Spirit of Motown
Musician Jose Sandoval presents “The Spirit of Motown,” blending stories with piano performance to celebrate the record label’s history and the songs that helped define the 1960s. 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 5. Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Free admission, but registration required at service desk. vapld.info or 224-543-1485.
Last hurrah for ZooLights
Santa may have returned to the North Pole, but there’s still one day left to see the Lincoln Park Zoo’s holiday ZooLights. Enjoy the more than 2 million lights sparkling throughout the zoo. 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 5. Free admission. ($20 for lot parking.) 2001 N. Clark St. 312-742-2000 or lpzoo.org.
Civic pride set to music
Hear the musicians of the Civic Orchestra Percussion Quartet, part of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago training orchestra for the Chicago Symphony, during a youth-oriented chamber concert. Free. 3 to 4 p.m. Jan. 12. Indian Boundary Park, 2500 W. Lunt Ave. Information, 773-764-0338, cso.org/musicorps or chicagoparkdistrict.com/events.
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