Updated: September 17, 2012 12:56PM

STAGE

“Dreamgirls”

The rags-to-riches story of a female 1960s Motown group plays through Nov. 4 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays. $41-$49, with discounts available for students and seniors. Dinner and theatre tickets, $55, are available Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Call (847) 634-0200 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.

“Hamlet”

Writers’ Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe, opens its 21st season with William Shakespeare’s tragedy, through Nov. 11. Curtain times are Tuesdays (no performance Oct. 30) and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. (with Wednesday 2 p.m. matinees on Oct. 10, 17 and 31 only); Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (no 6 p.m. performance Oct. 14). $35-$70. Call (847) 242-6000 or visit www.writerstheatre.org.

“Iphigenia 2.0”

Presented by Next Theatre Company through Oct. 14 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Tickets: $30-$40; $15-$20 for students and young adults, ages 25 and younger. Visit www.nexttheatre.org.

“Jesus Christ Superstar”

Presented by Big Noise Theatre Company, a division of Winnetka Theatre, Sept. 28-Oct. 21 at Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Curtain at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $25; $23 for students and seniors. Visit www.bignoise.org.

“Julius Caesar”

Presented by Muse of Fire Theatre Company at 3 p.m. Sept. 8-9 in Ingraham Park, behind the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston. Free admission. Visit www.museoffire.org.

“Other People’s Money”

Presented Sept. 29-Oct. 28 at Citadel Theatre Company, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. Curtain at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sundays. Visit www.citadeltheatre.org.

“Quiet on the Set!”

The comedy murder mystery theatrical event will be at 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at The BBQ Pit Restaurant, 589 Elm Place, Highland Park. A short meet-and-greet with the actors follows the performance. $45 (includes dinner). Call (847) 432-6393 or visit www.quietontheset.wix.com/show.

“Tusk Tusk”

Sept. 8-Oct. 7 at Piven Theatre Workshop, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. British newcomer Polly Stenham’s play tells the story of London siblings left to fend for themselves after their bipolar mother goes missing. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. No 2:30 p.m. show on Sept. 15. $25; $15 for previews, Sept. 8-11. Call (847) 866-8049 or visit www.piventheatre.org.

CLASSICAL

Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra

Performing at 3 p.m. Sept. 23 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. The program includes Brahms’ Concerto for Violin and Cello with Chicago Symphony Orchestra soloists David Taylor, violin, and Richard Hirschl, cello; as well as works by Khachaturian and Vaughan Williams. Tickets: $36-$70, with discounts for seniors and youth. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.arsviva.org.

Chicago Chamber Musicians

Open their 26th season with “Italian Passion,” a concert that explores chamber music of Italian composers, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes works by Vivaldi, Respighi and Verdi. Tickets: $25-$45; free for college students with a valid student I.D. Call (312) -225-5226 or visit www.chicagochambermusic.org.

The Chicago Philharmonic

Opening its 23rd season with “Bravo Brazil!” at 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on the Northwestern University campus, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Featuring conductor and oboist Alex Klein and pianist Arnaldo Cohen, the program includes works by Antonio Carlos Gomes, Osvaldo Lacerda and Tchaikovsky. Tickets are $25-$75; $10 for students. Call (847) 866-6888 or visit www.chicagophilharmonic.org.

Evanston Chapter Lyric Opera of Chicago

Presenting George Preston, afternoon host at 98.7 WFMT, at 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Congregational Church, 1417 Hinman Ave., Evanston. Preston will present an overview of the entire Lyric Opera 2012-13 season. $15; $10 for members. Call (847) 328-0158.

Lake Forest Symphony

Performing at the College of Lake County’s James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. All concerts begin at 8 p.m.; pre-concert talks by musicologist Jim Kendros at 7 p.m. Tickets are $32-$54, with discounts for senior citizens and students. Call (847) 295-2135 or visit www.lakeforestsymphony.org. Sept. 7-8: All-Dvorak concert featuring Ilya Kaler as violin soloist.

Music Institute of Chicago

Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. (847) 905-1500. www.musicinst.org. Sept. 23, 3 p.m.: The Lincoln Trio performs Brahms’ Trio in C Major; Turina’s Piano Trio No. 1 in D Major, Op. 35; and other works. $30; $20 seniors; $10 students.

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m.: Parisian Salon Concert featuring pianists Trent and Jarrett Taraki. Sept. 13, 1 p.m.: Composer Jim Kendros will present an overview of the opening concert of the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra, and will perform a mini concert on his French hurdy gurdy. Sept. 16, 2 p.m.: Cellist Ian Maksin will perform works by Ravel, De Falla and Piazzolla as part of the Fine Arts Fall Concert Series.

The Northbrook Symphony

Presents “Joie de Vivre” (The Joy of Life) at 4 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Sheely Center for Performing Arts at Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Guest organist Patricia Lee will perform the Saint-Saens Symphony No. 3 in C Minor (“Organ Symphony”) and Jim Kendros on the hurdy-gurdy performs the Suite from Nais by Rameau. The program includes works by Bizet and Pierne. Kendros also presents a preconcert lecture at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $25-$45; $8 for children/students. Call (847) 272-0755 or visit www.TheNSO.org.

Rembrandt Chamber Players

Open their 23nd season with “Jazzy and Mellow Cellos” Sept. 30 in Nichols Hall at the Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes works by Stravinsky and Schubert. Tickets: $35; $25 for young adults ages 18-30; $10 for students. Call (312) 360-3145 or visit www.rembrandtchamberplayers.org.

