Things to do March 1-7 in the Chicago suburbs, Northwest Indiana

Here are some events happening from March 1 to 7 in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana.

Heavy stuff

“Ride the Cyclone” will be staged at 7:30 p.m. March 1-2 and at 2 p.m. March 2-3 in the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College in Naperville. Tickets are $10-$14. At 31 S. Ellsworth St. 630-637-7469;
northcentralcollege.edu/show.

Six teens from a Canadian chamber choir die in a freak roller coaster accident. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win the chance to return to life. The play contains adult humor and references to sex and violence.

Modern major gentleman

“The Pirates of Penzance” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29 and March 1-2 and at 2 p.m. March 3 in the JJC Mainstage Theatre at Joliet Junior College in Joliet. Tickets are $5-$12. At 1215 Houbolt Road. 815-729-9020; jjc.edu/about-jjc/places-interest/theatre-jjc.

Theater students perform the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera about Frederic the apprentice whose unfortunate Leap Year birthday means servitude lasts until he’s 84.

Sweet hikes

The Lake County Forest Preserve District’s series of Maple Syrup hikes are available from 12 to 3 p.m. March 2-3, 9-10 and 16-17 at Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods. Tickets are $7-$9. At 21950 N. Riverwoods Road. 847-968-3321; lcfpd.org/syrup-programs/.

Along the hour-long hikes, led by Lake County Forest Preserves educators and volunteers, guests will learn about the process of converting sap from the preserve’s sugar maple trees into sweet syrup. Registered participants will get a taste.

Catholic comedy

“Late Nite Catechism: 30th Anniversary Live” is at 2 p.m. March 2 at the Hobart Art Theatre in Hobart. Tickets are $25-$40. At 230 Main St. 219-942-1670; brickartlive.com.

One of the longest running shows in Chicago and U.S. theater history puts you, the audience member, in Sister’s class. You will be transported back to the days of the Latin Mass, meatless Fridays and a ruler smack across the knuckles.

‘Fulk’ rock

Robbie Fulks will perform at 8 p.m. March 2 at The Venue in Aurora. At 21 S. Broadway Ave. Tickets are $30-$40. 331-212-8490; themusicvenue.org.

Robbie Fulks – who was part of the alternative-country movement in the 1990s and a staple of Chicago’s Bloodshot Records – returns to his bluegrass roots with a full band behind him.

Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.