Things To Do This Weekend November 5-7, 2021
By: Jeff Randolph 11/04/2021
We are welcoming in the month of November with fall colors and fun times. Let's take a look at things to do this weekend November 5-7.
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A celebration of cinema kicks off throughout Lake County. A prison-themed circus in the Gurnee Mills parking lot. A musical completes it's stay in Lincolnshire. "The King of Queens" does standup in Waukegan. A mixture of folk-latent and Celtic sounds reaches Grayslake. Here's the top five things to do this weekend November 5-7.
Academy Award-winning director David Lynch once said, “My movies are film-paintings - moving portraits captured on celluloid.” The 11th annual Lake County Film Festival returns after a 2020 pandemic hiatus. Witness some of the most avant-garde and innovative examples of filmmaking throughout the month of November. The cinematic celebration will commemorate its longest run yet with 12 days of in-person films from November 4-15 at the College of Lake County in Grayslake and Three Brothers Theatre in Waukegan. The three-satellite cinema fest (including Thursdays Gorton Community Center kickoff event) is highlighted by documentaries, shorts, music-related films, narratives, international presentations and more. Some of this weekend’s features include films like “Quirk,” “A Tiny Ripple of Hope,” “Get Out Alive,” “Missing in Brooks County,” “United States vs. Reality Winner,” “See You Next Christmas” and more. The festival will transition into an online virtual setting om select days from November 18-29.
Friday-Sunday, November 5-7; Various times. Admission varies for each screening. College of Lake County, 19352 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Three Brothers Theatre, 115 N. Genesee St., Waukegan.
Alcatraz was once the most feared penitentiary in existence, housing the most notorious and dangerous criminals in the country. Cirque Alcatraz brings its innovative and immensely talented performers to Gurnee Mills’ parking lot. The spectacle combines gripping storytelling with death-defying acrobatics and aerial artistry housed under the stunning, orange-striped big top tent. The touring, tightrope walkers show will also be highlighted by cabaret dancing, comedy and Broadway-style musical performances immersing audiences with an experience unique of an average circus. Circus Alcatraz is intended for individuals ages 17 and older. The prison-themed circus runs through November 14.
Friday-Sunday, November 5-7; Various times. Admission: $10-$50. Gurnee Mills’ parking lot near Bass Pro Shop, 6170 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee.
“The World Goes ‘Round: The Songs of Kander and Ebb” concludes its run this weekend at the Marriott Theatre. The homage to the multi-Tony, award-winning songwriting team of John Kander and Fred Ebb showcases a stunning catalog of songs woven into an evening of musical theatre. The nonstop hit-parade features unforgettable tunes like, “New York, New York,” “Cabaret” and “Maybe This Time.” The performances are presented by special permission in a COVID-abridged version with no intermission. The Lincolnshire show runs through Sunday, November 7.
Friday-Sunday, November 5-7; Fri.: 8 p.m., Sat. 4 and 8 p.m. and Sun.: 1 p.m. Admission: $55-$60. Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire.
Emmy-nominated actor and silver screen star, Kevin James heads back to his comedic roots as he takes the stage at the Genesee Theatre on Saturday. Having appeared in such box office hits such as “Grown Ups,”” Paul Blart: Mall Cop” and “Hotel Transylvania,” James is sure to guarantee a night of standup comedy that helped to elevate his career to star status. This is the “King of Queen” stars first crack at a stand-up tour since 2001. James’ witty observations on family and relationships and self-deprecating humor will certainly create a night full of laughter.
Saturday, November 6; 7:30 p.m. Admission: $55-$95 plus tax. Genesee Theatre, 203 Genesee St., Waukegan.
Switchback is a duet concocting American folk and Celtic sounds. Band members Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack grace College of Lake County’s James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake as they’ve created wonderful tunes for over a quarter of a century. The international tandem was born after Grammy Award-winning producer Lloyd Maines worked with Switchback in the 1990s. The rest is history as the award-winning pair have 13 albums to their name. The “Traveling down an Irish Road” concert marks the reopening of the storied Grayslake theater reopening its doors to the public as we continue to recover from the national health crisis.
Sunday, November 7; 3 p.m. Tickets $10-$25. College of Lake County’s James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake.
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