Weekend picks: You're invited to 'Dixie's Tupperware Party' in Elgin

Just burp it

Whenever a new Tupperware catalog or product line is released, you can bet that Kris Andersson , the drag star of "Dixie's Tupperware Party," will be dreaming up new gags. "Dixie's Tupperware Party" returns this week for two shows only at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10; doors open at 7 p.m. Grand Victoria Casino, 250 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. (847) 531-7749 or grandvictoriacasino.com/dixie. $50-$55; $65 early 6:30 p.m. admission and onstage seating. For mature audiences ages 21 and older.

Top autos

Ogle custom cars and hot rods this weekend with the return of World of Wheels at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $20; $7 kids ages 6 to 12. (847) 692-2220 or autorama.com/attend/chicago. 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 9; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 10; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 11

Pop princess

Pop phenomenon Demi Lovato shares a concert bill with DJ Khaled tonight at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $49.99-$391.95; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 9

Folk legend

Tickets are extremely scarce to see beloved singer and songwriter Art Garfunkel this weekend at two locations: first at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $59-$79. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu/arts; then at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $70-$80. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 9, in Elgin; 8 p.m. Saturday, March 10

Celtic steps

Start your St. Patrick's Day celebrations early with the touring Irish dance revue "Rhythm of the Dance" tonight at the Batavia Fine Arts Center, 1201 Main St., Batavia. $39-$47. (630) 937-8930 or bataviafineartscentre.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 9

'Revelations' and more

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns with works choreographed by Twyla Tharp, Jamar Roberts, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano and more. The company's annual engagement starts Wednesday at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $41-$134. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 9; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 10; 3 p.m. Sunday, March 11

'Sweeney' revival

Lyric Opera of Chicago and New York City Opera veteran Philip Torre stars as the titular vengeful barber in Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's revival of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." Jacquelyne Jones plays his mercenary partner in crime Mrs. Lovett in the production directed by Fred Anzevino with music direction by Jeremy Ramey. Previews at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, and 7 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Opens Monday, March 12, at No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago. $20-$44. (800) 595-4849 or theo-u.com.

What a voice!

Famed New York comedian Gilbert Gottfried ("Aladdin," "The Aristocrats") returns this week to perform standup starting Thursday at two Zanies locations: first at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago. (312) 337-4027; then at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. (847) 813-0484. $30 plus a two-item purchase. zanies.com. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, March 9, in Chicago; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10, in Rosemont

Think Pink

Renowned and empowering vocalist Pink brings her incredible live performances to Chicago's United Center as the "Beautiful Trauma World Tour 2018" hits town for two nights. Catch her as she performs favorites as well as her newest release, last year's "Beautiful Trauma." United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Tickets start at $110. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com. 8 p.m. Friday, March 9, and Saturday, March 10

From meme to stage

A 2011 internet meme showing women laughing and eating salads inspired playwright Sheila Callaghan's "Women Laughing Alone With Salad," a satirical, feminist comedy about friendship, sex, men, envy, diets, pharmaceuticals and salad. Theater Wit presents the Chicago-area premiere under director Devon de Mayo. Previews at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Opens March 19 at 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $12-$70. Note: Tickets for women will be discounted to reflect the 79 percent wage gap between men and women in Illinois. (773) 975-8150 or theaterwit.org.

Thriller sendup

Four actors play dozens of characters in BrightSide Theatre's revival of the farcical whodunit "The 39 Steps." Adapted by Patrick Barlow from John Buchan's 1915 novel and Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film, this murder-mystery centers around the adventures of a bored, lonely British bachelor who finds himself embroiled in an international murder mystery. Magdalene Spanuello directs this suspense thriller sendup. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Runs through March 25 at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville. $25, $30. (630) 447-8497 or brightsidetheatre.com.

