Start the weekend early with Michael McDermott, comedian McCaffrey
Requests and more
Singer and songwriter Michael McDermott mixes things up when he shares the bill with special guest Heather Lynne Horton for his “Mischief & Mistletoe” concert at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $25-$30. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com/chicago. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23
Back home
Comedian Kevin McCaffrey, formerly of the Clarendon Hills/Hinsdale area, returns home to perform standup gigs on Wednesday and Saturday at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $23 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26
Naper Lights shine bright
Naper Lights continues to spread cheer with festive lighted decorated trees and holiday-themed figures on the grounds of Naper Settlement, on the hill between the Martin Mitchell Mansion and Century Memorial Chapel, along Aurora Avenue, Naperville. Free hot chocolate on Friday and Saturday, along with holiday music. Naper Lights is presented by the Naperville Sunrise Rotary. Free. (630) 420-6010 or napersettlement.org. 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 25-26, and Thursday, Dec. 31
Christmas Memories House Tour
Tour a historic 1890s farmhouse to see holiday decorations, learn about 1800s holiday treats and see a table set for company at the Christmas Memories House Tour at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago. Free. (630) 876-5900 or dupageforest.com. Tours run on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Dec. 26-28, and Thursday, Dec. 31
Snowy transport
Get a glimpse of pioneering winter vehicles such as a 1923 Ford Model T Snow Flyer or a 1960 Autoboggan at the Rare Snowmobile Exhibit starting Saturday at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo. $14.95; $8.95 kids ages 5 to 12. (815) 385-3644 or volocars.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Saturday, Dec. 26, to April 2016
Charitable rock
How does a night of local music for a good cause sound? Four local bands — The Reverends, Night Witch, Little Yellow Dog and Dirty Water — and Danny's on Douglas are teaming up for the Rock the Halls Holiday Concert, a fund-raiser to benefit the Community Crisis Center and Feeding Greater Elgin, a local food pantry. Ticket cost includes performances and unlimited pizza and pop. Guests are encouraged to bring a canned food item to donate to Danny's on Douglas, 231 Douglas Ave., Elgin. $15, $10 for students with ID. (847) 742-5400 or dannyspizzaelgin.com. 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Dec. 26
Hop on over
A special four-hour Holiday Jump and Jam features a DJ, food and more on Saturday at the indoor trampoline attraction Jump America, 880 Lakeside Drive, Gurnee. $17 (includes two pieces of pizza and glow sticks). (224) 325-5867 or jumpamerica.com. 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26
Warren B. funny
Comedian Warren B. Hall might bill his standup material as 98 percent clean, but he isn't averse to adult innuendo. Catch him this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $15 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, also 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27
Local hip-hop
Get your fill of local hip-hop when rapper Twista shares the bill with Chemical Warfare, Spirit of Truth, Dnastone, D-Boy Brooks and Jay the Poet on Saturday at Tailgaters, 431 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. $18-$40. (630) 679-1994 or ticketweb.com or tailgatersgrill.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26
Acoustic U2
Hear hits from legendary rock band U2 as the Acoustic U2 band performs a musical tribute at Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant and Pub, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $3-$6. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26
Mop top tribute
Beatles fans won't want to miss a performance by the tribute band American English Saturday at FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $12. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com. 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26
Groove, Funk and Miles
When Highland Park-bred Jordan Wilkow and Adam Lewis went off to school in L.A., they teamed up with Janis Wallin and Pete Koopmans and brought back a pop-funk, jazzy jam band. Finding roots back home, Family Groove Company has been slinging groove-inspired rock around the Chicago scene since 2002. They're playing Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine, this weekend, with progressive funk rock band Chicago Funk Mafia and McHenry's four-piece Americana bluegrass band Miles Over Mountains. $10. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26
Antiques and more
Shop for thousands of antiques and collectibles, both indoors and outdoors, at the Wheaton Antique and Flea Market at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Event runs rain or shine. Admission is $5. Early buyers can shop from 6 to 8 a.m. for $10. zurkopromotions.com. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27
Masterson's magic
Magician Sean Masterson will wow the crowd with magic tricks, masks, storytelling and puppetry in “Sean Masterson's Magic Matinee” at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. $12. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheatre.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27
Waltzing away
The Strauss Symphony of America, the Chicago Philharmonic and plenty of waltzing couples are part of The Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert on Sunday at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $27-$125. (312) 294-3000 or cso.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27
Rumble time
Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus and Kane vs. Bray Wyatt are just two of the planned bouts for the WWE Live Holiday Tour! on Sunday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $20-$120; $13-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or wwe.com or allstatearena.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27