Weekend picks: Jeff Garlin brings standup to Zanies in Rosemont

'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 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. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15

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

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. Saturday, April 15, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 16

'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

Comedy with Carone

Do your part for comedy posterity when Vince Carone performs the last of 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. Saturday, April 15

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)

'Shakespeare in Love'

Chicago Shakespeare Theater concludes its 30th anniversary season with the U.S. premiere of "Shakespeare in Love," Lee Hall's stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning film written by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard. Rachel Rockwell directs the tale of young Will Shakespeare, struggling to write a new play, who finds his leading man and muse in Thomas Kent. Except that Kent is really Viola, a wealthy young woman who disguises herself as a man to pursue a career as an actor, a vocation denied to women. Previews begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15 and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. The show opens April 23. $48-$88. (312) 595-5600 or chicagoshakes.com.

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

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.

Easter egg hunts

Naperville Jaycees 34th Annual Easter Egg Hunt: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Road, Naperville, naperjaycees.org/event/easter-egg-hunt-2/. About 14,000 eggs will be "hidden" among the four ball fields, divided by age groups: 0-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8. Special prizes plus a visit from the Easter Bunny. Bring a basket and a camera. The Naperville Jaycees will be accepting food donations for Loaves and Fishes. Free.

Easter Eggstravaganza: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at St. John Lutheran Church, 7214 S. Cass Ave., Darien. Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. A comfort dog will be on hand to greet everyone. Games and crafts at 9 a.m. and puppet shows at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Free.

Easter EGGstravaganza: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at The Orchard Evangelical Free Church, 1330 N. Douglas Ave., Arlington Heights. Kid-friendly magic show, egg hunts, balloon artists, crafts and doughnuts, coffee and juice. Free.

Easter EGGstravaganza: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at The Orchard, 1301 S. Grove Ave., Barrington. Hear the Easter story and enjoy crafts, snacks, games, egg hunts and variety artist Tim Hannig performing at 9:15 and 10:15 a.m. Free coffee, doughnuts and snacks. Egg hunt times: Ages 1-5: 9:15 and 10:15 a.m.: first through fifth grade: 9:45 and 10:45 a.m. Free.

Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 1451 Raymond Drive, Naperville. Indoor event for kids up to fourth grade and their parent(s). Activities and door prizes such as zoo tickets, movie tickets and more. (630) 778-0328, email pastorsally@trinitynazarene.org or visit www.trinitynazarene.org. Free.

Easter Party and Egg Hunt: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Crafts for all ages and an interactive walk-through Easter story followed by breakfast. Kids in fifth grade and younger can hunt for more than 4,000 eggs. An adult must accompany all kids during the event, which will be held rain or shine. Free.

Easter Egg Hunt: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at St. Peter United Church of Christ, 47 Church St., Lake Zurich. Kids 2-12 can hunt for eggs on the church lawn. For details, call the church office at (847) 438-6441. Free.

Egg Hunt in Wilder Park: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Wilder Park, 175 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Visit with the Easter Bunny and be ready for the hunt at 10 a.m. sharp. The hunt will be followed by the Doggie Eggstravaganza at 10:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for best doggy costume. Presented by Edward-Elmhurst Health. Free.

NJWC's fourth annual Hoppy Easter Festival: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Naperville Safety Town, 1320 Aurora Ave., Naperville. Photo op with Mr. or Mrs. Easter Bunny. Egg hunt (allergy friendly), extra treat stations, egg recycling, prizes, instrument petting zoo, live bunnies and more. Bring a basket. Admission: $10 per family to benefit Safety Town and a nonperishable food item for Loaves & Fishes food pantry. $10.

Celebration Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Berens Park, 493 Oak Lawn Ave., Elmhurst. Family fun, games and 35,000 eggs for kids up to 5th grade to hunt. Hosted by Bethel Assembly. Free.

Easter Egg Hunt and Activities: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Living Christ Lutheran Church, 625 E. Dundee Road, Arlington Heights. Join the Easter Bunny to search for Easter eggs and to make a craft to take home. Living Christ's JoJo Comfort Dog will attend. Free.

Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 485 Woodstock St., Crystal Lake. Juice, coffee and doughnuts will be served, and Pastor Greg Lucas will read an Easter story. Children through sixth grade will then be able to hunt Easter eggs outside. Bring a basket. For details, check the Facebook page, email info@stpaulsucccl.org or call (815) 459-5096. Free.

Village Church of Bartlett Egg-Stravaganza: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Bartlett Gazebo Park, 102 N. Eastern Ave., Bartlett. Hunt for more than 60,000 eggs filled with candy and treats. Plus, kids' events, face painting, bounce houses and games. Free.

Easter EGGstravaganza: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at The Orchard, 716 E. George St., Itasca. Free egg hunts, a bouncy house, crafts, a puppet show, a chocolate fountain dessert and lunch provided by Sweet Baby Ray's. Egg Hunt Times: 11 a.m.: Infant to 2; 11:30 a.m.: 3 to kindergarten; noon: 1st and 2nd grade; 12:30 p.m.: 3rd to 5th grade. Puppet show performance times: 11:15 and 11:45 a.m., and 12:15 and 12:45 p.m. Free.

Bunny Hop & Mega Egg Hunt: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Thrive Vineyard Church, 845 E. Glencoe St., Palatine. Egg hunt starts at 12:30 p.m. Food, contests, prizes, petting zoo and pony rides. Free.

Egg Hunt on the Island: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Water Street Mall, Aurora. All ages are invited to search for plastic eggs filled with candy and toys. Free kids' crafts and Easter photos plus ride the trolley with the Easter Bunny. Free.

Free Easter Egg Hunt: Noon Sunday, April 16, at Cardinal Drive Church of Christ, 2300 Cardinal Drive, Rolling Meadows. Hunt for a few thousand Easter eggs on the front lawn, cookie decorating and a coloring contest. (847) 259-2995 or email office@cdfamily.org. Free.