Weekend picks: Comics Steve Martin, Martin Short team up at Ravinia
Music & comedy
Comic stars Steve Martin and Martin Short team up again for a night of music and humor called "An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life" on Sunday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $100-$140 pavilion seating; $49-$54 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12
Fun up north
Gurnee Days return in their 46th incarnation with lots of rides, food, concerts and more starting Thursday at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. Free admission. (847) 623-7788 or gurneedays.com. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12
Franks and fun
Commemorate the 125th anniversary of Vienna Franks with the Chicago Hot Dog Festival this weekend at Stockton and LaSalle Drive, Chicago, near the Chicago History Museum. $5 suggested donation ($20 for a family). (312) 642-4600 or chicagohotdogfest.org. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12
Fab four worship
The Fest for Beatles Fans returns this weekend with plenty of concerts, merchandise sales and more at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont. $54-$79 daily admission; $199 three-day pass. (847) 696-1234 or (866) 843-3378 or thefest.com. Noon to 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12
Solo comic
Catch up with comedian and former Chicagoan Godfrey ("Soul Plane," "Zoolander") when he returns to do standup sets at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $17-$19 plus a two-item purchase. (630) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12
Concert highlights
• Guitarra Azul: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at Kracklauer Park, 100 N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein. Free. (847) 949-3226.
• Millennium Park Summer Music Series - Whitney, NE-HI: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at Millennium Park Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Free. cityofchicago.org.
• Chris Isaak: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $76-$92. (847) 679-9501 or northshorecenter.org.
• Infinity Spree, Tough 'Ombres, Chaos in Creation: 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $9. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.
• Michale Graves: 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.
• Tinariwen, AfroZep: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. $28-$45. (312) 526-3851 or thaliahallchicago.com.
• Triii, The Singers, Golds, Vehicle, Isa & Alex, Lorenzo Esposito: 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.
• DUPAGE Band Concert: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Huntley Town Square, 11704 Coral St., Huntley. Free. huntleychamber.chambermaster.com.
• Michael Feinstein and Kristin Chenoweth: 8 p.m. (gates at 5 p.m.) Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $25-$90. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.
• Pirates Over 40 - Arbor Music & More: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. $10. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org.
• The Glen Ellyn Jazz Ensemble - Jazz in the Park: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn. Free. (630) 858-2462 or gepark.org.
• CSO - Vertigo: 8 p.m. (gates at 5 p.m.) Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $25-$90. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.
• Sam Smith "The Thrill Of It All Tour": 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. $35-$125. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com.
• Downers Groove: 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at aliveOne, 2683 N. Halsted St., Chicago. (773) 348-9800 or aliveone.com.
• Incite, Aethere, Everything Must Die: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $10-$12. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.
• Klez on the Lake with Maxwell Street: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $36. brownpapertickets.com.
• Sushi Roll: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at NEWCITY, 1457 N. Halsted, Chicago. Free. (773) 969-5200 or experiencenewcity.com.
• Naperville Municipal Band Joint Big Band Concert: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at Community Concert Center, 55 Concert Lane, Naperville. Free. (630) 778-9994 or napervilleband.org.
• Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $10-$15. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org.
• Michael Angelo Batio, Dead Harvest: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.
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