Get Out: See a Play, Check Out Some Live Music

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for when you're done with work and ready to get out. Check our picks for the activities to hit.

1. PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
Where/When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Center Stage Theater, 1665 Quincy Ave., Naperville.
Why Go: Steve Martin's about a chance meeting between Einstein and Picasso.
Pricing: $20.

2. BOBBY REX
Where/When: 7:30-10 p.m. Friday at 27 S. Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills.
Why Go: The guitarist appears.
Pricing: No cover

3. SHY VIOLET
Where/When: Friday at Tavern on LaGrange, 5403 S. La Grange Rd, Countryside.
Why Go: The Chicago band performs dance and pop numbers from the '70s through today.

4. MICHAEL BEETLEY
Where/When: 7 p.m. Friday at , 510 Village Center Dr., Burr Ridge.
Why Go: The singer/songwriter performs on guitar and piano.
Pricing: No cover

5. KITTEN SHOWER
Where/When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at , 1101 Beach Ave., La Grange Park.
Why Go: CatNap from the Heart is holding its first ever combination , Plant Sale and Bake Sale in the parking lot of the shelter. Kitten wish lists are available at the website.