5 ideas for this weekend in the suburbs

Posted June 17, 2016 11:00 am

Marcia Ball headlines Friday at the Blues on the Fox festival at RiverEdge Park in Aurora.

Marcia Ball plays the blues at Aurora's Blues on the Fox, amazing Lego creations take over Brickworld Chicago in Schaumburg and Ravinia hosts a special Father's Day jazz concert. These are among the weekend's offerings in the suburbs.

Blues on the Fox

The Robert Cray Band, Marcia Ball, Los Lobos, the Tedeschi Trucks Band and more sing the blues for the 20th anniversary of the Blues on the Fox Festival at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $40. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com. 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, and 3 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18.

Roger Snow, of Bartlett, shows off his Lego creations during last year's Brickworld Chicago. This year's event runs Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. Daily Herald File Photo

Brickworld at Renaissance Schaumburg

See spectacular creations built from Lego bricks and take part in interactive activities at Brickworld at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $12 per day; free for kids 3 and younger. (317) 572-5346 or facebook.com/BrickworldEvnts/. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19.

Swedish Day in Geneva

Get your fill of Scandinavian food, plus enjoy the maypole celebration, live music, children's choir, cottage walk tours, carnival, children's games, arts and crafts fair and more at Swedish Day Midsummer Festival in Good Templar Park, 528 E. Side Drive, Geneva. ABBA Salute performs at 2:45 p.m. $5; free for kids younger than 12. swedishday.net. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 19.

'Bentleys, Bourbon and Bow Ties'

Celebrate Dad with “Bentleys, Bourbon and Bow Ties” at Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort, 3500 Midwest Road, Oak Brook. Stroll through the supercar show featuring Lamborghinis, Bentleys, Rolls Royces and Maseratis. Take 'em for a 12-minute test drive before hitting up brunch. Don't miss the bourbon tastings, hand-rolled cigar lessons, bow-tie demonstrations, kids' activities, music and more. $65 for 21 and older, $25 for teens 13-20, free for kids 12 and younger. Reservations recommended. (630) 850-5539 or oakbrookhillsresortchicago.com/. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 19.

Ramsey Lewis performs Sunday, June 19, as part of a Father's Day Jazz Special concert at Ravinia in Highland Park. Courtesy of Ravinia Festival

Father's Day Jazz at Ravinia

Ramsey Lewis, John Pizzarelli, Monty Alexander, Allan Harris and the Joey Alexander Trio are on the bill for a Father's Day Jazz Special concert at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $45-$65 pavilion seat; $20 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 6 p.m. Sunday, June 19.

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