Sunday picks: Folk singer Ben Bedford plays in Lake County
Ben Bedford
Folk singer and songwriter Ben Bedford performs in a Lake County Folk Club-sponsored concert at Fatman Bowl, 13860 Rockland Road, Green Oaks. $10-$15. Call for reservations at (847) 602-8882. thelakecountyfolkclub.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, May 29
Game on
Die-hard fans of video games won't want to miss Combo Breaker, a competitive team fighting event this weekend at the Pheasant Run Resort Megacenter, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $80. (630) 584-6300 or combobreaker.org. Through 9 p.m. Sunday, May 29; see website for schedule
St. Charles Fine Art Show
See the work of 100 juried artists at the 18th Annual St. Charles Fine Art Show along Riverside Avenue in St. Charles. Works in watercolor and oil, sculpture, photography, jewelry, ceramics, wood and more will be on display. Free. downtownstcharles.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 29
Browse and buy
The 29th Annual Prairie Arts Festival returns on Saturday with plenty of fine arts and crafts to see and buy at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. No admission charge. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 29
Dying to belong
Lovers of all things tied to zombies (especially the AMC cable TV series "The Walking Dead") should start staggering to the Walker Stalker Con Chicago 2016 this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $220 two-day VIP pass; $100 two-day general admission; $45-$55 one-day pass. (847) 692-2220 or walkerstalkercon.com/chicago. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 29
Make a splash
Dig out those swimsuits for the Opening Weekend of Hurricane Harbor water park at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $68.99. (847) 249-1776 or sixflags.com/greatamerica. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday, May 30; daily operations from Friday, June 11, through Sunday, Aug. 21
Be our guest
A lot of kids (and adults) can't wait for Disney's live-action remake of its beloved 1991 animated film "Beauty and the Beast" being released next year. In the meantime, see the return of the NETworks national tour of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" live onstage at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $50-$117. (800) 745-3000 or broadwayinchicago.com. 1 p.m. Sunday, May 29
Return of The Osmonds
The much-loved brother-and-sister duo Donny and Marie Osmond opened a weeklong set of concerts at the Paramount Theatre Sunday. Catch them as they continue the run through Sunday, May 29. Tickets are scarce, so be sure to jump on one of these shows. 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, May 29, at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $69-$99. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com.
Paying tribute
The Illinois Brass Band pays tribute to those who died fighting for their country with a special Memorial Day Weekend Concert on Sunday at the Cultural & Civic Center of Round Lake Beach, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. No admission charge. (847) 201-9032 or illinoisbrassband.org 2 p.m. Sunday, May 29
Cirque Italia - Water Circus
Come experience the magical world of Cirque Italia: a show like no other. The first traveling water circus in the U.S., Cirque Italia's extraordinary stage holds 35,000 gallons of water and features a dynamic lid which lifts 35 feet into the air, allowing water to fall like rain from above as fountains dazzle below. This animal-free show includes a jet ski act, contortionists, diving clowns, mermaids and more at the Gurnee Mills Mall (near Burlington Coat Factory), 6170 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee. $40-$70; $10-$25 kids. (941) 704-8572 or cirqueitalia.com. 2:30, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29; 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 30
Zombies 'Season'
British rockers The Zombies first made a splash on the international music scene with the jazzy "She's Not There" in 1964. Sporting original members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent, the new lineup will be heading to St. Charles for a show at the Arcada Theatre Sunday. 5 p.m. Sunday, May 29, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$79. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.
Vocal lovemaster
Catch up with deep baritone-voiced comedian Craig Shoemaker, famed for his "Lovemaster" character, this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Road, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $24 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, May 29
Upcoming concerts
Donny and Marie Osmond: 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, May 29, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Country, rock, pop and more. $69-$99. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com.
Fairview: 5 p.m. Sunday, May 29, Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York St., Elmhurst. Rock. $10. (630) 379-5007 or fairviewtickets.bigcartel.com.
Lazer Lloyd: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29, FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, $10. fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.
The Copyrights, The Run Around, This Obsession, Headspins: 9 p.m. Sunday, May 29, Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. Pop punk, punk. $10-$13. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.
Country in the Park 2016: 7 p.m. Monday, May 30, MB Financial Park at Rosemont, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. Food and beverage tents on the park's lawn. Free admission. rosemont.com.
AcRock: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, Schaumburg Town Square, Roselle Road and Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. A cappella rock group. Free. schaumburglibrary.org.
7th heaven at "Rockin' in the Park": 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2, MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Rock. Food and beverage tents on the park's lawn. Musical fireworks display after show. Free. rosemont.com.
Wauconda Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2, Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. The Midnight Cover Band performs. Free. (847) 536-3610 or waucondaparks.org.
Chris Stapleton: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2, First Merit Bank Pavilion at Northerly island, 1300 S. Lynn White Drive, Chicago. Country. $39.75-$65.75. (312) 540-2668 or livenation.com.
Cliff Johnson and The Raine: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2, Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York St., Elmhurst. Rock. $5. (630) 379-5007 or fitzs.publishpath.com.
Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.