What to do around Chicago: The Eagles, ‘ALICE’ and the ‘Pretty Woman’ musical
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Family Day at the Museum of Contemporary Art: This month’s family day at the museum is themed on books, with pop-up from Libreria Donceles and artist Pablo Helguera leading readings in English and Spanish. Illustrators Denise Holmes and Jacqueline Alcantara will read from their latest books, while Poems While You Wait will offer works. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave.; free, visit.mcachicago.org
“Pretty Woman: The Musical”: Based on the movie, it has a score by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and opened first in Chicago back in 2018. March 12-17 at CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St.; tickets from $31 at www.broadwayinchicago.com
Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show and Sale: Orchid growers from four states will compete in the longest-running amateur orchid exhibition in the Chicago area. Browse hundreds of rare and unique plants and shop for orchids and supplies. The show and sale is held in conjunction with the Chicago Botanic Garden’s ticketed Orchid Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 9-10 at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe, show admission is included with admission to the botanic garden, illinoisorchidsociety.org/orchid-show
The Eagles: “The Long Goodbye” marks this band’s final tour after more than 50 years in the business. The Eagles, which have played more than 1,000 concerts and sold more than 150 million albums globally, will appear with special guest Steely Dan. 7:30 p.m. March 8-9 at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; tickets start at $238 at unitedcenter.com
“ALICE”: MOMIX, an East Coast dance company founded as an offshoot of Pilobolus, returns to the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago with an all-ages show of aerial work and illusions inspired by “Alice in Wonderland.” 7:30 p.m. March 9 at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive; tickets from $30 at www.auditoriumtheatre.org
“My Fair Lady”: Director Bartlett Sher’s Lincoln Center production arrives in Chicago with the story of Eliza Doolittle, linguistics professor Henry Higgins and Lerner and Loewe songs such as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “On the Street Where You Live.” March 12-17 at the Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.; tickets from $33 at www.broadwayinchicago.com
