What to do in Chicago: ‘Queer Eye' live, Yuridia in concert and the Joffrey Ballet
Mo Amer: The stand-up comedian and co-creator of the Peabody Award-winning Netflix show 'Mo' — a semi-autobiographical take on being a Palestinian refugee in Texas — appears at The Chicago Theatre. In a recent appearance on 'The Daily Show,' Jon Stewart heaped praise on Amer: 'The thing about art that you did so well was, you told your story. It's just one story, but boy, is it resonant.' 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets at moamer.com
'Queer Eye: The Fab Five Live': If you can't wait for Season 10 of the Emmy-winning 'Queer Eye,' you're in luck. A December live show featuring Karamo Brown, Jeremiah Brent, Antoni Porowski, Tan France and Jonathan Van Ness has been rescheduled for this weekend. Expect audience participation. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets $53.50-$103 at fabfivelive.com
Yuridia: Mexican pop star Yuridia brings her 'Sin Llorar' tour to the Rosemont Theatre. Nicknamed 'La voz de un ángel,' the singer will showcase songs from her previous seven albums as well as the forthcoming 'Pa' luego es tarde Vol. 2.' 8 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont; tickets $39-$139 at yuritaflowers.com
Frequency Festival: Constellation offers a lineup of contemporary and experimental musicians, including the Mivos Quartet, Welsh violinist Angharad Davies, the U.S. debut of UK turntablist Mariam Rezaei and pianist Pat Thomas, and Chicago's Ensemble Dal Niente.
'Circus Quixote': After a yearlong pause, the Lookingglass Theatre has reopened with a 'truly splendiferous' new lobby, according to a Tribune review, and 'a rich, circus-infused show designed to remind everyone of its crucial historical role in the Chicago theater aesthetic.' Through March 30 at Lookingglass Theatre in the Water Tower Water Works, 163 E. Pearson St.; tickets $35-$80 at lookingglasstheatre.org
'The Uncanny Attic — Chapters A-D': LookOut, Steppenwolf Theatre's series presenting the work of local artists, continues with an absurdist dark comedy inspired by Edward Gorey. The performance will feature a morbid dose of puppetry, clowning, dance, live music and stop-motion animation. 8 p.m. Feb. 21-22 in Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater, 1700 N. Halsted St.; tickets $5-$35 at steppenwolf.org
West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo: Forty-three fine artists will offer their work for sale. From cityscapes to abstract collage, see what you can snag. Art shipping services will be available. Through Feb. 23 in Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium, Plumbers Hall, 1340 W. Washington Blvd.; tickets $20-$60 at westloopartexpos.com
'Golden Hour': Featuring a world premiere of 'Andante,' a new piece by 'Anna Karenina' choreographer Yuri Possokhov and the audience favorite 'Under the Trees' Voices' by Nicolas Blanc, the Joffrey Ballet presents 'Golden Hour.' Dani Rowe's 'Princess and the Pea' and Cathy Marston's 'Heimat' also will be performed. Through March 2 at Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive; tickets $36-$192 at joffrey.org
St. Charles Singers: The chamber choir will host its second annual 'Choral Connections,' a community outreach project that draws together mixed-voice vocal ensembles from six suburban high schools to perform along with the St. Charles Singers. Batavia, Fremd and St. Charles North high schools will perform on Feb. 21, and West Aurora, Kaneland and Glenbard North high schools will perform Feb. 22. Each choir will sing a set of their own, and then the concerts will conclude with joint performances of Elaine Hagenberg's 'Measure Me, Sky!' and Shawn Kirchner's 'I'll Be on My Way.' 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21-22 at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles; tickets $12-$25 at stcharlessingers.com
'Pipilotti Rist: Supersubjektiv': This 2001 video artwork opens on the fourth floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art this weekend for a run through the end of summer. Rist transformed digital video she took during a month-long trip to Japan into a dream-like presentation accompanied by an ambient electronic soundtrack, made in collaboration with composer Anders Guggisberg. Through Sept. 14 in the Turner Gallery at MCA Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave.; 312-280-2660 and mcachicago.org
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