Weekly picks: Huey Lewis brings the hits to Waukegan's Genesee

'Back in Time'

Relive memories of the 1980s when the band Huey Lewis & The News, famed for the hit albums "Fore!" and "Sports," performs in concert on Thursday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $63-$123. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7

Crooner haven

Barrington resident Ron Hawking revives his hit show "The Men and Their Music" honoring such 20th-century singing titans as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and more for a limited run starting Thursday at the Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $25-$65. (773) 935-6100 or apollochicago.com. 2 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday; Sept. 7 through Oct. 1

Painful history

"The Vietnam War - An Evening With Ken Burns and Lynn Novick" lets audiences hear directly from the creators of the next epic PBS-TV documentary series on Thursday at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $25. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7

Uncensored comedy

The celebrated actor/writer/director Chris Rock returns to his roots to perform standup comedy on the road with the "Total Blackout Tour 2017" starting Thursday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $49.50-$125. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 7 and 8; 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9; and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10

World Music Festival

The 19th Annual World Music Festival Chicago, produced by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, kicks off for eleven days starting Friday, Sept. 8. The festival - with a diverse lineup of performers including Chicago's own Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan - features performances across the city, including the Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, Concord Music Hall, The Hideout, Green Mill and more. See cityofchicago.org. for a full schedule and lineup of venues. Friday, Sept. 8, through Sunday, Sept. 24, at various venues throughout Chicago. Free admission. See cityofchicago.org for more info.

Festival of the Vine

Sip your way through downtown Geneva and savor the weekend at Festival of the Vine. The three-day fest includes samples of 26 different wines, a food tent, entertainment and more. Admission is free; tasting packages cost $5 to $16. North Fourth and State streets, Geneva. genevachamber.com. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8-9, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10

Sax around town

Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Frank Catalano is just one of many artists featured in the 6th annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend at multiple locations including Club Arcada, The Filling Station Pub & Grill, Rox City Grill, Baker Memorial Church and more. No admission charge, though a food and drink purchase advised at some venues. (630) 443-3967 or stcjazzweekend.com. 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 8; 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 9; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10

Sublime & Offspring

Sublime's singalong reggae-rock was a calming chill influence on parties in the mid- to late-'90s, with hits such as "What I Got" and "Santeria" prevalent on the era's rock radio. The death of lead singer Bradley Nowell just before the 1996 release of the band's breakout third album, "Sublime," threw the band into disarray just as Sublime was hitting mainstream success. Sublime With Rome rose from the ashes, performing Sublime's hits with new frontman Rome Ramirez. They team up with The Offspring, mainstream punk rockers who still put on an amazing, hit-packed show more than three decades in. Huntington Bank Pavilion, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $49.50. (312) 540-2668 or livenation.com. 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8

Free opera

Bass-baritone Eric Owens and tenor Matthew Polenzani are two of the featured "Stars of Lyric Opera" performing at an outdoor concert tonight at Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. No admission charge. (312) 827-5600 or lyricopera.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8

'Closer to Free'

Hear hit songs including "Good Things," "You Don't Get Much," "Stay" and more when the BoDeans perform a stripped-down version of their songs tonight at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $65-$70. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8

Ruth Page Festival of Dance

See the world premiere of artistic director Venetia Stifler's full-length dance, "The Chicago Project: Future Present," when CDI/Concert Dance Inc. performs as part of the annual Ruth Page Festival of Dance in Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $10. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. No lawn seating. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8

It's Frankie season

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, the musical act behind much-beloved hits such as "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like a Man," "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" and others, plays Ravinia Festival as the season starts to wind down. The popularity of "Jersey Boys" practically ensures that this is a show not to miss. Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $38-$100. (847) 266-5000 or ravinia.org. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8

British export

British comedian Gina Yashere ("Last Comic Standing," "The Lenny Henry Show") continues a run of standup performances this weekend at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or zanies.com. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9

Ten years of AM Taxi

AM Taxi, a musical project of Chris Smith, Jay Marino and Lucky Boys Confusion alums Jason Schultejann and Adam Krier, has reached a milestone 10 years of rocking around Chicago and the suburbs. Celebrate with the guys as they play their best from the last decade. (The clever lyricism in "The Mistake" is matched only by the overlapping shoutalong chorus to "Dead Street" in reminding me of the incredible rock-writing skills of Krier and the crew.) Blood People and Fetch the Burn Book lend their talents to the party. Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $10-$12. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com. 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8

Dog Dash, tunes for vets

BaseCamp Pub & Eatery hosts the 5k Dog Dash benefiting the Saveavet and K9s for Veterans organizations. Have a great time raising money to train service dogs for veterans and to support dogs returning from service. After the race, head to the after-party, featuring a bags tourney, a lunch buffet for participants and their puppers, a Family Fun Fair, a .5k obstacle run (for those 21 and older) and performances from Bad Medicine, Love & Money and Plainfield-based Over the Sun. Come for the run, stay for the music! BaseCamp Pub & Eatery, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. See 5kdogdash.com/register for admission fees for various events. For info, call (815) 349-9647 or visit 5kdogdash.com. 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9

Wings over Waukegan

Marvel at the air power on display at the 2017 Northern Illinois Airshow on Saturday at Waukegan Regional Airport, 2358 W. Beach Road, Waukegan. $15; military personnel in uniform and kids under age 12 admitted free. (847) 244-0055 or northernillinoisairshow.com. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9

Strolling doggies

Canines and their owners get a chance to explore 16 miles of hiking trails when Tails on Trails returns on Saturday at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. $14; $12 seniors; $9 youth ages 2-17; $5 per dog. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. Official event 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 (dogs allowed on grounds from 7 a.m. to sunset)

Life on the farm

Experience life on a 1900s dairy farm with butter making, guided wagon rides, a dairy-themed scavenger hunt and games at the St. James Farm Dairy Day at St. James Farm Forest Preserve, 2S541 Winfield Road, north of Butterfield Road, Warrenville. Guests can try milking "Maggie the Milking Cow," see a live cow and more. Free. (630) 580-7025 or dupageforest.org. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9

Street fest

Classic cars from the 1920s, music from 7th heaven from 2 to 4 p.m., dance and musical performances and carnival games are all part of the Randhurst Village Street Fest in Randhurst Village, at Rand and Elmhurst roads, Mount Prospect. Bring a lawn chair for seating. Free. randhurstvillage.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9

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Get a look at the pop culture-inspired work of a rising Chicago artist in the exhibit "Hebru Brantley: Forced Field," starting Saturday at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. $9. (630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org. 2:30 p.m. artist reception Saturday, Sept. 9; exhibit continues 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday until Nov. 26

'Whole Lotta Trouble'

Stevie Nicks of the beloved band Fleetwood Mac makes her Ravinia Festival debut this weekend at 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $190-$200; $70-$75 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10

Sweet Potatoes on stage

The Sweet Potatoes performs folk, country and Americana to kick off the 2017-2018 concert series at the Maple Street Chapel, 200 S. Main St., Lombard. The Blackest Crow band opens. $15. maplestreetconcerts.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9

'Musical Tales'

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra String Quartet honors Gail Borden Public Library's "Dinosaur Giants" exhibit with a special piece titled "Dinosaur Dance" during the "Musical Tales" concert at the library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. The performance also features works by Mozart and Bach. Before the concert, families can attend a musical instrument petting zoo, and after the show, they can meet some of the musicians. Refreshments will be served. Free. Tickets available at the main library and at the Rakow and South Elgin branches. (847) 742-2411 or gailborden.info. 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10