Here are some events happening from Jan. 5 to 11 in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana.
Love story
The “Village of Love: the Love Story of Oswego” exhibit is available during museum hours through March 30 at the Little White School Museum in Oswego. Tickets are free. At 72 Polk St. 630-554-2999; littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org.
Students in the Aurora University Museum Exhibition class curated this exhibit that focuses on the importance of love, family and relationships and includes love letters, diaries, romance novels and even wedding gowns.
‘Rocky Horror’ night
The Rocky Horror Studio Show featuring Mike and The Stillmasters is at 8 p.m. Jan. 5 at The Studio in Lockport. Tickets are $10. At 900 S. State St. Studiolockport.com.
Mike and the Stillmasters will be performing “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” soundtrack and other songs. There will be a ‘Rocky Horror’ character costume contest, a “Time Warp” contest, cocktail and food specials and the movie will be shown.
Tom Petty tribute
Tom Petty tribute act The Heartwreckers perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 5 at The Venue in Aurora. Tickets are $15-$20. At 21 S. Broadway. 331-212-8490; themusicvenue.org.
The Heartwreckers take a deep dive into the works of Tom Petty to deliver an unforgettable live show and make you fall in love with Petty’s music all over again.
Celebrating winter
Frosty Fest is from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 6 at Viking Park in Gurnee. Tickets are free. At 4374 Old Grand Ave. 847-599-3745; facebook.com/gurneeparkdist and search events.
Viking Park transforms into a winter wonderland, complete with outdoor sleigh rides, games, crafts, ice skating (weather permitting) and more. Warm up with a hot cocoa bar in the Dance Hall followed by s’mores by the fire.
All hail the King
An Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular is at 7 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Hard Rock Live Casino Northern Indiana in Gary. Tickets are $40-$80. At 5400 W. 29th Ave. 219-228-2383; hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com.
Celebrate the birth of Elvis Aaron Presley with the Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular Birthday Edition honoring his music era-by-era. The concert begins with his early rockabilly era followed by his military era. Then come the movie years and the “1968 Comeback Special” (in black leather). It closes with the Las Vegas concert era.
Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.