Here are some other events occurring the week of Feb. 8-14 in Doings and Pioneer Press suburbs.
See a circus
The Actors Gymnasium presents “BIPOC Circus Alliance Winter Cabaret,” 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Tickets: $25-$35. 847-328-2795; actorsgymnasium.org/shows.
This original circus theater production features BIPOC artists from across Chicago and the Midwest.
Fancy footwork
Emergence Dance Theatre and Access Theatre Productions present Dance Chicago’s “Dances from the Heart” at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Tickets: $25-$45. 847-873-6300; northshorecenter.org.
Nearly 100 performers from Chicago dance companies will perform flamenco, ballet, jazz, comedy, musical theater, tap, urban fusion, Irish, classical Indian, Ukrainian folkloric, hip-hop, and other dance forms.
Heart-y party
The La Grange Area Historical Society presents “Champagne with Your Sweetheart (Or Friends)” from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Vial House, 444 S. La Grange Road., La Grange. Tickets: $60. 708-482-4248; lagrangehistory.org.
Return to Valentine’s Day 1924 with champagne, wine, handcrafted hors d’oeuvres, desserts, music, and a chance to learn the history of Valentine’s Day and the old traditions.
Myrna Petlicki is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.