POP/FOLK/JAZZ

Bluegrass Legends Concerts

Held at the American Legion Music Hall, 1030 Central St., Evanston. www.chicagobluegrass.com. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $20; $15 for children 16 and under and seniors. Sept. 7: Lou Reid & Carolina, featuring Seldom Scene’s lead singer.

C.J. Arthur’s

1168 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. www.cjarthurs.com. (847) 256-8870. Sept. 10, 8-10 p.m.: The Boson Mountain Bluegrass Band. No cover. Sept. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Singer/songwriters Mark Dvorak and David Hawkins will introduce songs from their new CDs.

The Celtic Knot Public House

626 Church St., Evanston. (847) 864-1679. www.celticknotpub.com. No cover unless noted otherwise. Sept. 15, 9:30 p.m.: Naomi Ashley. Sept. 29, 9:30 p.m.: Sunnyside Up.

Cubby Bear North

21661 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire. (847) 541-4700. www.cubbynorth.com. Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 9 p.m.: Chicago Dueling Pianos. Free. Sept. 8, 9:30 p.m.:Losing Scarlet, Arcane Framework and Cold Steel. $7. Sept. 15, 9:30 p.m.: Samadhi Vibe. Sept. 22, 9:30 p.m.: Darmata, Hot Sauce Committee. Sept. 29, 9:30 p.m.: ‘Stache.

“Glenbrook Pops”

The Northbrook Symphony Orchestra and the New Tradition Chorus perform songs by American composers at 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at Glenbrook South High School, 4000 W. Lake Ave., Glenview. $20-$30. Visit www.newtradition.org or call (800) 746-9246.

Glenview Public Library

1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Sept. 19, 7 p.m.: SISAI celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a concert, “The Traditional Sounds of the Andes.”

Highland Park Public Library

494 Laurel Ave. (847) 432-1573. www.hplibrary.org. Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m.: “Woody Guthrie — Life, Stories & Songs, presented by Old Town School of Folk Music’s Mark Dvorak.

Lake County Folk Club

Events are held at 7 p.m. Sundays at Aleks’ Restaurant, 525 Rockland Road, Lake Bluff. Concert admission is $12; $10 for Lake County Folk Club members and senior citizens; $5 for teens. No admission charge for Open Stage and Song Circle. Visit www.thelakecountyfolkclub.org. Sept. 9: Open Stage, hosted by Scott Engstrom. Sept. 16: Concert Stage features Kat Eggleston performing folk, Celtic and traditional music. Merv Collins opens. Sept. 23: Song Circle. Sept. 30: Concert Stage features Zoe Mulford. Jim Gary opens.

Lakeview Center in Gillson Park

800 Gillson Park Drive, Wilmette. www.wilmettepark.org/lakefront/lakeview-center. Sept. 14, 8 p.m.: Claudia Schmidt plays a concert in celebration of her new album, “Bend in the River: Collected Songs” (folk, blues and jazz). Tickets: $20.

The Laughing Chameleon

Located in The Glen Town Center, 1830 Tower Drive, Glenview. (888) 685-2844. www.thelaughingchameleon.com. Sept. 12 and 19, 8 p.m.; Sept. 28-29, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.: All American Dueling Pianos. Sept. 13, 8 p.m.: Howard Shraiberg (pop, jazz and blues).

Mayne Stage

1328 W. Morse Ave. in Rogers Park, Chicago. (773) 381-4554. www.maynestage.com. Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m.: Marcus Miller, winner of the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of 2001. $69.50. Sept. 14, 9 p.m.: The Handsome Family with Jon Langford. $19 in advance; $23 at the door. Sept. 18, 8 p.m.: XRT Blues Breakers Show with John Mayall. $60. Sept. 22, 7 p.m.: Barely Bloodshot: 18 Years of Bloodshot Records. $12. Sept. 28, 8 p.m.:Environmental Encroachment, a costumed marching band with multi-media stage performance antics, including dancers, hooping, juggling and skits. $12 general admission; $18 reserved seating. Oct. 12, 9 p.m.: Funkadesi (Indo-Afro-Caribbean music). $15. Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.: German electronic duo Mouse on Mars. Oct. 18, 8 p.m.: Vijay Iyer Trio (jazz). $20 in advance;$25 at the door; $35 reserved. Oct. 20, 8 p.m.: From the Jam 35th Anniversary Tour, $30. Oct. 21, 7 p.m.: Brazilian singer, guitarist and percussionist Vinicius Cantuaria, $20 in advance; $25 at the door; $28 reserved.

The Moshav Band

Performing in the annual Elul Concert Series at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Northbrook Community Synagogue, 2548 Jasper Court, Northbrook. Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Call (847) 509-9204 or e-mail office@northbrookcommunitysynagogue.org.

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. Sept. 11, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: Jazz Film Forum, featuring classic jazz performances from the 1940s on film, including Stan Kenton, Mel Torme and others.

S.P.A.C.E.

