Things to do around Chicago: Adam Sandler, a Hideout concert and Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples: The Chicago-born musical legend and civil rights activist is playing Symphony Center for one night only. As both a solo powerhouse and the last surviving member of her family’s band The Staple Singers, her songs include “I’ll Take You There” and “Let’s Do It Again,” and she’s been inducted into the rock, gospel and blues halls of fame. With guest artist Celisse. 8 p.m. Saturday in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; tickets $45-$99 at 312-294-3000 and cso.org

South Chicago Dance Festival: South Chicago Dance Theatre’s fourth annual festival will have youth ensembles from across the city performing. Groups include the Hyde Park School of Dance, Jones College Prep, Kenwood Academy High School and the Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago. 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the South Shore Cultural Center, South Shore Cultural Center; free, more information at eventbrite.com

Illinois Holocaust Museum: A new exhibition in Skokie, “Negro Motorist Green Book,” is about the travel guide compiled by Victor Hugo Green and republished annually from 1936 to 1966. At the Holocaust Museum, editions of the book itself and other related artifacts become a lens through which to examine the Jim Crow South, the second wave of the Great Migration and the rise of a Black middle class in America. Through April 23 at the Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie; admission $12-$18 at ilholocaustmuseum.org

David Singer & The Sweet Science: Few performers have Singer’s kind of resume. He’s a musician playing with his longtime band The Sweet Science at the newly reopened Hideout — and oh by the way, he wrote the music for the Steppenwolf play “August: Osage County.” He’s also a filmmaker and writer. When the Tribune called his album “East of the Fault Line” one of the best local albums of 2007, he said: “I don’t even know how I’d categorize my music. And I kind of like it that way.” With the Indianapolis band Pilots. 8 p.m. Friday at Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave.; tickets $12 to $15 (ages 21+) at 773-227-4433 and hideoutchicago.com

First Saturday Evanston Art Event: Explore Evanston as part of the city’s arts initiative, which aims to connect artists with the community. There are various art exhibits, galleries, shops and restaurants to visit. The event also features a free sketching workshop at Sketchbook Evanston. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at 1100 Florence Ave.; free, eventbrite.com

“Color” at Arc Gallery: This exhibition by curator Ann Rintz explores artists’ relationship with color, what color signifies and how our views of color impact our perspectives. Featured artists include Jenny Wu, Tom Duffy and Laurel Izard. The exhibition will be open through Feb. 25, with opening reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. At Arc Gallery, 1463 West Chicago Ave.; arcgallery.org

Adam Sandler: After his “SNL” stint, he went on to a list of movies too long to mention, many of them popular and some of them even good. Now in the midst of his standup tour that’s bringing him to Chicago for one night only, Sandler will head to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in March to accept the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the United Center, 901 W. Madison St.; ticketmaster.com

Smart at Heart Trivia: The Auxiliary Board is hosting its 10th annual trivia fundraiser to support the Hearts to Art Summer Camp. Local drag queen Lucy Stoole host this trivia event, which also features brunch with mimosas. Noon on Sunday at The Marq at 60 W. Adams St.; tickets are $55-$75 at auditoriumtheatre.org