Sunday picks: Hip-hop, classical converge as Black Violin plays NCC
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
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. Sunday, Oct. 16
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. through Sunday, Oct. 16
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
Owl be there
See screech, barred, barn and long-eared owls as part of Raptor Sunday today at the Stillman Nature Center, 33 W. Penny Road, South Barrington. $10 per car. (847) 428-6957 or stillmannc.org. 1 to 3 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
Contortions extraordinaire
Expect a mix of gravity-defying acts, eye-popping contortionists, amazing martial arts and more when the Shanghai Acrobats perform "Shanghai Nights" today at the Belushi Performance Hall at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $47; $27 youth. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.com. 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16
Mean streets
Get an unflinching look at seedy 1970s New York in director Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver." The classic 1976 film starring Robert De Niro, Jodi Foster and more receives special 40th anniversary screenings today and Wednesday at select movie theaters in Addison, Barrington, Chicago, Crystal Lake, Deer Park, Evanston, Gurnee, Lombard, Naperville, Rosemont, Schaumburg, Skokie and Woodridge. Rated R. Prices vary by venue, but largely $12.50. For exact addresses and prices, visit fathomevents.com. 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday, Oct. 16 and 19
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
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. 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16
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 at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $39-$174. (800) 982-2787 or joffrey.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16
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" at St. Mary Catholic Church, 397 Fulton St., Elgin. $35; $30 seniors; $10 students. (630) 513-5272 or stcharlessingers.com. 4 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
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.
Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.