Sunday picks: Frontier Kite Fly Festival soars into Naperville

Posted June 03, 2018 7:29 am

By Scott C. Morgan

The 12th annual Frontier Kite Fly Festival is at the Frontier Sports Complex in Naperville. Daily Herald File Photo

Flying fabrics

The Naperville Park District invites amateurs and professionals to participate in the 12th annual Frontier Kite Fly Festival. The highflying fun is today at the Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville. Free. (630) 848-5000 or napervilleparks.org. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3

Winning autos

There will be music, raffles, food and trophies for winning automobiles at the sixth annual Lambs Farm Champion Car Show. Check out many antique and finely maintained automobiles at Lambs Farm, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville. Free. (847) 362-5050 or lambsfarm.org. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3

Just Do it

Do Division takes over the weekend for a street fest packed with West Town-area retailers, local delicacies and two stages of stellar music. Saturday's lineup includes Deerhoof, Bear vs Shark, Frankie Rose, Divino Nino, Bad Veins, Hidden Hospitals (which just released the new album, "Liars") and more. On Sunday, close out the weekend with Wooden Shjips, Martin Rev, AM Taxi, Lowdown Brass Band, Antibalas, School of Rock Chicago and more! It takes place on Division Street from Damen to Leavitt in Chicago. $10 suggested donation; benefits local nonprofits and schools. See the full lineup and set times at do-divisionstreetfest.com. Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 3

The Gift's 'Hamlet'

Daniel Kyri, who has made quite an impression on Chicago Shakespeare, Goodman, Lookingglass and Steppenwolf stages in recent years, plays the titular role in The Gift Theatre's version of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Monty Cole directs the production, which features Gift ensemble members John Kelly Connolly as Claudius, Gregory Fenner as Laertes, and Hannah Toriumi and Martel Manning as Hamlet's ill-fated school chums Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. It's at 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $25-$40. (773) 283-7071 or thegifttheatre.org. Preview at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3

Mexican pop band Timbiriche performs at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Sunday, June 3. Associated Press, 2017

Mexican pop

Die-hard fans of Mexican pop music won't want to miss seeing the band Timbiriche and the "Tour Juntas USA" at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $40.50-$261.30. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 3

Loverboy and Survivor

Canadian rock band Loverboy brings "Working for the Weekend," "Nothing's Gonna Stop You Now" and more to Ravinia for a night with Chicago-born rock band Survivor. Relive the hits as you relax at the outdoor stage. Ravinia Festival is at 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $27-$70. (847) 266-5000 or ravinia.org. 7 p.m. (gates open at 4 p.m.) Sunday, June 3

Comedian and actor Deon Cole ("Black-ish," "Barbershop") plays the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg. Courtesy of Comedy Central

Chicago's own

Get a whole lot of laughs when Chicago native and actor Deon Cole ("Black-ish," "Barbershop") performs a standup comedy show at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $33-$44 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 3

Ballet 'Beauty'

See one of the great works of classical dance when the visiting National Ballet of Ukraine performs "The Sleeping Beauty." Tchaikovsky's revered 1890 ballet is performed Sunday at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $39-$140. (312) 334-7777 or hubbardstreetdance.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 3

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