1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.evanstonspace.com. (847) 492-8860. Shows at 8 p.m., unless noted otherwise. Sept. 7, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.: Tony Lucca (pop). $18-34. Sept. 9, 5 p.m.: Griffin House live recording and show in the Studios at SPACE, $30. Sept. 9, 7 p.m.: Griffin House, $18/$22. Sept. 11: Elephant Revival (indie folk). $12/$15. Sept. 13: Debbie Davies (blues). $15/$20. Sept. 14: Natalia Zukerman & Friends live album recording (folk). $17/$20. Sept. 16, 7 p.m.: Greg Brown (folk). $26-$46. Sept. 18: Royal Southern Brotherhood (rock/blues). $17/$20. Sept. 19: Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds (rock/blues/soul). $12/$15. Sept. 20, 10 p.m.: Dave Specter’s Adventures in Guitar with Eddie Shaw (blues). $12/$15. Sept. 21: Dirty Dozen Brass Band, $25/$30. Sept. 22, 7 p.m.: Lori McKenna (folk). $15/$18. Sept. 22, 10 p.m.: Roomful of Blues, $20/$25. Sept. 23, 7 p.m.: Gary Louris of The Jayhawks (folk). $25/$27. Sept. 24: Pearl & The Beard (indie/folk). $12/$15. Sept. 25: Matthew Perryman Jones and Matthew Mayfield, $12/$15. Sept. 26-27: 93XRT Jazz Transfusion welcomes John Scofield Trio, $26-$48. Sept. 27, 10 p.m.: Dry The River (folk). $12-$15. Sept. 28: Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen (folk/bluegrass). $25/$30. Sept. 28, 10 p.m.: Michael Tolcher (pop). $12/$15. Sept. 29: Siegel Schwall Band with Johnny Burns (blues). $22-$42. Sept. 30: Chicago Blues Harp Bash #5, $15/$20. Oct. 1, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Taj Majal Trio (blues). $32-$74. Oct. 2: Ben Taylor with Grace Weber. $15/$18. Oct. 3: Molly Lewis (acoustic pop). $15/$18/$25. Oct. 5, 7 p.m.: Garnet Rogers, $15/$18. Oct. 6: Dolly Varden with Nora O’Connor (folk rock). $15/$18. Oct. 7, 7 p.m.: Rasputina with Faun Fables (cello rock). $15/$17. Oct. 9: Chad & Jeremy (folk rock). $17/$20/$30. Oct. 10: Guy Forsyth (Americana). $15/$18. Oct. 11: Singer-songwriter Jon Mclaughlin (pop). $18-$48. Oct. 12, 7 p.m.: Four Bitchin’ Babes (folk). $15-$35. Oct. 12, 10 p.m.: Singer-songwriter Charlie Peacock. $12/$15. Oct. 13, 7 p.m.: Lucy Kaplansky with Rose Cousins (folk). $16-$32. Oct. 15, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Bela Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio (jazz/bluegrass). $18-$48. Oct. 17: Joseph Vincent (pop). $12-$20. Oct. 19:Abigail Washburn with Prince Florence (Americana/bluegrass). $22/$25. Oct. 21, 7 p.m.: Paul Thorn (Americana). $17-$37. Oct. 23: The English Beat with Paul Collins’ Beat (ska/rock). $38/$40. Oct. 24: Ray Wylie Hubbard (country). $15/$18. Oct. 25:Joe Ely (country). $22-$42. Oct. 26, 7 p.m.: Antje Duvekot (folk). $12/$15. Oct. 26, 9:30 p.m.: Red Wanting Blue (rock). $15/$18. Oct. 27: Singer-songwriter Tyrone Wells. $15-$35. Oct. 28, 7 p.m.: Pianist George Winston, $25-$35. Oct. 30: Milk Carton Kids (folk). $13/$15. Nov. 1: Anne Heaton CD release show. $12/$15. Nov. 2, 7 p.m.: Jeffrey Foucault (folk). $12/$15/$22. Nov. 2, 10 p.m.: Charlie Hunter Duo (jazz/funk). $18/$22/$30. Nov. 4: Shawn Mullins (folk rock/alternative). $20/$30/$40. Nov. 6: Noah Gundersen and David Ramirez, $10/$12/$18. Nov. 7: Lucy Wainwright Roche and Lindsay Fuller (folk). $12/$15/$22. Nov. 8: Enter The Haggis (rock/world fusion). $15/$18/$27. Nov. 9-10: Slide guitarist Sonny Landreth (blues). $27/$30/$46. Nov. 12: Bowerbirds (indie/folk). $15/$18. Nov. 15: Willy Porter ( folk/blues). $18/$28/$38. Nov. 18: Kris Delmhorst (folk/Americana). $15/$18/$26. Nov. 23: Rickie Lee Jones, $38-$84. Nov. 24: Tommy Castro & the Painkillers (blues/rock). $17/$20. Nov. 25, 7 p.m.: Tuck & Patti (jazz). $20/$30/$40. Nov. 27: Billy Martin & Wil Blades Duo, featuring Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin & Wood (experimental jazz/funk). $15/$18/$25. Nov. 29: Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom featuring Myra Melford, Jenny Scheinman and Todd Sickafoose (jazz). $12/$15. Nov. 30, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.: Irma Thomas (soul). $25-$65. Dec. 31, 10 p.m.: Alejandro Escovedo (roots/rock). $65-$95.

Spotlighters at the Mette

Presenting an intergenerational salute to movie musicals from “The Jazz Singer” to “All That Jazz,” 3 p.m. Sept. 23 and 29-30 at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. Tickets: $15; $12 students and children. Visit www.wilmettetheatre.com or call (847) 251-7424.

Stained Glass Coffeehouse

Featuring Corky Siegel at 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Congregational Church of Deerfield, 225 Wilmot Road. Johnny Burns opens. $25 donation; proceeds benefit local and international charities. Visit www.stainedglasscoffeehouse.com.

Vernon Area Public Library

300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Sept. 9, 2-4 p.m.: “Songs of our Grandmothers.” Performers from Charodei, a Russian literature and music studio, present traditional Russian folk songs in honor of Grandparents’ Day. Registration required.

