.org.

Music Theater Works’ “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $19-$84. northshorecenter.org/.

Talib Kweli: 8 p.m. at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $46-$66. northshorecenter.org/.

Boy Band Review: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $25-$50. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Sunday, March 17

“In the Heights”: 1 and 5 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $59-$64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with One of the Girls: 1 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $12-$22. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Cyrille Aimee: 7 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Waffles & Whimsy Monthly Drag Brunch: 12 and 3 p.m. at Lucky Scottie, 30 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

“The Band’s Visit”: 2 and 6 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

Music Theater Works’ “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 2 p.m. at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $19-$84. northshorecenter.org/.

Semyon Slepakov: 7 p.m. at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $79-$179. northshorecenter.org/.

Music Institute of Chicago Chorale presents “Romance”: 3 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Free. (847) 905-1500. musicinst.org/.

Monday, March 18

Fruition – Hard to Make Money Tour with Willy Tea Taylor: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, March 19

Dave Specter: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$25. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Pints and Purls: 7 p.m. at the Nightshade and Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing, 216 W. Clayton, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Bingo Night: 6 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 10 W. Grand Ave. Lake Villa. (847) 979-0600. TimothyOTooles.com.

Trivia Night: 7 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. (847) 984-2599. TimothyOTooles.com.

Trivia Night: 6 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 5572 Grand Ave., Gurnee. (847) 249-0800. TimothyOTooles.com.

Wednesday, March 20

“In the Heights”: 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $59-$64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Sierra Hull with Gabe Lee: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Sold out. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Taproom Trivia: 7 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove. Tickets are free. At 360 Historical Lane. 847-821-6140; buffalocreekbrewing.com.

Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings: 7 p.m. at the A Cuban Experience, 119 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Trivia with Lola Madison & Friends: 7 p.m. at the Nightshade and Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing, 216 W. Clayton, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Tacos and R&B: 7 p.m. at the A Crazy Place Venue, 208 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. No cover. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Pub Trivia Night: 7 p.m. at Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tightheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.

Trivia Night: 6 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 10 W. Grand Ave. Lake Villa. (847) 979-0600. TimothyOTooles.com.

Karaoke Night: 7 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 5572 Grand Ave., Gurnee. (847) 249-0800. TimothyOTooles.com.

Pub Trivia Night: 6:30 p.m. at Half Day Brewing Company, 200 Village Green S., Lincolnshire. halfdaybrewing.com.

“The Band’s Visit”: 3 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

Music Theater Works’ “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 2 p.m. at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $25. northshorecenter.org/.

Thursday, March 21

“In the Heights”: 1 and 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $59-$64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Andrea von Kampen: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $12-$20. 847-492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

“The Band’s Visit”: 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

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