Concerts: Johnny Mathis headlines Rosemont April 30

Aurora University Choirs' Spring Concert, Crimi Auditorium at Aurora University's Institute for Collaboration, 407 S. Calumet Ave., Aurora: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 29. Free; limited seating, reservations required. (630) 844-4924.

Earthen Grave with violinist Rachel Barton Pine, Pfeiffer Hall at North Central College, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville: Heavy metal band performs with classically trained violinist Rachel Barton Pine at 8 p.m. Friday, April 29. Barton Pine will play a Viper — a six-string fretted electric violin. $25-$35. (630) 637-7469.

The International Tenors, Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg: Opera, classical. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 30. $20. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org.

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine, Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville: Classical violin. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 30. $35-$40. (630) 637-7469.

Dierks Bentley, UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago: Country. 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30. $25-$30. (800) 745-3000.

“Organ Extravaganza XV,” featuring The John Burnett Orchestra, Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet: Classic big band and big band jazz music. 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30. $33. (815) 726-6600 or rialtosquare.com.

Johnny Mathis, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont: Pop/rock. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 30. $65-$75. (800) 745-3000.

Colin Hay (from Men at Work), Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago: Rock. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30. $27.50. (773) 929-5959.

Hinsdale Center for the Arts' “Faculty Showcase Concert,” Notre Dame Church, 64 Norfolk Ave., Clarendon Hills: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1. $5-$10. Visit hinsdalearts.org.

DuPage Symphony Orchestra with poet/author Jack Prelutsky, Pfeiffer Hall at North Central College, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville: America's first Children's Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky will be on hand for a DuPage Symphony Orchestra family event beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1. The DuPage Symphony Orchestra will perform Camille Saint-Saens' “Carnival of the Animals,” along with Prelutsky's reading of his new accompanying narration of the piece. Prelutsky's award-wining books include “The Dragons are Singing Tonight” and the anthology “The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury.” Tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for children younger than 12. Call the North Central College box office at (630) 637-7469 or order online at tickets.noctrl.edu/.

Oakton Community College Guitar Recital, Footlik Theater at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines: Oakton guitar students will perform. 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1. $3-$5. (847) 635-1900.

Park Ridge Civic Orchestra, Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge: The orchestra presents “Homage to Mozart” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1. $25. (847) 692-7726 or (847) 823-8861.

DuPage Chorale, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1. $6-$16. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

“Forever Doo-Wop!” starring The Diamonds and Billy Richard's Coasters, Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet: Pop/rock. 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1. $30-$58. (815) 726-6600 or rialtosquare.com.

Elgin Community College Concert Choir, Elgin Community College, Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin: 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 2. $7-$9. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu.

Oakton Community College String Recital, Footlik Theater at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines: Oakton student ensembles and soloists perform classics and selections from around the world. 8 p.m. Monday, May 2. $3-$5. (847) 635-1900.

DuPage Community Concert Band, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3. $4. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

Orla Fallon, Elgin Community College, Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin: Orla Fallon, Irish singer, harpist and former member of the group Celtic Woman, performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3. $35. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu.

Elgin Community College Concert Band, Elgin Community College, Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4. $7-$9. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu.

Oakton Community College Vocal Recital, Footlik Theater at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines: Oakton voice students present an evening of classic and contemporary tunes. 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 4. $3-$5. (847) 635-1900.

The Palatine Children's Chorus, Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine: The Palatine Children's Chorus groups the Do Re Mi and Treble Choirs, ages 6-10, present their view of “Imagine” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 4. Then the entire chorus, ages 8-18, will present a different aspect of “Imagine” at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7. Tickets are available online at the Palatine Park District box office and at Cutting Hall, one hour before each show. (847) 202-5222.

Elgin Community College Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Elgin Community College, Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5. $7-$9. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu.