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Weekly picks: 'Love, Loss and What I Wore' in Glenview

Life (and fashion) stories

Five women weave together stories of themselves and their relationships in "Love, Loss and What I Wore," by Delia and Nora Ephron. Oil Lamp Theater's revival stars Nicola Howard, Gabrielle Gulledge, Anne Marie Lewis, Madeline Bunke and Katie Barberi performing monologues about significant events in their lives, all of them filtered through their fashion choices. Elizabeth Mazur Levin directs. Opens at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview. $35. (847) 834-0738 or oillamptheater.org.

Checking in

An ailing bookkeeper living out his final days, a destitute baron, a fading ballerina, a typist dreaming of stardom and an honest businessman gone bad converge at a Berlin hotel in 1928 in the musical "Grand Hotel," by writer Luther Davis and composer/lyricists Robert Wright and George Forrest with additional music and lyrics by Maury Yeston. John D. Glover directs and Libertyville's Brenda Didier choreographs Kokandy Productions' revival of this show about dreams and despair, success and failure, endings and beginnings. Previews at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 19 and 20. Opens April 21 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $25-$40. (773) 975-8150 or kokandyproductions.com.

Love, soul, rock 'n' roll

Porchlight Music Theatre concludes its season with the musical "Memphis," about a Caucasian radio DJ in the 1950s who introduces rhythm and blues - known then as "race music" - to his listeners at the same time he falls in love with an African American chanteuse. Black Ensemble Theater associate director Daryl D. Brooks makes his Porchlight directing debut with the show, which stars Liam Quealy as DJ Huey Calhoun, Aerial Williams as star-in-the-making Felicia Farrell and West Chicago's Lorenzo Rush Jr. as Felicia's overprotective brother Delray. Previews at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Ruth Page Center for the Performing Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. The show opens April 25. $33-$60. (773) 777-9884 or porchlightmusictheatre.org.

Rock legend

Dave Davies of The Kinks performs in concert with special guests The Smithereens and singer Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $39.50-$89.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19

Poetry and music

Actor Bill Murray and cellist Jan Vogler blend literature and music in Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends: New Worlds, a show that highlights the bridges artists have built between America and Europe, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $45-$95. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 8 p.m. Thursday, April 19

'Never Too Much'

Former "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard pays tribute to a late R&B star in "Always & Forever: An Evening of Luther Vandross" at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Friday, April 20

Band from Berlin

Relive the big band sound of German and American jazz music from the 1920s and '30s when Max Raabe & Palast Orchester return with the concert "Let's Do It" at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $35-$85. (312) 294-3000 or cso.org. 8 p.m. Friday, April 20

Lisa Lampanelli performs Friday at Waukegan's Genesee Theatre. Associated Press, 2015

Insult professional

Laugh along with loads of comic verbal abuse when Lisa Lampanelli performs at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $39-$59. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, April 20

'SNL' veteran

Longtime fans of "Saturday Night Live" won't want to miss the ongoing comedy engagement of Chris Kattan and Friends at three Zanies locations: first at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $25 plus a two-item purchase. (630) 524-0001; then at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. (847) 813-0484; then at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago. $35 plus a two-item purchase. (312) 337-4027 or zanies.com. 8 p.m. Friday, April 20; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in St. Charles (first two shows sold out); 7 p.m. Sunday, April 22, in Rosemont; 9 p.m. Monday, April 23, in Chicago

Brookfield Zoo hosts National Penguin Day on Saturday, April 21. Courtesy of Chicago Zoological Society

Waddle on

The Chicago Zoological Society commemorates World Penguin Day by inviting families to participate in educational programs and activities at Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St., Brookfield. $21.95; $15.95 seniors and kids; $14 parking per car. (708) 688-8000 or czs.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21

Riders can enjoy Six Flags Great America's Goliath roller coaster once again when the park reopens on weekends starting Saturday, April 21. Daily Herald File Photo

Thrill time

Fans of roller coasters and thrill rides can get their fix at this season's Opening Weekend at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $74.99 one-day pass; $54.99 kids under 48 inches; online discounts available. (847) 249-1776 or sixflags.com/greatamerica. 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 21, and 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 22

Catch the bus

Chicago Children's Theatre presents a world-premiere production of "Last Stop on Market Street," an adaptation of Matt de la Peña's Newberry-winning and Caldecott-honored book starting Tuesday at The Station, 100 S. Racine Ave., Chicago. $35. (312) 374-8835 or chicagochildrenstheatre.org. 10:30 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m. Saturday; 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday; school matinees at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. and noon Wednesday and Friday; from April 24 to May 27

Branford Marsalis performs Saturday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville.

