10 Things to do around Chicago: Buddy Guy, Salvador Dalí and ‘Cats,’ plus a spring flower show

Buddy Guy: The 86-year-old Chicago blues icon Buddy Guy is hanging up the touring life, currently on a final farewell jaunt behind his 2022 studio album “The Blues Don’t Lie.” He’s playing this weekend in Joliet; the road next takes the Grammy Award winner across the country and to points such as to Australia in April, Paris in July. 8 p.m. Feb. 18-19 at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet; www.buddyguy.net

Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees: Garfield Park Conservatory’s spring show focuses on the relationship between flowers and bees. See tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, hydrangeas, delphiniums and azaleas, as well as empty hives from the conservatory’s beekeeping program. Feb. 16 to March 14 at Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave.; garfieldconservatory.org

Chicago Tap Theatre: The dance company is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, including with a show this weekend in Wicker Park titled “Tempo, Rhythm and Time.” Expect all-star Chicago Tap dancers, some greatest hits and world premieres by Sterling Harris and Martin “Tre” Dumas III. 7 p.m. Feb. 18 and 2 p.m. Feb. 19 at Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave.; 773-655-1175 and ChicagoTapTheatre.com

“The Mountaintop”: This play by Katori Hall (who also wrote “Tina — the Tina Turner Musical” coming to Chicago for the first time in March) reimagines the events of April 3, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. As a storm rages outside, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. receives a mysterious visitor to his room at the Lorraine Motel, the night before his assassination. Aaron Reese Boseman directs for Invictus Theatre Company. Feb. 16 to March 19 in the Reginald Vaughn Theater, 1106 W. Thorndale; www.invictustheatreco.com

“Salvador Dalí: The Image Disappears”: There’s a new exhibit at the Art Institute about surrealist artist Salvador Dalí, focusing on his work in the 1930s through an installation of some 50 paintings, sculptures, drawings and collages. All sure to be a reminder of what the word “surreal” really means. Feb. 18 to June 12 at the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave.; www.artic.edu

Jon Langford: The Waco Brothers musician and original drummer for punk band The Mekons is at Old Town School this weekend, in a concert with The Cactus Blossoms. (Also upcoming, The Jayhawks March 11-12; Ladysmith Black Mambazo March 25; Cowboy Junkies April 6-7.) 8 p.m. Feb. 18 in the Maurer Concert Hall at the Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave.; www.oldtownschool.org

“Cats”: Say what you will about the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, populated on stage by the likes of Grizabella, Rum Tum Tugger and Old Deuteronomy. There’s a reason this show from 1981 is still touring and finding audiences. Now in the Loop, a chance to relive the “Memory.” Feb. 21-26 at Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.; 800-775-2000 and www.broadwayinchicago.com

Chicago International Salsa Congress: This is the 22nd edition of this Afro-Latin music and dance convention. Attendees can watch professional dance showcases, enjoy live music or get on the dance floor themselves. There are 70 dance workshops ranging from salsa, mambo and bachata. Instructors include World of Dance sensations Karen y Ricardo, Tito and Tamara of Puerto Rico, Frankie Martinez, Delia and Raul. Feb. 16-19 at the Westin O’Hare, 6100 N. River Road, Rosemont; chicagosalsacongress.com

SnkrFest Chicago: Sneakerheads, don’t miss one of the biggest sneaker conventions in the world where you can buy, sell and trade. There will be more than 250 vendors showing off sneakers and streetwear. DJ Milehigh from 107.5 WGCI will perform. Noon to 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg; eventbrite.com

iO Theater: The longtime home to Chicago improv has a teams and shows on its stages every Thursday through Sunday, including “Armando Diaz Experience” Thursdays, Devils Daughter on Fridays; “Improvised Jane Austen” Saturdays and an all-stars show on Sundays. At 1501 N. Kingsbury St., ioimprov.com