5 ways to celebrate summer's first weekend in the suburbs

Posted June 19, 2015 1:00 am

Eclectic might be the best way to sum up the entertainment options for the first official weekend of summer. On Saturday alone in the suburbs, you can take in a Scottish fest in Itasca, enjoy blues music along the river in Aurora or catch an award-winning musical comedy in Lincolnshire. And there's more on Sunday. For other ideas, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

<h3 class="leadin">Fun and games: Enjoy Celtic music, heavy athletics competitions and even a knobbly knees contest at the 29th annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games this weekend at Hamilton Lakes, 1 Pierce Place, Itasca. One-day passes $12-$20; two-day passes $30. (708) 447-5092 or chicagoscots.org. 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 19; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 20. </h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Singin' the blues: Mavis Staples, the Royal Southern Brotherhood and the Otis Taylor Band are among the headliners of the 19th Annual Blues on the Fox music festival this weekend at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $20. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com. 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 19; 3 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20.</h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Cinematic sendup: Follow the interwoven tales of a crime writer and his fictional film noir alter-ego in "City of Angels," a Tony Award-winning musical comedy at The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Nick Bowling directs the split-stage production, set in the world of 1940s Hollywood. Tickets $50-$55. (847) 634-0200 or marriotttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, June 19; 4:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday, June 20; 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, June 21.</h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Sweet 'Home': Be a part of a live nationwide radio broadcast when Garrison Keillor hosts "A Prairie Home Companion" on Saturday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $35-$65 pavilion seating; $10 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20.</h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Fight on: See top Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters from the Midwest compete in RISE on Saturday at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $20-$50 arena seating; $10 parking. (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com. 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20.</h3>

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