Weekend picks: Pets on parade at Batavia's Windmill City Festival
Animal promenade
Get ready for loads of cuteness with costumed animals at the annual Pet Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 15. It's part of the weekend-long Windmill City Festival at the Batavia Riverwalk, 100 N Island Ave., Batavia. No admission charge. (630) 406-5905 or windmillcityfest.org. Windmill City Festival is from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 15; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at the Riverwalk, Houston Street at Island Avenue, Batavia. Interactive inflatables, food booths, craft and vintage market, sidewalk chalk drawing contest, entertainment, golf challenge, pet parade and ice-cream eating contest. Free. windmillcityfest.org.
Crazy for comics
More than 20 comic book artists and writers will meet with guests at the Comic Book Mania Convention at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. Plus, there's face painting, comic books and pop culture merchandise for purchase, a guest appearance from noon to 2 p.m. by Chicago TV personality Rich Koz, also known as Svengoolie, and photo opportunities with the Star Wars 501st Legion and The Windy City Ghostbusters. Every visitor receives a free comic book. Free. facebook.com/comicbookmania.convention. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Honoring Adam West
The Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, hosts a Celebration of Adam West on Saturday. West, who portrayed Batman in the 1960s “Batman” TV series, died on June 9. Museum visitors can see the Batmobile and take home a souvenir memorial photo of West. Admission is $9-$15; free for kids 4 and younger. Twenty percent of the museum's admission receipts from the event will go toward a gift fund in Adam West's name at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. (815) 385-3644 or volocars.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Happy birthday, Navy Pier!
Chicago's Navy Pier celebrates its 101st birthday with music, cultural performances, fireworks and more during the Navy Pier Fifth Third Bank Centennial Celebration at 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Performances include Native American drumming and dancing by Seven Springs; an Asian drum and lion performance; and the Lakefront Swing concert that pays tribute to jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie. Fireworks at 10:15 p.m. Free. (312) 595-7437 or navypier.com. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 15
No Tails Left Behind
Creme De La Creme Animal Foundation of Algonquin hosts its open-to-the-public No Tails Left Behind Picnic with the Animals at a private residence at 88 Meadow Hill Road, Barrington Hills. The events includes up-close visits with rescue farm animals, food, games, pony rides, live music from Clifford Tartaglia's Rod Stewart Experience and more. Registration is required. Admission donation is $10; free for kids younger than 1. Proceeds Benefit the Creme De La Creme shelter. To register, visit cdlcanimals.org. 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Crafty hops
More than 30 beer vendors gather with more than 65 types of beer and wine for the Lake Villa Craft Beer Festival on Saturday at the Historic Lehmann Mansion, 485 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa. $40-$50 (includes commemorative tasting glass); $10 designated driver ticket. (847) 356-6100 or lake-villa.org/craftbeer. 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Rock for Rizzo
Catch some of your favorite local bands when they team up to benefit a great local cause. Mishandled, Ship Captain Crew, Northsiders, Chasing Chimera and Aiming for Average join Ohio pop-punk band Settle Your Scores for a great night of music at Palatine's Lamplighter Inn to raise funds for the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation, which helps fund cancer research and aims to provide support to children battling the disease and their families. Lamplighter Inn, 60 N. Bothwell St., Palatine. $10. (847) 991-2420 or lamplighters.com. 5 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Bucking trend
Cheer on the daring competitors of the 54th Annual Wauconda IPRA Championship Rodeo this weekend at the Golden Oaks Rodeo Grounds, Rand Road at Case Road, Wauconda. $15; $6 kids ages 5 to 11; $7 parking. (847) 526-5580 or waucondarodeo.com. 5 p.m. Saturday, July 15; 1 p.m. Sunday, July 16
'As You Like It'
The Midsummer Theatre Troupe will perform Shakespeare's “As You Like It,” a 90-minute comedy appropriate for all ages, in the Geneva Shakespeare in the Park program in RiverPark, at the corner of Peyton and River Lane in Geneva. Bring blankets and chairs for seating. Picnic baskets are welcome or purchase food from on-site vendors. Seating begins at 5 p.m. The Geneva Public Library District hosts a craft activity for kids at 5 p.m. The event is presented by the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission. Free. (630) 938-4530 or facebook.com/genevashakespeareinthepark. 6 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Hot ticket
Tickets are scarce to catch the internet sensation band OneRepublic in concert. Also on the bill are Fitz & The Tantrums and James Arthur at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $95-$125 pavilion seating; $49-$54 lawn seating. (847) 266-5000 or ravinia.org. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Off the chain
Get ready to laugh when Chicago native comedian Damon Williams returns this week to perform standup at Zanies, 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-4027. $25 plus a two-item purchase. zanies.com. 7, 9 and 11:15 p.m. Saturday, July 15, and 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 16
Tropical rock
