Sunday picks: Bulls Fan Fest, Aries Spears
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
Petal place
The Chicago Flower Show returns with more than 20 life-size gardens, daily seminars, an extensive marketplace and more 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, March 13
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. Sunday, March 13
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
'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. 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. 2:30 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
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 p.m. Sunday, March 13
Upcoming concerts
Elgin Symphony Orchestra with "The Music of Brahms & Ives": 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.
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.