Sunday picks: The Black Keys bring Cage to the United Center
All keyed up
Hear song hits like “Tighten Up,” “Lonely Boy” and more when The Black Keys brings its Turn Blue World Tour with Cage the Elephant this weekend to the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $30-$85. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com. 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28
Meet the alpacas
Meet some alpacas and watch art demonstrations as the Waldron Grove Alpaca Farm and the Heiniger Hill Farm host an Open House at 39W856 McDonald Road & 39W680 McDonald Road, Elgin/Campton Hills. The event is part of National Alpaca Farm Days. Guests can see the animals and learn about an alpaca's fiber that, like a sheep's wool, helps make woolen and knitted items. See original artwork, alpaca clothing and accessories. Watch spinning and carding demonstrations and more. Free admission and parking. (847) 888-3934 or visit susanwaldronart.com. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28
Apples and more
Celebrate autumn with apple treats — including pies and cider doughnuts — at the annual Long Grove Apple Fest, Robert Parker Coffin and Old McHenry roads, downtown Long Grove. Live music, kids' activities and more. Admission is $5; kids 12 and younger are free. (847) 634-0888 or visitlonggrove.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28
A new fest
The Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce debuts the inaugural Cary Main Street Fest with a weekend-long lineup of bands, craft beer tastings and more along Main Street in downtown Cary. $5 donation. (847) 639-2800 or carygrovechamber.com. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28
Dig it, Daddy-O
The South Side neighborhood plays host to two days and nights of dazzling grooves and improvised tunes during the eighth annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival. Nearly 40 jazz acts, including world-class headliners and local emerging artists, converge upon 15 traditional and unexpected indoor and outdoor cultural venues such as the DuSable Museum, Kenwood Academy, Hyde Park Bank, Oriental Institute and Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House. Highlights include a world premiere by pianist Craig Taborn and performances by the Art Hoyle Quintet and cellist Tomeka Reid. The fest is free, but a $5 donation is requested. Get a schedule at hydeparkjazzfestival.org or call (312) 745-2470 for more information. 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at various venues in Hyde Park.
Showtune century
“Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway” features a wide range of musical theater classics performed in concert this weekend at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $44-$54. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28
Sweat girls at 21
The Sweat Girls, an accomplished performance ensemble made up of Chicago area actresses, writers and directors, celebrates its 21st anniversary with a new show, “The Sweat Girls are ... 21 and Finally Legal!” Writer/performers Caroline Andres, Cindy Hanson, Lifeline Theatre artistic director Dorothy Milne, Clare Nolan, Martie Sanders and Jeff Award winner Pamela Webster examine aging and other topics in the show, which runs through Oct. 12 at Heartland Studio, 7016 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago. $20. (630) 414-3939 or sweatgirls.org. 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28
Funky town
Get ready to jam and get funky on Sunday when the Funkfest with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic takes over the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$69. (888) 695-0888 or oshows.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28
Comedy gal
If you're a fan of the “Dork Forest Podcast,” then check out contributing comedian Jackie Kashian performing this week at Zanies, 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-4027, $25 plus a two menu-item purchase. zanies.com. 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28