Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives: Catch a performance from the Grammy-winning country singer and songwriter, who has performed with Johnny Cash and Lester Flatt. He’ll be playing with his longtime backing band the Fabulous Superlatives with an emphasis on songs from “Way Out West,” his 18th studio album, which is inspired by the California desert. 7:30 p.m. May 19 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago Ave., Joliet; tickets $30-$35 at 815-726-6600 and rialtosquare.com
Marta and Ani Aznavoorian: Grammy-nominated pianist and Music Institute of Chicago artist in residence Marta Aznavoorian performs with her sister, cellist Ani Aznavoorian, to celebrate the April release of their album “Gems from Armenia.” The concert features works from their ancestral homeland by Alexander Arutiunian, Arno Babajanian and Aram Khachaturian. 3 p.m. Sunday at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston; tickets $25-$50 at 847-448-8326 and musicinst.org/nch
Los Van Van: The Grammy-winning Cuban orchestra, which has shaped the country’s popular dance music since 1969 with their fusion of rock, pop, funk, disco, hip-hop and salsa, performs as part of the Chicago Latino Music Series. The show also features Venezuelan music from Cepillao. 7 p.m. Sunday (doors open at 6 p.m.) at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont; tickets $40 at 847-261-0392 and joesliverosemont.com
Andersonville Wine Walk: Choose from one of two routes and stroll through the North Side neighborhood to enjoy wine tastings at a dozen businesses including Simon’s Tavern and Fiya during the Anderson Chamber of Commerce’s 16th annual event. You’ll receive a souvenir wine glass and a card with information on all the wines so you can take note of your favorites and pick up a discounted bottle. 3-6 p.m. Sunday at 5228 N. Clark St.; tickets $40 at 773-728-2995 and andersonville.org
“Carnival of the Animals” and “The Firebird”: A&A Ballet presents a family-friendly performance featuring works from choreographer Alexei Kremnev including the world premiere of “The Firebird,” which projects sand art from Anastasia Antropova onto the stage. 3 p.m. (doors open at 2:30 p.m.) Saturday at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave.; tickets $25-$55 at 312-820-6250 and aacenterfordance.org
WhiskyFest: Sample single malt and blended Scotch, bourbon, rye and other whiskies from around the world and meet the distillers and blenders who make them at Whisky Advocate’s festival. You’ll also be able to taste premium rum, cognac and other spirits, attend educational seminars, and grab food from a buffet. 6:30-9:30 p.m. (VIP admission at 5:30 p.m.) Friday at Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive; tickets $295-$375 at whiskyadvocate.com
“The Tragedy of King Christophe:” West Indian poet Aimé Césaire’s play chronicles the true story of the rise and fall of Henri Christophe, a general who was elected president of Haiti after the 1804 revolution but instead declared himself king in hopes of being taken more seriously by the monarchs of Europe. The show uses vibrant Haitian music and dance to complement the drama. Through May 29 by House Theatre of Chicago at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St.; tickets $30-$35 at 773-769-3832 and thehousetheatre.com
“Passing Strange:” Porchlight Music Theatre presents the 2008 Broadway rock musical about a young musician rebelling against his conservative upbringing to pursue his dreams, which Spike Lee adapted into a movie in 2009. Catch a multimedia presentation before each performance featuring backstage stories and an exploration of the show’s history. 7 p.m. May 18, and 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 19 at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St.; tickets $49 at 773-777-9884 and porchlightmusictheatre.org
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Spring Fun Fest: Grab the kids and celebrate the warming weather with balloon sculpting, bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo and music from ScribbleMonster. 1-5 p.m. Saturday at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont; admission is free, more information at 847-349-5008 and parkwaybankpark.com
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