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Updated: February 3, 2012 9:48AM

1. Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents “My Passionate Valentine,” with guest soloist Jason Vieaux, guitar, at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 3; 8 p.m. Feb. 4 and 3:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. The program includes Bizet: Symphony No. 1 in C major; Joaquin Rodrigo: “Concierto de Aranjuez”; and Ravel: “Bolero.” Tickets are $24-$70. Call (847) 888-4000 or visit www.elginsymphony.org.

2. New Orleans brunch, with music by guest artist Ron Swanson and his students, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Salem United Methodist Church, 115 W. Lincoln, Barrington. $7 per person. Proceeds benefit the 9th ward in New Orleans, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Call (847) 381-0524 or visit www.salemchurchbarrington.com.

3. Barrington High School Orchesis will host its annual Dance Invite: The Giordano Project, an evening of collaborative dance performance featuring students from neighboring high schools, at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 in the school’s Richard C. Johnson Auditorium, 616 W. Main St., Barrington. General admission tickets are $15. For information, call the BHS Fine Arts Department, (847) 842-3214.

4. ELVIS LIVES, featuring four finalists from Elvis Presley Enterprises’ annual worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, will be presented at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. The Elvis tribute artists will be joined by a live band, back-up singers, dancers, and an Ann-Margret tribute artist. $24.50-$49.50. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed do not include service fees. For more information about the theater, visit www.rosemonttheatre.com.