On a mission

Relive the music and humor of Jake and Elwood singing the praises of Chicago in “The Official Blues Brothers Revue” tonight at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $45-$50. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9

Opera outdoors

Soprano Ana María Martínez, baritone Quinn Kelsey, bass-baritone Eric Owens and other singers join with conductor Sir Andrew Davis leading the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus for the annual Stars of Lyric Opera concert tonight at Millennium Park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. No admission charge. Aired live on radio station WFMT 98.7-FM. (312) 827-5600 or lyricopera.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9

Comedy slam

Fans of the cable series “Wrestling Compadres Slamcast” won’t want to miss seeing its host, Jonny Loquasto, performing standup comedy this weekend as part of the Comedians From TV series at the Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $25 plus a two-item purchase. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9; 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10

Outdoors education

Create a mosaic, mix a smoothie or try some yoga poses as part of a special open house highlighting the more than 500 classes offered by the Regenstein Learning Campus this weekend at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Free admission, but parking is $25. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11

Mexican heritage

Celebrate the rich heritage of Mexico’s different regions with food, music and more at the Fiestas Patrias this weekend at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $5-$10 on Saturday; no admission on Sunday. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com. 3 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10; noon to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11

Dance of the desert

Choreographer Moses Pendleton has revived his playful piece “Opus Cactus,” which celebrates the landscapes and odd creatures of the American Southwest. It’s performed by the critically acclaimed modern dance trope MOMIX on Saturday at Belushi Performance Hall at College of DuPage’s McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $42-$52. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10

Symphonic remembrance

Serbian violinist Stefan Milenkovich joins with conductor Vladimir Kulenovic and the Lake Forest Symphony for special Patriot Day concerts this weekend. On the bill is Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 3 at College of Lake County’s Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $35-$59. (847) 543-2300 or lakeforestsymphony.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10; 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11

Harvest fun

Sample diversions from a simpler era at the Homer Harvest Days 2016. The event features food, music, old-fashioned entertainment and games, children’s activities, living history and pioneer demonstrations, a petting zoo, pony and hay rides, artisan craft vendors and more this weekend at Historic Trantina Farm, 15744 W. 151st St., Homer Township. No admission charge. (708) 301-0522 or homertownship.com/hharvestdays. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11

Half-century ‘Trek’

Pay homage to the legacy of Gene Roddenberry’s legendary TV series “Star Trek” as it hits the half-century mark by attending the special “50 Year Mission Tour” convention this weekend. A number of “Star Trek” stars including William Shatner, Gates McFadden, LeVar Burton and Michael Dorn will be on hand to make appearances and sell autographs. There are costume contests, dance parties and more at the Westin O’Hare, 6100 N. River Road, Rosemont. $499 gold weekend admission; $40-$80 single-day preferred admission; $30 general admission on Friday (other days and packages currently sold out). Tickets currently only available at convention. (847) 698-6000 or creationent.com. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 9 to 11