Weekend picks: Eric Church takes over the Allstate Arena

Mr. Misunderstood

Fans of country singer Eric Church ("Talladega," "Hell on the Heart") won't want to miss his "Holdin' My Own" concert tour at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets cost $29-$89 before fees. $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or rosemont.com/allstate or ticketmaster.com. 8 p.m. Thursday, April 13

Wayans' world

If you only know actor and writer Marlon Wayans from film and TV projects like "Fifty Shades of Black" or "In Living Color," come see how unfiltered he can be while doing standup at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $29-$59. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Thursday, April 13

All in!

The All-In! Halsted's Music Mile features seven bars and venues along Chicago's Halsted Street between Armitage and Diversey. They're teaming up for a one-night indoor music festival Thursday, April 13. Hop from show to show to catch an eclectic mix of acts with drink specials and reduced or no cover. Check the site or the individual venues for more details: aliveone, The Store, Tonic Room, B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted, Kingston Mines, The Wild Hare or Four Star Lounge.

Coaster opener

Thrill rides will swing into action again with the Sneak Preview Weekend at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $46.99-$71.99; $51.99 kids under 48 inches tall. (847) 249-1776 or sixflags.com/greatamerica. 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 14-15, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 16

'A Touch of Zen'

The CLC International Film Series brings the 1971 film "A Touch of Zen" (Taiwan and Hong Kong) to the College of Lake County, Room A011 (A-Wing auditorium), 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Based in the time of the Ming Dynasty, the film follows a small-town painter who finds his life changes drastically when a mysterious stranger sits for a portrait. The movie is not suitable for children. Free. For information, call CLC film instructor Chris Cooling at (847) 543-2623 or see facebook.com/clcinternationalfilmseries. 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 14

Up in here, up in here

DMX, the hard-core rapper who won the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop-Artist in 2000 and 2001, is still a commercial powerhouse. He brings his hits, including his most notable "Party Up (Up In Here)" and "Ruff Ryders Anthem," to BaseCamp Pub Friday, April 14, for an Afterlife ALT premium event. BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $35. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com. 7 p.m. Friday, April 14

Walking in ... Chicago

If Marc Cohn's Grammy-winning love letter "Walking in Memphis" doesn't pop into your head every time you think about Tennessee's River City, you clearly didn't listen to enough radio in the early '90s. He brings that hit and his whole catalog to City Winery, one of Chicago's classiest places to catch a live show, for two nights Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15. Americana singer Clarence Bucaro joins him both nights. City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $40-$55; Saturday is sold out, but there is a waiting list for tickets. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15

Comedy preservation

Do your part for comedy posterity when Vince Carone performs four standup shows this weekend for an anticipated album recording at the Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $20 plus a two-drink purchase. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 14-15

Hop to it

Candy-seeking kids 6 and younger can participate in Mundelein's Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza at the Keith Mione Community Park, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Free. (847) 566-0650 or mundelein.org. 10 p.m. Friday, April 14

'Goldbergs' guy

See how an upbringing in Morton Grove shaped the career of comedian/actor/producer Jeff Garlin ("The Goldbergs," "Curb Your Enthusiasm") when he returns for a series of four standup comedy shows starting Friday at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $30 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or zanies.com/rosemont. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 14, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15

Mustard's Retreat

The folk roots duo Mustard's Retreat (David Tamulevich and Michael Hough), who specialize in guitar, harmonica, mandolin and more, perform at the Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 969-9720 or twowaystreet.org. 8:15 p.m. Friday, April 14

Singh sings

Fans of Hindi and Bengali pop won't want to miss seeing Arijit Singh Live in Concert at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $59-$1,000; $20 parking. (847) 649-2270 or searscentre.com. 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 14

Egg-citing!

Youngsters can search for 2,000 hidden eggs, take photos with the Easter Bunny, compete in sack races and make crafts at the Arlington International Racecourse Easter Egg Hunt. The events take place rain or shine at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 385-7500 or arlingtonpark.com. Events begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15. Staggered start times for the egg hunt are 10:30 a.m. (ages 3 and younger), 10:35 a.m. (ages 4-6) and 10:40 a.m. (ages 7 and older)

Bunny fun

Get festive at Antioch's Annual Eggcellent Easter Adventure & Parade, which features a Saturday children's egg hunt and procession that culminates at Williams Park, 741 Main St., Antioch. $3-$5 egg hunt for kids ages 10 and younger (advance registration required). (847) 395-2160 or antioch.il.gov. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15

'Hop' to Elmhurst

The Elmhurst City Centre presents a free screening of the 2011 PG family film "Hop" at the Classic Cinemas York Theatre, 150 N. York St., Elmhurst. Russell Brand, Kaley Cuoco and James Marsden star in this live action and animated feature. Guests can meet the Easter Bunny after the film. classiccinemas.com. 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15

'Party With Your Peeps'

Celebrate spring at "Party With Your Peeps" at MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Dance to an interactive DJ with music, meet the Easter Bunny, bounce in inflatables, and enjoy face painting, balloon twisting and live music from Sushi Roll (3 to 6 p.m.). Free. rosemont.com. 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 15

Guess who?

