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Concerts: Vienna Boys Choir hits Naperville

Chicago Chamber Musicians, Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville: Classical. 8 p.m. Friday, March 4. $25-$30. (630) 637-7469.

“Don Juan and Dvorak,” Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin: Performed by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 4; 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6. $16-$66. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org or hemmens.org.

Hot Club of Detroit, Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin: Gypsy jazz. 8 p.m. Friday, March 4, and Saturday, March 5. $20-$25. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu/arts.

Clay Aiken, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan: Rock/pop. 8 p.m. Friday, March 4. $58-$78. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com.

George Strait, Reba McEntire, Lee Ann Womack, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont: Country. 7 p.m. Saturday, March 5. $39.50-$89.50. (800) 745-3000.

Geneva Red & The Roadsters, VFW Post 4600, 3002 W. Route 120, McHenry: McHenry VFW hosts harmonica player Geneva Red with her band The Roadsters for a fundraising event at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5. John Primer of Muddy Waters also performs. For ticket information, call the VFW hall at (815) 385-4600.

Shawn Mullins, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights: Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter performs pop/rock and country selections. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5. $35-$45. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band with Jon Cleary, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn: New Orleans funk. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5. $28-$38. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

“Chamber Concerts: The Solaire Quartet,” Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle: An all-saxophone performance. 4:15 p.m. Sunday, March 6, in the Thornhill Education Center. A reception follows the performance. $28. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org.

The DuPage Community Concert Band, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn: Classical, miscellaneous. 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6. $4. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

“Salute to Youth,” Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles: Fox Valley Concert Band will share the stage with the Wredling Middle School Honor Band to perform music by young composers, music by composers who are young in their art, music about youth and music played by youth ensembles. 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6. Free admission with open seating. (847) 695-7096 or fvcb.org.

Vienna Boys Choir, Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville: 6 p.m. Sunday, March 6. $40-$50. (630) 637-7469.

Steve Justman, Dundee Township Public Library, 555 Barrington Ave., East Dundee: Folk, country. 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6. Free. Space is limited. Registration is required. Call (847) 428-3661, Ext. 308, or visit dundeelibrary.info.

Bill Chapin Jazz Ensemble, Aspen Drive Library, 701 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills: Jazz. 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6. Call (847) 362-2330 to register.

The Media Noche Trio, Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie: Afro-Cuban, jazz. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6. $20 in advance; $25 at door. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheater.com.

Lakes Area Community Band, Antioch Community High School Auditorium, 1133 Main St., Antioch: Features marches, classical music, show tunes and more. 7 p.m. Monday, March 7. Free admission. Refreshments served following the concert. For all ages. Call Robin at (847) 767-7878.

Janet Jackson, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago: R&B/pop. 7:30 p.m. Monday March 7, through Wednesday, March 9. $50-$200. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com.

Joe Bonamassa, Paramount Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora: Blues/rock. 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 8. $49-$69. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com.

Bon Jovi, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago: Rock. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, and Wednesday, March 9. $19.50-$139.50. (800) 745-3000.

“Fanfare for an Uncommon Woman: A Celebration of Joan W. Harris on Her Birthday,” with soprano Renee Fleming and virtuoso violinist Pinchas Zukerman, Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago: Concert on Wednesday, March 9, to benefit Harris Theater programs. Evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a champagne reception in the lobby, followed by 75-minute concert at 6:30 p.m. Tickets begin at $100. (312) 334-7777 or harristheaterchicago.org.

North Central College's Jazz Faculty Concert Series: “An Evening with Jazz Saxophonist Mitch Paliga, with Frank Caruso on Piano and Jack Mouse on Drums,” Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville: Jazz. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9. $12-$15. (630) 637-7469.

Peggy Kinnane's 10-Year Anniversary St. Patrick's Day Music Fest, Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant and Pub, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights: Three days of music in heated big top tents. Runs Thursday, March 17, through Saturday, March 19. Music runs from 11 a.m. to midnight each day, capped off with a national act each evening. Performers include American English, the Neverly Brothers, 38 Special and more. Tickets are $40-$50. Event is for ages 21 and older. Call (847) 577-7733 or visit peggykinnanes.com.