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Sunday picks: Philippe Quint joins Lake Forest Symphony

3 classical Bs

Violinist Philippe Quint is the guest soloist with the Lake Forest Symphony as they perform music by Bartok, Bruch and Brahms this weekend at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $35-$59. (847) 295-2135 or lakeforestsymphony.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, May 24

Classic autos

See what automotive treasures can be found or shown off today as part of the 50th Annual Car Show-Car Corral and Swap Meet at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo. $14.95; $11.95 seniors; $8.95 kids. (815) 385-3644 or volocars.com. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 24

Car Show-Car Corral and Swap Meet

The Waukegan-North Shore Chapter of the Antique Car Club of America teams up with the Volo Auto Museum to host the 50th Annual Car Show-Car Corral and Swap Meet at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo. See a wide variety of classic cars and trucks from the 1950s. Guests can also sell a car or car parts or buy a car at the event. Refreshments available at the beer and wine garden and the Betty Boop Outdoor Grill. General admission for the museum and car show is $8.95-$14.95. (815) 385-3644 or volocars.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 24

Arts outdoors

See all kinds of art on display and on sale as part of the sixth annual Barrington Art Festival this weekend at the intersection of Cook and Station streets, Barrington. Free. (847) 926-4300 or amdurproductions.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 24

What a gem!

Shop for rocks, gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, handmade jewelry, beads, books and more at the Chicagoland Gem & Mineral Association's Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. The show also features hands-on demonstrations of jewelry making, geode cracking and gold panning, along with guest speakers, kids' activities and silent auctions. One-day admission is $5 for adults; $3 for seniors and students (ages 13-18); free for kids younger than 13, scouts in uniform and military personnel (with ID). cgma.squarespace.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 24

Prairie Arts Festival

Art enthusiasts won't want to miss the 28th Annual Prairie Arts Festival featuring works by more than 130 artists at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center grounds, adjacent to the Prairie Center for the Arts, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. There's more than just the fine art and craft exhibition and sale. Enjoy live entertainment, children's activities, food and more. Free; takes place rain or shine. prairiecenter.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 24

All-wet weekend

Memorial Day weekend marks the official opening of Hurricane Harbor for the 2015 season at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $66.99 general admission, $46.99 kids under 48 inches tall. (847) 249-4636 or sixflags.com. 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. opening weekend Saturday through Monday, May 23-25, then various times through Monday, Sept. 7

Fab and faux four

The slick and flashy multimedia Broadway and London West End jukebox show "RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles" returns to the Windy City for an eight-performance run starting Wednesday at the Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St., Chicago. $35-$75. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 24

Northwest of 59 and Ogden

Stubhy Pandav and Adam Krier of local rock band Lucky Boys Confusion will bring the band's catalog - and a new tune from the upcoming album - for an acoustic you-call-it show at Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York St., Elmhurst, Sunday, May 24. Bring your knowledge of LBC's pop-rock history and see how they carved a foothold into the suburban music scene. Longtime collaborators Swizzle Tree, as well as Johnny Kocher, Valo and Ronny Robinson, open. Tickets are $11 in advance, $14 at the door. (630) 379-5007 or fitzssparekeys.com. 5 p.m. Sunday, May 24

Go Rockin' in the Park

Rosemont's Rockin' in the Park summer concert series kicks off with Johnny Russler and The Beach Bums Band performing rock, reggae, surf and calypso music at MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. The concert is followed by fireworks. Free. rosemont.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, May 24

Boy band central

Catch up with the 1990s boy band New Kids on the Block as part of "The Main Event Tour" with TLC and Nelly this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $29.50-$109.50. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, May 24

Rivers flows to Rosemont

Mason Rivers - Naperville's answer to country rock - has been pleasing crowds in a few different incarnations since 2000, but founding member Kelly Ott stumbled back on the best recipe for the band, and renewed friendships along with it. Mason Rivers brings its energetic, twangy rock act to Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont, Sunday, May 24. Free. (847) 678-0088 or countrybaril.com. 9 p.m. Sunday, May 24

New Kids On The Block members Joey McIntyre, left, Danny Wood, Donnie Wahlberg, Jonathan Knight and Jordan Knight bring "The Main Event" tour to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Associated Press
"RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles" returns for a run at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago through Sunday, May 24. Courtesy of Richard Lovrich
Johnny Russler and The Beach Bum Band headline on the season's opening Rockin' in the Park concert at MB Financial Park in Rosemont. Courtesy of Johnny Russler and The Beach Bum Band
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