Things to do March 14-20: Carlos Mencia, Kevin Nealon, Chicago Sports Spectacular and more

Starts Before Friday

“Beetlejuice”: 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, March 12-13; 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15; and 1 and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Hit musical based on Tim Burton’s film. $47-$117. broadwayinchicago.com.

Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, March 12, 14 and 15, at Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago. With Eleanor Whitmore, Shave Cohn, Tony Garnier and Dublin’s Sean McKeon. Tickets start at $129.50. jamusa.com.

Chicago Sinfonietta’s “Love Letters”: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Featuring Valerie Coleman’s Opus Serena, Concertino for Bassoon and Orchestra with Monica Ellis on bassoon, and Michelle Isaac’s “Moshe’s Dream,” Brahms’ “Poco Allegretto” from Symphony No. 3, Mahler’s “Adagietto” from Symphony No. 5, and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 (“Scottish”). $17-$67. chicagosinfonietta.org.

Carlos Mencia: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 14-15, at Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Stand-up comedy. $27-$50. improv.com.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s “Mass in Time of War”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, March 13 and 15, and 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Features Haydn’s “Mass in Time of War,” Beethoven’s First Symphony and MacMillan’s “Larghetto.” Tickets start at $45. cso.org.

Woman’s Club of Evanston 2025 Revue: 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 13-15, at the Woman’s Club of Evanston, 1702 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Members of the club write, direct, choreograph and perform parodies of show tunes and popular songs on current and timeless topics. $50. wcofe.org.

Friday, March 14

Pi Day: 2-4 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. An event to acknowledge the importance and applications of pi, with activities, food and prizes. Free. clcillinois.edu.

The Chicago Sports Spectacular: 3:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 14; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 15; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. A sports collectibles convention with meet-and-greets, photo-ops and autograph signings with guest athletes. $15 for Friday, $20 for Saturday or Sunday; $10 for kids 6-10; free for kids 5 and younger; $50 for a three-day pass. chicagosportsspectacular.com.

McHenry ShamROCKS the Fox 2025: 5-11 p.m. Friday, March 14; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 15; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Miller Point Park, 1202 Riverside Drive, McHenry. Live music, food trucks, green beer and festivities. On Saturday: McHenry Kiwanis’ annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K at 7 a.m.; dyeing the Fox River green at 10 a.m. by Blarney Island, with the Pearl Street bridge offering the best viewing spot; and ShamROCKS the Fox Parade at noon. Riverwalk Shoppes pop-up market from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. On Sunday, grand finale fireworks display over the Fox River at 7 p.m. mchenryshamrocksthefox.com.

Worm Moon Spring Equinox Campfire: 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 14, at Heller Nature Center, 2821 Ridge Road, Highland Park. Learn about the Spring Equinox in various cultures and enjoy a campfire with a fireside treat. Registration required. $14; free for kids younger than 2. pdhp.org.

Kevin Nealon Standup Comedy: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 14-15, at the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. The Emmy-nominated comedian and SNL legend performs. $49.50-$79.50. comedyvaultbatavia.com.

Mary J. Blige: 7 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The For My Fans Tour” with NE-YO and Mario. Tickets start at $74.50. unitedcenter.com.

“Robin Hood and His Merry Men”: 7 p.m. Friday, March 14, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. A comedy retelling of Robin Hood. $15. cuttinghall.org.

Danceworks 2025 Signal::Transfer: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Northwestern’s annual dance showcase featuring new works by acclaimed and nationally recognized guest choreographers and faculty. $8-$25. wirtz.northwestern.edu.

Heartache Tonight: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Eagles tribute concert. $35. metropolisarts.com.

“The Mikado”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, at ECC Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Building H, Elgin. New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players perform this popular operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan. $42. eccartscenter.org.

“Collective Rage — A Play In Five Betties”: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, March 14-April 19, at the Riverfront Playhouse, 11-13 S. Water Street Mall, Aurora. Jen Silverman’s play about five different women named Betty colliding at the intersection of anger, sex and the “thea-tah.” riverfrontplayhouse.com.

