Weekend picks: Victor Wooten Band plays ECC

Ace bass

The Victor Wooten Band shines a light on the bassist from Béla Fleck and The Flecktones. See the Grammy Award-winner in concert as part of “The Wooten Woods Experience” tour at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $35-$48 (add dinner for $29). (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu/arts. 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20

Zombie zone

See celebrities like Dylan McDermott (“American Horror Story”), Michael Cudlitz (“The Walking Dead”) and more as part of the joint Walker Stalker Convention and Heroes and Villains Fanfest this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $79 two-day weekend pass; $50 one-day admission. (847) 692-2220 or walkerstalkercon.com/chicago or heroesfanfest.com/chicago. 8 a.m. to close Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21

Eggs will roll

Arlington International Racecourse boast a cache of 30,000 eggs for this Saturday's Easter Egg Hunt. There are also other pre-hunt activities like “Breakfast with the Easter Bunny” for a fee at 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Egg hunt is free with online registration. (847) 385-7500 or arlingtonpark.com. 9 to 11 a.m. pre-hunt activities; 11:30 a.m. hunt Saturday, April 20

Suburban artists

Marvel at the creations of 16 suburban artists for the “15th Annual Member Show.” The Arts in Bartlett-sponsored exhibit is ongoing at the Village Hall Gallery, 228 S. Main St., Bartlett. Free. (630) 372-4152 or artsinbartlett.org. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday

Castle backdrop

There are sure to be many great photo opportunities with an impressive castellated backdrop from either the “VIP Easter egg hunt & Extravaganza” or the more basic “Afternoon Egg Hunt” on Saturday at the Bettendorf Castle, 418 Concord Ave., Fox River Grove. VIP tickets: $48.60 for kids 2-11; $38.09 for attendees older than 12. Afternoon admission: $32.84 for kids 2-11; $20 for attendees older than 12. (847) 639-8280 or bettendorfcastle.com. 10 a.m. VIP admission; 2 p.m. added afternoon hunt Saturday, April 20

Costumed canines

A Doggie Eggstravaganza promises pets on parade in spring-inspired outfits at Wilder Park, 225 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Free. (630) 993-8900 or epd.org. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20 (follows the 10 a.m. egg hunt for kids)

Opening shrieks

Get your fill of thrill rides during Opening Weekend at Six Flags Great America. Weekend operations begin at 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $52.99-$77.99 single-day pass; $26 parking. (847) 249-1776 or sixflags.com/greatamerica. 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20; and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21. Open daily starting Wednesday, May 15. Hurricane Harbor opens Saturday, May 25.

Eco bugs

Hawthorn Mall hosts two simultaneous events on Saturday. There is a “Beat Bugs Sing Along” for fans of The Beatles-inspired animated children's series while an Earth Day Expo features crafts, face painting, and a charity drive to collect unwanted shoes, new or unused travel-sized toiletries and plastic grocery bags. Hawthorn Mall is at 122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills. Free. (847) 362-2600 or shophawthornmall.com. Noon to 2 p.m. for both events on Saturday, April 20

Scandinavian pride

Learn about Scandinavian history by touring a replica Viking ship, one that crossed the Atlantic Ocean for Chicago's 1893 Columbian Exposition, at Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive, Geneva. $5; $3 teens. (630) 753-9412 or vikingship.us. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20 (monthly tours continue through Oct. 20)

Spring fun

Families can enjoy bounce houses, face painting, an egg hunt and more at the “Spring Fun Fest 2019” at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Free. (847) 349-5008 or rosemont.com/thepark. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20

Midwest Springfest

Penny Road Pub rolls out this year's edition of Midwest Springfest, an annual daylong celebration of hard rock and metal. The bands, most from the Chicago area, will be featured on two stages — upstairs and downstairs ­— with staggered schedules so guests can catch some of each set. The Miller Stage upstairs features headliner Alethia; A Dying Ultimatum headlines the downstairs Jager Stage, with a full complement of musical acts leading up to both: Dear Deadly, Genotype, No Clear Way, Monroe, Blacken the Day, Prison City Brigade, Rachels Bully, Toxic Ruin, Greywall, The Kringe, 20 Spot, Mudfish and Mary Vaughn. 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, Barrington. $10 through the bands; $12 at the door. (847) 428-0562 or pennyroadpub.com.

All kinds of rad

The SIC Fest features an indoor car show, a concert and a skate/BMX expo at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $20. (847) 303-4100 or e.sparxo.com/SICFest2019. 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 20

Red Light goodbyes

Red Light Compliance, a four-piece punk rock outfit from the western suburbs, is playing its last set as a band at Evolution Music in Downers Grove this weekend. Don't miss this all-ages farewell show, which has a stacked lineup of the Chicago-area scene: The Linden Method, Fantastic Mammals, stop.drop.rewind, Qualia and Primark. 6 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Evolution Music, 923 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 541-5022 or evolutionmusicstore.com.

Father-daughter night

A young actress desperately wants to make her playwright father proud in Halley Feiffer's dramedy “I'm Gonna Pray for You So Hard” in its Chicago-area premiere at First Floor Theater. Amanda Caryl Fink and Tim Kidwell play Ella and David, who spend a drug-fueled evening rehashing family history as well as professional triumphs and failures. Previews at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, and Tuesday, April 23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. The show opens Wednesday, April 24. $8-$25. See firstfloortheater.com.

Rockin' Fitz's

New songs are afoot for West suburban punk band Take the Reins. The band will roll out one Saturday at Fitz's Spare Keys in downtown Elmhurst. The fun, driving rockers will share the stage with Chicago four-piece Release(r) and The Hoodie Life, a recent project helmed by Stubhy Pandav. 9 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York St., Elmhurst. $10. (630) 379-5007 or fitzssparekeys.com.

Concert highlights

Bluegrass Brunch with Pat Otto & Aaron Smith of Growler: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Reservations only. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com

DJENT FEST featuring Tanzen, Ryno, VCTMS, Contra., Extinction Level Event, From Another Planet, Dead/Awake, Bind the Sacrifice: 6 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

Don't Speak, What's Our Age Again, There Goes The Neighborhood: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at RocHaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. $10-$13. (815) 482-2870 or rochaus.com.

7th heaven, Petty Kings: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $10. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.

Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $20. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com.

Gazebo Effect, Captain Coopersmith, Splor: 9 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $10-$12. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.

Ax and the Hatchetmen: 9 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Beacon Tap, 1374 Lee St., Des Plaines. thebeacontap.com.

TNT Chicago, Paranoid Justice: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $10-$12. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Twenty Over: 10 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Lamplighter Inn, 60 N. Bothwell St., Palatine. (847) 991-2420 or lamplighters.com.

Easter Brunch with Jazz Central: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m. Sunday. April 21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Reservations only. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com

WAR: 8 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

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