Concerts: Winter Jazz Fest at COD

Henry Johnson and The Organ Express, Two for Brazil, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn: Jazz. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18. $20-$30. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

Winter Jazz Fest, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn: The McAninch Arts Center and WDCB 90.9 FM- Public Radio from the College of DuPage present the Winter Jazz Fest, a weeklong celebration of jazz, with performances by Chicago area artists. Runs through Saturday, Feb. 19. Performances are at various venues including the McAninch Arts Center and other venues. For information, call or visit atthemac.org. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

Abba salute, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights: Tribute to musical group Abba. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18. $25-$35. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.

Axiom Brass, Nichols Concert Hall at Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston: Brass quintet. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. $10-$25. (847) 905-1500, ext. 108, or musicinst.org.

Bill Staines, Lake Street Church, 607 Lake St., Evanston: Pop, folk, miscellaneous. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, in the church's Josephine Gray Parlor. $5-$15. Youth ages 12 and under are free. (847) 475-6165.

Old 97's, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: Country/rock. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. $25. (800) 745-3000.

Frank Catalano Quartet, Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, off I-57 at Sauk Trail, University Park: Jazz. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. $37. (708) 235-2222 or centertickets.net.

“Kidjazz!” McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn: Interactive musical concert highlighting jazz legends and their musical styles. For ages 5 to 11. Begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. $12. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

Ramsey Lewis Trio, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn: Jazz. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. $40-$75. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

“Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters,” Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights: Singer and playwright Lisa Rock and her six-piece band present musical tribute to 1970s pop/rock superstars Karen and Richard Carpenter. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. $25-$35. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.

Gipsy Kings, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago: World music. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. $55-$95. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com.

Acappellago, Hilton Lisle/Naperville, 3003 W. Corporate Drive, Lisle: Acappellago group presents “The Cinema Show,” a benefit recital and silent auction at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. The group will perform a variety of movie-related tunes. Guest can dine on sweets from a dessert table. A cash bar is available. Admission is $35. (708) 484-3797, ext. 2, or acappellago.org.

Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra presents “Romantic Revels,” Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 155 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst: Classical. 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. $7-$31. (630) 941-0202 or elmhurstsymphony.org.

“Great Movies, Grand Piano,” Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin: Performed by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra featuring Rich Ridenour on piano. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 19-20. $16-$66. (847) 931-5900 or hemmens.org.

Escape the Fate, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: Metal. 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. $19. (800) 745-3000.

Pete Yorn, Ben Kweller, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: Rock. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. $29. (800) 745-3000.

Neal Alger, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn: Jazz. 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, in Theatre 2 of the arts center. $14-$24. Cabaret seating is $18-$28. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.