Greenroom Improv: 8 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Clean, high-energy, multifaceted improv comedy. $13-$20. Rauecenter.org.

Shady The Eminem Tribute: 8 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Piazza, 85 Executive Drive, Aurora. Hip-hop dance party featuring Shady Live, The Ultimate Eminem Tribute. Tickets start at $19.83. piazzaaurora.com.

Saturday, March 15

St. Paddy’s Day 5K Run/Walk: 7 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Centennial Beach, 500 Jackson Ave., Naperville. Naperville Sunrise Rotary Club’s annual race will benefit Naperville YMCA, KidsMatter and Grow Wellness Foundation. napervillesunrise.com/events/5k.

Durty St. Pat’s Celebration: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Durty Nellie’s, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Starts with a traditional Irish breakfast, followed by a parade, which steps off at 11 a.m. at the corner of Wood and Oak streets, then heads west and ends at Durty Nellie’s, where the Epic After Party will kick off at noon with traditional Irish fare, music, dancing and more. The Irish Breakfast is $25 per person. durtystpats.com.

Huntley Community Expo: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Huntley Park District, 12015 Mill St., Huntley. Balloon artist and glitter tattoos at 9 a.m., variety show at 10 a.m., Rebecca McCarthy Irish Dancers at 11 a.m., Huntley Park District Cheerleaders at noon, Heineman Middle School Jazz Band and Choir at 1 p.m., and a fashion show at 2 p.m. Free. huntleychamber.org.

St. Pat’s Shindig: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove. Green beer, Irish food at the Indaba USA pop-up from 9 a.m. to noon, Irish folk dancing at 1 p.m., Shamrock pretzels and brats from 5-8 p.m., live music from 6-9 p.m. and more. Free. buffalocreekbrewing.com.

Yorkville St. Patrick’s Day Celebration & Lucky Leprechaun Hunt: 9 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Riverfront Park, 131 E. Hydraulic, Yorkville. 5K at 9 a.m. starting at Southbank BBQ, 129 E. Hydraulic; Leprechaun Hunt from 9 a.m. to noon; Procession Brass Band at 10 a.m.; Irish Parade at 11 a.m. starting at the easternmost end of Hydraulic Avenue and continuing down East Hydraulic, ending at Route 47; Clover Court Contest after the parade. $40 for the 5K, free for other events. yorkville.il.us.

Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 15, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds Buildings 2 and 3, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. ESCONI’s annual event featuring dealers, demonstrators, displays, book sales, live and silent auctions, and Kids’ Korner with free geodes for kids. Free. esconi.org.

Naperville St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15, in downtown Naperville. West Suburban Irish hosts the annual parade, which steps off at Mill Street and Ogden Avenue, heads south on Mill to Jefferson Avenue, east on Jefferson Avenue through downtown to Main Street, south on Main to Porter Avenue, and west to Webster and Porter. wsirish.org.

Schaumburg Home Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16, at the Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive North, Schaumburg. Features the latest home-improvement products, professionals who will answer questions and more. Free. schaumburghomeshow.com.

Spring Art Show: 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at The Dole, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. See a nature-themed art display with activities including face painting, cookie decorating, art demos and more. Free, donations welcome. Free. creativeartsinc.org.

St. Baldrick’s Head Shaving Fundraiser: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Riverlands Brewing Company, 1860 Dean St., Unit A, St. Charles. Sign-in/walk-up registration starts at 9:30 a.m. Shave your head or donate to raise money for childhood cancer research grants. stbaldricks.org.

St. Patrick’s Day at The Quarry: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Quarry Cable Park, 5517 Northwest Hwy., Crystal Lake. An indoor/outdoor event with Irish food and drinks, Irish music, Rebecca McCarthy’s Irish Dancers, jump house, potato sack races, minimarket vendors and fire pits. Kids’ parade at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 at thequarrycablepark.com.

