Weekend picks: Polish up your sweet tooth for baking show
Bake off
See what the latest trends are in cakes, pies and other confectionary treats at the fourth annual America's Baking and Sweets Show. There are seminars with celebrity chefs and lots of tasting opportunities this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $15; $10 seniors and youth; free admission for kids ages 12 and under. (312) 450-2574 or americasbakingandsweetsshow.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Animal gathering
The Chicago Pet Show promises more than 100 pet-related companies, several petting areas and opportunities to be face-to-face with everything pet related. Families are welcome for a fun-filled weekend to meet and greet local rescues, pet services, magic acts, coldblooded creatures, caged birds and a whole lot more at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. $7; seniors and youth ages 18 and under admitted free. (630) 385-4000 or chicagopetshow.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Classical cello
Cellist Allison Eldredge joins with the Lake Forest Symphony for concerts featuring Dvorak's Cello Concerto and Brahms' Symphony No. 3 this weekend at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Arts, 19351 Washington St., Grayslake. $35-$59. (847) 295-2135 or lakeforestsymphony.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
The music of Russia
Nazar Dzhuryn, assistant principal cellist for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, and the orchestra's pianist, Irina Feoktistova, present a program of Russian music at the Gail Borden Public Library District, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. The classical program, part of the library's and the ESO's "Passport to Russia" series, features works from Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and others. Free. Register at gailborden.info/russia. For information about the ESO, visit elginsymphony.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Stories of Stones
Learn about gemstones - where they come from, how they are used in artwork and more - at the Stories of Stones lecture series presented by College of DuPage professor Kathy Baum in the Cleve Carney Art Gallery at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Free. atthemac.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Upcoming concerts
Tenor Anthony Kearns: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. Irish music and more. $30-$35. (773) 282-7035, Ext. 10, or irish-american.org.
BobbyRock: 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $5. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.
JD McPherson, Mutts: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
Assuming We Survive, Avion Roe, The Linden Method, Talk To You Never: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Township, 2200 N. California Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 384-1865 or townshipchicago.com.
Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Boland & the Stragglers: 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $25. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31 St., Oak Brook. Classica and more; Elizandro Garcia-Montoya and Stephen Alltop collaborate in a program of works for the clarinet and piano. $7-$25. 630-941-0202 or mayslakepeabody.com.
Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.