Oversize adventures

Chicago Children's Theatre creates a walk-through experience with oversize environments with "An Epic Tale of Scale." See what it's like to be shrunken down to size starting Saturday at The Station, 100 S. Racine Ave., Chicago. $47. (872) 222-9555 or chicagochildrenstheatre.org. Various times Saturday and Sunday, through April 8 (no performance April 1)

A music master

The life and work of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) is showcased in the concert "Celebrating 100 Years of Bernstein." Kate Baldwin, Nathan Gunn and Susan Graham are the star soloists, while Bernstein's one-act suburban drama opera "Trouble in Tahiti" is also on the bill on Saturday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. $32-$149. (312) 827-5600 or lyricopera.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10

Myllhouse reunion

After 10 years apart, the rockers of Myllhouse - David Bovyn, Mike Shimon and Richo Marquina - are heading back to the stage for a reunion show. The pop-punk-inspired rockers will be back with their old favorites at Chicago's Bottom Lounge for a set with a load of great Chicago and suburban acts: Bury Me In Lights, Take the Reins, The Glory Years and The Burst and Bloom. (Read more about Take the Reins and Bury Me In Lights at dailyherald.com.) Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $10. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10

Hibernian humor

Comedians directly from the Emerald Isle (or with ancestral roots) team up for the Irish Comedy Tour. The Saturday show features Derek Richards, Mike McCarthy, Damon Leibert and Derrick Keane at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $25-$35. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 10

Orchestral vistas

Violinist Olya Prohorova and conductor Stephen Squires are the guest artists featured in the Fox Valley Orchestra concert "Landscape of Visions." On the bill Sunday are works by Bernstein, Vaughan Williams and more at Aurora University's Crimi Auditorium, 407 S. Calumet Ave., Aurora. $14-$16.50; $12-$14.50 students/seniors; $9-$10 kids ages 8 and under. (630) 891-2526 or foxvalleyorchestra.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, March 11

Concert highlights

• littlebirds., Honey & the 45s, Leonum, Element, Hyperplane: 7 p.m. Friday, March 9, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $10. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

• G-Eazy "The Beautiful & Damned Tour": 7 p.m. Friday, March 9, at Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Tickets start at $180. (773) 561-9500 or aragonballroom.org.

• Art Garfunkel: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 9, at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $59-$79. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu/arts.

• Demi Lovato, DJ Khaled: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 9, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $49.99-$391.95; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com.

• Sponge, Fire the Canon, The Giving Moon: 8 p.m. Friday, March 9, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. $20-$38. (815) 893-9768 or rochaus.com.

• Well Known Strangers, Led Pig, The Loose Cannons, Stone Type Thing: 8 p.m. Friday, March 9, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison St., Chicago. $7-$10. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

• Family Groove Company & Teed: 9 p.m. Friday, March 9, at Mackey's Hideout, 2601 S. River Road, McHenry. $10. (815) 363-7040 or mackeyshideout.com.

• Louder Than Bombs, Pri Mary: 9 p.m. Friday, March 9, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $6-$9. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

• 90's Spring Luau with Sweet Diezel Jenkins and There Goes the Neighborhood: 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 9, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $5-$7. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

• "Judy Garland - Come Rain or Come Shine" starring Angela Ingersoll: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, march 10, at Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $28-$30. (847) 895-3600 or villageofschaumburg.com.

• Perry Hutchins, 20 Watt Tombstone: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Free. (815) 893-9768 or rochaus.com.

• Frontline, Vent To Atmosphere, War in Me: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, march 10, at Qbar Darien, 8109 S. Cass Ave., Darien. $5. (630) 241-0970 or qbardarien.com.

• Blacklist Regulars: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Rockstars Garage, 10127 S. Mandel St., Plainfield. $15 in advance; includes drink package. (630) 209-9788 or rockstarsgarage.com.

• Chingy: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Basecamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $5-$50. (331) 777-4712 or ticketweb.com.

• Art Garfunkel: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $70-$80. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.

• The Moonlight Pickers, Karlye Lapetina: 9 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

• Hi/Jack, Death on Fire, Saint Tragedy, Grain of Sand: 9 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at BrauerHouse Live, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $5-$8. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

• Terrapin Flyer: 10 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Mackey's Hideout, 2601 S. River Road, McHenry. $10. (815) 363-7040 or mackeyshideout.com.

• Turnspit (acoustic set), Blind Adam and the Federal League, Sally Marvel: 5 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. $22-$30. (312) 226-6300 or cobralounge.com.

• Casey Abrams, The Harmaleighs: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $15-$18. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.

• Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, Rebel Soul Revival, The Radiomen: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

• Aaron Carter: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Qbar Darien, 8109 S. Cass Ave., Darien. Tickets start at $15. (630) 241-0970 or qbardarien.com.

• Nada Surf: 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at Metro Chicago, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago. $26-$28. (773) 549-4140 or metrochicago.com.

• The Rubens, Ballroom Boxer: 9 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $15. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.