Sunday picks: Okilly Dokilly crosses Ned Flanders, metalcore at BrauerHouse
Okilly Dokilly
Metalcore band Okilly Dokilly plays “Nedal” - music based on the animated character of Ned Flanders from TV's “The Simpsons” - at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. All five of the band's members perform dressed as Flanders. $10-$15. For ages 21 and older. brauerhouse.com. 9 p.m. Sunday, July 2
Kane County Flea Market
The Kane County Flea Market celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 Randall Road, St. Charles. Hundreds of vendors offer everything from books and jewelry to antiques, furniture and more. $5 admission; free for kids younger than 12 when accompanied by a paying adult. kanecountyfleamarket.com. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 2
Festival for days
Frontier Days returns this weekend through Tuesday, July 4, complete with food, games, carnival rides, concerts and more at Recreation Park, 500 E. Miner St., Arlington Heights. No admission charge. (847) 577-8572 or frontierdays.org. 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 2; 5 p.m. to midnight Monday, July 3; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Art in the outdoors
More than 100 juried artists sell botanic-themed paintings, ceramics, jewelry and more as part of a weekend Art Festival at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. No admission charge, but $30 car and van parking fee. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 2
Liberties lost
A shameful chapter of 20th-century U.S. history is explored in the exhibit “Then They Came for Me: Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II and the Demise of Civil Liberties.” See images taken by great American photographers like Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams and more starting Thursday at the Alphawood Gallery, 2401 N. Halsted St., Chicago. No admission charge. (773) 477-8984 or alphawood gallery.org. Through Sunday, Nov. 19; regular hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday
Northwest Fourth-Fest
Celebrate Independence Day over several days at the annual Northwest Fourth-Fest at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Music plays high on the bill with Voyage at 4:30 p.m., The Gingers at 6:30 p.m. and 7th Heaven playing two shows at 8:30 and 10 p.m. Sunday. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Fourth of July parade “Celebrating Everyday Heroes” begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday on Hassell Road. Throughout the fest, enjoy live entertainment, a carnival, food, a craft fair and more. Free admission and parking. Held rain or shine. hoffmanestates.org or northwestfourthfest.com. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. through Monday, July 3; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Barbecued fun
Toby Keith, Colt Ford, The B-52s, A Flock of Seagulls, Collective Soul and more perform as part of the Exchange Club of Naperville's Ribfest. Get your fill of food, rides, games and more this weekend through Monday at Knoch Park, 724 S. West St., Naperville. Admission and concert/hotel ticket packages range from $20 up to $1,250. (630) 259-1129 or ribfest.net. Noon to 10 p.m. through Monday, July 3
Lions Club Festival
Head over to the 79th Annual Mount Prospect Lions Club Festival in Melas Park, 1500 W. Central Road, for music from Hillbilly Rockstarz and Infinity Sunday, Serendipity and 7th Heaven Monday, and R-Gang and Jay Geoppner & Backdated Tuesday. Don't miss the carnival, live entertainment, a car show, food, a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. Tuesday, and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Free. mplions.org. 1 to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 2; 6 to 11 p.m. Monday, July 3; and 1 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Cutting up with Cotter
Catch up with comedian Tom Cotter, a 2012 finalist on “America's Got Talent,” when he performs a series of live standup sets at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, July 2
Concert highlights
The Weekend Classic, Cup Check, Welcome Home, InsideOut, Short Handed, Everyone Says, The Freedom Paradox: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 2, Evolution Music, 923 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 541-5022 or evolutionmusicstore.com.
The Beach Boys, The Temptations: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 2, Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $55-$80. Lawn seats $38-$43. (847) 266-5000 or ravinia.org.
311, New Politics, The Skints: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 2, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. $29-$67. (312) 540-2668 or livenation.com.
Okilly Dokilly: 9 p.m. Sunday, July 2, at Brauer House, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. Metalcore band Okilly Dokilly plays “Nedal” - music based on the animated character of Ned Flanders from TV's “The Simpsons” - with all five of the band's members dressed as Flanders. $10-$15. For ages 21 and older. brauerhouse.com.
Afterlife Red, White and Booze Party featuring Kings Of Class, DJ Cross, Vito G. Donatone, Chris Ullrich, Shortbus, Nick Gunner, Elliot J: 5 p.m. Monday, July 3, Potter's Place, 29 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Free. (630) 355-9165 or pottersplacenaperville.com.
Ike Reilly: 6 p.m. Monday, July 3, Mickey Finn's, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. $15-$25. (847) 362-6688 or mickeyfinnsbrewery.com.
The Senn Alan Band: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 6, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Free. (847) 526-6225 or wauclib.org.
“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: Jess Godwin Sings Elton John”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Musical tribute to Elton john. $45-$50. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.
Wayside Story, Rebuild & Rebound, Commonweather, Safe Bet: 8 p.m. Thursday, July 6, Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. $3. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.
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