Concerts: Pilgrim Chamber plays classical music Sunday

Bucky Halker in “Folk Music in the Heartland: Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie,” Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie: Folk. Musical tribute to Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28. $15. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheater.com.

American English with a Beatles tribute, Center Stage Theater, 1665 Quincy Ave., #131, Naperville: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28. $30-$40. Call for reservations. (630) 355-9212 or info@CenterStage-Theater.com.

Miranda Cosgrove, Greyson Chance, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont: Pop. 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28. $27-$32. (800) 745-3000.

West Suburban Home School Band's 10th Annual Winter Concert, “Tour the Years with the WSHSB,” Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles: More than 160 students perform in three concert band levels: Concert junior, concert senior and symphonic bands. The program features favorite songs performed over the last 10 years. 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28. Free admission with open seating. For information and directions, visit wshsb.com, or call director Karen Borow at (630) 231-6155.

American Grands XVI, Elgin Community College, Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin: 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, in the center's Blizzard Theatre. More than 400 area performers present works on 12 pianos. $15-$22. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu.

“Mozart Journey: Concert Two,” Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. Presented by the St. Charles Singers and the Chicago-based Metropolis Chamber Orchestra, the event showcases the choral music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. $40 adults; $30 seniors 65 and over; $20 students. (630) 513-5272 or stcharlessingers.com.

Tom Sadge as Neil Diamond, Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire: Pop, rock tribute to legendary singer Neil Diamond. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. $15. All seats reserved. Visit d125.org.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra's Bring on The Brass Family Fun Series Concert, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin: Concert features renaissance, jazz and Sousa music styles. 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. Pre-concert activities begin at 2 p.m. and include crafts and an instrument petting zoo. $10-$15. Visit elginsymphony.org. (847) 888-4000 or hemmens.org.

Chicago's Fifth House Ensemble, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake: Trio of musicians plays classical works on clarinet, piano and cello. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30. Seating is limited. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

Lake Forest Lyrica presents Chicago Chamber Musicians, Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel at Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest: Chamber music. 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30. $15. (847) 234-3100.

“Mozart Journey:” Concert Two, St. Michael Church, 310 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30. Presented by the St. Charles Singers and the Chicago-based Metropolis Chamber Orchestra; showcases the choral music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. $40 adults; $30 seniors 65 and over; $20 students. (630) 513-5272 or stcharlessingers.com.

The Pilgrim Chamber Players, Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Road, Highland Park: Chamber, classical. 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30. $8-$20. A dessert reception follows concert. For tickets, call (847) 433-0972. For information on the artists, visit pilgrimplayers.org.

Soprano Emily Becker, Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie: Classical. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30. Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at door. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheater.com.

Atlas Quartet, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30. Free. (847) 546-7060.

North Central College's Jazz Faculty Concert Series: “An Evening with Jazz Guitarist John McLean, with Jim Cox on Bass and Jack Mouse on Drums,” Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville: Jazz. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2. $12-$15. (630) 637-7469.