Things to do around Chicago: ‘Book of Mormon,’ the Shamrock Shuffle and ‘Proximity’ at the Lyric Opera

“The Book of Mormon”: The musical that would be an outrage if it wasn’t so outrageously funny is back in Chicago for a two-week run at the Cadillac Palace. With book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone (”South Park”), this touring cast stars Sam McLellan as Elder Price. March 28 to April 16 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St.; tickets $40-$145 at 800-775-2000 and www.broadwayinchicago.com

Ritmo del Mar: Explore the Shedd Aquarium while listening to salsa, cumbia, merengue and Latin jazz. Participate in salsa dance lessons or watch the pros as Projecto 7 and Carpacho y Su Super Combo perform. Drinks and food will be available for purchase. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. March 25 at Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S Dusable Lake Shore Drive; tickets (ages 21+) are $14.95 for members, $19.95 for Chicago residents, $39.95 for non-Chicago residents at sheddaquarium.org

Wilco: Chicago’s hometown band is playing a residency of three nights at the Riv, with a plan to not repeat a song for the whole run. Which to us sounds like a flex over how many concert-worthy songs they have to play. Opening act is Chicago’s Horsegirl. Through March 26 at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave.; tickets $65-$125 (ages 18+) at www.jamusa.com

Lewis Black: The comic known as the King of Rant, and also Anger in the Pixar film “Inside Out,” brings his “Off the Rails 2023″ tour to Skokie. 8 p.m. March 24-25 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; tickets $58-$82 at northshorecenter.org

Planet Her Bazaar: In honor of Women’s History Month, Refine Collective presents the second annual community-focused evening bazaar that’s focused on women. The evening will feature more than 50 Chicago-based women makers, artists and musicians. Participating businesses include Band of Gold, Kayla Customs and Paper Bunny Press. Plus there’ll be live art, live DJs and a musical performance by Nyla XO. March 24 at Chicago Athletic Association, 12 S. Michigan Ave.; tickets are $15-$25 at eventbrite.com

Shamrock Shuffle: While entries for the 8K Run and 2-Mile Walk on Sunday have sold out, you can still kick off the spring running season by registering to participate in The Mile. Participants of all abilities, from competitive athletes to families to walkers, can race through Grant Park. The competitive group begins at 11 a.m., while the recreational group begins at 11:15 a.m. March 25 in Grant Park; registration is $25 at shamrockshuffle.com

“Proximity”: This weekend opens the second Chicago-set world premiere in Lyric Opera’s current season, following the sold-out “Factotum” in February. Directed by Yuval Sharon, “Proximity” consist of three new operas: “The Walkers,” composed by Daniel Bernard Roumain with libretto by Anna Deavere Smith; “Four Portraits,” composed by Caroline Shaw with libretto by Shaw and Jocelyn Clarke; and “Night,” composed by John Luther Adams with libretto by John Haines. They connect by all confronting problems of our 21st century city and society. Through April 8 at Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Drive; tickets from $40 at 312-332-2244 and www.lyricopera.org