Weekend picks: Catch crooners Il Divo in Rosemont

Pop opera

Fans of the classical crossover quartet Il Divo won't want to miss seeing their "Amor & Pasion Tour," which plays Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $49.50-$123. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22

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The Windy City Ski and Snowboard Show promises top manufacturers and retailers, appearances by pro skiers and snowboarders plus thousands in prizes and lift ticket giveaways this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $12 one-day admission. (847) 972-6521 or windycityskiandsnowboardshow.com. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23

Progtoberfest returns

Reggies is bringing back some of the best in progressive rock, fusion and jazz art rock for Progtoberfest II. The three-day fest features 27 bands on two stages in the club. Headliners include Rikard Sjoblom and The Security Project Saturday and The Reign of Kindo and Carl Palmer Sunday. Be sure to give some love to local musicians at the fest, like the Paul Mutzabaugh Quintet, Zip Tang, Mano, Pavlov(3), The Chinese Professionals, General Zod and the Aurora- and Naperville-based Riddle House. 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22; and 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Reggies, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. $75 per day or $150 for a three-day pass; VIP packages available. Check the website for the full schedule. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.

Skating stars

Cheer on 60 of the world's top skaters at the three-day 2016 Progressive Skate America this weekend at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $15-$80 single sessions; $125-$400 all-session tickets. (847) 649-2270 or searscentre.com or 2016skateamerica.com. 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22; 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23

Spooks in the park

Get chill and thrill when Chicago's diverse creative communities come together for the second annual Halloween Gathering Festival & Parade. It promises plenty of crafts, costumes, games, roving music and more on Saturday at Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. No admission charge. (312) 332-9000 or chicagoculturalmile.org. 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22

Elgin's 'Nightmare'

Prepare to be scared: Nightmare on Chicago Street returns to Elgin for its annual Halloween party on Chicago Street, between Douglas Avenue and Villa Street. Spooky characters, graffiti artists and special guests, plus music, food, drinks, vendors and games. Ages 17 and younger not admitted without a parent/guardian. Early-bird tickets cost $12; $15 after the first 8,000 tickets are sold. nightmareonchicagostreet.com. 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22

Punks on tour

Toronto punk band Like Pacific has brought together an international cast of players for its "Distant Like You Asked Tour," featuring Virginia-native punk rockers Broadside (touring in support of their album "Old Bones"; they have a new one due out in early 2017), Rarity (from Hamilton, Canada), U.K.-based Boston Manor and Chicago's own Belmont (with members from Vernon Hills and Glenview). Catch the tour when it passes through Logan Square restaurant/coffee house/music venue Township. 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Township, 2200 N. California Ave., Chicago. $12-$15. (773) 384-1865 or townshipchicago.com.

Scary gourds

Entry times are starting to sell out for the special Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns event starting Thursday at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. $16; $14 kids 3-12; $25-$30 parking per car or van. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org. 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. through Sunday, Oct. 20-23

Persian, he says

Laugh along with Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani ("Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!") as he performs standup at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $33-$55 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22

Midwestern humor

Before he appeared on late-night TV and Comedy Central specials, comedian Michael Palascak honed his performing skills in and around Chicago. See Palascak in a series of standup sets 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. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22

They've got rhythm

The New Philharmonic's "An Evening of Gershwin" concert features Kirk Muspratt conducting "An American in Paris," pianist Marta Aznavoorian as the soloist for "Rhapsody in Blue" and soprano Kimberly Jones and baritone Bill McMurray singing selections from "Porgy and Bess." All this great American music happens this weekend at Belushi Performance Hall at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $49. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22; 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23

New York modern

The famed 31-year-old New York modern dance troupe Parsons Dance makes a touring stop on Saturday at North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $25-$40. (630) 637-7469 or northcentralcollege.edu/show. 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22

Dark house

The masked Parisian music producer Malaa and Canadian DJ Rezz team up to bring their "Lunatic Tour" to Chicago for a late-night show at Concord Music Hall. Bentley Dean, a Birmingham, U.K., native who grew up in Naperville and Hinsdale, opens the show with his trademark work ­- enveloping, moody melodies that draw you deep into the darker and more thoughtful side of electronic music. 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Concord Music Hall, 2014 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $20-$23. (773) 570-4000 or concordmusichall.com.

What a doll!

