Sunday picks: South Elgin enchanted by Faery festival
World of Faeries
Games, music and magic highlight the 13th Annual World of Faeries Festival at Vasa Park, 35W217 Route 31, South Elgin. Highlights include merchants with fairy-related items and a Bubble Wonder Show in the woods. Performers include ventriloquist, singer and storyteller Sandi Sylver; Randy Granger on the flute and hang drum; the Ho Etsu Taiko Drummers and many others. Admission is $8-$11 at the gate; free for kids 12 and younger. Cash only. (815) 788-1630 or theworldoffaeries.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6
Arts outdoors
More than 60 artists show and sell their wares at the David Adler 37th Festival of the Arts this weekend at Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. No admission charge. (847) 367-0707 or adlercenter.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6
Sewing bee
Die-hard knitters and clothes-makers can attend classes, buy supplies and share fashion tips at the Stitches Midwest 2017 convention at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. Prices vary for classes and select events. (847) 303-4100 or knittinguniverse.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5
Bluegrass in the spotlight
Grammy-nominated bluegrass band Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands will headline an outdoor concert on Towner Green, on Old McHenry Road in downtown Long Grove. The program is part of the Long Grove Arts & Music Council's summer concert series. Free. lgamc.org. 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6
Concert highlights
DVBBS, Antics, Xonic, Bentley Dean: 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, Prysm Nightclub, 1543 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago. $15-$30. (312) 546-4141 or prysmnightclub.com.
Lollapalooza: Through Sunday, Aug. 6, in Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St., Chicago. For information on music headliners or the full schedule, visit lollapalooza.com.
System of a Duo, Burned in Effigy, Blacklist Regulars: 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, LiveWire Lounge, 3394 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $5-$10 suggested donation. (773) 756-5363 or livewire.do312.com.
Rancid, Dropkick Murphys: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Dr., Chicago. Tickets start at $29. (312) 540-2668 or livenation.com.
Senn Alan Band at Country in the Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. Free. rosemont.com.
Rockin' Fenderskirts at Bloomingdale Park District Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, Old Town Park, 111 Third St., Bloomingdale. Guests can bring their own lawn chairs and refreshments. Free. bloomingdaleparks.org.
Pirates Over 40 at Westmont Concert in the Park: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, Veterans Memorial Park, 141 S. Linden Ave., Westmont. Free. westmontparks.org.
Banditos, Blank Range: 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago. $10-$12. (773) 276-3600 or emptybottle.com.
Soda at Carol Stream Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, on gazebo stage at Ross Ferraro Town Center, 960 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. Food and drinks available for purchase beginning at 6 p.m. carolstream.org.
Mason Rivers at Lisle's Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursday Aug. 10, PrairieWalk Pond, at the intersection of Garfield and Burlington avenues, downtown Lisle. Free. (630) 769-1000 or stayinlisle.com.
Legends of Rock with LAVA Rock: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Rock. Fundraising event. Concert will be recorded for a video. $10-$15. All proceeds will go toward needed building maintenance at the Raue Center. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org.
The Dead Daisies: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.