Weekend picks: Dervish plays Fermilab's arts series

Whirling Dervish

For 27 years, Dervish has been trotting the music of Ireland out to all corners of the globe. Through the years, these lifelong friends have grown to specialize in both rousing and rollicking dance numbers and gentle and lilting versions of traditional Irish songs. Catch Dervish as part of Fermilab's Arts & Lecture Series. Ramsey Auditorium at Fermilab, Kirk Road and Pine Street, Batavia. $28; $14 for ages 18 and younger. (630) 840-2787 or fnal.gov. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12

Mouse house

Meet up with characters from films like "Aladdin," "Toy Story 2" and more when "Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie's Doorway to Magic" plays this weekend at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $20-$75. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and March 13

'Maple Sugaring Days'

Learn how tree sap turns into maple syrup when the Forest Preserve District of Kane County hosts its annual Maple Sugaring Days at the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles. Guests are invited to learn the tradition of maple tapping where they can try to drill and set a tap, then watch as sap thickens to syrup over an open fire. Take a Sugarin' Time hike to learn to distinguish maples trees from other trees. Free. (630) 444-3190, or kaneforest.com. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 12-13

Irish Fest

Everyone is Irish for the day during Irish Fest at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. The celebration features traditional and contemporary Irish music, food, dancing, kids' activities, a market with Irish items and more. Performers include the Trinity Irish Dancers, the Irish Heritage Singers, members of the O'Hare School of Irish Dance, the Mullane Healy Godley Irish Dance Academy and the Mulhern School of Irish Dance. $15 adults; free for kids 12 and younger. irish-american.org. 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 12

Gender perspectives

The Midwest Dance Collective offers choreographic looks at male and female perspectives in the concert "He Said, She Said" on Saturday at Barrington High School, 220 Lincoln Ave., Barrington. $10. (847) 382-1699 or dancewerks.com. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12

'Wintour is Coming'

The Wilmette-born Fall Out Boy returns home as part of its national tour, and the band is bringing a few radio playmates with it. Catch the pop-punk scenesters as they team with AWOLNATION, perpetual inhabitants of most rock radio playlists from 2011 on. Electropop rockers PVRIS join the party Saturday at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $35-$55. (312) 455-4500 or unitedcenter.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12

Humor time

Fans of the late comedy sketch series "MADtv" won't want to miss seeing Aries Spears performing standup starting on Thursday at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $28 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, March 12; and 7 p.m. Sunday, March 13

Brahms & Ives

Pianist Alexander Schimpf joins with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in a performance that includes the Brahms Piano concerto No. 2 and Ives' Symphony No. 2 this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $30-$65. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13

Make some noise

Percussionists Alcides Rodriguez and Cynthia Yeh are the featured soloists of the Chicago Sinfonietta's concerts "BYOB: Bring Your Own Beat" on Saturday and Monday at two locations: North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville; then at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $10-$60. (312) 284-1554 or chicagosinfonietta.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12, in Naperville; 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, in Chicago

Punk rock in Lombard

Get your pop-punk fix at Brauerhouse Saturday with a headlining set from party rockers The Run Around, featuring special guests AM Taxi, rock-leaning staples on the Chicago and suburban punk scene; punk-rocking five-piece Flight Plan; and Bloomington's answer to hard rock, Dirty Rotten Revenge. Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com. 9 p.m. Saturday, March 12

Petal place

The Chicago Flower Show returns with more than 20 life-size gardens, daily seminars, an extensive marketplace and more starting Saturday at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $15-$17; $10 evening pass after 5 p.m.; $5 children. (312) 241-1250 or chicagoflower.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday from Saturday, March 12, through Sunday, March 20

Ramis tribute

The Woodstock Theatre hosts "A Tribute to Harold Ramis" in the Harold Ramis Auditorium at the theater, 209 Main St., Woodstock. The event features some of the films by the actor, director and screenwriter: "Ghostbusters," "Stripes" and "Animal House." The Harold Ramis Auditorium was dedicated in 2015 to honor the Chicago native who died in 2014. Tickets cost $6 per film and can be purchased at the Woodstock Theatre Box Office. classiccinemas.com. "Ghostbusters" (rated PG) at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 13; "Stripes" (rated R) at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14; and "Animal House" (rated R) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15

Seeing red

Meet up with past Chicago Bulls players, Benny the Bull, members of the Luvabulls and more at the free Bulls Fan Fest on Sunday at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. No admission charge. (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com. 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13

Guitars in the spotlight

Guitarists Eric Lambert and Chris Walz perform bluegrass, blues and Americana during their CD release party at the Maple Street Chapel, at South Main and West Maple streets, Lombard. $15. (630) 627-0171 or maplestreetchapel.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13

Singing prophet

The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra teams up with the Apollo Chorus to perform the Mendelssohn Biblical oratorio "Elijah" today at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. $32; $30 seniors; $9 students. (630) 941-0202 or elmhurstsymphony.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13

Upcoming concerts

Piano Monster Concert: 4:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Wheaton College's Pierce Memorial Chapel, at corner of Washington and Franklin streets, Wheaton. Program features 135 Community School of the Arts (CSA) students performing piano duets and quartets in ensemble on six grand pianos. Tickets are $7 and free for children ages 4 and younger. For information, call the Community School of the Arts at (630) 752-5567 or visit csa.wheaton.edu.

Sarah Hart: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, The Church of the Holy Apostles, 5211 W. Bull Valley Road, McHenry. Christian music. This Grammy-nominated, singer/songwriter's music has appeared on television shows such as "Joan of Arcadia" and "Strong Medicine." Tickets $10 adults; $5 for youth ages 18 and younger. (815) 385-5673.

Fall Out Boy: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Rock. $35-$55. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra with "The Music of Brahms & Ives": 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Concert features the music of Johannes Brahms and Charles Ives. Pianist Alexander Schimpf is featured. (847) 888-4000 or visit elginsymphony.org.

Y&T: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. $29-$59. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Afterlife featuring Stanton Warriors, Kings of Class, Augie De La Rosa, Nikho, Strip, Patrick Beatman, Dangerwayne: 10 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. House, EDM. No cover before 11 p.m. (773) 278-4646 or annexnightclub.com.

Palatine Concert Band: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood Street, Palatine. Classical and more. $5-$8. Children ages 12 and younger are free. Visit palatineconcertband.org.

North Suburban Wind Ensemble: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 13, Libertyville High School Auditorium, 708 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Ensemble presents its spring concert. Tickets available at the door for $5. District 128 Gold Cards will be honored. (847) 247-2240.

Celtic Woman: The Destiny Tour: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Irish music and more. $35-$105. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

McHenry County College presents "St. Patricks Concert": 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in the Luecht Conference Center at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake. Irish music, folk songs and dance. Program features a performance by the McNulty Irish Dancers. Free and open to the public. (815) 455-3700 or mchenry.edu.

Punch Cabbie, Hot Dang!, Red River, Along the Parallel, Kills Again, Consume the Divide, Face the Fire: 6 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Metal, rock. $10. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

The Shams Band, Michele McGuire, Ryan Joseph Anderson: 9 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted Ave., Chicago. Americana, blues. $7-$10. (773) 248-8400 or tonicroom.ticketfly.com.

Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.