Viper Alley

275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. www.viper-alley.com. (866) 463-3401. Shows are for ages 21-plus, unless noted otherwise. Sept. 7, 8:30 p.m.: Rusted Root (roots music/world rock). $30-$50. Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m.: John Mayall with Jimmy Nick and Don’t Tell Mama (blues). $25-$50. Sept. 21, 8 p.m.: The Smithereens, $20-$40. Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m.: Generation: The Sixties Experience. $10-$15. Sept. 28, 9 p.m.: Ronnie Baker Brooks with Cedric Burnside Project. $15-$38. Sept. 29, 9 p.m.: Who tribute: Who’s Who with A Reason to Believe. $10-$20. Oct. 5, 8 p.m.: Arturo Sandoval (jazz). $27-$75. Oct. 6, 7 p.m.: Heartache Tonight (Eagles tribute band). $10-$25. Oct. 6, 10:30 p.m.: Think Floyd USA: Recreating the Dark Side of the Moon. $10-$25. Oct. 18, 8 p.m.: Leon Redbone. $20-$45. Oct. 19, 9:30 p.m.: 7th Heaven (rock). $10-$15. Oct. 26, 8:30 p.m.: The Tubes, $25-$40. Nov. 2, 7 p.m., and Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.: Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell sings classic pop standards. $20-$50. Nov. 12, 7:15 p.m.: Matisyahu performs an all-ages concert (reggae/alternative rock). $30-$50. Nov. 30, 8 p.m.: American English (Beatles tribute). $10-$25. Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.: Jazz guitarist and songwriter John Pizzarelli. $20-$55. Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.: Chicago natives Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway present “Sibling Revelry,” a cabaret act that includes show tunes, jazz and pop. $20-$50.

Wilmette Theatre

1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Monday Night Music Series presents “Together Wherever We Go — Celebrating Sondheim!” $18 in advance, $20 at door.

ART GALLERIES

Anne Loucks Gallery

309 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-8500. www.loucksgallery.com. Sept. 7-Nov. 15: Paintings by Bernd Haussmann and James Shay. Opening reception for the artists will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 7.

The Art Center Highland Park

1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. (847) 432-1888. www.theartcenterhp.org. Sept. 8, 7 p.m.: Magic Garden Art Forms Auction. Larger-than-life ladybugs, dragonflies, peacocks, butterflies and mushrooms created by local artists and appropriate for outdoor garden display will be auctioned off. The evening includes music by Downhome Sophisticates, wine and appetizers. $5 suggested donation at the door. Oct. 5-Nov. 10: “Voices and Visions: Standing on the Bridge between Health and Disease,” the third annual exhibit in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Opening reception will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 5, featuring performances by ensemble groups Sing to Live and Cancer with a Twist.

As You Like It Gallery

827 Chicago Ave., Evanston. (847) 864-3101. www.asyoulikeitsalon.net. Through September: “Whatever Comes to Mind,” new paintings by Evanston artist Amy O. Woodbury.

Chicago Botanic Garden

1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-8215. www.chicagobotanic.org. Admission is free; parking is $20 per car. Through Sept. 30: “Places for the Spirit: Traditional African American Gardens,” an exhibit of black and white fine art photographs created by Vaughn Sills, in the Joutras Gallery. Through Nov. 11: “Botanical Art: Expressions of Natural Beauty,” featuring books and periodicals published from the 1700s to 1900s, in the Lenhardt Library.

Deer Path Art League & Gallery

Located in the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. (847) 234-3743. www.deerpathartleague.org. Through Sept. 14: Annual faculty exhibit.

Evanston Art Center

2603 Sheridan Road. (847) 475-5300. www.evanstonartcenter.org. Through Sept. 9: 21st Evanston + Vicinity Biennial exhibition, a juried exhibition that presents a look at promising artists from Illinois.

Glenview Art League

Sponsoring exhibits of work by its members at Glenview venues through Oct. 1. For information, call (847) 724-4007. The Book Market at Hangar One, 2651 Navy Blvd. — Works by Deb Anderson, AnnaMaria Arena-Herrold, Adele Soll Aronson, Lindsay Brown, Georgene Campion, Elena Crumbaugh, Joan Fortner, Shirley Hutchinson, Cathy Keeler, Essie Landsman, Siv Lindgren, Lynn Miller, Gloria Moschel, Margaret Newman, Nancy Paradies, Karen Porzak, Carol Reagan, Leslie Scott, Bud Sents, Sandy Sheagren, Andrey Vandzhala, David Westerfield, Marlene White and Kittie Yohe. Edward R. James Homes, 2550 Waukegan Road — Adele Soll Aronson (mixed media). Lyzart Gift Gallery, 1047 Waukegan Road — Carol Reagan (watercolor/mix). Picture Us Galleries, 1521 Waukegan Road — Deb Anderson (oil), Diane Czerwinski (watercolor), Joan Fortner (oil) and Leslie Scott (scratchart). Sweet Dreams Bakery and Cafe, 1107 Waukegan Road — Kittie Yohe (watercolor). Via Gelato & Cafe, 1850 Tower Drive — Sharon Kolesky (oil). Zapatista Restaurant, 992 Willow Road, Northbrook — Gloria Moschel (watercolor) and Sandy Sheagren (oil).

Glenview Public Library

1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Through Oct. 30: “Awakening the Extraordinary,” works by photographer Joe Lekas. Gallery Talk will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9.

North Shore Art League Members’ Show

Featuring Art-in-Bloom, floral interpretations of artwork by local garden club arrangers and florists, Sept. 7-15 at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka. Hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily; noon-3 p.m. weekends; with special extended hours from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. The exhibit showcases the work of NSAL members and faculty and includes the Youth Members’ Show, a display of artwork by NSAL students ages 5-17. The exhibition will launch with the Members’ Show Artists’ Opening Reception and Benefit Party from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Cost is $60 in advance; $70 at the door. The evening includes a light supper and open bar, silent auction, and classical music by The Feinberg Trio. Call (847) 446-2870 or e-mail nsal@sbcglobal.net.

