Friday only

Free Fridays Lizzadro Museum Of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst. Free general admission every Friday. http://www.lizzadromuseum.org/general.html

Bristol Bay Elementary School Carnival, 6-9 pm, 427 Bristol Bay Dr, Yorkville, $1.00, games, food, face painting and so much more!  Please bring your family and friends along to join the fun! http://­www.­bbespto.­com

DCM Family Fun Friday Night: 6pm-8pm, Family Fun Friday Night. Enjoy math activities throughout the Museum. Visitors can enjoy a full Museum experience with the whole family, including a special performance or activity on most Friday nights.  http://dupagechildrens.org/calendar/

Friday Night Cosmic Swim, 6-9 pm, Oak Brook Park District, 1450 Forest Gate Rd., Oak Brook. Experience the brand new cosmic lighting. The water in the vortex and slide will change colors. Don't miss it! http://www.obparks.org/aquatics/special-events.asp

Family Signature Nights 6:30 pm, Indian Boundary YMCA, 711 59th St, Downers Grove, $15.00 per family.

Every Friday Night is Family Night at the IBY YMCA. Open Activity Center from 6:30 PM -8:00 PM, Open climb from 7-8 PM, and open swim from 6:30-9 PM.  Free to members. http://­www.­india­nboundaryymca.­org

Behind the Scenes of DuPage Symphony Orchestra,  Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E Chicago Ave., Naperville, FREE. Attend the first half of dress rehearsals, and then join Music Director Barbara Schubert and the DSO musicians for refreshments at break. Ask questions about the music, the orchestra, their instruments, or anything you'd like - and enjoy scrumptious treats. 630-637-SHOW www.northcentralcollege.edu

George Jones - Final Grand Tour, 8:00 pm, Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N Chicago, St, Joliet. George Jones will mark the end of an era with a farewell tour for his fans titled "The Grand Tour".  After over fifty years of touring, Jones has decided he is ready to slow down and spend more time with his family.  http://­www.­rialto­square.­com

Saturday only 

EASTER EGG HUNT & BREAKFAST WITH THE BUNNY, 9:00 am, 432 59th St, Downers Grove, FREE.   Breakfast, Easter Egg Hunt, Games. Enjoy a pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny and get your picture taken. Remember your camera! http://downersgrove.patch.com/events/easter-egg-hunt-breakfast-with-the-bunny

St. Patrick's Day Parade, 10AM, downtown Naperville. Join the 95.9 the River Road Crew and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The 20th annual parade includes floats, bands, dancers, bagpipes, drums and more!  http://www.959theriver.com/common/more.php?m=3&event_id=1121

Art on the Run, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst. Swing by EAM this fall for a free, fun and educational arts project for you and your kids. Projects change bi-weekly, so come back to create something new. Free with admission. http://www.elmhurstartmuseum.org

Fish Feeding Frenzy Bass Pro Shops Bolingbrook, 709 Janes Ave, Bolingbrook. Interactive Fish Feeding: Thursdays and Saturdays at 10:30am.  Fish feeding in the main tank and then over to the trout pond for the feeding from the bridge! You might get wet!  http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CFPage?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&appID=94&template=listallevents.cfm&storeID=53#44977

MAPLE TAPPING & PANCAKE PICNIC, Morton Arboretum, Lisle. 11a.m.- 1 p.m.  For families with children of all ages. Learn about the history of maple tapping and see how it's done. Maple syrup tasting and an outdoor pancake picnic complete with a cozy fire!  This program will be outdoors, please dress for the weather. In case of inclement weather this event will take place in the Outpost. Thornhill Shelter and Outpost.  http://www.mortonarb.org/calendar/article/23058/maple-tapping-a-pancake-picnic.html

Blacksmithing Demonstrations,  Kline Creek Farm,  1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Stop by the wagon shed to see the blacksmith repair equipment and demonstrate the tools and techniques of the trade. Demonstrations ongoing.

Saturdays through March 30.

St. Patrick's Parade, 2:00 pm,  St. Charles Municipal Center, 2 E Main St, St Charles, Main St./ Rt. 64. The 95.9 The River Road Crew, Irish dancers, authentic Irish music, floats and more!  http://www.959theriver.com/common/more.php?m=3&event_id=1131

Teen Improv Show, 4:00 pm, 4034 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora. Running With Scissors, the teen improv troupe will be performing “Whose Line?” by teens, for teens! This is a great one hour show of fun! No one under 10 admitted into this show.  http://www.comedyshrine.com/shows/

Cosmic Skate, 8:00 pm, Rocket Ice, 180 Canterbury Ln, Bolingbrook. The Rocket Ice Arena introduces its all-new Cosmic Skate, a night full of ice skating, lasers, music and an on-ice DJ. http://www.rocketice.com/%C2%ADshow-%C2%ADphotogall.%C2%ADphp?q=content/public-skate

St. Patrick’s Day Party, 5:00 pm, St. Mary Immaculate Church, 15629 S Route 59, Plainfield, $10.00.  Irish dancing from the Keigher Dance Academy, corned beef, beer & wine, and games for the kids. A Bake Sale, Raffles and much, much more.  Contact Jeff: 312-285-5616 (jeff@rkon.com) or Dan: 815-325-6486 (circty@yahoo.com)

Saturday and Sunday

Alice in Wonderland, Madden Theatre, 171 E Chicago Ave., Naperville. Join Alice's madcap adventures in as she chases the White Rabbit, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts! Saturday,at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.,  Sunday, at 6 p.m. 630-447-8497 or at the door. www.brightsidetheatre.com

Sunday only

Get Sticky! Maple Syrup Sundays, Noon – 4 p.m. Fullersburg Woods, 3609 Spring Rd., Oak Brook. Take a self-guided stroll through the woods, and discover the secret of turning tree sap into syrup. Activities ongoing. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call (630) 850-8110.  Mar 17 Noon – 4 p.m.

The 11th Annual Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade, 1 p.m. Join the 95.9 The River Road Crew for bag pipers, Irish dancing and more. http://www.959theriver.com/common/more.php?m=3&event_id=1141

Awesome Art Afternoons @ Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia,  Sundays. 1-3 p.  Admire art, and create your own.  Drawing, coloring, pasting or painting, assorted art supplies available free.  Ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult, teens with parent permission.http://www.waterstreetstudios.com/events/awesome-art-afternoons. 

Vienna Boys Choir, Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville.  The angelic voices of Austria’s historic Vienna Boys Choir return to Wentz Concert Hall. The choir is a mix of purity and lung power, childlike simplicity, and a mature command of breath control and phrasing. 630-637-SHOW www.northcentralcollege.edu