Weekend picks: Relive the '90s with Smash Mouth, Toad, Tonic

'90s rockers

Rock on to music of the 1990s and early 2000s when the bands Smash Mouth, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Tonic all share the bill tonight at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $45; $95 VIP package. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com. 8 p.m. Friday, July 10

R-E-S-P-E-C-T due

Hear the legendary “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin perform in concert Saturday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $85-$95 pavilion seating (sold out); $43-$48 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11

Show you the funny

If you love comedian Rondell Sheridan from his many TV appearances ranging from “That's So Raven” to “Late Night With Conan O'Brien,” then don't miss him performing live for five shows starting Thursday at the Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $22 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or zanies.com. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11

Daring doggies

Bring your pooches to the Dog Days of Summer festival, which prominently features a DockDogs-Big Air Dog Jumping competition starting on Thursday at Cook Park, 100 W. Church St., Libertyville. $15-$30 competition fee. (847) 327-9300 or pamperedpupz.com. Noon to 7 p.m. Friday, July 9 and 10, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12

Fall Out at First Midwest

Wilmette's Fall Out Boy returns to the suburbs to play the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park, Saturday. The guys, specializing in pop punk with a side of hard core, are teaming with rappers Wiz Khalifa and Hoodie Allen as part of the Boys of Zummer Tour. Before the show, Fall Out Boy is sponsoring a pop-up merch shop at Air Gordons, 2624 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago. The shop will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, July 10, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11. 100 fans will have a chance to meet Fall Out Boy's bass player Pete Wentz Saturday. $20-$62.75; (800) 745-3000 or livenation.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 11

Windmill City Festival

Don't miss concerts by 7th Heaven and ARRA, plus take part in the Firehose Challenge (ages 5 and older), a pet parade, a bags tournament and more at the Windmill City Festival on the Riverwalk, Houston Street at Island Avenue, Batavia. If you need more reasons to head to the fest, there's the Windmill Whirl 5K run, an ice-cream-eating contest, a beer garden, a carnival, food, games, a craft show and more. Free. windmillcityfest.org. 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 10; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 11; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 12

Rockin' Ribfest

Take part in a rib cook-off or just enjoy already prepared barbecue ribs at the Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest in Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road. Besides food, keep entertained with kids' games, concerts and a car show. (847) 742-3378 or lithribfest.com. Admission is $5 for ages 13 and older and free for active military with ID and kids 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. 4:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 10; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 11; and 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12

Meadows Cruise Night

Love Corvettes? Then roll on over to the Meadows Cruise Night where you can view a variety of Corvettes and other classic cars at Meadows Christian Fellowship, 2401 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Bring the family for kids' activities, food and more. Free. (847) 255-8764 or meadowsfamily.org. 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 10

Fermented fun

This weekend sees the back-to-back festivals of tonight's Uncork Barrington focusing on wine and Saturday's Barrington BrewFest focusing on beer at the North Lot of the Barrington Metra Commuter Parking Lot, Barrington. Uncork admission is $60, $25 for a designated driver; BrewFest is $50, $20 per designated driver. (847) 381-5030 or barringtonbrewfest.com. Uncork Barrington: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 10; Brew Fest: 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 11

Hot jazz

Hear classics and modern examples of quintessentially American music when Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis performs two concerts tonight at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $55-$90. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org. 6 and 9 p.m. Friday, July 10

Grace at Nellie's

“People try to tell me I'm too young to have the blues.” Algonquin's teen singer-songwriter Althea Grace may be young, but her vocals belie that youth. Between Grace's mastery of her sound and the depth of her lyrics, she's definitely bringing some soulful jams to Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine, Friday, June 10, opening for Chicago rock band Groot and the fun and funky rockers EGi. $10. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com. 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 10

Civil War Days

Watch re-enactments of famous Civil War battles during Civil War Days in the Lakewood Forest Preserve, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Road, Wauconda. Meet famous Civil War characters, see period demonstrations, browse through Civil War-era items in a marketplace and more. $5-$10. lcfpd.org for a full schedule and a printable coupon. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 11; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 12

Buffalo Grove Art Festival

See the works of more than 100 juried artists at the annual Buffalo Grove Art Festival at the Buffalo Grove Town Center, Lake-Cook Road at Route 83, Buffalo Grove. Plus, there's more: live entertainment, kids' activities and a variety of food round out the fun. amdurproductions.com. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12

Prints aplenty

If you're a collector specializing in vintage prints, then don't miss the 6th Annual Postcard and Paper Show & Sale this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $7 (good for both days). (715) 526-9769 or zurkopromotions.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 11; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 12

Standup guys and gals

The new standup showcase called Cranked Up Comedy featuring local and national comedians debuts Saturday at the Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $20 and $15 for students (all tickets require a two-drink minimum). (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11

Metal to the max

Slayer and Sworn In are just two of the metal bands featured in the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest 2015 on today at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. $30-$66.50. (708) 614-1616 or rockstarmayhemfest.com. 1 p.m. Sunday, July 12

Arlo visits the Arcada

Folk singer and social activist Arlo Guthrie takes much influence from his father, folk singer and composer Woody Guthrie, but his anti-war songs and anthems for social justice aren't his only claims to fame. Guthrie's recording of Steve Goodman's “City of New Orleans” is one of his biggest hits, as well as his spoken-word “Alice's Restaurant Massacree.” Guthrie brings his bluesy, folksy songs to the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$99. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 5 p.m. Sunday, July 12

Merry Meadows

Catch up with comedian and “Saturday Night Live” alum Tim Meadows (“Mean Girls,” “The Ladies Man”) when he performs his standup routine on Sunday at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $25. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12

Folk concert

Folk artists Katie Dahl and Emily White perform in a Lake County Folk Club-sponsored concert at Fatman Bowl, 13860 Rockland Road, Green Oaks. Acoustic guitarist and humorist Ted Geise opens the show. Admission is $10-$12; $5 for teens. Call (847) 602-8882 for reservations or see thelakecountyfolkclub.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12