Six hundred exhibitors will showcase a variety of fine antique and collectible toys, dolls, playthings, holiday heirlooms and more at the 43rd Annual Chicago Toy Show at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. $10; free for kids 12 and younger. Free parking. chicagotoyshow.com. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23

CROCtoberfest

Get up close and personal with a variety of reptiles including "Bubba," an American alligator, at CROCtoberfest at the Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm, 1401 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest. Experts will discuss crocodiles and provide close-up encounters with a number of creatures. Other highlights include face painting and food. Admission is a $10 donation, which will help the Wildlife Discovery Center care for its animal residents. A portion of proceeds will help support crocodile conservation. Visitors can use the free shuttle bus service at the Lake Forest Hospital staff parking lot. (847) 810-3663 or cityoflakeforest.com. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. Meet Bubba from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

'Out of This World'

Expand your horizons when the DuPage Symphony Orchestra presents "Out of This World: A DSO Family Halloween Concert" in Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. The family-friendly performance features excerpts from Holst's "The Planets" and films such as "Star Wars," "E.T." and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Guests are invited to wear costumes to the show. $5-$10. (630) 637-7469 or northcentralcollege.edu. 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23

Piano prodigy

Solo pianist and Lake Forest High School sophomore Kimberly Han joins the Highland Park Strings for a classical concert at Highland Park High School, 433 Vine Ave., Highland Park. Program selections include "Symphony No. 9" by Schubert. Free. highlandparkstrings.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23

Arlington Heights Community Concert Band

The Arlington Heights Community Concert Band welcomes its new conductor, Mike Madonia, as the group presents its Fall Concert at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Hear classical works, concert marches, songs from Disney films and more. Admission is free, but the band welcomes donations. To reserve tickets, call (847) 718-7702 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or email ahccbtickets@gmail.com. Remaining tickets will be available at the door. 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23

Welcome to Paradise

California punk rockers Green Day have made some changes since the band first formed in 1986 and the trio busted out with the major-label debut "Dookie" in 1994. The band has embraced the poppier nature of radio and co-created an award-winning Broadway musical. Plus, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has traded in some of his punk stripes for parenthood and is starring in the recently released movie "Ordinary World." But the band's live performances are still some of the most fun I've ever seen. Green Day postponed the first few shows of the tour supporting the new album "Revolution Radio" because of illness, but tickets will be honored for the rescheduled show this weekend. 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. $157-$319. (773) 561-9500 or aragonballroom.org.

Upcoming concerts

Matt Hires, Volunteer: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.

The Queen's Cartoonists: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Band performs cartoon music from the 1920s to the present and more. $23-$25. (847) 895-3600 or villageofschaumburg.com.

Mana "Latino Power Tour": 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Latin rock. Tickets start at $95. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Il Divo: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $49.50. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Platinum Rock All Stars with Carmine Appice, Gene Cornish, Geoff Downes, Phil Naro, Peter Criss and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles, Rock. $29-$59. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Shindig! - A Tribute To The 60s: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Frankie's Blue Room, 16 W. Chicago Ave, Naperville. Rock; featuring songs made famous by the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, Herman's Hermits and many others. For ticket information visit frankiesblueroom.net.

The Naperville Chamber Players with "Mozart: The Middle Years" concert: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church, 1828 Old Naperville Road, Naperville. The Naperville Chamber Players - a string quartet - performs classical selections. General admission is $25, seniors (60 and older) $20; students (10 years and older) $10. dupageuuchurch.com.

Roxy Bellows: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. $22. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheatre.org.

Pat Green, Hudson Moore, Aaron Einhouse: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Joe's Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. $29. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.

Flatfoot 56, The Run Around, October Bird of Death: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $10-$13. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

ARRA: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at BaseCamp Pub and Eatery, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $5. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Modern blues. rock, jazz and gospel. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Afterlife featuring GoodSex, Problemsolver, Nikho, Poor Boots and more: 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. (773) 278-4646 or afterlifechi.com.

The Boogers - Punk Rock for the Kids: 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $6. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Little Anthony & The Imperials: 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Music of the Baroque: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Classical; includes Handel's "Alexander's Feast." $27-$75. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org.

The Smith Street Band, Typesetter, The Gunshy, Rapids: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $15. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

John Mellencamp: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Rock. $59.50-$129.50. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Joan Baez: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $30-$40. (312) 294-3000 or cso.org.

Wheaton College Concert Choir, Men's Glee Club and Women's Chorale: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, College Church, 335 E. Seminary Ave., Wheaton. Tickets are only available at door. $5-$10. Free to all students and Wheaton College ID holders. (630) 752-5099 or wheaton.edu.

Pentatonix, Us the Duo, Abi: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $27.50-$85. (847) 635-6601 or ticketmaster.com.

TACOween Party with Boy Band Review, Girl Power Night: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $15-$20. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings visit dailyherald.com/calendar.