Cantonese Cooking, Hoppy Beerday, Hockey - Get Out There

Libertyville, Grayslake, Lake Forest

• When: Friday, March 23, 7-9 p.m.
• Where: , 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake
• Why Go: Dim Sum means “dot your heart” in Cantonese. It is often served for breakfast or lunch and includes small dishes of various foods. Learn step-by-step how to make delicious wonton soup, steamed shaomai (dumplings), and sesame stick rice balls accompanied by some good tea. Generous samples and take- home recipes are all included in the class fee.
• Fee: $39
• Info: http://www.clcillinois.edu/noncredit/index.asp

• When: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 23-24
• Where: 275 S. Lake St., Grayslake,
• Why Go: The high school students will perform Joseph Kesselring's classic dark comedy. Open to the public.
• Fee: Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door.
• Info: http://­westla­kechristian.­org

• When: Saturday, March 24, 7:30 p.m.
• Where: 735 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville,
• Why Go: This is a family friendly sketch and games based show in the style of "Whose Line..." and Chicago Improv featuring the hilarious Improv Comedy Troupe "Lost Not Stolen".
• Fee: $7 for general admission at the door; $5 for Improv Playhouse student
• Info: http://­www.­impro­vplayhouse.­com

Hoppy Beerday, LBBC

• When: 6 p.m. Friday, March 23
• Where: , 16 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff
• Why Go: It's Lake Bluff Brewing Company's 1st birthday! Come out and celebrate with good friends and great beer!
• Fee: Free
• Info: http://­www.­lbbrew.­com

CenterStage Presents: Twelve Angry Men

• When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 23-24, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25
• Where:, 400 E. Illinois Road
• Why Go: Twelve strangers hold the life of a 19-year-old boy in their hands. They are jurors in a first-degree murder case who must decide whether the boy is guilty or not guilty of stabbing his father to death. Re-examining evidence presented at the trial leads to personal confrontations and revelations that enable this cross-section of American society not only to come finally to a consensus verdict in this riveting courtroom drama, but also to learn more about themselves and grow as individuals.
• Fee: $15 in advance, $25 at the door
• Info:http://­www.­Cente­rStageLake­Forest.­org

Illinois State High School Hockey Championships

• When: 4 p.m. Friday, March 23
• Where: 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago
• Why Go: Lake Forest High School's girls' hockey team faces New Trier in the state championship game. The Scouts are the defending state champs after beating Loyola last year.
• Fee: General admission tickets for the event, which include parking, are available for $5 online at chicagoblackhawks.com, in person at the United Center Box Office or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.
• Info: Chicago Blackhawks Ticket Office at (312) 455-7000.