Weekend picks: White Mystery plays Lombard's Brauerhouse

More Mystery

Chicago garage-rock band White Mystery is about as stripped-down as you can get — two performers (Alex White and her brother, Francis Scott Key White), two instruments (guitar and drums), tons of noise. The band is touring behind its fourth self-released album, “Dubble Dragon,” another collection of ferocious rock anchored by Francis' pounding drums and Alex's wonderful howl of a voice. The group performs in the suburbs this weekend, opening for famed British punk band, the Vibrators at Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, No. 13, Lombard. (Also on the bill is the band Absolutely Not.) $7. Go to brauerhouse.com. 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26

FRIDAY

Apples and more

Celebrate autumn with apple treats — including pies and cider doughnuts — at the annual Long Grove Apple Fest, Robert Parker Coffin and Old McHenry roads, downtown Long Grove. Live music, kids' activities and more. Admission is $5; kids 12 and younger are free. (847) 634-0888 or visitlonggrove.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, through Sunday, Sept. 28

Alex de Grassi

Grammy-nominated jazz and classical guitarist Alex de Grassi performs in concert in Studio One at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Admission is $5-$8. (847) 635-1900. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26

Showtune century

“Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway” features a wide range of musical theater classics performed in concert this weekend at two suburban locations: Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $40-$42. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org; then at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $44-$54. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, in Schaumburg; 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, in Glen Ellyn

Tough in a crowd

If you love comic Nick DiPaolo from his Comedy Central appearances on celebrity roasts and “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn,” then don't miss him performing standup this weekend at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $25 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or zanies.com. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27

Koy at the Improv

Comedian Jo Koy, a frequent panelist on “Chelsea Lately,” which ended its seven-year run on E! last month, headlines the Chicago Improv at 5 Woodfield Road, Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg. Ko, who has two Comedy Central specials and several “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” appearances to his credit, is also a regular at Improv clubs around the country. $33-$66, plus a two item food or beverage minimum. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27

Record-release show

Florida heavy-metal band Nonpoint is about to release its new record, “The Return,” and it will celebrate that with a show at Austin's Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. Tickets start at $15. (Letters From the Fire, Righteous Vendetta and Eyes Set to Kill will also perform.) Go to fuelroom.com. (The album comes out on Sept. 30.) 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26

Sweat girls at 21

The Sweat Girls, an accomplished performance ensemble made up of Chicago area actresses, writers and directors, celebrates its 21st anniversary with a new show, “The Sweat Girls are ... 21 and Finally Legal!” Writer/performers Caroline Andres, Cindy Hanson, Lifeline Theatre artistic director Dorothy Milne, Clare Nolan, Martie Sanders and Jeff Award winner Pamela Webster examine aging and other topics in the show, which runs through Oct. 12 at Heartland Studio, 7016 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago. $20. (630) 414-3939 or sweatgirls.org. Opens 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26

Comedy gal

If you're a fan of the “Dork Forest Podcast,” then check out contributing comedian Jackie Kashian performing this week at two Zanies locations: first at MB Financial Park, Rosemont, (847) 813-0484, $22 plus a two menu-item purchase; then at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-4027, $25 plus a two menu-item purchase. zanies.com. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 7, 9 and 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 in Chicago

Cannonball

The Chicago-based band Cannonball headlines at FitzGerald's at 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. The band specializes in folk, rock, blues and country selections of original and established songs. The group also plays folk/rock, rockabilly and punk tunes. Free. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com. 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26

'Breakfast' at midnight

See a special midnight showing of the 1985 John Hughes film,“The Breakfast Club,” starring Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy and Judd Nelson, at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. The film is rated R. $5. (630) 968-0219 or classiccinemas.com. Midnight on Friday, Sept. 26 (12:01 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27)

SATURDAY

Meet the alpacas

Meet some alpacas and watch art demonstrations as the Waldron Grove Alpaca Farm and the Heiniger Hill Farm host an Open House at 39W856 McDonald Road & 39W680 McDonald Road, Elgin/Campton Hills. The event is part of National Alpaca Farm Days. Guests can see the animals and learn about an alpaca's fiber that, like a sheep's wool, helps make woolen and knitted items. See original artwork, alpaca clothing and accessories. Watch spinning and carding demonstrations and more. Free admission and parking. (847) 888-3934 or visit susanwaldronart.com. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, and Sunday, Sept. 28

Comic Con

Fans of comics and comic book characters can find books, toys, video games and other comic-related collectibles at the DuPage Comic Con at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Other highlights include costume contests and video game tournaments. Adults $5; free for kids ages 12 and younger. Visit geekinccomics.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27

A new fest

The Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce debuts the inaugural Cary Main Street Fest with a weekend-long lineup of bands, craft beer tastings and more along Main Street in downtown Cary. $5 donation. (847) 639-2800 or carygrovechamber.com. Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28

Dig it, Daddy-O

The South Side neighborhood plays host to two days and nights of dazzling grooves and improvised tunes during the eighth annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival. Nearly 40 jazz acts, including world-class headliners and local emerging artists, converge upon 15 traditional and unexpected indoor and outdoor cultural venues such as the DuSable Museum, Kenwood Academy, Hyde Park Bank, Oriental Institute and Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House. Highlights include a world premiere by pianist Craig Taborn and performances by the Art Hoyle Quintet and cellist Tomeka Reid. The fest is free, but a $5 donation is requested. Get a schedule at hydeparkjazzfestival.org or call (312) 745-2470 for more information. 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 27, and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at various venues in Hyde Park.

Broadway legend

Two-time Tony Award-winner Chita Rivera performs numbers from her amazing 50-year Broadway career in “Chita: A Legendary Celebration.” Hear selections from her originating roles in shows like “West Side Story,” “Chicago,” “Bye Bye Birdie” and more on Saturday at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. $40; $35 seniors and students. (708) 974-5500 or morainevalley.edu/fpac. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27

Country idol

Scotty McCreery, the season 10 winner of “American Idol,” performs country hits like “See You Tonight,” “The Trouble with Girls” and more on Saturday at North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $50-$75. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27

All keyed up

Hear song hits like “Tighten Up,” “Lonely Boy” and more when The Black Keys brings its Turn Blue World Tour with Cage the Elephant this weekend to the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $30-$85. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com. 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28

SUNDAY

Funky town

Get ready to jam and get funky on Sunday when the Funkfest with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic takes over the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$69. (888) 695-0888 or oshows.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28