Best bets: Volleyball, tattoos and plenty of jokes

Spike!Cheer on the reigning Olympic Gold Medal-winning team when USA Volleyball plays Finland this weekend at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Be sure to cheer even louder for players Sean Rooney of Wheaton, Tom Hoff of Park Ridge and Andrew Hein of Carol Stream. $18-$28. (800) 745-3000 or searscentre.com. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 26Marked upMore than 200 tattoo artists and body piercers (plus many more inked-skin show-offs) converge for the Body Art Expo this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $25 one-day pass; $35 three-day pass. (847) 692-2222 or bodyartexpo.com. 2 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 25; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 26; 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 27Comedy tonightComedian and WGN radio host Steve Cochran hosts a local Stand Up Comedy Night with Patti Vasquez and John DaCosse this weekend at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $35-$40. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 8 p.m. Friday, June 25; 7 p.m. Saturday, June 26Tough life TitusComedian Christopher Titus has suffered many personal catastrophes in his life, but he turns them around as the inspiration for his sidesplitting comedy. Catch Titus this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22-$25. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, June 25; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, June 26; 7 p.m. Sunday, June 27Solar speedersThe 2010 American Solar Challenge is a race of solar race cars that stretched from Broken Arrow, Okla., to Naperville. After the race wraps up, see 10 solar-powered race cars on display this Sunday outside the Museum of Science and Industry, 57th St. and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. No charge to view cars (weather permitting). (773) 684-1414 or msichicago.org. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 27New antiquesFrom the folks who brought you the Randolph Street Market Festival comes the new Highwood Street Market Festival. See what dealers have to offer in terms of collectibles, vintage fashion and more this weekend along Highwood Avenue from Green Bay Road west to Everts Park, Highwood. $10 two-day admission; $5 students; kids ages 12 and under admitted free. highwoodstreetmarket.com. Noon to dusk Saturday, June 26; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 27Strings aplentyViolinist/conductor Andr#233; Rieu headlines the "Celebration of Music" tour featuring the Johann Strauss Orchestra with The Happiness Club singers this Monday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $39-$139. $20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 28Polish greatsThe Grant Park Orchestra honors the 200th birthday of composer Frederic Chopin with an all-Polish concert also featuring music by Kilar and Lutoslawski. Krzysztof Jablonski is the guest pianist and Krzysztof Urbanski is the guest conductor this Wednesday at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion, at Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Free admission. (312) 742-7638 or grandparkmusicfestival.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 30A good ribbingNaperville Ribfest returns next week with loads of concerts, carnival rides and barbecued ribs (of course). Scheduled artists include The Charlie Daniels Band, Heartsfield, LeAnn Rimes, Sammy Hagar and more at Knoch Park, West Street and Martin Avenue, Naperville. $9 in advance; $12 at the gate. Free admission for kids ages 11 and under. ribfest.net. Noon to 10 p.m. Thursday, June 1, through Sunday, July 4False20001367The Body Art Expo sets up shop at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont from Friday, June 25, through Sunday, June 27. False