Sunday picks: Engelbert Humperdinck plays Arcada Theatre
'Last Waltz'
British pop star Engelbert Humperdinck (“Release Me,” “After the Lovin'”) returns to perform in concert today at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $59-$99. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 4 p.m. Sunday, April 22
Thrill time
Fans of roller coasters and thrill rides can get their fix at this season's Opening Weekend at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $74.99 one-day pass; $54.99 kids under 48 inches; online discounts available. (847) 249-1776 or sixflags.com/greatamerica. 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 22
Catch the bus
Chicago Children's Theatre presents a world-premiere production of “Last Stop on Market Street,” an adaptation of Matt de la Peña's Newberry-winning and Caldecott-honored book starting Tuesday at The Station, 100 S. Racine Ave., Chicago. $35. (312) 374-8835 or chicagochildrenstheatre.org. 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday; school matinees at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. and noon Wednesday and Friday; from April 24 to May 27
Early music
The Newberry Consort, a Chicago-based early music ensemble, revives Renaissance-era songs by composers such as Monteverdi, Purcell and more in the concert “Crossbows” today at the Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. $25. (847) 253-0282 or nscommunityconcerts.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22
Red Sun, Molehill and Boxers
Ballroom Boxer makes me long for the upcoming summer days with a stage show that feels more like a backyard party than a concert at a venue. The skilled performers know their way around a rock song, and they bring an entrancing, down-home roots feel to tracks from their latest album (and a few from an upcoming release, too). Catch a few minutes to hang with the guys after the set as they say goodbye to one of their own and welcome some friends from Ohio - Red Sun Rising - to the Bottom Lounge stage, along with Chicago alternative rockers Molehill. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $16.50. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.
Vocally baroque
Polish countertenor Jakub Józef Orlinski is one of the guest soloists for the Music of the Baroque concerts “Concertos for Voice - Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Handel” at two locations: first tonight at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. then Monday at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $25-$78. (312) 551-1414 or baroque.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, in Skokie; 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, in Chicago
'SNL' veteran
Longtime fans of “Saturday Night Live” won't want to miss the ongoing comedy engagement of Chris Kattan and Friends at three Zanies locations: first at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $25 plus a two-item purchase. (630) 524-0001; then at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. (847) 813-0484; then at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago. $35 plus a two-item purchase. (312) 337-4027 or zanies.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, April 22, in Rosemont; 9 p.m. Monday, April 23, in Chicago
Just for laughs
Catch up with New York-based comedian Jared Freid (“Failosophy,” “NFL Full Contact”) when he performs at two Zanies locations this week: first at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago. $25 plus a two-item purchase. (312) 337-4027; then at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (630) 524-0001 or zanies.com. 8 p.m. Sunday and Thursday, April 22 and 26; 7 p.m. Monday, April 23, in Chicago; 8 p.m. Friday, April 27; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in St. Charles
Concert highlights
Marina City, Phangs, Grayson DeWolfe, Better Love, Jet Black Alley Cat: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.
Keep Flying, High Wire, Farhampton, Bad Planning: 6 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Evolution Music, 923 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 541-5022 or ticketfly.com.
Curt Cohiba, Lulu Be, The King of Mars, DJ Skoli: 8 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Emporium, 1366 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Free. (773) 697-7922 or emporiumchicago.com.
Sirenia, Threat Signal, Valinor Excelsior, Dire Peril, Guardsman: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at Reggies, 2109 S. State St., Chicago. $18-$20. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.
mc chris, Bitforce: 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $22-$25. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.
Dana Murray & Manifesto, The Bank Notes, Chicago Loud 9: 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted St., Chicago. $10-$12. (773) 248-8400 or tonicroom.ticketfly.com.
District 97, The Cyberiam, Grape Juice Plus: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at Reggies Rock Club, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. $10. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.