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Concerts: Welcome Wagon brings indie gospel to Wheaton

Organist Marsha Foxgrover, Crimi Auditorium at Aurora University's Institute for Collaboration, 407 S. Calumet Ave., Aurora: Classical, miscellaneous. 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1. Free and open to the public. (630) 844-4577.

Lil Wayne: I'm Still Music Tour 2011, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago: Hip hop/rap. 7 p.m. Friday, April 1. $49-$115. (800) 745-3000.

The Welcome Wagon, Edman Memorial Chapel at Wheaton College, 401 E. Franklin Ave., Wheaton: Gospel/indie/pop band. 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 at door. (630) 752-5181 or brownpapertickets.com.

Jeff Beck, Imelda May Band, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St.: Rock tribute to Les Paul. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2. $45-$75. (800) 775-2000.

Queens of the Stone Age, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago: Hard rock/performance of the entire 1998 debut album. 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1. $32.50. (312) 275-6800.

Leo Kottke, Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin: Acoustic guitar virtuoso performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2. $32-$28. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu/arts.

Saint Louis Brass, Crimi Auditorium at Aurora University's Institute for Collaboration, 407 S. Calumet Ave., Aurora: Chamber music quintet. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2. Free, but reservations are required. (630) 844-4924 or AUartsandideas.com.

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine, piano virtuoso David Schrader and cellist john Mark Rozendaal, Presbyterian Church of Barrington, 6 Brinker Road, Barrington: Classical concert featuring music by Bach. 7 p.m. Saturday, April 2. $10-$15. Children and students are free. (847) 381-0975 or pcbarrington.org.

Wheaton College Women's Chorale, Edman Memorial Chapel at Wheaton College, 401 E. Franklin Ave., Wheaton: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 2. $4-$6. Tickets only at door. (630) 752-5099.

Charlene Brooks in “Life Stinks!... and Other Things My Mother Taught Me,” Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie: Cabaret music and stories. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 2. $20 in advance; $25 at door. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheater.com.

Arlington Heights Community Concert Band with “Winds of Heaven” concert, Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights: Classical, miscellaneous. 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3. Admission is free, but space is limited. Call for reservations. Attendees are encouraged to bring donations of non-perishable food items and toiletries for donation to a local food pantry. (847) 718-7702.

Elmhurst Choral Union and Orchestra with Brahms' “A German Requiem,” Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst: Classical. 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3. $10-$25. Visit elmhurstchoralunion.org. (630) 617-6100.

Illinois Brass Band, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights: 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3. Free admission. Registration required. (847) 392-0100 or ahml.info.

Northbrook Symphony Orchestra, Sheely Center for the Performing Arts at Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook: Classical, miscellaneous. 4 p.m. Sunday, April 3. Tickets $23-$45 for adults; $7 for children and students with an ID. (847) 272-0755 or TheNSO.org.

Oak Park Concert Chorale, Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 W. Division St., River Forest: Baroque choral music. 4:15 p.m. Sunday, April 3. $20-$35. Visit oakparkconcertchorale.org. (708) 366-6900.

“One Night of Queen,” McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn: Celebration of the music of Queen with “Stars in Their Eyes” winner Gary Mullen. 7 p.m. Sunday, April 3. $45-$80. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

Vocalist and pianist Tanya Melamed with “Eyes Manouche,” Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie: World music. 7 p.m. Sunday, April 3. Call for ticket information. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheater.com.

“An Evening with Guitarist John McLean,” Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville: Jazz. John McLean is joined by saxophonist Mitch Paliga, bassist Jim Cox and drummer Jack Mouse. 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 4. $12-$15. The program is part of North Central College's Jazz Faculty Concert Series. (630) 637-7469.

Juanes, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont: Latin pop. 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. $39-$125. (800) 745-3000.

Jack Miuccio's “My Favorite Crooners,” Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie: Pop, miscellaneous. 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. Call for ticket information. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheater.com.