Weekend picks: Olympic gymnasts flip into town

Olympic champs

See Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and other members of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Teams perform as part of the 2016 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions on Thursday at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $29-$299. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com. 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13

Glassy gourds

Marvel at more than 4,000 handblown pumpkins and other autumnal-inspired pieces at the 6th annual Glass Pumpkin Patch starting Wednesday at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. $14; $12 seniors; $9 youth ages 2 to 17. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, through Sunday, Oct. 16

Tradition!

Students ages 8 to 18 from the Spotlight Youth Theater group present a musical production of "Fiddler on the Roof Jr." at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St. Based on the Broadway musical, the production tells the story of Tevye, a poor milkman living in Czarist Russia, who tries to instill Jewish traditions in his daughters. $9-$12. Tickets cost $2 more at the door. (847) 516-2298 or spotlight.org. 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14; 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15; and 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16

Fine-feathered art

Meet artists Barb Kirpluk and Kim Zoph during an artists' reception featuring their works in the "Ravens & Crows" art exhibit at Swell Gallery, 123 W. Main St., West Dundee. Kirpluk is a nature and animal artist who works in the traditional mediums of ink, oil and chalk, along with digital works. Zoph illustrates animals and objects in ink, watercolor and mixed media. The reception and exhibit are free. Private viewings can be arranged. (773) 860-4256 or swellgallery.com. The artists' reception runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. Exhibit is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 15, 22 and 29.

Star-crossed dancers

The Joffrey Ballet revives choreographer Krzysztof Pastor's modern take on "Romeo and Juliet." Revel to Sergei Prokofiev's classic Shakespearean-inspired score starting Thursday at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $39-$174. (800) 982-2787 or joffrey.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Oct. 13-14 and 20-21; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 15 and 22; and 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 16 and 23

Humor homecoming

Before he moved out to Los Angeles, John Roy developed his comedy chops in his hometown of Chicago. Welcome Roy back for another run of standup gigs starting Thursday at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $20 plus a two-item purchase. (630) 524-0001 or stcharles.zanies.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 13-14, and 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15

Fiddler extraordinaire

Tickets are scarce to see famed electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling in concert with her "Brave Enough Tour 2016," which plays Thursday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $27.50-$57.50; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or rosemont theatre.com. 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13

Fall road trip

Country colors come alive for the 29th Annual Autumn Drive 2016. With a leisurely country drive from homes to farms you can discover antiques, art, crafts, pumpkin patches, apple picking, corn mazes, food, music and even garage sales and barn sales. The event is this weekend with a central location at 16105 Garden Valley Road, Woodstock. No admission charge, though there may be fees for certain activities. (815) 923-2267 or autumndrive.net. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Oct. 14 to 16

All Hallows Eve

Get spooked at Naper Settlement's All Hallows Eve when the 12-acre museum campus turns into a village with haunted houses, Edgar Allan Poe stories in the schoolhouse, stage performers, a reptile show, strolling spooky characters and more. Event is not recommended for kids 8 and younger or for those who are easily scared. The scares happen at 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Tickets cost $15 and are available at Naper Settlement's visitors center or at the door; free for Settlement members. (630) 420-6010 or napersettlement.org. 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14-15

Southern rocker

Fans of late 1980s and '90s country rock hits like "Country Club," "Help Me Hold On," "I'm Gonna Be Somebody" and more won't want to miss Travis Tritt in concert tonight at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14

'90s nostalgia

Once upon a time, if there was a problem, a certain high-haired DJ would solve it and three rappers from Queens were looking for a mighty good man. (If "Ice Ice Baby" or "Whatta Man" aren't running through your head right now, where were you during the '90s?) The "I Love The 90's" tour heads to the Allstate Arena, featuring Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa, All-4-One, Color Me Badd, Coolio, Tone Loc, Rob Base and Young MC in a night of '90s hip-hop, rap and R&B served up with a side order of nostalgia. At Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $52-$125. (847) 635-6601 or ilovethe90stour.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14

Twista, Mic One in Palatine

Chicago hip-hop artist Twista hits Durty Nellie's Friday, teaming up with Mic One, a rising star on Chicago's scene. Twista brings his double-time rap style and work from his platinum-selling albums for a night of local hip-hop, also featuring DJ Crazy Eddie. Some packages include a meet-and-greet session with Twista and Mic One after the show. At Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $20 for general admission; VIP and meet-and-greet packages available. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com. 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14

Doggy dress-up

Smile at costumed dogs and more at the Hoots and H'Owls Pet Parade on Saturday. The event also features plenty of craft activities for kids and other fun photo opportunities at Randhurst Village, 1 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect. Free. (847) 259-0500 or events.dailyherald.com or randhurstvillage.com. 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15; parade begins 12:15 p.m.

