Weekend picks: Dee Snider, Gary Hoey share bill at Arcada

Metal edge

Heavy metal hit maker Dee Snider shares a concert bill with guest Gary Hoey on Saturday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$99. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 22

Mexican spectacular

Cirque du Soleil finds inspiration from the culture, beauty and wildlife south of the border for "Luzia - A Waking Dream of Mexico." The touring circus spectacular sets up its temporary big top tent for a limited run at the United Center (Parking Lot K), 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $25-$265. (877) 924-7783 or unitedcenter.com or cirquedusoleil.com. Various performances now through Sunday, Sept. 3

Discover Mayslake

Take a self-guided tour of the Mayslake Peabody Estate at the Discover Mayslake celebration, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. Events include live music and theater performances, art projects, hikes, archery, fishing and more. Free. (630) 206-9566 or dupageforest.org. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22

Rockin' around the block

Bands including The Good Mondays (at 4 p.m.), Suburban Cowboys (at 6:30 p.m.) and Boy Band Review (at 9 p.m.) will take over the stage Saturday at the annual Mount Prospect Downtown Block Party, at Emerson Street and Busse Avenue. The bash also features kids' activities, including bounce houses, an inflatable slide, mini rides, a balloon artist, ponies and more. Free. (847) 398-6616 or mpblockparty.com. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 22

Save Ferris

Catch a screening of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" as part of a special Hollywood Date Night with Twilight Racing on Saturday at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. General admission: $8; $4 youth; $25-$90 date night packages. (847) 385-7550 or arlingtonpark.com. 2 p.m. gates open; 4:15 first post Saturday, July 22

Punks for Pets

Even punks like a warm, fuzzy cuddle now and then. Local (and a few not-so-local) punk and pop-punk bands showcase their softer sides to help raise money for their furry friends at Naperville's A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter. For a $10 donation, enjoy sets by Invictus, The Linden Method, Death and Memphis, The Usuals, Amuse, Headspins, Welfare Beer League, Butchered, This Obsession, The Stick Arounds and The Mizzerables. In addition, the eleven bands have contributed to a Punks for Pets compilation album fans can download for a $5 donation. Cairo Ale House, 2009 Franciscan Way, West Chicago. $10. (630) 876-9600 or cairoalehouse.com. 4 p.m. Saturday, July 22

Mane'Fest preshow

Chicago's rescheduled Mane'Fest (Sept. 16) music and charity event may be two months off, but WAMI Live presents a preshow, featuring local supporting musicians signed for the festival, at Wise Owl Saturday. Start getting pumped for the big event with sets by Werewolves at Hour 30, Mikey to the P, Austin Fillmore, Revolt Coda, Dragonfly Red, Dear Dario and more. Wise Owl, 324 S. Racine Ave., Chicago. $7 plus fees. (312) 374-8915 or events.wamilive.com. 5 p.m. Saturday, July 22

Call me

Rock goddess Debbie Harry brings her groundbreaking sound to Ravinia Festival when her band Blondie teams up with '90s rock standouts Garbage for "The Rage and Rapture Tour," also featuring John Doe & Exene Cervenka. Garbage's Shirley Manson might only be happy when it rains, but for Ravinia's sake, let's hope it doesn't Saturday. Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $38-$90. (847) 266-5000 or ravinia.org. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22

Tap masters

Maurice Hines, Savion Glover, "Stomp" artists and more come to town to teach and perform as part of the Chicago Human Rhythm Project's Rhythm World 27. Events take place at the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave. See the website for ticket prices. (312) 542-2477 or chicagotap.org. Master of Percussive Dance at Fine Arts Building at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22

'Cinderella' reunion

Laura Osnes ("Bandstand") and Santino Fontana ("Frozen"), co-stars of the 2013 stage revival of "Cinderella," reunite to perform the concert "A Broadway Romance" as part of the Grant Park Music Festival this weekend at Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. $25-$90 reserved seating; free lawn seating. (312) 742-7647 or grantparkmusicfestival.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22

Community comedy

Catch up with local comedians Mike Toomey, Jim Flannigan and Mike Stricker when they perform a special standup show on Saturday at the BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$20. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com. 9 p.m. Saturday, July 22

Honoring the military

The Village Tavern, 135 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, hosts a daylong event honoring veterans and active military members with bands, food, kids' activities and more at its Veterans Day Pig Roast and Concert. Performers include musicians from The Buckinghams, Herman's Hermits, and Paul Revere and the Raiders and comedian Brett Walkow. Free admission; there is a $14 meal charge for the general public; the meal is free for veterans and active military members. villagetavernoflonggrove.com. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 23

Eclectic Bird

Cheer on Chicago-area singer-songwriter Andrew Bird when he makes his Ravinia Festival debut in a concert that also features Grammy Award-winner Esperanza Spalding and the popular marching band Mucca Pazza on Sunday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $65-$75 pavilion seating; $33-$38 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, July 23


Concert highlights

77th Annual Accordion Festival: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at Hyatt Regency Lisle, 1400 Corporetum Drive, Lisle. More than 100 accordionists will gather to celebrate the accordion through concerts, competitions, workshops and exhibits open to the public. Concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Festival is hosted by the Accordionists & Teachers Guild (ATG). Single-day passes cost $20. Evening concert tickets are $15; $7.50 for kids ages 12 and younger. For a full schedule, see accordions.com/atg or call (618) 920-0586.

Lynyrd Skynyrd at 11th Annual Rockin' For the Troops: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, Northwestern Medicine Field, 34W002 Cherry Lane, Geneva. Other headliners are Ayla Brown, The Voices and The Empty Pockets. Rock. Event is sponsored by Operation Support Our Troops - America. Tickets $35-$60. VIP packages $150-$300. (630) 232-8811 or rockinforthetroops.org.

3 Doors Down with Filter and 7th Heaven: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 22, Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. $70-$85. Lawn seats $35. For information, visit grandvictoriacasino.com.

Blondie and Garbage - The Rage and Rapture Tour: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, in pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Rock. $70-$90. Lawn $38-$43. ravinia.org.

Second annual Localpalooza Chicago Showcase featuring The Ivorys, Rich Jones, Honey and the 45's, Bad Bad Meow, Namorado, The Dyes and Elle Casazza: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $10-$20; benefit for the Patrick Grange Memorial Foundation for ALS Research. (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com.

Tiny Kingdoms: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. $5. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

Much the Same, Braver Days, Lights Over Bridgeport, Knockout Kid: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at Reggies, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. $10-$12. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.

Our Name Is Jonas (Weezer Tribute), Don't Speak (No Doubt Tribute), Big Bang Baby (STP tribute): 9 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $8-$10. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Dead Lucid, Revolt Coda, 521 Briar: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 404-9494 or martyrslive.com.

JD Eicher, Mike Mains, Matt Brown, Brandon Von Vacik, Judah Michael, The Apothecaries: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 23, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10-$12. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

The Flat Five: 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 24, at SPACE Evanston, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$30. (847) 492-8860 or evanstonspace.com.

Public, Karma Wears White Ties: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $12-$14. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.

Paul McCartney - One On One Tour: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 25-26, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Tickets start at $24.75 (lawn seats). VIP packages available. Visit livenation.com.

Stephen Sills, Judy Collins: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $70-$80. Lawn seats $33-$38. ravinia.org.

Patchouli: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 27, on the grounds of the Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Folk duo. Free. (847) 526-6225 or wauclibrary.org.

Hotel California with tribute to the Eagles: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. Tickets start at $19.26. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.