Friday, March 29

Bud Billiken Parade, Thirsty Ears and Hanson


Retro on Roscoe: Cover bands including 16 Candles, Hairbangers Ball and 7th Heaven play oldies and throwback tunes across three stages at the 25th annual fest. Beyond music, you can also check out more than 50 vehicles on display at an antique and classic car and motorcycle show, shop vendors selling crafts, antiques and food, and bring the kids to a family area with face painting and inflatables. 5-10 pm Friday and noon to 10 pm Saturday and Sunday at 2000 W. Roscoe St.; $15 suggested donation, more information at starevents.com

Thirsty EarsFestival: 17 ensembles and soloists perform music from Beethoven, Reich, Shostakovich and other classical composers at the seventh annual festival benefiting Access Contemporary Music. The event also features a mini film festival, a kids zone, and vendors selling food, pet supplies, turntables and more. 2 pm-10 pm Saturday and 2 pm-9 pm Sunday at ACM School of Music, 1758 W. Wilson Ave.; $10 suggested donation, more information at acmusic.org

Bud Billiken Parade: The largest African American parade in the United States brings together more than 1 million people to watch it wind two miles though Bronzeville to Washington Park. The 93rd annual event is led by R&B singer Jeremih and features floats, dance teams and a family festival. 10 am to 4 pm Saturday at 39th Street and Martin Luther King Drive; Admission is free, more information at budbillikenparade.org

Printers Row Art Fest: Shop jewelry, paintings, photography, handbags and other works from more than 80 artists at the South Loop fest, which also features live music and food from local bars and restaurants. 10 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday on Dearborn Street from Polk to Harrison streets; Admission is free, more information at amdurproductions.com

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Dance for Life: Chicago Dance Crash, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Ensemble Español Giordano Dance Chicago and other companies perform at the annual fundraiser for Chicago Dancers United. The event is followed by an after-party at Venue SIX10. 6 p.m. Saturday at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive; tickets $32-$525 at 312-341-2300 and auditoriumtheatre.org

Swedish House Mafia: The EDM supergroup comprising progressive house DJs Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso performs to promote their debut studio album “Paradise Again,” which dropped in April. Salvatore Ganacci and Monki provide opening sets. Swedish House Mafia will also play an after-party that night at TAO Chicago. 8 p.m. Saturday at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; tickets start at $25 at swedishhousemafia.com

Hanson: The brothers best known for their 1997 hit “MMMBop” perform as part of a tour promoting the March release of their “Red Green Blue” album, which is divided into sections produced by each member. Allen Mack Myers Moore opens the show. 7:30 p.m. Saturday at House of Blues Chicago, 329 N. Dearborn St.; tickets $45 at hanson.net

“The Playboy of the Western World”: JM Synge’s 1907 Irish comedy follows a man who becomes a local hero after walking into a tavern claiming to have killed his father with a shovel only to have his boldness called into question when his bruised and angry dad shows up. Through Sunday at City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.; tickets $34 at 773-293-3682 and citylit.org

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My House Music Festival: DJ Sneak and Farley “Jackmaster” Funk headline the annual celebration of house music, with additional sets from Ralphi Rosario, Terry Hunter and Gant-Man. The bash, which raises money for local charities, also features a silent disco and food and art vendors. 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Harrison Park, 1824 S. Wood St.; tickets $30 at myhousemusicfest.com

“Campaigns, Inc.”: See the world premiere production of Will Allan’s show about America’s first political consulting firm and the smear campaign they used to prevent novelist Upton Sinclair from becoming governor of California in 1934. “Chicago Fire” star Yuriy Sardarov plays one of the leads. Through Sept. 18 at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave.; tickets $42-$57 at 773-281-8463 and timelinetheatre.com

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