Best Bets: Riverdance at Paramount, Shen Yun at Rosemont Theatre
On stage at the Paramount
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Riverdance brings its world tour “Riverdance 30 — The Next Generation” to the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. The production revives the original show with new choreography and costumes, along with new lighting, projections and motion graphics. $61-$176. (630) 896-6666 or ParamountAurora.com. 7 p.m. Friday, March 27; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28; and 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29
Shen Yun in the suburbs
• Shen Yun, the performing arts organization operated by Falun Gong that interprets Chinese history and legends through classical Chinese dance, takes the stage at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $108.85-$201.75. rosemont.com. 2 p.m. Thursday, March 26; 7 p.m. Friday, March 27; and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29
• Shen Yun then performs at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $93.60-$231. (630) 896-6666 or ParamountAurora.com. 2 p.m. Thursday, April 2; 7 p.m. Friday, April 3; and 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4
Laugh it up
Comedian and podcaster Sam Tripoli headlines the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. $41, $31, plus a two-item minimum. (630) 454-4174 or comedyvaultbatavia.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 27-28
Hip-hop in Skokie
Hip-hop artist and Brooklyn, N.Y., native Talib Kweli, who rose to prominence during the late 1990s as one-half of the duo Black Star, headlines the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $48.15-$70. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28
La Femme Fest returns
Red Clay Dance Company hosts the La Femme Dance Festival featuring the Chicago debut of the tap ensemble Syncopated Ladies, the premiere of choreographer Rena Butler’s “Her Table,” and a reprise of two works by founding artistic director and CEO Vershawn Sanders-Ward: “Unconditional Conditions” and “Love Letters to CHI-IL” at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Also, South Chicago Dance Theatre performs an excerpt of choreographer Kia S. Smith’s “Memoirs of Jazz in the Alley,” which celebrates the cultural legacy of Chicago’s South Side. $19-$59. redclaydance.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28
‘Raiders’ in concert
The Auditorium Philms Concert Series continues with a screening of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” accompanied by an orchestra performing John Williams’ score live. Conductor Thiago Tiberio conducts the concert, which marks the film’s 45th anniversary, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $127.34-$210.04. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28
Free concert in Naperville
The Civic Orchestra of Chicago presents “Civic Plays Copland 3” featuring Aaron Copland’s Third Symphony, which concludes with the iconic “Fanfare for the Common Man.” The program also includes Carlos Chávez’s “Sinfonía India” and Michael Abels’ “Delights & Dances,” featuring soloists from the Black chamber music ensemble D-Composed. The free concert is at Wentz Concert Hall, North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. cso.org/. 6 p.m. Sunday, March 29
Architecture Center opens new exhibit
The Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, opens its new exhibit “Here to Stay: Architecture After Arrival,” in which three early-career architects examine how a city builds permanence in an age of displacement. $15 for adults, $10 for students. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. architecture.org. Monday, March 30, through May 21