Weekend picks: Michael Winslow makes a stand at Aurora's Comedy Shrine

Beatbox master

If you loved the comic beatboxing sound effects devised by Michael Winslow ("Police Academy"), don't miss his three performances this weekend at the Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $30 plus a two-menu-item purchase. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18; 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19

Vroom, vroom

The NASCAR Triple-Header Weekend is your last chance this year to see stock car racing in the Chicago area. Catch one of many races this weekend at the Chicagoland Speedway, 3200 S. Chicago St., Joliet. Friday races: $30-$50, $20 youth; Saturday races: $45-$95, $15-$65 youth; Sunday race: $60-$150, $30-$120 youth. For specific race times, call (888) 629-7223 or chicagolandspeedway.com. Various events start at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18; 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21; 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20

Art show

Expo Chicago, an international exhibition of modern and contemporary art, kicks off on Thursday at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $20 one-day ticket; $30 three-day weekend. (312) 867-9220 or expochicago.com. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18 and 19; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20

312 party

Goose Island Beer Company and WXRT are teaming up to send off summer with two days of music for the Goose Island 312 Urban Block Party at the Fulton Street Brewery. Headliners Matt & Kim and tUnE-yArDs will draw crowds with their offbeat, energetic live sets, but the party is not slouching in the local act department, featuring the likes of Local H, Eleventh Dream Day, Marrow, Sidewalk Chalk and more. See gooseisland.com for the full schedule and lineup to this 21-and-older party. 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, and 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Goose Island Fulton Street Brewery, 1800 W. Fulton St., Chicago. Tickets cost $20 per day or $30 for a two-day pass. ticketweb.com.

Oktoberfest in Palatine

Get your fill of German music, authentic German fare, a variety of beer and more under a heated tent during the Palatine Rotary Club's Eighth Annual Oktoberfest, on the corner of Smith and Slade streets in downtown Palatine. Family Day activities, which run from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, include a bike ride, games, a soccer wall and more. Free. palatinerotary.com. 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 18; noon to midnight Saturday, Sept. 19; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20

Symphony gift

Conductor Riccardo Muti leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the music of Beethoven and Mahler for a free Concert for Chicago tonight at Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 203 E. Randolph St., Chicago. No admission charge. (312) 294-3000 or cso.org. 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18

Ballet premieres

The Joffrey Ballet dance concert "Millennials" features world premieres by choreographers Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Myles Thatcher along with the Chicago premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's "Fool's Paradise" starting Wednesday at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $32-$155. (800) 982-2787 or joffrey.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20

Soaring superheroes

See comic book and film franchise stars such as Spider-Man, Thor, Captain America and more when the tour of "Marvel Universe Live!" shifts this weekend to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $25-$150; $13-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18; 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19; 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20

Comic resident

Catch up with standup comedy star Jo Koy as he performs two weekends of shows starting Thursday at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $33-$66. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18; and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19

'A Few Good Men'

PM&L Theatre presents "A Few Good Men," a drama focusing on two U.S. Marines who uncover a conspiracy within the military. Show contains adult language and is not recommended for younger audiences. PM&L Theatre is at 877 Main St., Antioch. $10-$15. (847) 395-3055 or pmltheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20

On deck

Collectors can browse through thousands of baseball, football, hockey and other sports cards at the Sports Card Show at the Elgin Holiday Inn, 495 Airport Road, Elgin. Free. For information, call Corky at (847) 815-5810 or email collectibles2@yahoo.com. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19

Depot Days

See "Maggie the Milking Cow," take a hayride and play old-fashioned games at the annual Lisle Depot Days at the Museums at Lisle Station Park, 921 School St., Lisle. Other events include a sidewalk-art competition, a community birdhouse auction, a petting zoo, a model train layout, blacksmithing and beekeeping demonstrations, contests and more. Free. lisleparkdistrict.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20

Irish afternoon

Irish tenor and balladeer Paddy Homan presents an afternoon of singing and storytelling at Christ Church United Church of Christ, 1492 Henry, Des Plaines. A reception follows the performance. Free. (847) 297-4230. 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19

Doubly funny

Famed comedians Louie Anderson and Rita Rudner share the bill for their Twice the Laughs tour on Saturday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $38-$55. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19

Americana band

Catch up with the Twin Cities' country-rock band Jayhawks ("Waiting for the Sun," "Blue") in concert on Saturday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$69. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19

Blues man

Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist Robert Cray performs on Saturday at the Belushi Performance Hall in the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $50-$65. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19

Country rockers

Suburban Cowboys, Antioch's tribute to county rock, comes to Palatine's Durty Nellie's for a night of country jams. In the last five years, Suburban Cowboys has built a following with their rollicking covers, featuring hits from traditional artists to current country stars. Local country cover band Cowboy Jukebox opens the 21-and-older show. 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $7. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Fallapalooza

Get in the mood for fall with hayrides, pony rides, music, a petting zoo, games, carnival rides, food and more as part of the Fallapalooza celebration at Heritage Park, 333 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. The country band Wild Daisy performs from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Free. wheelingparkdistrict.com. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20

Sheep Sunday

Celebrate the woolly world of sheep during Sheep Sunday at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Events include sheepherding demonstrations, knitting and drop-spindle demonstrations, a make-it-take-it station and more. $12 adults; $10 seniors (62 and older) and $8 kids 4-12. Free for Naperville residents and members. (630) 420-6010 or napersettlement.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20

Uh oh, it's magic

Rising magicians Dennis DeBondt, Greg Hubbard and Trent James share the bill for the show "Nothing Up My Sleeve 2.0" today at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $17; $6 youth under age 18. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20

Metal men

Catch up with British metal band Saxon, which plays the same bill with Armored Saint and opening act MindMaze today at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$59. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20

Concerts

Burton Cummings (formerly of The Guess Who): 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. $69-$125. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Vijay Iyer Trio: 8 p.m. Sept. 18, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Jazz. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org.

Pistol Pete Band: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Oktoberfest Mini-Concert: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Knupper Nursery & Landscape, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Traditional German folk songs in honor of Oktoberfest. Local musician and vocalist Barb Kronau performs. Free. (847) 359-1080.

School Of Rock's "Rockvinia": Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Harmony Park, 99 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Performance-based music education organization presents five bands in an afternoon of free rock selections. Free. (847) 915-6201.

Irish Tenor Paddy Homan: 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Christ Church United Church of Christ, 1492 Henry, Des Plaines. Irish tunes and stories. A reception in Wobbe Hall will follow the performance. The public is welcome. Free. (847) 297-4230.

The Title Trackers, Some Years Later, Captain Coopersmith, Oakley Station: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, The Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago, Rock. $8. (773) 478-4408 or theabbeychicago.com.

Brother Sun: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Maple Street Chapel, 220 S. Main St., Lombard. Folk. $18. Tickets can be in advance at maplestreetchapel.org or at the door.

Dwyer Legacy Concert featuring "Back Home Again: A Tribute to John Denver" and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Tickets start at $30. rauecenter.org.

The Jayhawks: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$69. Rock, country. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Suburban Cowboys: 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Country. $7. For ages 21 and older. durtynellies.com.

European Band Baltic Crossing: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, Acorn Coffeehouse, 216 N Main St., Wheaton. Five-piece band featuring musicians from the UK, Finland and Denmark perform folk and Scandinavian/Celtic selections. $10. (630) 393-1247 or acorncoffeehouse.com.

Tab Benoit: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn, Rock, soul and more. $25. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Dweezil Zappa: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Rock. $29.50-$152. (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. Visit geneseetheatre.com.

Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.