Sunday picks: Chicago Pet Show returns to Kane County Fairgrounds
Animal house
More than 100 pet-related companies and organizations are featured in the return of the Chicago Pet Show this weekend at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. $7. (630) 385-4000 or chicagopetshow.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12
Creature feature
Families who love educational PBS animated TV shows won't want to miss the tour of “Wild Kratts Live!” at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $32.75-$100. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12
Mozart & Salieri
Lucian Msamati (“Game of Thrones”) starred as the jealous composer Salieri in the National Theatre of Great Britain's recent revival of Peter Shaffer's Mozart-inspired drama “Amadeus.” The production was filmed as part of the NT Live series and is screened today and Thursday at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $24. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, and 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16
Folk roots
Musician Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary fame) explores the roots of American folk music in “Lonesome Traveler: The Concert.” The tour plays the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $20-$59. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12
Commemorative rebirth
“A Golden Celebration of Dance” commemorates the 50th Anniversary Re-Opening of Chicago's Auditorium Theatre. Local and visiting companies performing include Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, The Joffrey Ballet, MOMIX and many more on Sunday at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $41-$135. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12
Concert highlights
• Classical guitarist Brian Torosian: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, in the Luecht Conference Center at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake. Torosian will perform works by Mertz, baroque lute composer Silvius Leopold Weiss, Brazilian music by Paulo Bellinati, Spanish classics by Isaac Albéniz, and harp guitarist/composer Stephen Bennett. Free. (815) 479-7814.
• “Lonesome Traveler, The Concert — The Roots of American Folk,” featuring Peter Yarrow: 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Folk. Tickets start at $39. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.
• Talk to you Never, The Homecoming, Everyone Says, Bad Planning, California Killers: 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $10. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.
• Austin John Winkler, Shallow Side, Remada: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, Barrington. $23. (847) 428-0562 or pennyroadpub.com.
• Bleachers, Bishop Briggs, Amy Shark: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. $31-$41. (773) 472-0449 or victheatre.com.
• Blitzen Trapper, Lilly Hiatt: 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $20-$25. (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com.
• Columbia College Takeover, featuring Caving, Stratford, Summerbruise, Burly Gates and Friday Pilots Club: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, East Room, 2354 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. (773) 698-8774 or eastroomchicago.com.
• CBS Radio's Stars & Strings with Brad Paisley, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and others: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Tickets start at $129. livenation.com.
• Hoodie Allen, Luke Christopher: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. $30. (773) 472-0449 or victheatre.com.
• Dashboard Confessional: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, H.O.M.E. Bar, 1227 E. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 749-0253 or homebarchicago.com.
• Aqueous, The North 41: 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $15-$17. (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com.
Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.