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Sunday picks: Rufus meets Ravinia

France comes to Wheaton

Celebrate the culture and foods of France in nearby Wheaton on French Connection Day at Cantigny Park and First Division Museum, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The event features a French open air market, music, French fare, a beer and wine garden with wine tastings, crafts for children and street performers including a mime, a stilt walker and others. Free admission. Parking is $5 ($2 before 10 a.m.). (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14

Aggregate art

More than 75 artists from around the country display their work as part of the 7th annual Art In Your Eye Festival this weekend along the Batavia Riverwalk in downtown Batavia. Free admission. (630) 761-3528 or artinyoureye.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14

Tall taste

Marvel at historic sailing vessels and see Olympic-style match race sailing competitions when A Taste of Tall Ships Chicago continues this weekend at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Free admission, but extra charges to board ships and for sailing excursions ($6-$9 boarding; $49-$79 sailing). (312) 595-7437 or navypier.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14

‘Memories and Moments with Elvis'

Vocalist Steve Richards stars in a musical tribute to Elvis Presley in “Memories and Moments with Elvis,” at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheater.com. 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14

‘Footloose'

Up and Coming Theatre presents “Footloose,” the 1998 Broadway musical adaptation of the 1984 film musical about a teenage rebel who comes to a small town where dancing is banned, at Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. $17-$19. Visit uactheatre.com. 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 14

‘The Women'

Clare Booth Luce's acclaimed 1930s all-woman comedy “The Women” focuses on a New York society woman who is torn about whether or not to divorce her unfaithful husband, at Circle Theatre, 1010 W. Madison St., Oak Park. $26. (708) 660-9540 or circle-theatre.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14

Classical Rufus

Singer-songwriter pop star and opera composer Rufus Wainwright makes his debut performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Sunday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $50 pavilion tickets; $25 lawn. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14

Louie, Louie

Two-time Emmy award-winning comedian Louie Anderson finds humor from his Midwest upbringing and more topics this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22-$24. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14