Weekend picks: Circus Spectacular leaps, flies into Sears Centre

Amazing feats

See amazing acrobats, exotic animals and other performance feats at the returning Circus Spectacular this weekend at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $15-$45; $10 parking. (847) 649-2222 or searscentre.com. 10:30 a.m., 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4; 1 and 6 p.m. Sunday, May 5

Betting and bonnets

Arlington International Racecourse launches its 2019 season with the ever-dressy Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday at 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Opening Day: Free admission (online) and $10 at the gate; Derby Day: $18 general admission; $6 youth. (847) 385-7500 or arlingtonpark.com. 2 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday, May 4

Shear fun

Farmhands get back to basics with a special Sheep Shearing weekend at Kline Creek Farm Forest Preserve, 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago. Learn how wool is collected, dyed, spun and more with free demonstrations. (630) 876-5900 or dupageforest.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5

Mexican celebration

More than 25 bands and regional Mexican artists selling their wares are all part of a Cinco de Mayo Festival this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $10; $25 family package (two adults and two children). (224) 522-4582 or (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com. Noon to midnight Saturday, May 4; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, May 5

Derby time

It's Kentucky Derby time, so put on your best oversized hat and Southern attire and head to Bub City Rosemont on Saturday, May 4, for fun festivities. Dine on Hot Brown Sandwiches while sipping on a Mint Julep or a Mega Mint Julep while watching the famous horse races happening in Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday afternoon. Expect lots of Derby swag. Bub City is at 5441 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 261-0399 or bub-city.com/rosemont/.

Enchanted princess

A&A Ballet revives Alexei Kremnev and Anna Reznik's take on Tchaikovsky's fairy tale ballet "Sleeping Beauty" for two shows on Saturday at the Studebaker Theater, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $25-$45. (312) 212-1323 or aacenterfordance.org. 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4

Classical 'Common Man'

Hear Aaron Copland's famed "Fanfare for the Common Man" as part of his Symphony No. 3, which is on the bill for two Elgin Symphony Orchestra concerts this weekend at the Hemmens Culture Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $30-$75; $10 youth. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5

Lyric revival

More than 100 artists, including 43 instrumentalists, will participate in Lyric Opera of Chicago's revival of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's "West Side Story" in a co-production with Houston Grand Opera and Glimmerglass Festival. Glimmerglass artistic director Francesca Zambello directs the Lyric premiere, which stars Corey Cott and Mikaela Bennett as the young lovers Tony and Maria, whose family and cultural ties threaten their burgeoning romance. 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. $59-$199. (312) 827-5600 or lyricoopera.org/westsidestory.

Rock on

The Rosemont Theatre gets rocking this weekend with Dennis DeYoung and "The Grand Illusion 40th Anniversary Album tour" on Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $37.50-$75; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 4

Summer start

ComEd's Switch on Summer 2019 event features music from the bands Sixteen Candles and Today's Trade, a performance by the Joffrey Ballet's Exelon Strobel Step-Up Dancers and other family-friendly activities on Sunday at Buckingham Fountain, 301 S. Columbus Drive, Chicago. Free admission. (847) 367-0707 or comed.com/SwitchOnSummer. Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, with 2 p.m. fountain switch

Silver years

ElderCARE Lake County presents a Celebrate Seniors Festival, which features a talent show, exhibits and more on Sunday at University Center, 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake. Free admission. (847) 665-4000 or eldercarelakecounty.org. 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5

Can you Picture This?

Ireland's biggest-selling act from last year, Picture This, pays a visit to the Chicago area on its first North American tour. Supporting February's release of the band's second full-length album, "MDRN LV," Picture This plays a snappy headlining set at Lincoln Hall, accompanied by a solo acoustic set from Future Feats. 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $18-$20. (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com.

Concert highlights

The Sane Abandoned: 6 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Grandpa's Place, 1868 Prairie St., Glenview. (847) 724-1390 or grandpasplace.com.

Soil, Flaw, Beyond Threshold, Orion Nine, The Outfit, A Silent Truth: 6 p.m. Friday, May 3, at BrauerHouse Live, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $20-$25. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Ben Platt: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Tickets start at $61. (312) 902-1500 or msg.com.

Dee Dee Bridgewater and the Memphis Soulphony: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $65-$75. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

Animation (Rush tribute), Spaceface (David Bowie tribute): 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at RocHaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. $10-$28. (815) 482-2870 or rochaus.com.

Jessie James Decker, The Sisterhood Band: 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $39.50. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.

Satsang: 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $15-$18. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

The Bank Notes, Fuzzlove, DR Unk, the Corcoran Brothers: 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. $5-$8. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

The Australian Bee Gees: 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $23-$75. (847) 671-5100 or rosemont.com/theatre.

Strawdawg: 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Potato Creek Johnny's, 1850 Waukegan Road, Glenview. (847) 486-1007 or potatocreekjohnny.com.

The Hip Abduction, Roots Of A Rebellion: 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago. $15. (773) 537-4440 or chopshopchi.com.

Jim Green: 8:15 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 969-9720 or twowaystreet.org.

Frances Luke Accord, Ryan Joseph Anderson: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $15-$30. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com.

House of Fagen: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Peggy Kinnane's, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Tributosaurus Becomes Black Sabbath: 9 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $25-$60. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

Among The Living, Among the Essence: 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Bluegrass Brunch with Cox's Army: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com.

Where's Fernando?, The Weekend Run Club, Sunday Cruise, Water Taxi To Pluto: 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Evolution Music, 923 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 541-5022 or evolutionmusicstore.com.

The Bread Machine: 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. $5. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

Never Better, Lightweights, The Homecoming, Summer Curse: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $10. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

Dennis DeYoung ­"The Grand Illusion 40th Anniversary Album Tour": 8 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $15-$100. (847) 671-5100 or rosemont.com/theatre.

Lateralus (Tool tribute), Bug Bang Baby (Stone Temple Pilots tribute): 8 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at RocHaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. $10-$13. (815) 482-2870 or rochaus.com.

The Sofa Kings: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Peggy Kinnane's, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Dan Rodriguez & Jamie Kent: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $15-$35. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com.

The Imperial Sound, the Real Pretenders: 9 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

8 Track, Rok Brigade: 9 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Jimi Project: 9 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Potato Creek Johnny's, 1850 Waukegan Road, Glenview. (847) 486-1007 or potatocreekjohnny.com.

Buckethead: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Mike & Joe: 10 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $7. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Actors, Bootblacks, The Bellwether Syndicate, DJ Greg Corner: 10 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago. $14-$16. (773) 537-4440 or chopshopchi.com.

Jazz Brunch with Alyssa Allgood: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com.

Fifth House Ensemble - Luna de Cuernos: 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $8-$30. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com.

Seaway, Free Throw, Heart Attack Man, Young Culture: 6 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $18. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

Combichrist, Silver Snakes, One Steel Wound, Consume The Divide, Kissing Candice: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $20. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

Jake Miller "Wait For You Tour" with Logan Henderson, Just Seconds Apart: 8 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago. $22.50-$25. (773) 537-4440 or chopshopchi.com.

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