Pentatonix concert, ‘Sound of Music’ sing-a-long and a winter flower show – Chicago Tribune

“The Princess Bride” in Concert: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs Mark Knopfler’s score during a screening of Rob Reiner’s classic romantic fairy tale where a farmhand must unite a group of unlikely allies to rescue his true love from being married to an evil prince. Attendees of the Friday show can come 75 minutes early for a conversation with conductor Richard Kaufman. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; tickets $75-$399 at 312-294-3000 and cso.org

Pentatonix: A Christmas Spectacular: The Grammy Award-winning a cappella group performs songs from their sixth Christmas album “Holidays Around the World,” which was released on Oct. 28. “The Voice” winner Girl Named Tom opens the show. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont; tickets $95-$360 at ptxofficial.com

“The Language of Beauty in African Art”: A collection of 250 artifacts from dozens of cultures showcases Indigenous perspectives on beauty in pieces used for ritual purposes and everyday life. Through Feb. 27, 2023, at the Art Institute, 111 S. Michigan Ave.; tickets $22-$25 at artic.edu

“Season’s Greetings”: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents Tony Award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn’s comedic look at the high jinks and anxiety of the holiday season through a family gathering that features a puppet show, romance and a possible murder. Through Dec. 18 at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn; tickets $42 at 630-942-4000 and atthemac.org

“The Sound of Music” Sing-A-Long: Watch the 1965 musical starring Julie Andrews projected with subtitles so the audience can join in with all of the Rodgers and Hammerstein songs. Come early for vocal warm-up exercises played on the theater’s organ and a costume contest where the audience chooses the winner. You’ll also get props to use during the screening. Through Dec. 4 at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave.; tickets $14 at 773-871-6604 and musicboxtheatre.com

“What the Elf?”: Take a humorous look back at the best and worst of 2022 and get in some R-rated holiday cheer with this original show combining sketch comedy, variety acts and improv. Through Jan. 1 at Up Comedy Club, 230 W. North Ave.; tickets $39-$104 at 312-337-3992 and secondcity.com

“Malapert Love”: The Artistic Home presents the world premiere of Siah Berlatsky’s gender-bending romantic comedy, which uses the tropes and structure of Shakespeare’s comedies for a tangled farce about falling in love with the wrong person. Through Dec. 11 at the Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.; tickets $35 at 773-697-3830 and theartistichome.org/malapert-love

“A Mile in the Dark”: Interrobang Theatre Project and Rivendell Theatre Ensemble present the world premiere of Emily Schwend’s drama about a woman who discovers some hard truths while seeking to better understand her stepmother after her unexpected death. Through Dec. 11 at Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N. Ridge Ave.; tickets $35 at 773-334-7728 and interrobangtheatreproject.org

Bear Grillz: The bass DJ known for performing in a bear suit tours to promote the June release of his double-sided album “Prismata.” Oddprophet, OG Nixin and Muerte provide opening sets. 10 p.m. Saturday at Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave.; ages 18 and older, tickets $25-$30 at prismatatour.com

“Snow Day!”: The annual winter flower show celebrates childhood joy by displaying geraniums, pansies, sweet alyssum and other plants with varied textures, colors and scents to create the feel of a snow-covered garden. A 12-foot-tall tree made from 200 white poinsettias serves as the show’s centerpiece. Through Jan. 8, 2023, at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave.; admission is free, reservations required at garfieldconservatory.org

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