Hot Picks: Chocolate Fest, Chicago Auto Show

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The Homewood Chocolate Fest, which is set for Feb. 18, will feature delicious recipes and treats as well as the annual chocolate bake-off to benefit the Girl Scouts. | File photo

Updated: May 9, 2012 10:15AM

Here is a look at top events you won’t want to miss.

Suggestions include Chocolate Fest in Homewood and the Chicago Auto Show.

Chocolate Fest

This event featuring recipes and treats takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at the H-F Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road, Homewood. Information: (708) 957-0300.

Chicago Auto Show

This annual event continues through Feb. 19 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Information: chicagoautoshow.com.

Weekend

Feb. 17’s Weekend magazine features previews of Field Museum’s “Open the Vaults: Mummies” and Theatre at the Center’s “Always... Patsy Cline” and movie reviews of “This Means War,” “The Secret World of Arrietty” and “Safe House.”

Some of these articles already are available in SouthtownStar.com’s Entertainment section.

Also for Feb. 16, 2012

Carpe Weekend offers presentations featuring experts on archaeology, politics and crime scene investigation in Homewood, Chicago and Steger, respectively.

There also are movie reviews of “Carnage,” the next installment in the BACinema series in Chicago, and “The Vow” and a preview of AMC Theatres’ Best Picture Showcase, which will take place in Crestwood and New Lenox.

Jessi Virtusio blogs about music, movies and much more on Elaborating on Entertainment at blogs.southtownstar.com/entertainment.