Best bets: SOFA Expo brings art to Navy Pier
Objects d'art
The annual SOFA Chicago and The Intuit Show of Folk & Outsider Art shows team up again for a weekend full of art objects for purchase, plus special displays including one on the work of famed artist Robert Indiana at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $15 daily admission; $25 three-day pass. sofaexpo.com and outsiderfolkartfair.com. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6
Artsy ‘FallBack'
The City of Elgin's new FallBack Arts Festival features exhibits, performances and workshops at multiple Elgin locations like Judson University, 1151 N. State St., and the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., and more. Free admission, though workshops require registration. Visit cityofelgin.org for more information. 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6
Comic timing
Comedian Brian Regan has best-selling comedy albums and several Comedy Central specials under his belt. See what else he has to reveal tonight at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $39.50-$45. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4
Dance rep pep
River North Dance Chicago's fall repertory run features the company premiere of Danny Ezralow's acclaimed “SUPER STRAIGHT is coming down” plus other returning works this weekend at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $30-$75. (312) 334-7777 or rivernorthchicago.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5
Violin virtuoso
Violinist Corey Cerovsek performs Barber's Violin Concerto on a 1728 Stradivarius as part of the New Philharmonic weekend concerts also featuring music of Wagner and Bernstein at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $38; $36 seniors; $28 kids. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5
Jazzy benefit
The charity Rainbows For All Children for grieving youth presents its 5th annual Canvases and Corks, a benefit gala featuring the Outcast Jazz Band, a cocktail reception and more activities this Saturday at the Butterfield Country Club, 2800 Midwest Road, Oak Brook. $195 per person. (847) 952-1770 or rainbows.org. 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5
Cosmic music
The Chicago Sinfonietta teams up with astronomer and visual artist Jose Francisco Salgado for a specially commissioned video to accompany sections of the concert “Under the Night Sky.” The ensemble performs the music of Ravel, Gandolfi and more first on Saturday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville ($35-$45), then on Monday at Orchestra Hall, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $26-$96; $10 students. (312) 236-3681 ext. 2, or chicagosinfonietta.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 in Naperville; 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 in Chicago
Friends of funny
Radio host Steve Cochran teams up with comedians Patti Vasquez and John DaCosse for an evening of mirth this Sunday at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $20 plus two menu item purchase. (630) 584-6342 or zanies.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6
Go, go, ‘CoCo'
Pop vocalist and guitarist Colbie Caillat (“Bubbly,” “CoCo”) performs a solo acoustic show as part of North Central College's Sesquicentennial Homecoming this Thursday at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $75-$100. (630) 637-7469 or northcentralcollege.edu/showtix. 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10