Weekend picks: Peter Cetera brings 'Glory of Love' to Genesee
Stay the night
He made fans as the former lead singer of the band Chicago and on his own. Catch Peter Cetera perform in concert on Saturday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $49.50-$92.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Bake off
See what the latest trends are in cakes, pies and other confectionary treats at the fourth annual America's Baking and Sweets Show. There are seminars with celebrity chefs and lots of tasting opportunities this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $15; $10 seniors and youth; free admission for kids ages 12 and under. (312) 450-2574 or americasbakingandsweetsshow.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Animal gathering
The Chicago Pet Show promises more than 100 pet-related companies, several petting areas and opportunities to be face-to-face with everything pet related. Families are welcome for a fun-filled weekend to meet and greet local rescues, pet services, magic acts, coldblooded creatures, caged birds and a whole lot more at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. $7; seniors and youth ages 18 and under admitted free. (630) 385-4000 or chicagopetshow.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 and 13
Tunes of the Irish
Irish musician Jimmy Keane presents the concert "Irish Labor and Irish Music in Chicago" at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Freemont St., Arlington Heights. Learn about Keane's ironworker family from Chicago's South Side and his roots in the labor movement while listening to Irish tunes. Free; donations welcome. ahmuseum.org. 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
'Music for the Bard'
The Waukegan Symphony Orchestra honors the works of William Shakespeare in "Music for The Bard," the first concert of its 43rd season, in Waukegan High School's Trapp Auditorium, 2325 Brookside Ave., Waukegan. The concert includes classical selections from Mendelssohn, Mozart, Nicolai and Walton, along with music from Leonard Bernstein's "West Side Story." $8-$15; students 18 and younger admitted free. Kids 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. (847) 360-4740 or waukegansymphony.org. 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Windy City Williams
Fans of comedian Damon Williams from radio's syndicated "Tom Joyner Morning Show" or as "the man on the street" for Chicago's SOUL 106.3 won't want to miss his set of standup gigs starting Wednesday at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Don as dad
Karen Knotts is an actress and the daughter of the late actor Don Knotts. Find out about her famous father and her own career in the comedy show "Tied Up in Knotts!" this weekend at The Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $30. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Concert for veterans
Cyndi Lauper, Anthony Kearns of the Irish Tenors, Gavin DeGraw, Wanda Jackson, CeCe Winans and Hoodie Allen are just a few of the singing stars scheduled to appear in a concert honoring veterans called "America Salutes You" on Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $35-$85. (800) 345-7000 or americasalutesyou.org or rosemonttheatre.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Classical cello
Cellist Allison Eldredge joins with the Lake Forest Symphony for concerts featuring Dvorak's Cello Concerto and Brahms' Symphony No. 3 this weekend at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Arts, 19351 Washington St., Grayslake. $35-$59. (847) 295-2135 or lakeforestsymphony.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Funny for you
Whether you know comedian Billy Gardell mostly from his TV series such as "Mike & Molly" or "Undrafted," don't miss your chance to see him do standup comedy live on Saturday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $55-$65. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
The music of Russia
Nazar Dzhuryn, assistant principal cellist for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, and the orchestra's pianist, Irina Feoktistova, present a program of Russian music at the Gail Borden Public Library District, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. The classical program, part of the library's and the ESO's "Passport to Russia" series, features works from Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and others. Free. Register at gailborden.info/russia. For information about the ESO, visit elginsymphony.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Stories of Stones
Learn about gemstones - where they come from, how they are used in artwork and more - at the Stories of Stones lecture series presented by College of DuPage professor Kathy Baum in the Cleve Carney Art Gallery at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Free. atthemac.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Upcoming concerts
Jimmy Keane: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights. Irish music and more. Free; donations welcome. (847) 255-1225.
Trinity Community Philharmonic Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Trinity International University's Arnold T. Olson Chapel, 2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield. Classical and more. $8 general admission; $5 students and seniors. Tickets available at the door, or by calling (847) 317-8021.
Peter Cetera: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Rock. $49.50-$92. (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.
Renaissance: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Progressive rock. Tickets start at $39. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.
"American Salutes You" concert with Cyndi Lauper, Wanda Jackson, Anthony Kearns and others: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Rock, country, gospel and more. $35-$85. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Joel Mabus with Ask Your Folks: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 11 West Maple St., Hinsdale, Folk, bluegrass. $16-$18. acousticren.com.
The Red Moons, Killing Gods, GraveSend, The First Rule, Action Boy, Hyperdoom: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Cairo Ale House, 2009 Franciscan Way, West Chicago. $7-$12. (630) 876-9600 or cairoalehouse.com.
Orange Star: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Two Brothers Brewery, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. Free. (630) 264-2739 or twobrothersbrewing.com.
Murder By Death, Laura Stevenson: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $20. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
Arkells, The Darcys: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $13-$15. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.
Cirrus Falcon: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Peggy Kinanne's Irish Restaurant and Pub, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. No cover. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.
Carlo Lio at Afterlife: 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. $5-$10. (773) 278-4646 or afterlifechi.com.
Tenor Anthony Kearns: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. Irish music and more. $30-$35. (773) 282-7035, Ext. 10, or irish-american.org.
BobbyRock: 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $5. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.
JD McPherson, Mutts: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
Assuming We Survive, Avion Roe, The Linden Method, Talk To You Never: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Township, 2200 N. California Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 384-1865 or townshipchicago.com.
Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Boland & the Stragglers: 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $25. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31 St., Oak Brook. Classica and more; Elizandro Garcia-Montoya and Stephen Alltop collaborate in a program of works for the clarinet and piano. $7-$25. 630-941-0202 or mayslakepeabody.com.
Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.