Canadian singer and songwriter Burton Cummings, formerly of The Guess Who, performs two concerts at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $59-$99. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 15, and Friday, April 21

Addicted to the city lights

Twenty years in, the boys of Lucky Boys Confusion aren't boys anymore - the house parties are quieter, the memories from the corner of 53 and Ogden are faded and a world-weary maturity has set in. But the music is still a blast. The band's newest album "Stormchasers" has already drawn tremendous local buzz from its two recent singles, "It's After Midnight" and "Sun In My Eyes." The guys from DuPage are celebrating the album release ­- their first in nearly 10 years - at a sold-out show at the House of Blues Saturday, April 15; that's only the first of what promises to be a busy summer of performances for LBC, so keep your eyes open. House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Sold out, but if you try, you can find a few tickets available from secondary sources. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com. 8 p.m. (doors at open at 6:30) Saturday, April 15

Latin sensation

Grammy Award-winning Colombian singer-songwriter Carlos Vives returns for a U.S. concert tour stop at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $61-$131. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, April 16

Upcoming concerts

Dead to Fall, Blood In Blood Out, La Armada, Rooks, Mexican Werewolf: 7 p.m. Friday, April 14, at Reggies Rock Club, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. $15. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.

TNT Chicago with Judas Beast, Stone Type Thing and Iron Horse with tribute to AC/DC: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 14, Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Rock. $10-$15. joesliverosemont.com.

The Sound of Purple with a salute to Deep Purple: 8 p.m. Friday, April 14, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. $19.26. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Arijit Singh: 8 p.m. Friday, April 14, Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Tickets start at $59. searscentre.com.

The Young Vines, Crystal Killers, Guardsmen, Panic Switch, Coyote Man: 8 p.m. Friday, April 14, at Mutiny, 2428 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Free. (773) 486-7774 or themutinychicago.com.

Emblems, Ballroom Boxer, August Hotel: 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 14, at The 1st Ward at Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago. $7-$32. (773) 537-4440 or chopshopchi.com.

Mike & Joe: 9 p.m. Friday, April 14, at Trophy Room, 170 W. Ontario, Chicago. $10-$15 (plus fees). (312) 600-6920 or trophyroombar.com.

7th Heaven, Six to Midnight: 9 p.m. Friday, April 14, at H.O.M.E. Bar, 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. $10. (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com.

Good Blackened Friday (Metallica Tribute): 10 p.m. Friday, April 14, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $8. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Leanne Araya: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15, David Adler Music and Arts Center, 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Jazz and Brazilian bossa nova. $20. (847) 367-0707 or adlercenter.org.

Red Light Compliance, Band of Silver, Stellar West: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. $8. (312) 226-6300 or cobralounge.com.

Parasites, 13-Monsters, Neon Bone, Hairlips: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Cairo Ale House, 2009 Franciscan Way, West Chicago. $10. (630) 876-9600 or cairoalehouse.com.

Tom Neilson: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15, Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 102 S. 2nd St., Geneva. Folk music, political satire and more. Tickets are $20 at door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Proceeds from concert will be donated to the Conservation Foundation. Visit uusg.org.

Burton Cummings: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 15, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. Tickets start at $59. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

MilkMoney, Peter Joly Group: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Free. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

SEMPLE: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $7. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

Zydeco Voodoo: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 15, Frankie's Blue Room, 16 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Traditional New Orleans music, rock and blues. $5. (630) 416-4898 or frankiesblueroom.net.

Michale Graves, THX Collective: 9 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $8-$12. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Afterlife: 10 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. $5; free before midnight. (630) 291-5986 or afterlifechi.com.

Carlos Vives: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 16, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $61. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Them Dead Poets, Secret Walls, Dear Dario, Blacklist Regulars, Andy Metz: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com.

Weedeater, primitive man, Of Wolves, Salvation: 8 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $14-$20. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Becca Stevens: 8 p.m. Monday, April 17, City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Indie-rock, pop, jazz. $10-$18. citywinery.com.

The Flaming Lips, Cherry Glazerr: 8 p.m. Monday, April 17, at Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. $45-$145. (773) 275-6800 or rivieratheatre.com.

Nigel Mack: 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Saliva, OUTDrejas, Non Exotic: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, Barrington. (847) 428-0562 or pennyroadpub.com.

Michael Ingersoll with "Try a Little Tenderness" concert: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $45-$50. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.

Vocalist Libby York and pianist Jeremy Kahn: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. Jazz. $15. Program is for ages 10 and older. Youth younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. (630) 206-9566 or mayslakepeabody.com.

Mr. Blotto & Old Shoe: 9 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $15-$20. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

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