Shamrocked 2025!: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 15, on the Woodstock Square, 219 N. Benton St., Woodstock. Live music in a heated tent from Kings By Day at 1 p.m., LiZ! at 2 p.m., Lara Bell Band at 4 p.m., Wildfire at 6 p.m., and Marc Esses & Danny Vintage at 8 p.m. For ages 21 and older. $10. facebook.com/events/1167416908284746.

Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15. Steps off at Rosie O’Hare’s, 702 Water St., East Dundee. Parade includes an Irish pet parade, circus acts, Irish dancers, costumed leprechauns competition, face painting, Irish music and more. Free. dundeestpats.org.

St. Paddy’s Day Ice Cream Social: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Zion Park District Leisure Center, 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion. Ice cream, face painting, crafts and more. Free. zionparkdistrict.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Lake Villa: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, stepping off at Palombi Middle School, 133 McKinley Ave., Lake Villa. Free. lake-villa.org.

Grayslake St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15. The parade will start at Gelatin Park and proceed down Railroad to Center Street, Grayslake. Parade at 1 p.m., McNulty Irish Dancers performance at 1:30 p.m. at Center and Whitney, Irish music by Lee Murdock at 1:45 p.m. and Billy Nixon Band at 2:30 p.m., Irish artifacts display and crafts at the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum from noon to 4 p.m. Free. grayslakevillagecenter.com.

Shamrockin’ at the Pier: 2-7 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Six of the Pier’s most popular restaurant-bars and a docked cruise ship will roll out the green carpet for revelers with exclusive drink specials, live music, themed games and more. $40. navypier.org.

St. Charles’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, in downtown St. Charles. Annual parade travels down Main Street, starting at Sixth Street and ending at Fourth Avenue. Festivities begin with an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. with an Irish dance performance, face painting and entertainment at First Street Plaza. Also, Shamrock Hunt, Lucky Photo Stations and more. stcstpatricksparade.com.

Old Crow Medicine Show: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Folk music. $40-$70. geneseetheatre.com.

Van Morrison Tribute — An Irish Heartbeat: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Soundtrack for a Generation presents a 10-piece band featuring singer/harp player Derrick Procell paying tribute to Van Morrison’s 55-year career. $40-$49. Rauecenter.org.

“La Boheme”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15; 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 19; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22; 7 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and Monday, March 25, 28 and 31; 2 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, April 3 and 6; 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9; and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Puccini’s tale of young lovers in 19th-century Paris. Tickets start at $42. lyricopera.org.

The Michael Jackson HIStory Show: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Get the full Michael Jackson concert experience with a live band, choreographed dancers, costumes, state-of-the-art sound and theatrical lighting, visuals and effects. $51-$72. atthemac.org.

“Naruto” — The Symphonic Experience: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. Features iconic scenes from the series on a massive screen, with music provided by an 18-piece orchestra on stage. $39.50-$115. creditunion1arena.com.

The Secret Show: 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 15 and 22, on the Woodstock Square, Woodstock. Mentalist Joe Diamond hosts mind reading, true crime and ghost stories in a hyper-localized, immersive experience. Tickets start at $40. joediamondlive.com.

Gabriel Iglesias’ “Don't Worry Be Fluffy”: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Stand-up comedy. $49.50-$125.50. unitedcenter.com.

Martin Lawrence: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC, 525 S. Racine, Chicago. “Y’all Know What It Is Tour,” with special guest Jess Hilarious, with Benji Brown and Mojo Brookzz. Tickets start at $47.50. creditunion1arena.com.

“Take Two: The Improvised Movie”: 9 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at The Second City, 230 W. North Ave., Chicago. A long-form narrative show in which a group of movie buffs use their knowledge of cinema and genre to create two fully improvised, 30-minute movies. $25. secondcity.com.

Sunday, March 16

St. Patrick’s Day at Gallagher Way: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Gallagher Way, 3635 N. Clark St., Chicago. Live music, Irish dancing, face painting and balloon artists, games, green draft beer, Irish coffee, Guinness and more. Free. gallagherway.com.

Chicago Quinceañera Expo: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont. Includes Quinceanera dress showcases, vendors, live music, giveaways and prizes. Tickets start at $10, free tickets available. choosechicago.com.

