Plan ahead: Frankie Valli in Rosemont, Paula Poundstone in Crystal Lake
'Sherry' baby
Hear song hits such as "Walk Like a Man," "Big Girls Don't Cry" and more when Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons perform in concert at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $40.56-$78 and verified resale tickets. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28
Beethoven at 250
The New Philharmonic teams up with the 100-voice Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus to perform the concert "Ode to Joy: Beethoven's 9th Symphony." This commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the famed German composer's baptism (his exact birth date is unknown) happens at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $51-$53. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29
Nobody listens?
Fans of Chicago Public Radio's "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" and the podcast "Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone" won't want to miss seeing comedian Paula Poundstone perform standup at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $30-$40. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25