Weekend picks: Jennifer Hudson stops at Ravinia
Jennifer Hudson
Pop/rock singer Jennifer Hudson headlines the Pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $80. Lawn seats $37. Park opens at 5 p.m. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17
Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Fest
More than 160 juried artists from across the country will display their works at the annual Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Festival, at the Buffalo Grove Town Center, at Lake-Cook Road and Route 83. The fest also features live music, food and kids' activities. Free admission and parking. Visit amdurproductions.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 17
Art at the Shops
Art at the Shops is a juried fine art and craft festival with hands-on activities for guests, music, food and more. Artists from 11 states will display their works, including paintings, jewelry, ceramics and photography at Yorktown Center, the Shops at Butterfield, at Highland and Butterfield roads, Lombard. Free admission. (847) 726-8669 or yorktowncenter.com. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 17
Big India bash
Get a big dose of culture when the Vibrant India Festival features musicians, dancers and a gigantic Indian flag this weekend at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $5-$8 admission. (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 17
Play vintage ball!
Fans of baseball history won't want to miss the Chicago Salmon taking on the Elmhurst All-Stars as part of the 5th Annual Vintage Base Ball game this Sunday at Berens Park, 493 Oaklawn Ave., Elmhurst. Free admission. (630) 833-1457 or elmhursthistory.org. 1 p.m. Sunday, July 17
‘The Hobbit'
Theatre-Hikes presents “The Hobbit,” Patricia Gray's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. $12-$19 (includes admission to the arboretum). (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 1 p.m. Sunday, July 17
'Oak Park' author
Meet author David M. Sokol as he discusses and signs copies of his book “Oak Park: The Evolution of a Village,” at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243. 2 p.m. Sunday, July 17
Wrestle mania
Wrestling rivals John Cena and CM Punk are just two of the competitors in WWE's “Money in the Bank” who will face each other this Sunday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $25-$300; $20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or wwe.com. 6:45 p.m. Sunday, July 17
'36 Acres'
The “36 Acres” art exhibit features seasonal nature photography from the book “36 Acres: A Portrait of the Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Preserve” in Long Grove, by photographer and author Tobin Fraley. See it at the visitor's center at Independence Grove, on Buckley Road (Route 137) east of Route 21, Libertyville. Free admission. (847) 968-3499. Preview the exhibit at 36acres.com. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Sunday, July 31