Weekend picks: Catch Bill Bellamy in Schaumburg
Still standing
Catch former “Last Comic Standing” host Bill Bellamy live and in person at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $28 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26; 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, March 27; and 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, March 28
Panel on panels
The International Quilt Festival features hands-on workshops and more than 700 artworks on display starting Thursday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $10; $8 seniors and students; kids ages 10 and younger admitted free. (847) 692-2220 or rosemont.com. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 27-28
'Cherish' the man
If you harbored a crush on David Cassidy when he was a teen pop sensation in the 1970s, then don't miss him in concert on Thursday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$99. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26
Be our guest
The NETworks national tour of the 1994 Broadway smash “Disney's Beauty and the Beast” returns to town for another brief run starting Wednesday at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $15-$97. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 26-27; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29
International Quilt Festival
The International Quilt Festival offers hands-on workshops and more than 700 works of art on display at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. More than 200 booths will feature fabrics, quilts, sewing supplies, machines, books, antiques, notions and more. $8-$10. Kids 10 and younger admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. (847) 692-2220 or quilts.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 27-28
String spotlight
Violinist Isabella Lippi is a soloist in the Elgin Symphony Orchestra concerts “Spotlight on Strings” conducted by Andrew Grams this weekend at two locations: Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg, $25-$40; then at Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $25-$60 (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, in Schaumburg; 7:30 Saturday, March 28, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in Elgin
Jazz dance originals
Giordano Dance Chicago is famous for being America's original jazz dance company, and they perform works by choreographers like Mia Michaels, Liz Imperio, Joshua Blake Carter and more this weekend at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $15-$75. (312) 334-7777 or giordanodance.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29
Jazz on campus
Hear works from jazz greats including Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock and Charlie Parker when the Trinity International University Jazz Ensemble performs in the university's Arnold T. Olson Chapel, 2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield. Free. tiu.edu. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27
Miner's musical daughter
Groundbreaking in her look at women's issues as they stood in the 1960s, Loretta Lynn broke out with her first of 16 number-one hits, 1967's “Don't Come Home A' Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind).” She continued to earn her country superstar status with hit after hit and was the subject of 1980s biographical movie, “Coal Miner's Daughter.” Lynn's appearance at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main Street St. Charles, will bring a lifetime of country music and stories to St. Charles. Tickets are $59 to $125; (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 8 p.m. Friday, March 27
Comedy by 'Screech'
“Saved by the Bell” TV star Dustin Diamond shows off his standup comedy skills this weekend at the Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $25 plus a two menu-item purchase. (630) 355-2844 or comedyshrine.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28
Rocking trio
You can catch Los Lonely Boys, the rock power trio from San Angelo, Texas, in concert this weekend at two locations: The North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, $28-$65, (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org; then at Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $42-$44. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org. 8 p.m. Friday, March 27, in Skokie; 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in Schaumburg
Gone Country
Country cover band Gone Country, which is made up of former rock musicians who have switched to country (with a bit of a rock edge), headlines Docks Bar and Grill, 313 E. Liberty St., Wauconda. No cover charge. (847) 526-3625 or docksbarandgrill.com. 9 p.m. Friday, March 27
Top cats
More than 200 cats will be on display for the North Shore and Cat'n On the Fox Cat clubs' CFA Allbreed Cat Show on Saturday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. $5; $4 seniors; $3 kids; $10 family rate. (630) 668-6636 or dupagecountyfair.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 28
Putter up
All ages can compete in The Miniature Golf Snowball Tournament held this Saturday with three different start times at Kristof's Entertainment Center, 421 Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach. $25 entry free. (847) 363-8798 or kristofs.net. Tee times at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28
Country duo
Charles Esten and Clare Bowen of the ABC drama series “Nashville” perform country songs and share humorous bits on Saturday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $59-$150. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28
Guitar aficionados
Do you like your singer-songwriter with a funky side? Jeff Brown walks that line, sometimes slow and melodic indie, sometimes digging deeper into emotions and rhythms like a good alternative rocker. He and his band — Jeff Brown & the New Black — are headed to the Metro in June, but before that you can catch him at Light the Lamp Brewery, 10 N. Lake St., Grayslake, playing with Lake County musician Justin Yates. Yates brings a soulful dynamic to his guitar work that'll be a perfect fit for a Saturday night. Free. (847) 752-8489 or lightthelampbrewery.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28
The Urge for rock
Hard-rocking Simplistic Urge is prepping for an upcoming album release by playing a preview show at Darien's Q Bar and Grill, 8109 S. Cass Ave. “The ReSUrgence” show also features El Famous, Eli Rises, 7 Corners and Consume the Divide. $7 in advance; $10 at the door. (630) 241-0970 or q-barandgrill.com. 9 p.m. Saturday, March 28
Elgin Coin Club Show
Buy, sell and trade coins and bank notes from the United States and other countries at the Spring Coin Show hosted by the Elgin Coin Club at the Elgin Moose Family Center, 925 S. McLean Blvd., Elgin. More than 25 dealers will be on hand, and free appraisals will be available. Door prizes every hour. Raffle tickets available at front door. Free prize coins for anyone younger than 16. Free admission. worksandwords.com/coins/ecc. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29
World's Fair Memorabilia Show
Collectors and dealers can buy, sell and trade items at the 21st annual World's Fair Memorabilia Show, which focuses on Chicago's World's Fairs and the 1893 Columbian Exposition, at the Elk Grove Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village. There will be more than 20 tables of World's Fair items for sale and continuous showings of newsreels from the 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. Admission is $6; $5 for seniors over 64. worldsfairshow.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29
Costumes & cars
Costumed kids are admitted free so they can get pictures at the special Princesses & Superheroes event today at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo. $13.95; $8.95 kids without special costumes ages five to 12; $11.95 seniors. (815) 385-3644 or volocars.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 29
Eggs and ice cream
Kids (ages 2 to 7), get your baskets ready: More than 5,000 eggs will be hidden in Mount Prospect's Moehling Park for Capannari Ice Cream's 13th annual Easter Egg Hunt. Meet the Easter Bunny, too. Capannari's, at 10 S Pine St., Mount Prospect, will be serving its March specialty flavors, including Irish Cream, Mint Cookie Crunch and others. Free. (847) 392-2277 or capannaris.com. Noon Sunday, March 29
Play ball!
Join author and sports historian Rich Lindberg as he presents the multimedia program “Celebrating the White Sox” at the Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Copies of Lindberg's books will be available for purchase and signing after the program. Free. bartlettlibrary.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29
City planners
Rock band Jefferson Starship performs music of Jefferson Airplane and its own back catalog as part of a 50th anniversary tour tonight at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$69. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, March 29
Back to baroque
Jane Glover conducts the Music of the Baroque in the concerts “Imogen Cooper plays Beethoven” today and Monday at two locations: the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; then at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $27-$75. (312) 551-1414 or baroque.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29 in Skokie; 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 30 in Chicago
Humor forces
Support the troops by laughing at the jokes by veterans and active duty soldiers appearing in the GIs of Comedy tour on Sunday at the Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St., Chicago. $17-$20 plus a two-drink purchase; $27-$30 VIP admission. (773) 327-3175 or gisofcomedy.com. 8 p.m. Sunday, March 29