Best bets: Dancers step it up for Dance for Life 2018
Dancers combined
See Chicago's major dance companies share the stage for Dance for Life 2018. Since 1991, the charity performance has united the Chicago dance community and its fans to support local dance professionals affected by critical health issues. The preconcert gala and performance is on Saturday at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. Performance only: $15-$75; $300 and $650 gala & show tickets. (312) 341-2300 or chicagodancersunited.org/dance-for-life-2018. 5 p.m. gala; performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18
Decorating memories
Find out the latest ideas for preserving memories both digitally and decoratively with the return of the Stamp & Scrapbook Expo this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $10-$15 on-site tickets; $20-$49 extra events. (847) 303-4100 or scrapbookexpo.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18
'Nice for What'
Fans of Drake and his recent "Scorpion" album won't want to miss his "Aubrey and The Three Migos Tour," featuring his "Walk It Talk It" collaborators Migos this weekend at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $99-$239.53. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17-18
He's 'Comin' Over'
Country star Chris Young ("I'm Comin' Over," "Voices") brings his "Losing Sleep Tour" with Brown & Gray and Travis Denning to RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $30 general admission; $40-$200 reserved seating. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com. 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17
Groovy memories
Chicago cabaret stalwarts Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael perform beloved song hits like "Downtown," "Happy Together" and more in "That '60s Show" this weekend at the Cabaret Room at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. $36.75-$47.25 (plus $25 food and/or drink purchase). (630) 530-0111 or drurylanetheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, and 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18
Hip-hop comedy
See epic and comic rap battles unfold with the arena tour of "Nick Cannon presents Wild 'N Out Live." Fans of the MTV series can see it in person at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $35-$399; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17
Sky & sea
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are one of the main draws of the Chicago Air and Water Show, now in its 60th season. The aerial and water demonstrations are centered around North Avenue Beach in Chicago, though good views can also be had from Montrose Beach to the north and Ohio Beach to the south. Free. For a full schedule, visit chicagoairandwatershow.us. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18-19
Opera for kids
Opera for the Young does its part to introduce kids to the art form via its English-language adaptation of "Dvorák's Rusalka: A Mermaid's Tale." See this tragic tale of a watery woman's doomed love for a prince on Saturday at the Ravinia Festival Martin Theatre, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $10; $5 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. Noon Saturday, Aug. 18