Fall in Rosemont

Get into the spirit of autumn with the free Family Fall Fest at MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Go on horse-drawn hayrides around the park's inner drive until 4 p.m. Or enjoy face painting, magic acts and pumpkin painting until 5 p.m. Pumpkin carver Steve Dahlke will carve a 500-pound pumpkin. Chicago 6, featuring former 1985 Chicago Bears team members Dan Hampton, Otis Wilson and Steve McMichael, perform at 4 p.m. Free. rosemont.com. 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15

For the animals

Chicago's GrandBar hosts a benefit concert for PAWS Chicago, which advocates the no-kill model for animal shelters and adoption. White Pony, a Deftones tribute band out of Chicago, headlines the event, which also features pop-punk band Punk Goes Country, Black Japan, SetTheTrend (also playing a new song of their upcoming CD release), ACE:ONE, Gizzo, Black Joe and more. Hear some local tunes, raise some cash and save some animals. At GrandBar, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Chicago. $5 donation. (312) 733-1661 or see the facebook.com event for more details. 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15

Sing me, Amadeus

The St. Charles Singers team up with the Metropolis Chamber Orchestra to perform sacred choral works in the concert "Mozart Journey XI" this weekend at two locations: first at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles; then at St. Mary Catholic Church, 397 Fulton St., Elgin. $35; $30 seniors; $10 students. (630) 513-5272 or stcharlessingers.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, in St. Charles; 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, in Elgin

'Rise' and shine

Between them, Herb Alpert & Lani Hall have five No. 1 hits, eight Grammy Awards and 14 Platinum albums. See the trumpeter and vocalist in concert on Saturday at the Belushi Performance Hall at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $65-$80. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15

Country tribute

The Church of Cash plays a musical tribute to legendary country artist Johnny Cash at Mickey Finn's Brewery, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. No cover. (847) 362-6688 or mickeyfinnsbrewery.com. 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15

Chugging down the rails

Model train enthusiasts should check out the 25th Annual Chicago Railroadiana & Model Train Show and Sale at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Event features model trains and operating layouts, railroad-related collectibles and more. $6; free for kids younger than 12. chicagorrshow.com. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16

Pigs at play

Bring the kids to see a favorite cartoon character come to life on stage in "Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig's Big Splash" on Sunday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35-$120. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16

'Phantom' concert

The Round Lake Area Community Band performs a "Phantom" concert featuring classical works by Mussorgsky, Stravinsky, Dvorak, Liszt and more at the Robert W. Rolek Community Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. Free. (847) 546-8558 or rlapd.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16

Classical crossover

See how classical music intertwines with hip-hop when Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus perform as Black Violin on Sunday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $40-$50. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16

Sia sighting

Australia's iconic songwriter and electropop artist Sia tackles her first arena tour in support of this year's earlier release of "This Is Acting," which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Chart. The multiplatinum-selling artist performs at Chicago's United Center, along with guests Miguel and AlunaGeorge. At the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $35-$149.50. (312) 455-4500 or unitedcenter.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16

Upcoming concerts

"Autumn Blues Bash" with Moreland & Arbuckle: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Rock, blues. $20-$45. (847) 931-5900 or cityofelgin.org.

Craig A. Meyer and Donnie Kehr with "The Piano Men - A Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel": 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Rock, pop and more. $47-$55. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

"I Love the 90's" with Vanilla Ice, Salt-N-Pepa and others: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $52-$125. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Travis Tritt: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Avon Dale, Hitsleep, The Struggs: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $9-$10. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

Sundy Best, Grayson Jenkins, Chris Karabas, Michael Williams Jr.: 8:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, Joe's Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $10. For ages 21 and older. joesliverosemont.com.

JDR and the Broadcast: 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. No cover. (630) 264-2739 or twobrothersbrewing.com.

Emanation IX featuring Shelby Pollard, Clocktower, The World Without Parking Lots: 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Century Mallet, 1770 W. Berteau Ave. #204, Chicago. $5-$10. (773) 248-7733 or centurymallet.com.

Harry Hmura Blues Band: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Chicago Highlanders Pipe Band with "Tunes in the Mist" benefit concert: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday Oct. 15, Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Event features performances by the entire band with bagpipes and drums, small ensembles and solo performances. Other highlights include a raffle and auction. $10. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Patchouli: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, Maple Street Chapel, at S. Main and W. Maple streets, Lombard. Guitarist Bruce Hecksel and singer-songwriter Julie Patchouli, known as the duo Patchouli, perform acoustic and folk selections and more. Doors open at 7 p.m. $15. (630) 627-0171 or maplestreetchapelfolk.com.

DuPage Symphony Orchestra with "Reach for the Stars" concert: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, Wentz Concert Hall on the campus of North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Classical and more. $15-$38. (630) 637-7469 or dupagesymphony.org.

Run Forrest Run: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Basecamp Pub and Eatery, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $5. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

Kevin Presbrey, Brian Quinlan, Steve Manns and Thomas Benko: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. No cover. (630) 264-2739 or twobrothersbrewing.com.

Kitchin Records takeover of Afterlife, featuring Milk N Cooks, GoodSex, Inzo, Proppa, Richie Oliv: 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. Free.

Chyomin, Razorhouse, Polymer Twins: 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at LiveWire Lounge, 3394 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $8. (773) 756-5363 or livewireloungechicago.com. (773) 278-4646 or afterlifechi.com.

Pat Boone with Debby Boone: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$79. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Sia "Nostalgic for the Present Tour": 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, United Center, 1901 W, Madison St., Chicago. $35-$149.50. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Vince Gill: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Country. $45-$94.50. (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.

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