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Updated: January 27, 2012 11:14AM

Chicago Event Calendar

The Featured Five

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The Chicago Travel and Adventure Show: The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, brings in performances and inspiring experts to help you travel smarter. Highlights include appearances by Travel Channel stars Samantha Brown and Mark DeCarlo and activities like scuba diving, rock wall climbing, zip-lining, the Fiery Foods competition, cooking demonstrations and exotic travel destinations around the world. The show is open this weekend, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 28 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 29. Adult admission is $9 online with Promo Code: CHPR or $15 at the door. Children 16 year old and under are free. NOTE: Aurora’s own Sonia’s Dance Studio will be on the show’s Global Beats Stage at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 28, performing Bollywood-themed dances. More info at www.adventureexpo.com or 203-878-2577 ext. 100.

3rd Annual GARAGE REP: Steppenwolf Theatre company features three productions in rotating repertory by some of Chicago’s most innovative, storefront companies: LiveWire Chicago presents “Oohrah!,” The Inconvenience presents “Hit the Wall,” and Theatre Zarko presents “He Who.” GARAGE REP will play a ten-week run Feb. 2 through April 8 in The Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N. Halsted St. Tix are $20 per play or $45 for a three play pass, and are currently available at Audience Services, 1650 N. Halsted St. or 312-335-1650, www.steppenwolf.org/garage or via the Steppenwolf iPhone app. Check details for all performances at the web site.

WinterTap JAMboree: The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) presents its annual Winter Tap JAMboree. Performances include CHRP’s resident ensemble BAM!, the Afro-Haitian Tamboula Ethnic Dance Company, The Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago, M.A.D.D. Rhythms and Mr. Taps. The performances are 10 a.m. Feb. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Place. Tix $15 to $25, available at www.chicagotap.org or 773-281-1825.

Sophisticated Ladies: New series at Jazz Showcase will feature three of Chicago’s leading female vocalists on select Mondays from 8 to 11 p.m. The series opens on Feb. 6 with “Ultra Sexy, Ultra Cool” — KT McCammond with Jeremy Kahn and Jim Cox. Jazz Showcase is at 806 S. Plymouth Court, in the Dearborn Station building. Adjacent parking lot is $5 after 6 p.m.. Advance reservations range from $7 for students to $25 for reserved seats. Tix and info at www.cabaret-paree.com or 773-509-9360. Information about Jazz Showcase is at www.jazzshowcase.com or 312-360-0234.

The Gingerbread House: What would you give to live the life of your dreams and there was no one to stop you, and you could still sleep at night? Brian is poised for success and happiness, but the kids are weighing him down. With his wife Stacey and a mysterious broker named Marco, the couple hatch a plan to trade their kids for another chance at happiness. But when doubts about the kids’ fate start to haunt Stacey, how long can their newly found happiness last? “The Gingerbread House runs from Feb. 6 through March 3 at Red Tape Theatre, 621 W. Belmont. Tix $25 available at www.redtapetheatre.org or at the box office.

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Metra’s $7 Weekend Pass: Weekend passes are good for unlimited rides on both Saturday and Sunday for all stations. Weekend parking is available at all stations.

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