Best bets: Michael Bublé returns to Rosemont; 'Mass' revived at Ravinia
Canadian crooner
Spend time with a beloved Canadian entertainer with the return of "An Evening with Michael Bublé" on Saturday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Resale and premium tickets available from $72-$375. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Lakeside symphony
Kirk Muspratt conducts the New Philharmonic in a selection of popular classical music from Broadway, film scores and more tonight at the College of DuPage's Lakeside Pavilion, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Free admission. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 19
Gathering influence
Ella Mai, T.I. and Rick Ross are just a few of the celebrities appearing at ComplexCon, a new festival and exhibition that brings together performers and speakers in the fields of music, art, food, sports, activism, education and more. It's this weekend at McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago. $80 daily admission; $135 two-day admission. (312) 791-7000 or complexcon.com. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21
Matriarchal mirth
"The Momedians of Momedy" features standup comics Denise Medina, Kat Herskovic and Colleen Brennan doing parenting humor on Saturday at the Terminus Theatre, 121 Grand Ave., Lake Villa. $15-$20. (727) 226-3406 or themomedians.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Video gamers
See the world's top video game players compete at the Intel Extreme Masters Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Competition this weekend at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $40 single-day ticket; $185 two-day premium pass. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com. 1 p.m. Saturday, July 20; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21
Bernstein bash
Marin Alsop returns to conduct the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a revival of Leonard Bernstein's "Mass." The concert also features Tony Award-winning baritone Paulo Szot, the Chicago Children's Choir, the Highland Park High School Marching Band and more musical groups on Saturday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $25-$90 pavilion seating; $15 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Folk gathering
See folk artists Anne Hills, Gathering Sparks, Zoe Mulford and more at the 34th annual Woodstock Folk Fest on Sunday on the historic Square near 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $20 individual donation admission; $30 family admission. (815) 353-5696 or woodstockfolkmusic.com. Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 21
Benefactor day
McCormick Day honors Cantigny Park's benefactor Col. Robert R. McCormick (1880-1955) with military-themed crafts, activities and family-friendly games. The event is Thursday at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Free admission, but $5 parking. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 25