Weekend picks: Adam Levine visits United Center

Levine and Co.

Is Adam Levine poised to take over the world? Sure seems like you can't escape him if you wanted to, with all of his musical, TV and movie dabblings. Thursday, March 19, he takes over the United Center with the Maroon 5 World Tour 2015, along with MAGIC! and Rozzi Crane at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $29.50-$125. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19

Adult Eggstravaganza

Egg hunts aren't only for youngsters. Grown-ups can join the fun at the Adult Eggstravaganza nighttime egg hunt in Washington Park, outside of the Itasca Recreation and Fitness Center, 350 E. Irving Park Road. Hundreds of plastic eggs will be hidden throughout the park. Prizes include gift certificates to local businesses, candy and more. Bring your flashlights. If the grounds are wet, the hunt will be relocated indoors. Free. Free baby-sitting services. (630) 773-2257 or itascaparkdistrict.com. 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26

Up to code comic

Starting on Thursday, comedian Jessimae Peluso (“Girl Code”) brings her Mess America tour to two Zanies locations: first at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, then at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $25 plus a two menu-item purchase. (312) 337-4027 or zanies.com. 8:30 Thursday, March 19, and 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, in Chicago; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, in Rosemont

FRIDAY

Pet Expo

New this year to the 23rd Annual Chicagoland Family Pet Expo is That Guy With the Birds and his performing parrots. Plus, don't miss the animal rescue groups, pet and pet-themed products, demonstrations, entertainment, veterinary services and more at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. $5-$10 admission; $7 parking. petchicago.com. 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 20; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 21; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 22

Operatic moments

Watch Aurora University students re-create moments from “The Mikado,” “The Marriage of Figaro” and other famous operas during the Opera Workshop Production concert in the university's Crimi Auditorium, 407 S. Calumet Ave., Aurora. Free. Registration is required. Register online at auartsandideas.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20

Heavier country

After a slow climb up Nashville's musical mountain, country singer Eric Church is now reaping the rewards with a string of single, song and album-of-the-year nominations from the Grammys, the ACM Awards and the CMA Awards. And in 2014, his newest release “The Outsiders” earned Favorite Country Album honors at the American Music Awards. He brings his Southern rock tour to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont, Friday with guest musicians the Drive-By Truckers. Tickets start at $20, and they're going fast. Ticketmaster.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20

Fast and funny

Catch acclaimed Chicago-based comedian Jamie Campbell in a special suburban engagement this weekend at the Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $20. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21

‘Trek' & roll

Die-hard “Star Trek” fans won't want to miss the rock tribute band Five Year Mission as they sing about episodes from the original series tonight at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $15. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 8 p.m. Friday, March 20

Rock on

Tickets are practically gone to see the British-American rock band Foreigner (“I Wanna Know What Love Is“) tonight at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $45.50-$78. (800) 982-2787 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, March 20

Catch the Crombies

If you know what 2 Tone is — the genre of UK-born ska/punk mashup rockers — then you should make your way to Lombard's Brauerhouse Friday, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard, where Chicago's very own 2 Tone artists The Crombies will be doing more than jumping, jiving and wailing. Run and Punch, a seven-piece ska/punk band, opens with a set that borrows from jazz, soul, funk and punk. Tickets are $6-$8; (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com. 9 p.m. Friday, March 20

SATURDAY

Sprucing up

Now that spring is here, start thinking about adjustments to your abode at the Home & Garden Expo this weekend at the Players Indoor Sports Center, 1740 Quincy Ave., Naperville. No admission charge. (630) 470-6400 or freehomeshow.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22

Shape up!

Get tips on staying healthy during the Fitness Expo at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center, 800 N. Baldwin Ave., Waukegan. Highlights include health screenings, a fitness contest with prizes, group exercise demonstrations and more. Free. (847) 360-4700 or waukeganparks.org. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 21

Music memorial

The choruses of Windy City Performing Arts present the Midwest debut of “Tyler's Suite,” a choral work dedicated to the late bullied college student Tyler Clementi, as part of the concert “Legacies of Hope” on Saturday at St. James Episcopal Cathedral, 65 E. Huron St., Chicago. $18-$30. (800) 838-3006 or windycitysings.org. 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21

Golden grace

Olympic gold medal winners Meryl Davis, Charlie White and Naperville native Evan Lysacek are just some of the skating athletes and artists featured in the return of “Stars on Ice” on Saturday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $25-$85. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21

Symphonic bagpipes

Spanish bagpiper Cristina Pato teams up with the Chicago Sinfonietta for Solla's rarely performed “A Galician Voyage” in a concert that also features Orff's “Carmina Burana” at two locations: first at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville; then at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $10-$58. (312) 284-1554 or chicagosinfonietta.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21

Second chance at SEMPLE

If you missed this band of local alternative rockers in Libertyville last week, the luck of the Irish is with you. They'll be playing the St. Paddy's Hangover Party at Arlington Heights' H.O.M.E. Bar Saturday, 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Chicago-based Sealed With A Kiss opens with cover favorites from the '80s to today. Admission is free for the party, $8 for the show; (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com. 9 p.m. Saturday, March 21

SUNDAY

In bloom

There are potting parties, cake decorating contests and all sorts of displays that are part of the ongoing Chicago Flower and Garden Show continuing through Sunday, March 22, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $17 weekday tickets; $19 weekend tickets; $5 kids ages 4 to 12. (312) 241-1250 or chicagoflower.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, through March 22

Mariachi opera

Catch the final preview of the world's second mariachi opera, “El Pasado Nunca se Termina,” before it officially debuts (and prices go up) later this week at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The suburban preview is today at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $10-$25. (800) 982-2787 or geneseetheatre.com. 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22

Community Band concert

The Mount Prospect Community Band will put a spring in your step when the band performs at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 100 S. School St., Mount Prospect. Tickets cost $7 in advance and $9 at the door. Advance tickets available at the RecPlex, 420 W. Dempster St., Mount Prospect. (847) 255-5380 or mppd.org. 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22