Southside Irish Parade: Noon Sunday, March 16, stepping off at 103rd and Western Avenue, Chicago. Free. southsideirishparade.org.

Brad Conroy: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. 6th Ave., St. Charles. Classical guitar featuring the music of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Henry Purcell, Brad Conroy and Fernando Sor. Free. scpld.org.

Capriccio: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora; and 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, at First Congregational Church, 900 S. Eighth St., West Dundee. Featuring pianist Liang-yu Wang in Leoš Janácek’s Capriccio for Piano Left-Hand and Chamber Ensemble. Also includes Paul Hindemith’s “Morgenmusik” for brass ensemble and Igor Stravinsky’s Octet for Wind Instruments. $15-$25 in Aurora and West Dundee and $25-$30 in Woodstock. chambermusiconthefox.org.

Beijing Guitar Duo: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Barrington’s White House, 145 W. Main St., Barrington. French and Spanish guitar classics. $45; free for students 18 and younger with paid adult ticket. barringtonswhitehouse.com.

DuPage Symphony’s “Young at Heart”: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Featuring a solo performance by the 2025 DSO Young Artists Audition winner, a gala collaboration with the Young Naperville Singers and “Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.” $5-$43. dupagesymphony.org.

Elmhurst Symphony’s “A Grand Tour”: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 49 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson, principal flutist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, makes his solo debut with the ESO. Also featuring Florence Price’s Concert Overture No. 1, Dvorak’s “Romance,” Saint-Saens’ “Odelette,” Borne’s “Fantasy on Themes from Bizet’s Carmen” and Felix Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony. Preconcert talk at 1:45 p.m. $12-$45. elmhurstsymphony.org/a-grand-tour.

Symphonic Band: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Northwestern University, 633 Clark St., Evanston. Concert looking to the heavens and the earth. $4-$6. planitpurple.northwestern.edu.

48th Annual Art of Jazz Concert Series: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Guest artist Kristin Korb, a bassist and vocalist, performs with CLC’s Monday Night Jazz Ensemble. $7-$8. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.

“The Scarlet Flower”: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. A Slavic iteration of “Beauty and the Beast.” Performance in Russian only. $30. cuttinghall.org.

Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 330 Griswold St., Elgin. Freewill offering. fcc-elgin.org/organ-tour/.

Concerto!: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Features an SYSO member selected by a panel of judges to perform a concerto work with the orchestra. $10-$15. prairiecenter.org.

“Word of God” Sacred Choral Concert: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at New Covenant Church, 1 Bunting Lane, Naperville. The Genevans, the student choir of Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, will perform. Free. newcovenantnaperville.org.

Tim Cavanagh: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Zanies, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. Comedy. $30. rosemont.zanies.com.

Monday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: 3-10 p.m. Monday, March 17, at Nellie’s Gastropub & ConcertHub, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. The musical lineup will include The Scott Anderson Duo, The Messengers, the Trinity Irish Dancers, PB&J and more. $5. durtynellies.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Party: 4 p.m. Monday, March 17, at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. Music from The Chancy Brothers, Lagram’s Way and Without U2 in The Fifth Province Pub. $8 in advance, $10 at the door, free for kids 12 and younger. irish-american.org.

Saint Patrick’s day celebration: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, March 17, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Live music, food, karaoke and more. $20-$25. choosechicago.com.

Hello Again: Eric Gutman Sings Neil Diamond: 7 p.m. Monday, March 17, and 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Broadway performer Eric Gutman performs the hits of Neil Diamond. $65. marriotttheatre.com.

“Wizard of Oz on Ice”: 7 p.m. Monday, March 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Ice Creative Entertainment presents a reimagined production of the classic. $19-$29. arcadalive.com.

DuPage Community Concert Band: 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 17, at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an all-Irish program, including flutist Morgan Hutchens featured in Cecile Chaminade’s Concertino for Flute, and student conductor Ana Bazant making her conducting debut, leading the band in Percy Grainger’s “Irish Tune From County Derry.” $7. atthemac.org.

