Sunday picks: Colombian star Carlos Vives plays Rosemont Theatre
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
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. Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 16
'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 at 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.
Upcoming concerts
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
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.