The Pack Drumline is a top 10 finalist in the Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent competition, performing Sunday, July 31, at Schaumburg’s Prairie Center for the Arts. (Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com)

Cirque du Soleil’s “Toruk — The First Flight” tours to Chicago’s United Center Aug. 3-7. (Courtesy of Cirque du Soleil)

Comedian Tim Walkoe performs Aug. 3-6 at Zanies at MB Financial Park in Rosemont.

“The Purple Xperience” returns to the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Friday, Aug. 5. (Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com)

Danielle de Niese makes her Ravinia debut Thursday, Aug. 4. (Courtesy of Ravinia)

Nick Jonas shares the bill with Demi Lovato Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. (Associated Press, 2015)

Demi Lovato shares the bill with Nick Jonas Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. (Associated Press, 2015)

Country star Josh Turner headlines the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23.

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Honoring Mozart

The Midwest Mozart Festival kicks off the first of three concerts tonight at The Sanfilippo Estate, 789 Plum Tree Road, Barrington; the remaining performances are at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. $55 in Barrington; $43 in Woodstock. (815) 338-5300 or midwestmozart.org. 1:30 p.m. tour and 3 p.m. concert Sunday, July 31, in Barrington and 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 and 14, in Woodstock

Pop royalty

Singers Demi Lovato (“Neon Lights,” “Cool for the Summer”) and Nick Jonas (“Voodoo,” “Close”) share a concert bill with special guest Mike Posner on Tuesday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $29.95-$89.95; $15-$20 parking. (847) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2

‘Avatar’ spectacle

Cirque du Soleil finds inspiration from James Cameron’s blockbuster “Avatar” for the touring indoor spectacular “Toruk — The First Flight” starting Wednesday at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $46-$140. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, Aug. 3-5; 3:30 p.m. Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6; and 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7

Funny stuff

Comedian Tim Walkoe was certified as one of “America’s Funniest People” on the former TV show of the same name. See him live doing standup this week starting Wednesday at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 3-4; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5; and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6

A Ravinia debut

Opera soprano Danielle De Niese (“Bel Canto” and “Julius Caesar” at the Lyric Opera of Chicago) teams up with pianist Kevin Murphy for her Ravinia Festival debut on Thursday in the Martin Theatre, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $40-$60 indoor seating; $10 lawn seating; $75 ticket and dining package. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4

Purple reign

Prince tribute band “The Purple Xperience” returns Friday to celebrate the memory of the late Grammy Award-winning musician at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $25-$59; $10 kids 15 and younger. (630) 962-3000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5

Suburban samples

Wheeling’s Taste of the Town promises food and drink samples from a wide range of local restaurants — including Bob Chinn’s Crab House, Superdawg Drive-in and Wildfire — at the Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. $35-$45. (847) 541-0170 or wheelingtasteofthetown.com. 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14

Country guy

Fans of country songs like “Your Man” and “Why Don’t We Just Dance” won’t want to miss seeing Josh Turner in concert with special guest Raquel Cole at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $33-$53. (847) 263-6300 or genesee theatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23

Top talent

See how 10 different acts made it to the finals of Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent when they perform tonight — and try to win over fans and judges — at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $10. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, July 31