Weekend picks: Who will win Suburban Chicago's Got Talent?

Who will win?

Find out the ultimate winners of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent for 2015 when the competition's top 10 finalists perform together in concert on Saturday at the Taste of Arlington Heights, at the intersection of Vail Avenue and Campbell Street, Arlington Heights. No admission charge. (847) 253-1703 or discoverarlington.com or dailyherald.com/entertainment/talent. Taste of Arlington Heights: noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug 8, with Suburban Chicago's Got Talent show at 2 p.m.

All sewn up

Stitches Midwest offers classes, new merchandise and more for die-hard knitters starting Thursday at the Renaissance Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $645-$695 comprehensive packages; $55-$90 select events; $100-$510 class hours. (847) 303-4100 or knittinguniverse.com/Midwest. Open market: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9

Flying high

Take the advice from the songwriters to the film “Mary Poppins” at the annual Kite Festival this weekend at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Free admission; $30 parking per car or van. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8 and 9

Lake Villa fun

Head to Lake Villa Days for live music, food, rides, games and bingo in Lehmann Park, 89 Cedar Ave., Lake Villa. Free. (847) 356-2525. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. Firefighter water fights take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8

Strong musical roots

Lombard's Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard, is packing the joint with blues, from the down-home Delta variety to bluegrass to ragtime and the jazzy. The Blues & Roots Jamboree features the skills of Devil in a Woodpile, Joe and Vicki Price, Scotch Hollow, Mississippi Gabe Carter and Lonesome Tony, in addition to a few more as-of-yet unannounced musical guests. $15; (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com. 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8

An outdoor groove

Palatine's Groove Fest takes over the Fred P. Hall Amphitheatre at Community Park, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine, Saturday, Aug. 8. Incoming Groove kicks off the night at 6:45 p.m.; Jackson Mud plays the blues at 7:45 p.m.; and Rough Draft closes the festivities with a set at 8:45 p.m. No food will be sold at the park, so pack your coolers and bring blankets or lawn chairs for the event. Free; (847) 380-0248 or roughdraftrocks.com. 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8

Metal men

Heavy metal band Mötley Crüe brings The Final Tour “All Bad Things Must Come to an End” with guests Alice Cooper and The Raskins on Saturday 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

Comedy songs

See what kind of witty and funny music Lahna Turner makes when the comedian and songwriter performs this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $17 plus a two-menu purchase. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8; 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9

Clean comedy

Chicago comedian Tim Walkoe is famed for his clean material, so catch up with his show Thursday through Saturday at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $20, plus a two-item menu purchase. (630) 524-0001 or zanies.com. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8

Jazz master

Jazz musician Ramsey Lewis performs 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

TV vocals

See reality TV contests Nick Fradiani, Clark Beckham, Jax, Rayvon Owen and Tyanna Jones all sing in concert when the tour of “American Idol Live!” plays on Saturday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $32.50-$70. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8

‘Nightshift' men

If you love songs like “Easy,” “Three Times a Lady” and “Brick House,” then don't miss The Commodores in concert on 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

A touch of France

Say oui to French Connection Day 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

Harpeth Rising

The Harpeth Rising trio performs folk, roots, bluegrass and rock in a concert in Towner Green, at 132 Old McHenry Road, downtown Long Grove. The group uses violin, banjo, cello, foot-percussion and three-part vocals. The concert is presented by the Long Grove Arts and Music Council. Guests are invited to bring chairs and blankets for seating. Picnic baskets are welcome. Free. visitlonggrove.com. 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9

Piano jazz

Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall performs in concert tonight at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $85-$95 pavilion seating; $38-$43 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9

Concerts

Rock for a Kidney: 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 8, Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Benefit concert for Rick Bontkowski, a 1986 graduate of William Fremd High School in Palatine, who needs a kidney transplant. Performing bands include AWOL and BMW. Other events include a silent auction, food, raffles and more. Tickets $45. Tickets can be purchased online at itrulycare.com/events/rock-for-a-kidney, reserved by email, or limited tickets available at the door. For more information, email rockforakidney@gmail.com.

Groove Fest: 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Fred P. Hall Amphitheatre at Community Park, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Performing bands include Incoming Groove at 6:45 p.m., Jackson Mud at 7:45 p.m. and Rough Draft at 8:45 p.m. No food will be sold at the park. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating. Free. (847) 380-0248 or roughdraftrocks.com.

Tim McGraw, Chase Bryant and Billy Currington: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. General admission sold out. VIP tickets available for $239.25. (708) 614-1616 or livenation.com.

Motley Crue: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Metal rock. Tickets start at $30. For information, visit ticketmaster.com.

Corpo Musicale Olgiatese (Italian Concert Band): 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1 S 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Show tunes, movie themes, opera, classical and contemporary. Vocalists will accompany the 65-member orchestra. Lawn seating; chairs and blankets suggested. Free with $2 parking fee. cantigny.org.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra with “Classic Ramsey Lewis” concert with Ramsey Lewis on piano: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $25-$75. Lawn $10. (847) 266-5000 or ravinia.org.

The Commodores: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Arcada Theater, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $25-$99. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Lucky Boys Confusion w/My Canadian Girlfriend and The Run Around: 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, BaseCamp Pub & Eatery, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $12. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

Harpeth Rising: 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, Towner Green, 132 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Folk, roots, bluegrass, and rock. Guests are invited to bring chairs and blankets for seating. Free. visitlonggrove.com.

Diana Krall: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, Pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Jazz. $85-$95. Lawn $38-$43. (847) 266-5000 or ravinia.org.

Hillbilly Rockstarz: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, Fishel Park, Grove Street, Downers Grove. Country. Food and drinks available for purchase. In case of inclement weather, concerts are held at Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave. Free. dgparks.org,

Whiskey Jam at Country in the Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. Guests can visit food and beverage tents on the parks great lawn. Free. rosemont.com.

Andon Davis Trio: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11, Wire Chicago, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

Tom Sharpe World Music: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Outdoor concert. Picnics welcome. Free. (847) 526-6225 or wauclib.org.

Eric Taylor and Nathan Bell: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Grassroots, 211 Park Ave., Barrington. $20. (847) 732-0922. grassrootsbarrington.com.

“Ladies Sing The Blues: A Billy Holiday Celebration”: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. Jazz, blues and cabaret artists perform, including: Amy Armstrong, Elaine Dame, Kimberly Gordon, Jasondra Johnson, Frieda Lee, Liz Mandeville, Tecora Rogers and Jeannie Tanner. $32. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheatre.org,

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