Get ready to rock and chill out when Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band (“Margaritaville,” “Come Monday”) and Huey Lewis and The News (“I Want a New Drug,” “Hip to be Square”) share a concert bill on Saturday at Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago. $54.50-$136. (773) 404-2827 or cubs.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Round two wrap-up
Round two of Side Street Studio Arts' Battle of the Bands continues Saturday, featuring Phantoms & Pestilence, Sloth Hands, Mt. Pocono and El Socko. Catch some great local music and vote on who gets to move to the next round. At Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin. $5 suggested donation. (847) 429-2276 or sidestreetstudioarts.org. 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10
'Mixology' man
Actor and comedian Andrew Santino (Showtime's “I'm Dying Up Here,” the forthcoming film “The Disaster Artist”) continues a run of standup performances this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, July 15; 7 p.m. Sunday, July 16
All I want
Toad the Wet Sprocket was a literal cornerstone to the soundtrack of the '90s, from the band's inclusion in TV shows and cult flicks “So I Married an Axe Murderer” and “Empire Records” to radio-friendly hits “All I Want,” “Fall Down” and “Walk on the Ocean.” The band's use of mandolin inspired its twist on the burgeoning alternative sound, and Glen Phillips' vocal take on loves lost, friendships found and spirituality pondered solidified Toad's often low-key but solid place in '90s pop culture. The band celebrates the 20-year anniversary of the release of “Coil,” its fifth studio album, Saturday, July 15, with The Verve Pipe at Vernon Hills Summer Celebration, at Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. Visit summercel.com for more information. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Bleep-less in Aurora
Leslie Norris Townsend, Dwayne Kennedy, Eddie Brill, Bill Gorgo and more serve as performers and coaches for “The Clean Comedy Challenge” at the Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $15 plus a two-item purchase. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com and cleancomedychallenge.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Amazing amateurs
Cheer on local musicians, singer-songwriters, dance troupes and more at the Suburban Chicago's Got Talent Top 15 show Sunday at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $10. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org or events.dailyherald.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, July 16
Concert highlights
Laurie Berkner: Noon Saturday, July 15, pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Kids' concert. $15. Lawn seats $5. ravinia.org.
One Republic: 6:30 p.m. Saturday July 15, in pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $95-$125. Lawn seats are sold out. ravinia.org.
Phish: 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 15 and 16, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $50; 3-day packages are available. (312) 540-2668 or phishconcerts.com.
Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15, Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago. $94.50-$136. ticketmaster.com.
Squid Pro Quo, The Civil Engineers, Invisible Cartoons: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15, Reggies, 2109 S. State St., Chicago. $10. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.
Secret Colours, Yoko and The Oh No's, Soft Candy: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 15, Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. (773) 404-9494 or martyrslive.com.
Rebel Soul Revival (album release): 10 p.m. Saturday, July 15, The House Pub, 16 South Riverside Drive, St. Charles. $5. (630) 945-3479 or thehousepub.com.
Afterlife featuring Goodsex, Starvin Cat, Nikho, Richie Olivo and more: 10 p.m. Saturday, July 15, Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. Free. (630) 291-5986 or afterlifechi.com.
Squirrel Nut Zippers: 8 p.m. Sunday, July 16, City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $40-$55. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.
Justin Roberts: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St., Western Springs. Grammy-nominated Justin Roberts performs concert of indie family music. Reservations are required. Call (708) 246-0520, or visit fordlibrary.org,
Jennifer Hall (Famous Fido Dog Rescue Fundraiser): 5 p.m. doors, music at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 537-4440 or chopshopchi.com.
The Rewrites, Them Dead Poets, The Remedies: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $8-$10. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.
3TEETH, Project .44, W.O.R.M., Grainshifter: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, Reggies, 2109 S. State St., Chicago. $15. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.
Arlington Heights Community Band: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, North School Park, 307 N. Evergreen Ave., Arlington Heights. Program features selections from “Les Miserable” and “Phantom of the Opera” and works from Cole Porter, Gershwin and the band Journey. Guests can bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Free. arlingtonheightsband.org.
Final Say at Geneva Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, Island Parks, 2 E. State St. Geneva. Rock. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Free. genevaparks.org.
The Rush Tribute Project at Rockin' in Rosemont: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20, MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Rock; group performs tribute to the legendary rock band Rush. Fireworks show, set to music, follows the concert. Free. rosemont.com.
Soul 2 The Bone at Algonquin Summer Concert Series: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20, Riverfront Park, 201 N. Harrison St., Algonquin. Free. algonquin.org/recreation.
Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.