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Sunday picks: Paula Poundstone plays Raue Center

She'll tell you

Comedian Paula Poundstone, a beloved panelist on the hit Chicago Public Radio show "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me," shares her standup routine on Sunday at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $32. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 14

RiverFest fun

Dragon boat races and a water ski show draw all eyes to the river for the City of St. Charles RiverFest in downtown St. Charles. Other highlights include a Native American Village, carnival, children's venue, pet events, Swifty Swine Racing Pigs and more. prideofthefox.net. Free. All venues (excluding main stage) are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday, June 14; main stage events from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 14

International autos

See cars from across the globe at the second annual International Auto Show at Iron Gate Motor Condos, 2212 Ferry Road, Naperville. Automobiles will be displayed by country of origin. Free to attend and exhibit. (630) 945-1085 or irongatemotorcondos.com. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14. Award ceremony at 3 p.m.

Big-time blues

The 32nd annual Chicago Blues Festival features such top acts like Buddy Guy, Zora Young and more this weekend at Grant Park, 235 S. Columbus Drive, Chicago. No admission charge. (312) 744-3315 or cityofchicago.org. 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14

Dance repertory

The Hubbard Street Dance Chicago presents the world premiere of "Still in Motion" along with revivals of "Extremely Close" and "Little mortal jump" as part of its repertory program starting Thursday at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $25-$94. (312) 850-9744 or hubbardstreetdance.com/summer. 3 p.m. Sunday, June 14

Opera excerpts

Bring lawn chairs or blankets to hear opera singers Solange Sior, Franco Martorana, Simon Kyung Lee and more perform Italian favorites as part of an outdoor Soiree Lyric concert on Sunday at Snuffy's Villa, 17N405 Oak Ave., West Dundee. $15-$30. (224) 595-1526 or soireelyrique.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, June 14

Ice cream social

Dig in to Batavia Creamery ice cream and listen to music from the Batavia Community Band during the Batavia Flag Day Ice Cream Social at the Batavia Riverwalk, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. Guitarist John Ivan also will perform. Event will help raise funds for Batavia's July 4 fireworks. Free; charge for ice cream and raffle tickets. bataviachamber.org. 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 14

Random Ringers

The Random Ringers Handbell Ensemble will ring five octaves of Schulmerich handbells and three octaves of Malmark handchimes during a community concert at the Christ Lutheran Church, 41 S. Rohlwing Road, Palatine. Free; donations welcome. (847) 358-4600 or clcpalatine.org. 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14

Make a wish

Spend an evening with Barbara Eden, the famed 1960s sitcom star of "I Dream of Jeannie," as she shares memories of her acting career during an interview session on Sunday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$79; $75 extra meet-and-greet upgrade. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 5 p.m. Sunday, June 14

Soprano Solange Sior performs with other opera singers for a Soiree Lyric concert on Sunday in West Dundee. Courtesy of Solange Sior
  Watch the excitement of the annual dragon boat races during the City of St. Charles' RiverFest this weekend. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Blues legend Buddy Guy will perform at the 2015 Chicago Blues Festival in Grant Park.
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