Best bets: High art, good eats in Highland Park
Highland art
More than 260 artists display their work as part of the 28th Port Clinton Art Festival, which coincides with the 5th annual Taste of Highland Park this weekend at Port Clinton Square, Central Ave., 1st and 2nd streets, Highland Park. Free admission and free parking. (847) 926-4300 or amdurproductions.com. 6 to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 26-28
Singing legend
Legendary crooner Tony Bennett is known for leaving his heart in San Francisco, but he heads to the North Shore to send plenty of love to celebrate his 85th Birthday Concert tonight at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $91 pavilion tickets; $34-$39 lawn tickets. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26
Knitting know-how
Find out about the latest knitting trends when the Stitches Midwest convention and classes returns to the area this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. Prices vary, but start at $8 for a one-day pass; $12 for a two-day pass; $16 for a three-day pass. Classes are extra. (800) 237-7099 or knittinguniverse.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26-27, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28
Boomer bash
Lovers of 1960s pop won't want to miss The Happy Together Tour which features The Turtles, The Association, The Grass Roots and more tonight at the Paramount Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $49.50-$59.50. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26
Chicago on the run
Want to “actively” fundraise for Special Olympics? Then try the City Chase challenge as teams roam all around the Windy City collecting clues and overcoming physical feats. This urban adventure starts and ends at Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago. Or joing the after-party at John Barleycorns, 3524 N. Clark St., Chicago. $190 per teams of two. citychaseusa.com. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27
Concert for a cause
Dave Ramont & Friends, Forgotten Silence, Fresh Nuts Gallery and Greg Boerner are just a few of the musicians appearing at The Paul Ruby Foundation for Parkinson's Research's 5th Annual Concert for a Cure this Saturday at Tanna Farms Golf Club, 39W808 Hughes Road, Geneva. $25; $10 kids. (630) 232-1122 or paulrubyfoundation.org. 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27
Opera-Broadway
Broadway and TV star Mandy Patinkin teams up with opera baritone Nathan Gunn for a concert of show tunes and classical arias this Wednesday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $75 pavilion tickets; $15 lawn tickets; $90 dinner and show package. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31
That's the ticket!
Jon Lovitz, former star of TV's “Saturday Night Live,” “The Critic” and “News Radio,” makes a return engagement starting Thursday at The Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $33. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1; 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4