Weekend picks: Bill Bellamy brings standup to Schaumburg's Improv

Funny guy

Comedian Bill Bellamy ("Insecure," "The Bounce Back") ends series of standup shows Sunday at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $27 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28

Fun on the farm

Randall Oaks Zoo's Boo at the Zoo offers kids a chance trick-or-treat and compete in a costume contest at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Randall Oaks Zoo, 1180 N. Randall Road, West Dundee. $4; free for kids younger than 2. (847) 551-4312 or dtpd.org. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28

Halloween Brunch

Put on your Sunday best, er best costume, for Port Edward's Halloween Brunch from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. Kids 8 and younger who come in costume will get to eat for free. Also, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, for every $7 Ketel One Citroen Cosmo ordered, $1 will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Port Edward is at 20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, (847) 658-5441 or portedward.com/.

Costumes strongly encouraged

It's time to get dressed up, in your Halloween costume that is, for Shaw's Crab House's Halloween Costume Brunch happening Sunday, Oct. 28. Diners who come in costume will receive a $25 gift certificate good for a future visit. Brunch costs $65 for adults, $15 for kids 7-12, and free for kids 6 and younger. Reservations are for 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with brunch closing at 3 p.m. Shaw's Crab House is at 1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-2722 or shawscrabhouse.com/schaumburg/brunch/.

Howl O' Ween

Bring your dogs in costume for the Halloween Hound Parade as it marches on Sunday at Towner Green near the Long Grove Confectionary, 114 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Both events are free. Dogs must be on a leash. genevaparks.org or longgrove.org. Noon Sunday, Oct. 28

Prop Thtr premiere

The latest riff on the Peter Pan tale comes courtesy of Prop Thtr, whose world premiere "Neverland" was adapted from J.M. Barrie's story and directed by artistic director and Winfield native Olivia Lilley. Gaby Labotka stars as Peter, Steph Vondell plays his friend Wendy and Kate Black-Spence plays Captain Hook in the drama chronicling Peter's last days in Neverland. Previews at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. The show opens Monday, Oct. 29. $10-$20. See propthtr.org.

Spooky symphony

The DuPage Symphony performs excerpts from John Williams' film scores, Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain" and other macabre classical music as part of its "Halloween Spooktacular" on Sunday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $5-$10. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28

'Bouncing Around the Room'

There are two more chances to get your fill of Phish when the celebrated jam band performs in concert this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $55-$339; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28

New King of Mars

The King of Mars, the brassy, jazzy rock collective from Chicago and the far Northwest Suburbs, teased to the sound on their new EP with the recent single releases of "For a Ride," a mellow groover thrumming with barely suppressed energy, and the singalong rocker "Tigress." Hear the rest of the band's slick new EP when The King of Mars headlines Reggies Rock Club for a "Bleach and Aspirin" release show/"A Haunting on State Street" Halloween party, where they'll be joined on the bill by blues rockers Alabaster, synth-pop standouts August Hotel and Sir Mango. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Reggies Rock Club, 2109 S. State St., Chicago. $10-$15. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.

Concert highlights

Brett Newski, Miles Nielsen, Even Bigger: 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at FitzGerald's Nightclub, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $13-$15. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

West Chicago Creep Show featuring The Beta Waves, Welcome to Jonestown, Abadonfaluz, The Transference, Burdens Within, The Almas: 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Cairo Pizza and Grill, 2009 Franciscan Way, West Chicago. $10. (630) 876-9600 or cairoalehouse.com.

Eric Lindell featuring Anson Funderburgh: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Evanston SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $25-$34. (847) 492-8860 or evanstonspace.com.

Hey Ocean, Like Language, Shi La Rosa: 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $12-$14. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.

An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu: 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $35-$52; sold out, but wait-list is available. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

Hollow Front, Archers, Lowcountry, Deville, Fools' Brew: 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Mutiny, 2428 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Free. (773) 486-7774 or themutinychicago.com.

An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu: 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $35-$52. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

Judy Roberts with Greg Fishman: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $12-$18. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com.

Harmonica Dunn's Hallow's Eve Party with Flippin' Sasquatch, The Joy Poppers, Them Dead Poets: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted St., Chicago. $7. (773) 248-8400 or tonicroom.ticketfly.com.

An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $35-$52. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago. $35. (773) 929-5959 or parkwestchicago.com.

Doyle's (from The Misfits) "As We Die World Abomination Tour" with Blood People, Sinister Fate, Secrets of Skeletons, The Illogical: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at The Forge, 22 W. Cass St., Joliet. $25-$75. (815) 280-5246 or theforgelive.com.

David Paige: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Miller's Ale House, 1300 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg. Free. (847) 598-1090 or millersalehouse.com.

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $68-$79. (312) 902-1500 or msg.com.

Lily Allen, S-X: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. $34.50. (773) 472-0449 or victheatre.com.

David Cook, Tyler Boone: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $25-$35. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

Ween: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Tickets start at $61. (844) 425-5923 or aragonballroom.org.

Gramps the Vamp, Black Bear Combo, Nasty Snacks: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $12-$15. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.

Dan Whitaker and The Shinebenders: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $10-$25. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com.

Ghost: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Tickets start at $50. (844) 425-5923 or aragonballroom.org.

KT Tunstall: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago. $25; VIP for $99. (773) 929-5959 or parkwestchicago.com.

Paul Thorn, Trapper Schoepp: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $28-$38. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

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