Best bets: Elton John plays Rosemont's Allstate, Judy Collins at Crystal Lake's Raue
'Rocket Man'
Elton John bids adieu to touring with his massive "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour, which plays two performances this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $243.88-$1,313.47; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15-16
Cycle central
The Progressive International Motorcycle Show features hundreds of street bikes, dirt bikes, scooters and more this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $19 (kids 11 and younger admitted free). (847) 692-2220 or motorcycleshows.com/city/chicago-il. 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17
Kicking up dirt
The Kicker Arena Cross features the nation's top professional and amateur dirt bike riders competing this weekend at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $18-$33; $13 kids. (847) 649-2222 or searscentre.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15-16
Conservative comic
Dennis Miller ("Saturday Night Live," "The O'Reilly Factor") returns to perform standup comedy at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $39-$79.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15
Folk songstress
Grammy Award-winning folk singer and songwriter Judy Collins performs in concert at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $39-$47. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16
Jazz dance
The Elisa Monte Dance Company teams up with Chris Brubeck's "Triple Play" for the collaboration "Elisa Monte Dance Does Brubeck" featuring the music of Dave Brubeck. The performance is at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $35-$40; $10-$15 kids. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16
A 'fallen' woman
American conductor Michael Christie makes his Lyric Opera of Chicago debut leading a revival of director Arin Arbus' acclaimed production of Verdi's romantic tragedy "La Traviata" for 10 performances at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Sung in Italian with projected English titles. $99-$299. (312) 827-5600 or lyricopera.org. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and March 16; 7 p.m. March 1, 4, 13 and 22; and 2 p.m. Feb. 20 and 24 and March 7 and 10
Leaving the station
The Enchanted Railroad, which promises loads of games, activities, products and displays for toddlers up to teens, continues through Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. $15; $13 seniors; $10 kids 2-17. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; through Sunday, Feb. 24