Rock on: 5 things to do this weekend

Posted August 07, 2015 1:00 am

This weekend's all about the music in the suburbs, where choices include heavy metal rockers Mötley Crüe, funk band The Commodores, jazz great Ramsey Lewis and homegrown talent competing in Suburban Chicago's Got Talent. Here are five ideas; for more, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

And the winner is ...: Enjoy great food and a free concert by the Top 10 finalists of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent Saturday at the Taste of Arlington Heights, Vail Avenue and Campbell Street, Arlington Heights. The winner of the competition and the Fan Favorite will be announced following the concert, which starts at 2 p.m. (847) 253-1703, discoverarlington.com or dailyherald.com/entertainment/talent. Noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug 8, with Suburban Chicago's Got Talent show at 2 p.m.

Off to the 'Wild Side': Expect hits like "Shout at the Devil" on Saturday when heavy metal band Mötley Crüe brings The Final Tour "All Bad Things Must Come to an End" with guests Alice Cooper and The Raskins to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $30.50-$1,382.72; $13-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8.

Chicago legend: Heavy metal not your thing? Swing over to another musical genre with jazz's Ramsey Lewis performing in concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Saturday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $25-$75 pavilion seating; $10 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8.

Once, twice: Take a musical trip back in time with The Commodores, who rose to fame in the 1970s and '80s with songs such as "Easy," "Three Times a Lady" and "Brick House." The band plays Saturday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $25-$99. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8.

Vive la France: Say bonjour to French Connection Day Sunday at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The festival celebrates everything French and includes an open-air market, street performers, French fare, music and a 23-foot version of the Eiffel Tower. Free with paid $5 parking fee. cantigny.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9.

Jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis appears with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Saturday at Ravinia Festival. Courtesy of Michael Coakes

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