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Sunday picks: Meet & Greet Weekend at Legoland

<h3 class="briefHead">Blocky characters</h3>

The Legoland Discovery Center Chicago unveils a new Character Meet &amp; Greet area for photo opportunities starting this weekend at Streets of Woodfield, 601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg. $19.95. (847) 592-9700 or chicago.legolanddiscoverycenter.com. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday to Monday, Feb. 18 to 19

<h3 class="briefHead">Outdoor overture</h3>

Start your outdoor vacation planning by attending the 50th Annual RV &amp; Camping Show this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $12; $20 multiday pass; $5 kids; $8 kids multiday pass. (847) 692-2220 or chicagorvshow.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18

<h3 class="briefHead">Home improvement</h3>

Looking to do some remodeling inside or outside your home? Then get some ideas from the many merchants appearing at the Arlington Home &amp; Garden Show at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Free. (630) 953-2500 or homeshowarlington.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18

<h3 class="briefHead">American Blues premiere</h3>

A couple of burned-out Chicago homicide detectives investigating the murder of a CTA employee uncover a legacy of violence in "Six Corners," by Arlington Heights native Keith Huff ("A Steady Rain"). American Blues Theater's world premiere is directed by Chicago Shakespeare Theater's Gary Griffin ("The Color Purple") and features Brenda Barry and Peter DeFaria, who co-starred in Chicago Dramatists' 2007 professional premiere of "A Steady Rain." 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. Opens Feb. 22. $19-$49. (773) 327-5252 or americanbluestheater.com.

<h3 class="briefHead">Sci-Fi circus</h3>

The Actors Gymnasium premieres a circus-theater production titled "Journey for the Sun: A Sci-Fi Cartoon Circus" featuring acrobats, aerialists and a robot. Written by Seth Bockley ("2666") and co-directed by Frank Maugeri and Lindsey Whiting, the play is about the owner of an Indiana drive-in movie theater who's tapped to "save the galaxy using only human and popcorn power." 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, and at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. It runs through March 25. $25-$60. (847) 328-2795 or actorsgymnasium.org.

<h3 class="briefHead">Latin rhythms</h3>

&#xa1;Cubanismo! performs big band Cuban music in dance styles from around the world today at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $44-$52. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18

<h3 class="briefHead">Classical quartet</h3>

Catch the Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet in concert today at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $20-$30. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18

<h3 class="briefHead">Comic fairy tale</h3>

Experience Rob Reiner's beloved 1987 fairy tale/adventure film "The Princess Bride" on the big screen Sunday at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Free. Rated PG. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18

<h3 class="briefHead">Concert highlights</h3>

&#x2022; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $43-$45. (773) 728-6000 or oldtownschool.org.

&#x2022; Emanation XVI featuring Brash Flair, Weirdos, Akosuen: 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at Century Mallet, 1770 W. Berteau Ave., Chicago. $5-$10 suggested donation. (773) 248-7733 or centurymallet.com.

&#x2022; Paul Luc: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $5. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

&#x2022; Robert Plant &amp; the Sensational Space Shifters, Seth Lakeman: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. $69.75. (773) 275-6800 or rivieratheatre.com.

&#x2022; Steve Winwood: 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $45. (312) 462-6300 or msg.com.

&#x2022; Taylor Phelan, Like Language, The Burst and Bloom: 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

&#x2022; Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with the venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings or to add an event, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.

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