Perspective Group and Gallery

1310-1/2B Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.perspectivegallery.org. (224) 200-1155. Through Sept. 30: “Two Landscape Studies: Natural and Urban; Dunescape and Architexture: The Chicago Series,” a photographic exhibition featuring the work of fine art photographers Anthony Iacuzzi and Peter Panayiotou.

Services for Adults

Staying in Their Homes, Celebrating Experience: A Gallery of Art by Older Adults, 1123 Emerson, Suite 200, Evanston. (847) 864-7274. www.SASIathome.org. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays or by appointment. All art is for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting SASI. Through Nov. 4: Works by Robert Leopold, Delores Rix and Howard Tyner.

Zia Gallery

548 Chestnut St., Winnetka. www.ziagallery.net. (847) 446-3970. Sept. 7-Oct. 12: “American Industry and Urban Landscape,” photorealistic paintings by Rick Dula, and photographs of Outer India by Nevada Wier. Opening reception from 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 7.

AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES

Canzonetta Youth Orchestra

Seeking musicians to audition for the 2012-13 music season. Directed by Hilel Kagan, Canzonetta is a chamber orchestra that offers specialized instruction for children interested in developing their orchestral skills. Training Orchestra, for 7- to 10-year-olds with beginning orchestral experience, meets from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. The Intermediate Orchestra, for 10- to 13-year-olds with more advanced training, meets from 3-4:30 p.m. Sundays. The Senior Orchestra, for high school students who are advanced musicians, meets from 1-3 p.m. Sundays. All three orchestras rehearse at the Wilmette Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road. There will be at least four concerts throughout the year. To make an audition appointment, call Helia Schramm, (847) 328-0570.

Six Piano Ensemble

The group, which performs classical, jazz, and contemporary music arranged for six pianos, will hold auditions from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 10 and 12 in Room 1360 at Oakton Community College’s Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. Music is provided, and candidates also may play a prepared selection. For more information, contact Glenna Sprague at (847) 635-1905 or gsprague@oakton.edu.

Evanston Children’s Choir

Seeking beginning to advanced singers in grade 2 through high school. Rehearsals start in early September at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center in Evanston. For more information or to schedule a placement audition, contact director Gary Geiger at (847) 733-0814 or gary@evanstonchildrenschoir.org.

BOOKS & POETRY

The Book Stall at Chestnut Court

811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880. www.thebookstall.com. Sept. 8, 2 p.m.: Peter Levine signs The Appearance of a Hero: The Tom Mahoney Stories. Sept. 10, 7 p.m.: Joyce Selander speaks about her book, Queen of the Mountain: Female Courage and Hand-to-Hand Combat in the World’s Largest Money Pit. Sept. 11, 7 p.m.: Andrea Kayne Kaufman signs her new novel, Oxford Messed Up. Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m.: Amor Towles discusses and signs Rules of Civility.

Glencoe Public Library

320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. Sept. 12, 1 p.m.: Discussion of The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach. Sept. 12, 7 p.m.: Discussion of State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. Sept. 30, 2 p.m.: Books on the Chopping Block, a live concert reading of excerpts from the top 10 most frequently challenged books of 2011, will be performed by City Lit Theater Co.

Glenview Public Library

1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Sept. 10, 1 p.m.: Page Turners will discuss All the Living by C.E. Morgan. Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m.: Readers Circle will discuss Girl In Translation by Jean Kwok. Sept. 13, 7 p.m.: Much Ado About Mysteries will discuss “Truth is Stranger than Fiction — True Crime and Other Tales of Detection.” Sept. 20, 7 p.m.: BookIT! Nonfiction Book Group discusses Crashing Through: A True Story of Risk, Adventure, and the Man Who Dared to See by Robert Kurson.

Highland Park Public Library

494 Laurel Ave. (847) 432-1573. www.hplibrary.org. Sept. 9, 3 p.m.: “Chicago Reads.” To celebrate the library’s 125th anniversary, Rick Kogan hosts an afternoon featuring literary and cultural figures from throughout Chicago reading from their favorite works of literature. Readers include Mary Schmich, Michael Halberstam, Mayor Nancy Rotering, Aaron Freeman, Jonathan Eig, Bill Kurtis, Donna La Pietra, Elizabeth Berg, Mike Leonard and Welz Kauffman. Sept. 10, 1 p.m.: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz discusses and signs Midnight Rising — John Brown and the Raid that Sparked the Civil War. Sept. 11, 1 p.m.: Discussion of The Submission by Amy Waldman.

Illinois State Poetry Society

Meeting at 1 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook. New members welcome; bring 10-12 copies of two of your poems.

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. Sept. 19, 7 p.m.: Books on Tap book discussion group will discuss The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach at the Landmark Inn, 1352 Shermer Road, Northbrook.

Ryerson Woods

Riverwoods Road, between Deerfield Road and Route 22, Deerfield. (847) 968-3321. www.ryersonwoods.org. Friends of Ryerson Woods sponsor Ryerson Reads, a book discussion series focused on environmental literary classics. Book talks are held from 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays in Brushwood, the historic home at Ryerson Woods, and are led by Ben Goluboff, professor of English at Lake Forest College. Fee per discussion is $15; $10 for Friends of Ryerson Woods members. Sept. 19: 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles Mann. Nov. 14: DIRT: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth by William Bryant Logan.

Vernon Area Public Library

300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m.: Book discussion with author appearance, featuring A Bitter Veil by Libby Fischer Hellmann. Registration required. Sept. 13, 10 a.m.: Discussion of Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks. Sept. 20, 12:30 p.m.: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Julia Keller discusses her new mystery, A Killing in the Hills. Box lunch is included. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration required.

