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Updated: February 12, 2012 10:49AM

1. One Book, One Barrington: Hunger Games, a panel discussion featuring local authors, will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Gene Wolfe, Bill Fawcett and Jody Lynn Nye will discuss their work, favorite titles and genres, and take questions from the audience. Registration is required. Call (847) 382-1300 or visit www.barringtonarealibrary.org.

2. Harper Symphony Orchestra presents “A Concert in Contrasts” at 3 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Harper College Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. The program includes Elgar’s String Serenade, Walton’s Viola Concerto with soloist Maria Ritzenthaler, and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8. Tickets are $10; $8 for students; $7 for senior citizens; free for children 12 and under. Call (847) 925-6100 or visit www.harpercollege.edu/boxoffice.

3. “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” presented by Williams Street Repertory at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 and 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Tickets are $33, $36 and $39. Add on a special Valentine’s Day goodie package for $14.50, which includes one chocolate package, one glass of champagne, and one “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” commemorative photo. Call (815) 356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter.org.

4. Cirque du Soleil: Quidam, Feb. 9-12 at Sears Centre, located in the Prairie Stone Complex on Interstate 90 between the I-59 and Beverly Road exits, Hoffman Estates. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $38-$103; parking: $15. For information, call (888) 732-7784 or visit www.SearsCentre.com.