Devo: Somehow, it’s been more than 50 years since art-rock band Devo formed in Akron, Ohio. Original band members Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale will take the stage with newer band members Josh Freese and Josh Hager at the Riviera Theatre for their De-Evolution Tour. Given how effective Devo was in capturing the modern zeitgeist, the show promises far more than mere nostalgia. 7:30 p.m. May 11 at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave.; tickets $79-$150 at clubdevo.com
Chicago Archaeopteryx: If you’ve ever struggled to explain to your child how that pigeon on your windowsill is related to ancient dinosaurs, now you can show them: The Field Museum is now home to a rare Archaeopteryx fossil, the earliest known avian dinosaur. Featuring feathers, hollow bones, a long tail and 50 teeth, the fossil is the museum’s most significant acquisition since Sue the T. rex. Its display features a hologram-like, 3D rendering of what the Archaeopteryx might have looked like when it was alive. It will be on view until the museum’s Dinopalooza on June 8. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through June 8 at the Field Museum, 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive; tickets $14-$30 at fieldmuseum.org
National Mural Day: Tuesday marked the official day, but there’s no expiration on appreciating free public art. Consider a self-guided tour, made all the easier by a map highlighting 20 murals in Wicker Park and Bucktown. Created by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber and the Special Service Area #33, the map features the “Vivan Maier Mural” by Eduardo Kobra; “I Am a Man” by Darius Dennis, Robin Alcantara, Jared Diaz and Ephraim Gebre; “Indigo Bunting Bird” by Becky Gourley; Lisa Wronski’s latest mural, and more. And if Wicker Park isn’t convenient for you, make your own map and go see some of the many other projects registered with the City of Chicago Mural Registry.
Chicago Dogs Opening Weekend: The Chicago Dogs will face the Gary SouthShore Rail Cats during its opening weekend, kicking off a new season for the 6-year-old independent minor league team. Living up to its slogan of “baseball with everything,” Chicago Dogs will host “Barbie & Princess” Saturday, featuring fireworks. On Sunday, the team will don pink uniforms, and offer a slew of Mother’s Day promotions, including free pink hats, free hot dogs and (not free) mimosas. Pre-game catch and other family-oriented activities and discounts will be available. Home games May 10 to Aug. 29 at Impact Field, 9899 Balmoral Ave., Rosemont; tickets $9-$450 at thechicagodogs.com
“Nicole Eisenman: What Happened”: Block off a solid chunk of your weekend to linger over “What Happened,” the first major survey of Nicole Eisenman’s work, now on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibition of some 100 works — paintings, drawing, murals and installations — from her entire career date from 1992 to today, work that makes sense of some of the least comprehensible periods of American political culture. Through Sept. 22 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave.; tickets $10-$22 at mcachicago.org
“Mama Mia!”: Yes, the ABBA musical just marked 25 years since its debut, but biggest the reason to go now is Christine Sherrill’s sublime performance as Donna: “When she sings ‘the gods may throw a dice, their minds as cold as ice,’ there’s a darn thunderclap inside the theater,” writes the Tribune’s Chris Jones. Through May 19, Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.; tickets $52.50-$137.50 at www.broadwayinchicago.com
Chicago Cabaret Week: More than 70 performers will step up to the mic at 16 intimate venues across Chicago during Chicago Cabaret week. Featuring a range of music — R&B and jazz, Broadway and burlesque, American Songbook, French chanson and world music — the festival offers 16 shows worth of entertainment. Consider performances featuring the work of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Liza Minnelli and Frank Sinatra or Dolly Parton; musical tributes to Studs Terkel or Audrey Hepburn; drag options and more. May 10-19, various locations and ticket prices; more information at chicagocabaret.org
The Jacksons: The Jacksons, of Jackson Five fame with current members including Jackie and Tito, will return to their Gary roots to perform at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. Fans take note: The casino, which modeled its 37-foot guitar marquee on Joe Jackson’s guitar, houses 30 pieces of Jackson memorabilia. 7 p.m. May 11 at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary; tickets $74.50-$124.50 (ages 21+) at thejacksons.live
Craig David: British singer-songwriter and rapper Craig David stops at the Chicago Theatre on his seven-city North American Commitment Tour. Known for blending pop, R&B and U.K. garage, David has been nominated twice for Grammy Awards for male vocal performance. 8 p.m. May 13 at Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets $25-$50 at craigdavid.com
“Judgment Day”: You’ve seen Jason Alexander’s face plastered on buses all over town for weeks, and now word is in: “Judgment Day” is worth the trip to Navy Pier. In his Tribune review, critic Chris Jones called the show, which stars Alexander as a morally corrupt lawyer, a “gutsy and wickedly funny new satire. … Anyone with functioning arteries will laugh their socks off at some of the old-school gags.” Through May 26 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave.; tickets $57-$135 at www.chicagoshakes.com
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