CHILD’S PLAY

Academy at Citadel Theatre

300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. www.citadeltheatre.org. Sept. 8-Dec. 3: Fall semester classes for children pre-K through grade 8, including improvisation, acting and musical theater, as well as scene study for high school students. Registration is in progress.

Glen Town Center

At The Glen, Book Market at Hangar One, 2651 Navy Blvd., Glenview, hosting “Entertainment on the Go” children’s events, sponsored by the Glenview Public Library. Registration required at www.theglentowncenter.com. Sept. 9, 2 p.m.: Grandparents Day Family Folk Song Sing-Along, with award-winning folk singer David HB Drake.

Glencoe Public Library

320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. Sept. 29, 2 p.m.: Book party for The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch, for children in grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Highland Park Public Library

494 Laurel Ave. (847) 432-1573. www.hplibrary.org. Sept. 9, 1 p.m.: “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe: A Musical.”

Mr. Mark’s Music Together

Free demonstration Music Together class for parents and their infant, toddler and preschool children at 10 a.m. Sept. 10 at Soul2Sole Dance, 799 Central, Highland Park, or at 10:15 a.m. Sept. 12 at at the Lake Bluff Recreation Center, 355 West Washington, Lake Bluff. Registration required; visit www.mrmarksmusictogether.com or call (847) 207-2936.

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

3001 Central St., Evanston. (847) 475-1030. www.mitchellmuseum.org. Admission is $5; $3 for senior citizens, students and children. Kids Craft Mornings are informal workshops where children learn to construct simple versions of traditional Native American objects. Workshops are included with museum admission. Participants must be accompanied by an adult. Saturday workshops are at 11 a.m.; Sunday workshops at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 8-9: Bolo ties. Sept. 15-16: Loom beading. Sept. 22-23: Cherokee syllabary. Sept. 29-30: Seminole patchwork. Oct. 6-7: Woven baskets. Oct. 13-14: Woodlands quill boxes. Oct. 20-21: Dream catchers. Oct. 27-28: Northwest Coast masks.

Vernon Area Public Library

300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Sept. 10, 6 p.m.: Dav Pilkey will sign his new book, Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers. The evening will include the screening of several short films about the characters in the book and a children’s craft. Tickets are required; price of $10 includes one copy of the new hardcover book and family admission. Purchase tickets from the Lake Forest Book Store at http://lakeforestbookstore.com or at (847) 234-4420.

Wilmette Theatre

1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. Sept. 8 and 15, 10 a.m.: “Sweet. Dreams.” The sing-along for families is created and performed by The Actors Training Center Teen Rep Company. $12.

Winnetka Community House

620 Lincoln Ave. (847) 446-0537. www.winnetkacommunityhouse.org. Oct. 8, 11 a.m.: Circus Boy’s Action-Packed Comedy Show. $5. Nov. 6, 11 a.m.: “Schoolhouse Rock Live,” with music from the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series. $5.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Improv Playhouse

Classes in improvisation and stand-up comedy begin Sept. 8 at the Karger Center, 1850 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. Most workshops are six weeks, with average tuition $195. For full schedule, call (847) 968-4529 or visit www.improvplayhouse.com.

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. Sept. 15, 2 p.m.: Author Kathleen Anne Fleming will lead a writing workshop on the topic of “Imitation as Flattery.”

Off Campus Writers’ Workshop

Featuring Fred Shafer, literary editor, writer and lecturer, discussing “Memory in Fiction,” 9:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 13, 20 and 27 at Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln, Winnetka. $10 per session. For information about membership and critique fees, visit www.ocww.bizland.com/.

StoryStudio Chicago

723 Elm St., Winnetka. Sept. 18, 6:30-9 p.m.: Advanced personal essay workshop. Participants should expect to contribute at least one essay of three to 10 pages and have previous experience writing personal essays or lifestories. $225. To register, call (773) 477-7710.

Vernon Area Public Library

300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m.: Writer’s Support Group. Newcomers welcome.

COMEDY

Double-Shot Showcase

Stand-up comedy show, 8 p.m. Thursdays at J.J. Java, 911 Foster St., Evanston. $5 suggested donation. Call (773) 991-7379.

The Laughing Chameleon

Located in The Glen Town Center, 1830 Tower Drive, Glenview. (888) 685-2844. www.thelaughingchameleon.com. Showtime is 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 9 p.m. Fridays. General admission show tickets are $10 and up; two-drink minimum per person. Ages 21 and up entertainment venue for evening shows unless show is specified as all ages. Mondays at 8 p.m.: Funny Monday Showcase, featuring local talent presenting comedy, music, improvisation, magic and illusion. Sept. 6, 8 p.m.; Sept. 7, 9 p.m.; and Sept. 8, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.: Mamaphobia Trio, a two-woman, one-man show, about the hysterical reality of motherhood. Sept. 14 and 21, 9 p.m.; Sept. 15 and 22, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.; and Sept. 26-27, 8 p.m.: Collin A. Bullock. Sept. 20, 8 p.m.: Standup comedians Rick March and Peter Lipsey. Oct. 4-6: Larry Reeb. Nov. 1-3: Tim Walkoe.

Wilmette Theatre

1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. Sept. 8, 9 p.m.: Comedy at the Mette presents Ever Mainard. Ages 21-plus show. $12. Sept. 21, 8 p.m.: Jeffrey Sweet in “You Only Shoot the Ones You Love,” a 75-minute solo show that presents an anecdotal history of improvisation and comedy in the 20th century. $18 in advance; $20 at the door. Sept. 22, 9 p.m.: Annoyance Theatre in Residence presents “Don’t Act Like a Girl,” a one-person show starring Wes Perry. Ages 21-plus show. $15.

