MATERIAL PURSUITS

This weekend’s curated luxury trends

HARRINGTON JUNIOR CLASSIC CARS

Harrington Group offers a dazzling collection of half-scale classic vehicles for adults and children alike. The junior cars are available in either electric or gas and customers can choose from a 125cc combustion engine or an electric drivetrain. The cars can reach 28 mph and, although not street-legal, are great for private roads. They can accommodate one adult or two children, and each vehicle has a speed restrictor and seatbelts. The line-up includes the Series 1, 300 SL, 250 Spyder, Daytona, XK, Cobra, GB6 Short Chassis, Land Junior, Willys Jeep and a single-seater race car inspired by the Lotus 25. Future models will include a Formula 1, 156 Sharknose, a 356 Speedster, and a Defender. Every jig-built chassis houses independent suspension, gas shock absorbers, a limited slip differential, a hydraulic braking system, and vented disks. Every detail is considered to replicate a full-size classic car from the fiberglass bodies to the beautiful finish in DuPont paint. Prices start at $16,000 and go up to $26,000. groupharrington.com

BALLET FOLKLORICO QUETZALCOATL

The acclaimed Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl, now celebrating its 40th anniversary, returns to the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) in Glen Ellyn at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 for an evening of rich and vibrant Mexican folkloric dance. The show features magnificent traditional costumes and thrilling dance by an ensemble of nearly 100 dancers performed to classic songs from various regions of Mexico as played by an ensemble of live musicians. For tickets, visit atthemac.org.

ASIAN IMPROV ARTS MIDWEST (AIRMW)

Asian Improv aRts Midwest (AIRMW), directed by multi-instrumentalist and media artist Tatsu Aoki, presents the 28th Annual Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival at Elastic Arts, 3429 W. Diversey Ave., #208, at 8:30 p.m. Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11. The November 10 concert features solo sets by Chicago-based multi-media artist Takashi Shallow, Pittsburgh-based shakuhachi player, composer, and visual artist Devon Osamu Tipp. AIRMW founder Tatsu Aoki will join Tipp in the world premiere of a collaborative work.