Weekend picks: Rick Springfield's 'Stripped Down Tour' hits Genesee
'Jesse's Girl' guy
Famed Australian rocker (and former soap opera star) Rick Springfield goes intimate for his "Stripped Down Tour" tonight at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $39.50-$110. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, May 20
Mega manga
Fans of Japanese animation, manga comics and more won't want to miss the annual Anime Central this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $30-$45 one-day pass. (847) 692-2220 or acen.org. Through 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20
Choc a lot
The Long Grove Chocolate Fest promises lots of family fun and tasty treats. Sample all kinds of chocolate creations this weekend near 308 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. $5 daily admission; $10 three-day pass; kids 12 and younger admitted free. (847) 634-0888 or longgrove.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 20
Dancing wildlife
Salt Creek Ballet shines a spotlight on different kinds of dancing creatures with "Carnival of the Animals" with divertissements from "Paquita" this weekend at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $30; $25 seniors; $20 students. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 1 p.m. Sunday, May 20
Free day
Gain free admission to three museums with Elmhurst Museum Day. There's no admission charge for a few hours today at the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 833-1457 or elmhursthistory.org; Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org; Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 833-1616 or lizzadromuseum.org. 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 20
Winged predators
Learn about owls with the Birds of Prey Series. See some raptors and find out about their nocturnal hunting and more on Sunday at the River Trail Nature Center, 3120 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. Free. (847) 824-8360 or fpdcc.com/nature-centers/river-trail-nature-center. 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 20
Brahms bash
Pianist Ian Parker is the guest soloist with the Lake Forest Symphony for an all-Brahms program featuring Symphony No. 4 and Piano Concerto No. 1 this weekend at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $15-$49. (847) 543-2300 or lakeforestsymphony.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20
Windmill opponent
The Ballet Nacional de Cuba pays a rare visit to the U.S. with a tour of choreographer Alicia Alonso's "Don Quixote" this weekend at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $41-$135. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20
'In the Mood'
Hear loads of big band classics from the 1940s when the Northwest Suburban Community Concert Association hosts the Glenn Miller Orchestra today at the Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. $30. (847) 253-0282 or nscommunityconcerts.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20
Red Jumpsuit rock
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, the pop-punk/emo rock band that burst onto the scene with 2006's "Face Down," heads to town for a show at Berwyn's Wire. The tour stop with Rivals and When We Was Kids will also be joined by Chicago-area Zombie Schoolboy and The Group Conversation. 6 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $15-$18. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.
Concert highlights
• Tough Love and special guests - A benefit concert for Lurie Children's Hospital: 4 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Joe's Live & Bub City, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $10. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.
• Michael P. Smith, Bill Liggett, Larry Sell: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the Grayslake Village Hall, 10 S. Seymour Ave., Grayslake. $13-$18. (847) 602-8882 or thelakecountyfolkclub.org.
• Todd Rundgren's Utopia: 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $45-$99.50. (312) 902-1500 or msg.com.
• U2 "eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour": 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22-23, at United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. $37-$325. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com.
• Ryan Cabrera, Joe Taylor Must Die, Rookie of the Year, City Under Siege, Mark Rose: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $16. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.
• Joey Bada$$, Boogie, Buddy, Chuck Strangers: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $20-$125. (773) 570-4000 or concordmusichall.com.
• Ike Reilly, Half Gringa: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Old Town School of Folk Music, 4545 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $18-$20. (773) 728-6000 or oldtownschool.org.
• Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with the venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings or to add an event, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.