Weekend picks: Vertical Horizon plays Oswego PrairieFest

‘Everything' in Oswego

1999 ushered to the main stage one of the bands that has come to exemplify national radio in the 2000s: Vertical Horizon. Even though the band's catalog goes back to the early '90s, it took hits like “Everything You Want” and “You're a God” to bring it to the forefront and to get people exploring the deeper cuts. Vertical Horizon will be bringing those hits and a whole lot more to Oswego's PrairieFest's main stage Friday night. '80s rockers Loverboy will play the main stage Saturday night with opener Nick Lynch. 9 p.m. Friday, June 19, at PrairieFest Park, 91 Plank Drive, Oswego. Free. prairiefest.com.

Dancing at windmills

After an absence of 37 years, London's Royal Ballet returns to the Windy City to perform “Don Quixote” starting Thursday at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $32-$137. (800) 982-2787 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday, June 19-20; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21

Country Shake

Chicago's first Windy City Lake Shake comes to Northerly Island this weekend with three days of country music stars, including headliners Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley and Florida Georgia Line as well as rising stars such as Courtney Cole, David Fanning and JT Hodges. 2 to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 19-21, at FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. $199.50 (plus fees) for general admission, $299.50 for grandstand reserved seating, $599.50 for VIP Lounge Reserved passes. lakeshakefestival.com.

Highland fling

Catch up on loads of Celtic music, heavy athletics competition and even haggis-tossing contests 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

Hits on Randolph

Taste of Randolph started off as a way to showcase what the West Loop area has to offer, but the festival has grown into a three-day extravaganza, featuring tons of food, activities and tunes. And while it draws national names like Dinosaur Jr. and the Dandy Warhols, it also offers a healthy dose of local talent such as soul rockers JJ & Dre, soul/jazz/funksters Bassel & the Supernaturals, underground artists Spence:Chicago and NORdjs and more. The fest runs 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 19; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 20; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at Taste of Randolph, 900 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $10 suggested donation. tasterandolph.com.

Naper Nights

Love the music of the '60s? Naper Nights kicks off its annual community concert series with music from the Neverly Brothers and the Beatles tribute band American English on the grounds of the Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. No outside food or beverages allowed. Tickets cost $15 adults/seniors; $10 kids 4-12; free for kids younger than 4 and Naper Settlement members. napersettlement.com. The Neverly Brothers perform at 6 p.m. and American English performs at 8 p.m. Friday, June 19

‘Chasing the Light'

View a collection of oil paintings featuring rural life and Midwestern barns at the “Chasing the Light: Barnscapes and the Rural Midwest” solo exhibition by Arlington Heights artist Anne Kauff at Re-invent Gallery, 202 E. Wisconsin Ave., Lake Forest. The exhibition features about two dozen of Kauff's latest paintings in a range of sizes. Free. (224) 544-5961 or reinventlf.com. Opening reception with the artist runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 19. Exhibit runs through Thursday, July 25. Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Blues by the riverside

Mavis Staples, the Royal Southern Brotherhood and the Otis Taylor Band are just some of 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

Latin passion

Ensemble Español hosts the 39th Annual American Spanish Dance and Music Festival with 40 leading guest artists this weekend at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $26-$46. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 19; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20

‘The Lorax'

See a screening of the 2012 animated family film “The Lorax,” about a boy who must discover the story of the Lorax in order to find the one thing that will impress the girl of his dreams, as part of Hawthorn Woods' Movies in the Park in Hawthorn Woods Community Park, 42 Park View Lane. The film is rated PG. Free. vhw.org. Dusk Friday, June 19

Big comedy

If you've laughed along to Big Jay Oakerson from his TV appearances on “Z-Rock,” “Louie” and “Inside Amy Schumer,” then catch his shows this weekend at two Zanies locations: 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-4027; then at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 813-0484. $25 plus a two-menu item purchase. zanies.com. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, June 19, in Chicago; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, in Rosemont

Time with Dad

Get ready to reel in some fish at the Father's Day Weekend Fishing Derby at Volkening Lake, 900 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Bring your own fishing poles and bait. Prizes awarded for shortest fish, longest fish and more. Age groups are 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17 and a fathers' group. Everyone gets a hot dog, chips and soda. (847) 490-7020 or parkfun.com. $10 residents; $14 for nonresidents. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 20

Building blocks

See what amazing creations can be made with Legos and more when Brickworld Chicago returns this Saturday to the Renaissance Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $10-$11. (847) 303-4100 or brickworld.us/chicago. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 21

Art in Bloom

Marvel at the talents of an estimated 100 artists at the juried Art in Bloom Festival at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Other highlights include live music, a book fair, kids' activities, demonstrations, food and more. cantigny.org. Free with paid $5 parking. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21

Green music

Wicker Park goes green when it hosts the 2015 Green Music Fest Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21. In addition to taking ecologically sound initiatives to reduce the carbon and waste footprint of the fest, it also has teamed with Subterranean to provide some kicking music. In the mix on the Lagunitas stage are local rockers The Shams Band, Cowboy Jesus and Bailiff. The bike-powered Whole Foods Stage plays home to alt.bluegrass players The Grasstronauts, Steven Leaf and the Ex Pats, rock bands Blisters and Vamos and indie psych-rock from Jude Shuma. Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, on Damen Avenue between North and Schiller. $5 suggested donation; greenmusicfestchicago.com.

Midsommar Celebration

Join in the Maypole dancing and much more during the 10th annual Scandinavian Midsommar Celebration in Vasa Park, 35W217 Route 31, South Elgin. The fest features crafts and games for kids and a picnic dinner, which begins at 6 p.m. with meat furnished by Scandinavian Park. Bring a family dish to pass. Enjoy the bonfire and traditional toast at sunset. vasaparkil.com. $5 for nonmembers; free for ages 12 and younger. 3:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Maypole dancing at 4 p.m.

On air

Be a part of a live nationwide radio broadcast when Garrison Keillor hosts the variety show “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

Bout time

The 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. $500-$800 tables; $20-$50 arena seating; $10 parking. (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com. 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20

Sherry baby!

Bop along to song hits from the 1960s when the Las Vegas tribute show “Oh What a Night! A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Season” plays Saturday at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St., Batavia. $34.50-$50.50. (630) 937-8930 or bataviafineartscentre.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20