DANCE

Glenview Square Dance Club

In association with Square Spares & Pairs Club, offering square dance lessons from 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Sept. 11, at “The Glen” Park Center, Room 201, 2400 Chestnut, Glenview. Couples and singles, all ages, are welcome. Cost is $40 per person for series of 10 lessons; the first lesson is free. For information, call (847) 309-1329 or e-mail janice.cha@sbcglobal.net.

Glenview Square Dance Club

Dancings the first and third Fridays of each month, September to May, at the Glen Grove School, 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview. Round dancing, cued by Howard and Anna Hoffman, starts at 7:30 p.m. Square dancing, at the Plus level, starts at 8 p.m. Call (847) 945-0370 or visit www.glenviewsquares.com.

Lodge Hall

1799 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. Classes by BallroomChicago.com. For information, call (847) 757-2227 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com. Sept. 10: Basic cha cha, 7-8 p.m., $10 per person; intermediate cha cha, 8-9 p.m., $10 per person. Sept. 17 and 24 and Oct. 1, 8 and 15: Basic tango, 7-8 p.m., $10 per person, per session; intermediate tango, 8-9 p.m., $10 per person, per session.

Shoreline Dance Club

Playing recorded music for easy ballroom dancing at the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Lessons are given by professional instructors Bob and Penny Urbon at 7:30 p.m., followed by an evening of social dancing. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities welcome. Attire is dressy/casual. Admission per couple is $25. Call (847) 816-7602 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com/shoreline.htm. Sept. 15: Swing.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Highwood Last Call Art Fair

Held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15-16 at the intersection of Sheridan Road and Highwood Avenue, downtown Highwood, including live music, food and children’s activities. Free admission. Call (847) 926-4300 or visit www.amdurproductions.com.

Oktoberfest

Tent party, 1-11 p.m. Sept. 22 at Glenview House, 1843 Glenview Road, Glenview, featuring German food and beer, and music by Die Musikmeisters from 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Visit www.theglenviewhouse.com.

FILM

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. All films shown at 1 and 7:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Sept. 12: “Camille,” a silent film starring Rudolph Valentino. Dave Drazin provides live piano accompaniment. Sept. 19: “The Unholy Three,” a silent film starring Lon Chaney. Dave Drazin will provide live piano accompaniment.

Reeltime Independent Film and Video Forum

Presenting independent feature, documentary and short subject films and videos at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. Each screening is followed by a discussion. All Reeltime screenings are free. Visit www.percolatorfilms.org. Sept. 13, 7 p.m.: “Bitter Seeds.”

Turner Classic Movies Series

Film series featuring four newly restored titles commemorating Universal Pictures’ 100th anniversary at local theaters including Evanston 18, 1715 Maple Ave., Evanston, and Lincolnshire 21, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. Sept. 19, 7 p.m.:Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds.” Oct. 24, 7 p.m.: Double feature of “Frankenstein” and “The Bride of Frankenstein.” Nov. 15, 7 p.m.: “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Tickets are available at theater box offices and at www.FathomEvents.com.

Vernon Area Public Library

300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Sept. 7, 2 p.m.: Screening of “A Separation,” rated PG-13. The winner of the 2012 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film will be shown in Persian with English subtitles. Sept. 29, 2 p.m.: Screening of “Snow White and the Huntsman,” rated PG-13.

Wilmette Theatre

1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. Sept. 28-30, 7 p.m.; Oct. 1-2, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Oct. 3, 7 p.m.; and Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m.: “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and the 12-minute short feature, “Terry Gilliam’s Lost Animations.” Sept. 28 and Oct. 1-3, 4:30 p.m.: “Monty Python’s Life of Brian.”

LECTURES

Chicago history lecture series

Hosted by Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St., Glenview. Dessert served at 7 p.m. followed by lecture by Myra Loris at 7:30 p.m. $15 per lecture; $35 for the series. Call Sandy Bradbury, (847) 729-9365. Sept. 12: “Chicago, City of Pestiferous Odors!”, overview of Chicago today and its early history, primarily before 1850. Oct. 17: “All Roads Lead to Chicago — The Gents Who Made It Happen,” a focus on the entrepreneurs and industrial giants (Armour, Field, Ward, McCormick and others) who made Chicago the commercial center of the world in the late 1800s. Nov. 14: “Urban Phoenix: The Fire and The Fair,” a look at the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and the Columbian Exposition of 1893.

Glencoe Public Library

320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. Sept. 10, 1 p.m.: Oscar Hammerstein (Part 2) will be the subject of the America’s Musical Theater Legends program by Susan Benjamin.

Glenview Public Library

1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Sept. 27, 7 p.m.: Lyric Opera of Chicago Lecture Series features “Elektra” by Richard Strauss.

Vernon Area Public Library

300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Sept. 11, 12:30 p.m.: “Clark Weber’s Rock & Roll Radio, 1955–1975.” Chicago radio DJ Clark Weber shares stories about his experiences with music personalities of the ‘50s–‘70s. Registration required.

ORGANIZATIONS

Midwest Writers Association

Invites aspiring authors and freelance writers to a dinner program at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Hackney’s on Lake in Glenview. Danielle Egan Miller will present “Realities of Finding and Working with a Literary Agent.” $25; $20 for members. Dress code is business casual. Reservations are required by Sept. 14 to Mira Temkin, miratemkin@gmail.com, or Sue Baugh, lsb@core.com.

