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Best Bets: Renee Elise Goldsberry performs in Chicago, Kurt Elling in Naperville

'Hamilton' star

Fans of the original Broadway cast of “Hamilton” and the Peacock comedy “Girls5Eva” won't want to miss spending “An Evening With Renée Elise Goldsberry” at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $68-$132. (312) 341-2310 or auditoriumtheatre.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9

Memorabilia meetup

Find vintage signage, game machines and more when the Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show returns to the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $7 a day; $11 two-day pass; $50 three-day pass (includes early bird preview on Friday). (847) 680-7200, lcfair.com or chicagolandshow.com. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. early buyer's show Friday, April 8; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9; 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10

Neon signs will be for sale at the Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. Daily Herald File Photo

International art

More than 140 galleries from around the world converge for EXPO Chicago, an international exposition of contemporary and modern art at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $25-$50 single day admission; $45 three-day admission; discounts available for seniors and students on site. (312) 867-9220 or expochicago.com. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 10

Gladys Knight shares a concert bill with Patti LaBelle Friday, April 8, at Chicago's Wintrust Arena. Associated Press, 2019

Legends in concert

Take in “An Evening of Soul With Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight & Friends” (such as Stephanie Mills and Howard Hewett) at the Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Road, Chicago. $59.75-$129.75. (800) 745-3000 or wintrustarena.com. 8 p.m. Friday, April 8

Renovation station

Get inspiration for improving your abode at the Schaumburg Home & Garden Show this weekend at the Schaumburg Renaissance Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. Free admission. (630) 953-2500 or schaumburghomeshow.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10

Patti LaBelle shares a concert bill with Gladys Knight Friday, April 8, at Chicago's Wintrust Arena. Associated Press, 2019

Symphonic 'Somewhere'

The New Philharmonic and operatic soloists play Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's Broadway musical score of “West Side Story” in concert at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $59; $57 seniors. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10

The Kurt Elling Quintet performs Sunday, April 10, at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville. Associated Press, 2019

Jazzy five

The Kurt Elling Quintet puts a jazzy spin on songs by Bob Dylan, Carla Bley and more when the Grammy Award-winning vocalist performs at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $65-$75. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 6 p.m. Sunday, April 10

Resurrection music

Bach's “Easter Oratorio” takes center stage in a concert by the Music of the Baroque led by conductor Jane Glover, operatic soloists and chorus at two locations: first on Sunday at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, $35-$95; then on Monday at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago, $25-$95. (312) 551-1414 or baroque.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10, in Skokie and 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 11, in Chicago

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