Land of Lincoln

April 25, 2008

Art

Kamp Gallery: 563 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka. (847) 441-7999. The exhibit "Chicago Artists We Love" will be on display through April.

comedy

The Improv: 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. (847) 240-2001. Jim Short, April 26-27. Ralphie May, May 1-4.

Zanies: Pheasant Run Resort and Spa on North Avenue in St. Charles. (630) 513-1761. Mitch Fatel, Saturday. Jo Koy, Wednesday to April 26. Kevin Bozeman, April 30. Kevin Bozeman May 1 and 3. Gilbert Gottfried May 2.

medley Dole Mansion: Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. (847) 497-3269. Woodstock Mozart Festival will sponsor the annual Chef's Showcase Brunch Benefit from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27. The event will also include raffles and a silent auction. Tickets are $40 and $15 for children 12 and under.

Museums

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio: Start location at Ginkgo Tree Bookshop, 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park. Also, walking tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School of Architecture include 25 of his buildings in the village of Oak Park. www.wrightplus.org. Burpee Museum of Natural History: 737 N. Main St., Rockford. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for students and children 3-17. Wednesdays free. Details: (815) 965-3433 or www.burpee.org. Children's Museum on Deafness: International Center on Deafness and the Arts, 3444 Dundee Road, Northbrook. (847) 559-0110, ext. 237; TTY, (847) 559-9493. The museum provides the opportunity for school-age children to acquire appreciation of the contributions of people who are deaf and hard of hearing. E lgin Public Museum: 224 Grand Blvd., Elgin. (847) 741-6655. Featured exhibit "Native Peoples of Illinois: 1673-1835."

Kohl Children's Museum: 2100 Patriot Blvd., Glenview. (847) 832-6600. Admission is $6.50 for adults and children, $5.50 seniors and grandparents, free for children under 1 year old. "Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog" exhibit will be on display until May 12.

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art: 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 833-1616. The exhibit "Walter Arnold Stone Sculptors" will be on display until May 25.

SciTech Hands On Museum: 18 W. Benton St., Aurora. Admission $7. Details (630) 859-3434, ext. 210. The Valley of the Isotopes takes visitors on an interactive exploration of matter in the universe.

music Metropolis Performing Arts Centre: 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. (847) 577-2121. "SpeeDating the Musical" will be performed at 10 p.m. Saturdays until June 21. Tickets are $16.50. Dance Weeek kicks off with Orchesis Night at 7:30 p.m. May 1. Tickets are $11. Hubbard Street 2 performs at 8 p.m. May 2-3. Tickets are $33. Dance Company Showcase is at 5 p.m. May 4. Tickets ae $11.

Nichols Hall: 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. (847) 905-1500 ext. 108. Q & A with Quintet Attacca, MIC ensemble-in-residence, at 7:30 p.m. April 28. Tickets are $12, and $5 for students.

theater

Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace Theatre : 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. "Sweet Charity" will be performed until May 18. Tickets are $31-51 (630) 530-0111.

Noble Fool Theatricals: Pheasant Run Resort and Spa on North Avenue in St. Charles. (630) 443-0438. "Late Nite Catechism" will be performed until May 31. Tickets are $27-49. "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" will be performed May 1 through July 19. Tickets are $27-59. Dinner packages available.

Northbrook Musical Theatre: 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. (847) 291-2367. "Aladdin" will be performed until May 24. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Wilmette Theater: 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. "Barrel of Monkeys will perform until May 3. Tickets are $10.

under the sun Chicago Botanic Garden: 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-5440. idwest Daffodil Society Show from noon to 4:30 p.m. April 26 and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 27.

Morton Arboretum: I-88 and Route 53, Lisle. (630) 968-0074, www.mortonarb.org . Outdoor museum with collections of trees, shrubs and plants from around the world. Curiosity will sprout and imagination will bloom at the Children's Garden. The 13th annual Arbor Day Under-the-Tent plant sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27. The sale will feature more than 300 tree and other plant varieties. New exhibition will feature gargantuan bugs through July 20. The exhibit will feature 12 creatures, sculpted of wood, including 25 foot long ants, an 18 foot long praying mantis and more. Bug Fest including a buggy parade will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26-27. Build a Bug workshops will be held through July 20.