International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 43

Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 in the auditorium at Saint Francis Hospital, 355 Ridge Ave., Evanston. Mentalist Banachek will perform and teach. Prospective members who are interested in magic, as well as magicians of all skill levels, are welcome. Guests $15 which can be applied to membership. Contact Robert K. Miller, (847) 272-3850, or visit www.ring43.org.

TOURS & OUTINGS

Evanston History Center

Walking tour series conducted by Kris Hartzell, EHC’s director of Visitor Services and Facilities. The 90-minute tours begin at 11 a.m. at the Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St., Evanston, and will take place rain or shine. Admission for each tour is $20; $15 for EHC members. Reservations are not required, but are recommended. Call (847) 475-3410 or e-mail khartzell@evanstonhistorycenter.org. Sept. 15: “Evanston Women’s History.” Oct. 6: “Evanston’s Lakefront.” Oct. 20: “Burnham in Evanston,” a tour of the neighborhood where architect Daniel Burnham lived and worked.

ET CETERA

Backstage Evanston

Evanston’s performing arts will be showcased in a sneak peek from 3-6 p.m. Sept. 30 at Northwestern University’s Ethel Barber Theatre, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Seventeen Evanston-area music, theatre and dance organizations will present a five-minute performance and offer discounted tickets to their new season’s performances. Entrance vouchers are $20 and redeemable for a special offer of equal value from any participating organization. Visit www.BackStageEvanston.com or call (847) 448-8260.

Evanston Public Library

1703 Orrington Ave. Sept. 8, 2-4 p.m.: “What’s Next with the Evanston Public Library,” a look at Next Theatre Company’s current production, “Iphigenia 2.0.”

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. Sept. 12, 10 a.m.: Professor Benjamin Goluboff leads a discussion of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” in association with the Writers’ Theatre current production.

Wilmette Theatre

1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. Great Age Daytime Program Series presents “The Gershwins in Hollywood,” a multimedia presentation by musical theatre historian Charles Troy, at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 19. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Call (847) 251-7424 or visit www.wilmettetheatre.com.

MUSEUMS

Block Museum of Art

At Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 491-4000. www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu. Admission is free; unless noted, admission to all programs is also free. Sept. 21-Dec. 9: “Shimon Attie: The Neighbor Next Door” and “De-Natured: German Art from Joseph Beuys to Martin Kippenberger, Selections from the James Keith Brown and Eric Diefenbach Collection.” Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m.: “Sites Unseen.” During the 1990s artist Shimon Attie presented a series of temporary installations, including “The Neighbor Next Door,” in public spaces of European cities. Attie will discuss these projects as well as more recent work examining Arab/Israeli relations. Nov. 7, 5:15 p.m.: “Realism and Abstraction in Gerhard Richter’s Work: The Social History of Postwar German Art,” presented by Paul Jaskot, professor of the history of art and architecture at DePaul University, and Christine Mehring, associate professor of art history at the University of Chicago.

Evanston History Center

Charles Gates Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St., Evanston. (847) 475-3410. www.evanstonhistorycenter.org. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission (includes optional house tour): $10; free for members. Sept. 13, 7 p.m.: “A Poem in Brick and Stone: Architectural Conservation of the Dawes House,” presented by Kris Hartzell. A wine and appetizer reception takes place from 6:30-7 p.m. $10, payable at the door; free for members. Reservations recommended. Through Jan. 28, 2013: “Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Boudoirs,” a look at the evolution of the home’s most personal of spaces and customs from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century.

Highland Park Historical Society Museum, 326 Central Ave., Highland Park. (847) 432-7090. www.highlandparkhistory.com. Admission: $5. Sept. 9-29: “The Wildwood Experience: The Origins of Chicago’s Jewish North Shore.” Opening reception will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sept. 9.

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. (847) 967-4889. www.ilholocaustmuseum.org. Admission: $12; $8 for students and senior citizens; $6 for children ages 5-11. Special exhibitions are free with museum admission. Through Jan. 6, 2013: “Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America,” a creation of the International Spy Museum. The exhibit explores how the United States should balance civil liberties and individual rights during times of conflict, crisis and fear.

Lake Bluff History Museum

127 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff. www.lakebluffhistory.org. (847) 482-1571. Museum hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sept. 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Trinkets and Treasures fundraising sale, featuring advertising memorabilia from the 1940s and earlier, original Life magazines, photographs from the museum collection, newspapers/print material dating to the 1800s, vintage and antique jewelry and accessories, collectible books and more.

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

3001 Central St., Evanston. (847) 475-1030. www.mitchellmuseum.org. Admission is $5; $3 for senior citizens, students and children. Free admission for Mitchell Museum members and tribal members; and on the first Friday of every month. Admission includes all exhibits and events, unless stated otherwise. Through Jan. 6, 2013: “Changing Views of American Indian Fine Art.”

RAVINIA

Ravinia Festival

Lake-Cook and Green Bay roads, Highland Park. Tickets can be ordered at www.ravinia.org or (847) 266-5100. Sept. 6, 8 p.m.: Juilliard String Quartet plays works by Beethoven, in the Martin Theatre. $40-$60; lawn $10. Sept. 7, 8 p.m.: The Knights, featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma, in the Pavilion. Program includes works by Wagner, Schumann and Debussy. $75; lawn $15. Sept. 8, 11 a.m.: Kraft Great Kids Concert featuring Ruth Page Civic Ballet, in Bennett Gordon Hall. $10; no lawn sales. Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m.: The Knights, featuring violinist Itzhak Perlman, in the Pavilion. Program to include Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35. $75; lawn $15. Sept. 9, 7 p.m.: The Knights, featuring soprano Dawn Upshaw, in the Martin Theatre. Program includes works by Debussy, Satie, Couperin, Stravinsky and Ravel. $75; lawn $10.

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