Best bets: Marc Anthony plays Allstate Arena; Paula Poundstone, Jim Belushi bring comedy to the suburbs
Anthony's 'Opus'
Get ready to fall in love with plenty of salsa rhythms and more when Marc Anthony performs his "Opus Tour" on Sunday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $59-$700. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27
Jazz dance
Giordano Dance Chicago presents a world-premiere piece by Peter Chu alongside returning repertory such as Marinda Davis' "Flickers," Alberto Arias' "Surrender" and more this weekend at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $20-$90. (312) 334-7777 or giordanodance.org or harristheaterchicago.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26
Improv with Belushi
See comedy created on the spot when Wheaton's Jim Belushi and The Board of Comedy presents a set of shows around improvised humor this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $33-$44 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25; 7 (sold out) and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26
Nobody listens?
Fans of Chicago Public Radio's "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" and the podcast "Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone" will likely want to see Paula Poundstone performing standup tonight at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $30-$40. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25
'Idol' tribute
See the winner of season two of "American Idol" pay vocal tribute to another inspirational artist with the concert "Ruben Studdard Sings Luther Vandross" tonight at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $39-$49. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25
Mechanical fun
Collectors of old electronic gadgets and vintage adverts won't want to miss the Windy City Coin Op, Slot Machine, Jukebox & Antique Advertising Show this weekend at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. $7 daily admission. (630) 668-6636 or dupagecountyfair.org or (715) 526-9769 or windycitycoinopshow.com. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27
Symphonic premiere
Jim Stephenson's Symphony No. 3 "Visions" is given a local premiere along with Rimsky-Korsakov's enduring "Scheherazade" when the Lake Forest Symphony performs this weekend at College of Lake County's Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $15-$49. (847) 543-2300 or lakeforestsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26; 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27
Oaklee's Guide Family Pick
Marching frights
The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce hosts a Halloween Festival and Parade on Saturday with window painting, trick-or-treating and a parade starting at the Glenwood and Crescent Parking Lot in downtown Glen Ellyn. Free admission. (630) 469-0907 or glenellynchamber.com. 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26