Best Bets: Anime Central returns to Rosemont; Patton Oswalt performs at Genesee
'Japanimation' nation
Anime Central: The Midwest Anime and Manga Convention returns this weekend to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. It features costumed fans, concerts, sales and more. $30-$45 daily admission. (847) 692-2220 or rosemont.com or acen.org. 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19
Critic picks
The local premiere of Danny Boyle's "Yesterday," plus guest appearances by Jay Duplass, Tatiana Maslany, Jim Gaffigan and more, are all part of the 2019 Chicago Critics Film Festival. Screenings and panels continue through Thursday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $12-$18 individual admission; $150 festival pass. (773) 871-6604 or chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com. Various times from Friday, May 17, to Thursday, May 23
Comedy guy
Actor and comedian Patton Oswalt ("Happy," "A.P. Bio") returns to perform standup tonight at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $37.50-$67.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, May 17
New sheriff in town
The renamed Onesti's Wild West Town opens this weekend for the 2019 season, marking the new leadership of Ron Onesti, president and CEO of Onesti Entertainment and the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. Families can ride rides, pan for gold and do other Wild West-inspired activities at 8512 S. Union Road, Union. $19 ages 3 and up (includes all rides and attractions). (815) 923-9000 or wildwesttown.com. Open weekends 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday through June 9; daily summer season begins June 10
Melodic missives
Hear letters from around the world turned into songs in the show "Dear Finch: Starring Jess Godwin" on Saturday, May 18, at Elgin Community College's SecondSpace Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $28. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu/arts. 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Concerto concert
The Lake Forest Symphony features pianist Wael Farouk performing Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 this weekend at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $15-$49. (847) 543-2300 or lakeforestsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19
Supreme songs
The life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is celebrated in song in the revue "Notorious RBG in Song" on Sunday at the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning, 610 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $18; $8 students. (312) 322-1700 or spertus.edu. 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19
Day for kids
The 23rd Annual Día del Niño features games, art projects, health screenings and more family activities on Saturday at the Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago. Free admission. (312) 738-1503 or nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18