Deadmau5: This first tour for the “We Are Friends” compilation album series supports the lead single from “We Are Friends Vol. 11,” which will release in early 2023, and the music Deadmau5 produced for Netflix’s “Resident Evil” series. The show features opening sets from Nero, Lamorn and Morgin Madison. 8 p.m. Friday at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.; livenation.com
Mary J. Blige: The Grammy and Emmy Award-winning hip-hop soul musician and actor performs to promote the February release of “Good Morning Gorgeous,” her 14th studio album. Grammy-winning R&B singer Ella Mai and “American Idol” contestant and YouTuber Queen Naija open the show. 7 p.m. Sunday at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; tickets from $120 at maryjblige.com
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival: See 37 feature films and 13 shorts from 26 countries at the 40th annual festival. You’ll find romantic comedies, documentaries, experimental films, a transgender riff on “Freaky Friday” and a preview of Emmy-winner Kit Williamson’s new series “Unconventional.” Through Oct. 2 at Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St. and Chicago Filmmakers, 1326 W. Hollywood Ave.; tickets $12-$15 at reelingfilmfest.org
Hyde Park Jazz Festival: The 16th annual celebration of the legacy of jazz on the South Side features 34 performances spread across Hyde Park, Kenwood and Washington Park, including pianist David Virelles at the Logan Center for the Arts, guitarist Jeff Parker at Augustana Lutheran Church and the Charles McPherson Quintet at the Midway Plaisance Park. 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday and 2-7 p.m. Sunday at multiple locations; $10 suggestion donation, more information at hydeparkjazzfestival.org
Goose Island 312 Block Party: Alternative rock band Deer Tick and psychedelic cumbia group Bomba Estéreo headline a bash featuring $5 beers including rotating Bourbon County Stout pours plus food from Connie’s Pizza and Yum Dum. 5 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday at Goose Island Brewery & Taproom, 1800 W. Fulton St.; $10 suggestion donation, more at do312.com/312blockparty
Chicago Live!: The second annual celebration of Chicago’s performing arts scene, which launched last year to celebrate the end of the COVID-19 lockdowns, features shows on three stages from more than 60 groups including the Joffrey Ballet, Porchlight Music Theatre, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Blue Man Group. Noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.; free, more at navypier.org
Taste of Fulton Market: Try food from 17 of the neighborhood’s restaurants including Rose Mary, Publican Quality Meats and Bar Goa at the second annual bash, which raises money for the Illinois Restaurant Association Education Foundation Restaurant Employee Relief Fund and Recipe for Change. Spread across three levels including the rooftop, the event features cooking demonstrations, a welcome cocktail, beer and wine, and a silent auction. 5-9 p.m. Sept. 29 at Morgan’s on Fulton, 954 W. Fulton Market; tickets $85-$105 at 312-374-3686 and tasteoffultonmarket.com
Apple Fest: Enjoy a taste of fall at the 31st annual bash, where dozens of vendors sell food and drinks including spider apple lattes, apple goat cheese dumplings, apple sangria and cinnamon apple ice cream. The festival also features live music from cover bands including Terrapin Flyer and Sixteen Candles, a carnival and kids activities. Noon to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in Downtown Long Grove, 308 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove; tickets $5, more information at longgrove.org
“Fiddler on the Roof”: Barrie Kosky’s production of the classic musical about tradition, family and love set in a Jewish community in Imperial Russia features nearly 100 performers including Broadway stars Steven Skybell and Debbie Gravitte and the Lyric Opera Orchestra conducted by Kimberly Grigsby. Through Oct. 7 at Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Upper Wacker Drive; tickets $40-$330 at 312-827-3500 and lyricopera.org/fiddler
“The Garbologists”: Northlight Theatre presents Lindsay Joelle’s offbeat buddy comedy, where an Ivy League-educated Black woman gets a lesson in sanitation work riding around in a New York City garbage truck with a white, blue-collar veteran trash collector and the pair discover they have more in common than their jobs. Through Oct. 2 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; tickets $30-$89 at 847-673-6300 and northlight.org
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