Here are some other events happening from March 17-23 in Naperville and the Fox Valley.
‘Camille’ presented
Independent Players present Alexandre Dumas Fils’ “La Dame aux Camelias” (commonly known as “Camille”) at 7:30 p.m. March 17-18 and 2 p.m. March 19 at the Elgin Art Showcase in Elgin. Tickets are $15-$20. At 164 Division St. 847-697-7374; independentplayers.org.
Set in mid-19th century France, “La Dame aux Camilias” is a semiautobiographical story based on author Alexander Dumas Fils’ brief love affair with a courtesan. The world-renown play has not been performed in the Elgin area in more than 50 years.
Yorkville St. Pat’s
The 7th annual St. Patrick’s Celebration kicks off with a parade at 11 a.m. March 18 at Bicentennial Riverfront Park along Hydraulic Avenue in Yorkville. Tickets are free. At 301 E. Hydraulic Ave. 630-553-4350; yorkville.il.us/632/St-Patricks-Day-Celebration.
The event features an Irish parade, Lucky Leprechaun hunt from 9 a.m. to noon at Yorkville parks, live music throughout the day and fireworks at 6:30 p.m. at Route 47 and Countryside Parkway.
Authentic Irish music
Paddy Homan and The Noble Call perform at 7:30 p.m. March 18 at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley. Tickets are free. At 10805 Main St. 847-669-9448; shepherdoftheprairie.com.
Paddy Homan, an Irish tenor from County Cork, Ireland, and his group The Noble Call will present an evening of traditional Irish entertainment.
Honoring women
The Chicago Sinfonietta celebrates women at its concert, “Unapologetic,” at 8 p.m. March 18 at Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College in Naperville. Tickets are $17-$67. At 171 E. Chicago Ave. 630-637-7469; northcentralcollege.edu/show.
Tania Leon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work, “Stride,” opens the show. It was originally commissioned as part of a project to commemorate the passing of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. Esteemed violinist Rachel Barton Pine performs “Violin Concerto No. 2? by Florence Price.
Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the Naperville Sun.
