Concerts: Willie Nelson headlines the Chicago Theatre March 18

17th annual Great Northern Bluegrass Music Festival, Hyatt Regency Woodfield, 1800 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg: Friday through Sunday, March 18-20. Festival features six separate stage shows with performances by national, award-winning bands and regional favorites. Performers include Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, The Special Consensus, the James King Band and others. Events begin at 3 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m. Saturday; and at 10 a.m. Sunday. For ticket information, go to bluegrassmidwest.com. (847) 605-1234.

Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem band's “Pajama Party” concert, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn: Families are invited to clap, wiggle, shake and sing their way through the band's “Pajama Party” concert, featuring folk, jazz and pop tunes. 8 p.m. Friday, March 18, and 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, in the art center's Theatre 2. Tickets cost $24-$40 for evening performances; $14 for the 10 a.m. show. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

Dueling Pianos, Hotel Indigo, 920 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine: The Palatine Jaycees host a fundraiser featuring the Dueling Pianos in concert, along with a silent auction, from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, March 18. Tickets cost $25. All proceeds benefit the Women in Need Growing Stronger (WINGS) organization. Visit palatinejaycees.org. (847) 604-0288.

Willie Nelson and Family, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago: Country. 8 p.m. Friday, March 18. $45-$70. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com.

Roxy Bellows, Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie: Cabaret. 8 p.m. Friday, March 18. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheater.com.

Acappellago, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook: Concert of a cappella selections featuring songs from movies. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19. $12-$15. Call (708) 484-3797, ext. 2, or visit Acappellago.org.

New Philharmonic Orchestra with Cherish the Ladies, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn: Classical, Irish music. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20. $45-$55. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

Michael Smith, Small Potatoes, Lake Street Church, 607 Lake St., Evanston: Folk. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19. $17. (847) 475-6165 or brownpapertickets.com.

“Under the Streetlamp,” featuring Michael Ingersoll and the recent leading cast members of “Jersey Boys,” Paramount Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19. $45.50-$55.50. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com.

Acts of Kindness Cabaret, Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie: Cabaret. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheater.com.

Ava Logan, Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, off I-57 at Sauk Trail, University Park: Jazz vocalist. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19. $37. (708) 235-2222 or centertickets.net.

Mount Prospect Community Band, Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20. Tickets cost $7 in advance; $9 at the door. Call (847) 640-1000 or visit mppd.org.

Jimmy Niteclub with “Music of the Fifties & Doo Wop Groups,” Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheater.com.

College of Lake County Gospel Choir, Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20. $4-$5. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.

Acappellago, Naperville Congregational Church, 1 Bunting Lane, Naperville: Concert of a cappella selections featuring songs from movies. 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20. $12-$15. Call (708) 484-3797, ext. 2, or visit Acappellago.org.

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra's “Timepieces Concert,” Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin: 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, March 20. $12-$23. (847) 622-0300 or tickets.elgin.edu.

Arianna String Quartet in Gallery Chamber Series #3, Wilson Hall at Fermilab, Kirk Road and Pine Street, Batavia: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20, in the second floor art gallery. $17. (630) 840-2787 or fnal.gov.

Illinois Brass Band, Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg: Classical. 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20. $5-$10. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org.

Lake Forest Lyrica presents Cavatina Duo, Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel at Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest: Classical. 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20. $15. (847) 234-3100.

Pianist Claire Huangci, Downers Grove North High School, 4436 Main St., Downers Grove: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20. $15-$30. For information, call (630) 963-9093 or go to DGConcerts.org.

The William Ferris Chorale, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 203 S. Kensington Ave., La Grange: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20. $20-$25. Call (773) 325-2000 or go to williamferrischorale.org.

“Yesterday and Today,” Paramount Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora: Beatles tribute band. 7 p.m. Sunday, March 20. $35.50. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com.

College of DuPage Faculty Recital, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn: Six faculty members from the college's music program will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23. $4. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.