Contemporary jazz

Get up close and intimate with recently composed jazz music when the Branford Marsalis Quartet performs in concert at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $60-$70. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 21

Chicago's Ballroom Boxer welcomes Red Sun Rising and Molehill Sunday, April 22, to the Bottom Lounge. Courtesy of Neal Zeleznak

Red Sun, Molehill and Boxers

Ballroom Boxer makes me long for the upcoming summer days with a stage show that feels more like a backyard party than a concert at a venue. The skilled performers know their way around a rock song, and they bring an entrancing, down-home roots feel to tracks from their latest album (and a few from an upcoming release, too). Catch a few minutes to hang with the guys after the set as they say goodbye to one of their own and welcome some friends from Ohio - Red Sun Rising - to the Bottom Lounge stage, along with Chicago alternative rockers Molehill. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $16.50. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

Concert highlights

• Matt Derda & the High Watts: 7 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Dry City Brew Works, 120 N. Main St., Wheaton. (630) 456-4787 or drycitybrewworks.com.

Blacklist Regulars headlines West Dundee's Rochaus Friday, April 20, with Convoy and Spyderbone.

• Blacklist Regulars, Convoy, Spyderbone: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. $15-$18. (815) 893-9768 or rochaus.com.

• Trey Anastasio Band: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 20-21, at The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $49.50. (312) 902-1500 or msg.com.

• Funky Monks, Tropidelic: 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison St., Chicago. $10. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

• Alisabeth Von Presley, Doublespeak, The Von Tramps, The God Awful Small Affairs, Sorry, Scout: 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $9-$10. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

• Kate Nash "Yesterday Was Forever Tour" with Miya Folick: 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago. $25. (773) 929-1322 or parkwestchicago.com.

• Teenage Mutant 90's Turtles, Murley: 10 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $7. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

• Midwest Springfest 2018: 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, Barrington. $15 for 14 bands on two stages: Vent To Atmosphere, EphinEpic, The Most Of Me, Genotype, Alethia, Atlanta Is Burning, Oblivion Zero, Torn By Tentacles, Sound of Fire, On My Six, Consume The Divide, A Dying Ultimatum, Bury Your Past and A Silent Truth. (847) 428-0562 or pennyroadpub.com.

• Beach Bunny, The Von Tramps, Pelafina, GIRL K: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin. $5 suggested donation. (847) 429-2276 or sidestreetstudioarts.org.

• Hallow Point, Our Broken View, Bullet To The Heart, 3 Days From Dying: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Underground Lounge, 952 W. Newport Ave., Chicago. $8. (773) 477-9273 or facebook.com/ULoungeChicago/.

• 13-Monsters, The Artist Formally Known As Vince band, I Lost Control and VORTIS: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Liar's Club, 1665 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago. (773) 665-1110 or facebook.com/liarsclubchicago.

• Lisa Rock in "Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters": 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Lund Auditorium at Dominican University, 7900 W. Division St., River Forest. $23. (708) 488-5000 or events.dom.edu.

• Boy Band Review: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison St., Chicago. $5-$10. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

• The Fabulous Thunderbirds: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $27-$36; RaueNOW Member tickets start at $18.90. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org.

• Airstream Futures, AM Taxi, Johnny Automatic: 9 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $10-$13. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

• Marina City, Phangs, Grayson DeWolfe, Better Love, Jet Black Alley Cat: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

• Keep Flying, High Wire, Farhampton, Bad Planning: 6 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Evolution Music, 923 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 541-5022 or ticketfly.com.

• Curt Cohiba, Lulu Be, The King of Mars, DJ Skoli: 8 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Emporium, 1366 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Free. (773) 697-7922 or emporiumchicago.com.

• Sirenia, Threat Signal, Valinor Excelsior, Dire Peril, Guardsman: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at Reggies, 2109 S. State St., Chicago. $18-$20. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.

• mc chris, Bitforce: 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $22-$25. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.

• Dana Murray & Manifesto, The Bank Notes, Chicago Loud 9: 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted St., Chicago. $10-$12. (773) 248-8400 or tonicroom.ticketfly.com.

• District 97, The Cyberiam, Grape Juice Plus: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at Reggies Rock Club, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. $10. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.

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