Wednesday, March 19

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at the Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Chicago, 55 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Cellist Sydney Lee and pianist Liang-yu Wang perform music by Leoš Janácek, Robert Schumann and Nadia Boulanger. Free. classicalmusicchicago.org.

Cheese in Concert: 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Phase Three Brewing, 932 Donata Court, Lake Zurich. Trivia contest, eight beers paired with eight cheeses, and rock music. $60. phasethreebrewing.com.

Student Ensembles Concert: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. COD students present an evening of music. $7. atthemac.org.

Thursday, March 20

Frankie & Jay Johnson “Married to Art”: 6 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at Barrington’s White House, 145 W. Main St., Barrington. A husband-and-wife duo share their journey, creativity and impact. Free. barringtonswhitehouse.com.

Thursday Night Laughs: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Stand-up comedy. $20. prairiecenter.org.

Jay Pharoah: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 20, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 21-22, at the Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Stand-up comedy. $30-$40. improv.com/chicago.

“Kid Frankenstein”: 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 20-22, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. A Metropolis School of the Performing Arts Production by kids for kids. A modern-day adaptation of a literary classic. $15-$18. metropolisarts.com.

Here Come the Mummies: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Funk by an eight-piece band in full mummy costumes. $30-$50. geneseetheatre.com.

New Orleans Songbook: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Armerding Center for Music and the Arts Concert Hall, 520 E. Kenilworth Ave., Wheaton. Wheaton College Art Series hosts A Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents production featuring Luther S. Allison, Milton Suggs and Quiana Lynell. Ticket holders can attend Grace Notes, a preconcert talk from 6:30-7 p.m. $11.80-$54.28. tickets.wheaton.edu.

Rachel Feinstein: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 21; and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. Comedy. $25. comedyvaultbatavia.com.

Ongoing

Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show and Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through March 23 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Multiple displays of orchids and a variety of orchid vendors. $12-$22 for adults, $8-$15 for kids 3-12, and free for kids 2 and younger. chicagobotanic.org.

“The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System”: 10 a.m., with occasional 12:30 p.m. shows, various dates through March 29 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Musical adaptation of the children’s books. Tickets start at $16.75. marriotttheatre.com.

Winter Ravinia Farmers Market: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays through April 26 at Wayfarer Theaters, 1850 2nd St., Highland Park. Shop for local food, artisan products and sustainable products. Free. raviniafarmersmarket.com.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: 1 p.m. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays, through March 30, at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. The beloved musical about Joseph, his father Jacob, 11 siblings and the coat of many colors. Tickets start at $68. marriotttheatre.com.

“Beautiful the Carole King Musical”: 7 p.m. Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 6 p.m. Sundays, 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and 1:30 and 7 p.m. Thursdays, through March 23, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. The story of Carole King’s meteoric rise to stardom. Tickets start at $69.75. drurylanetheatre.com.

“Legally Blonde the Musical”: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through March 23, plus 7 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Musical based on the movie. $15-$20. mchenry.edu.

“Waitress”: 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays, through March 30, at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. The story of a waitress and expert pie maker trapped in a small town between the life she’s living and the life she wants. $28-$85. paramountaurora.com.

“Guys and Dolls”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, and 2 p.m. Wednesdays, through March 30, at the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Music Theater Works’ season kicks off with the beloved musical. Tickets start at $21. musictheaterworks.com.

“I and You”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, through March 23, at Citadel Theatre Company, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. An ode to youth, life, love and the strange beauty of human connectedness by playwright Lauren Gunderson. $45. citadeltheatre.org.

“Titus Andronicus”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 3:30 p.m. Sundays, through March 30, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. A new adaptation of Shakespeare’s most controversial play. $10-$35; Fridays are pay-what-you-can. RedtwistTheatre.org.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays, and 7 p.m. Thursdays, through April 27, at the Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Six contestants vie for the spelling bee championship of a lifetime in this musical comedy. $40-$55. paramountaurora.com.

“It’s Only a Play” by Terrence McNally: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, through March 23, at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. A playwright anxiously awaits to see if his new show is a hit. $14-$16. atthemac.org.