Summer events in Cantigny

Cantigny

For details or reservations, call (630) 668-5161 or visit www.cantignypark.com.

Cantigny will present the following programs at 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton.

Admission for most programs is free, however, there is a parking fee. The fee is $7 Tuesdays through Fridays and $8 Saturday and Sunday. A twilight fee after 4 p.m. is $4 Tuesday through Friday and $5 for Saturday and Sunday. The annual parking pass for one year is $55, with an additional one for $7.

A tram service is available during regular hours from 9 a.m. to sunset leaving from the visitors center kiosk.

Reservations are required for most programs.

Lt. Dan Band: The band featuring Gary Sinise of the television series "CSI: NY" will again be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday to benefit the troops in the U.S. Military.

The concert also will feature comedian Dennis Miller and disc jockey Big John Howell and his band, Born to Boogie.

Tickets are all lawn seating and cost $20. Tickets are available at Jewel stores in Wheaton, Naperville, West Chicago and Bolingbrook or by calling (800) 594-8499.

Concerts: The following concerts are planned at the band shell. Guests should bring a blanket or lawn chair. The concerts are free; however, a parking fee applies.

•Trillium with Celtic, ragtime, 3 p.m. Sunday.

• The Yorkville American Legion Band, patriotic music, 3 p.m. July 29.

•Special Consensus, bluegrass, 3 p.m. Aug. 5.

• The Air Force Band, patriotic music, 3 p.m. Aug. 12.

•Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band at 3 p.m. Aug. 19.

•Chicago Highlanders, bagpipe music, 3 p.m. Aug. 26.

•Jim Guter's Big Band at 3 p.m. Sept. 2.

•Grand Avenue, big band music, 3 p.m. Sept. 3.

Requiem: Cantigny's First Division Museum celebrates the lives of 135 photographers who died while documenting Vietnam with the traveling photography exhibit "Requiem" at the museum. The exhibit continues through Sept. 3. For details, visit www.FirstDivisionMuseum.org.

Problem solved: Garden questions will be answered by Jim Schuster of the University of Illinois Extension Service from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the visitors center. The event is free, but the parking fee applies.

Shakespeare: The Midsummer Theatre Troupe will offer an outdoor Shakespearean play from 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 29. Tickets are $10 for lawn seating. For details, call Brett Olson at (630) 260-8164.

Summer evening: A summer evening with garden tours is planned at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at the visitors center. The evening includes an indoor tour of the mansion and sampling of California wines. The fee is $30 with reservations suggested.

Stroller tour: A stroller tour for small children and their adult companions is offered at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 3 beginning at the visitors center. Those attending may bring drinks and snacks and wear comfortable shoes. The parking fee applies.

Evening concert: The DuPage Symphony Orchestra will present a concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 8.

Seating is Ravinia style, so guests should bring a lawn chair or blanket. Tickets are $15 a person per concert and are available online or by calling Brett Olson at (630) 260-8164.

Bird walk: Participants should dress for the weather and bring binoculars for the spring migration bird walk from 8 to 10 a.m. Sept. 8. The walk begins at the greenhouse and visitors should enter at the Shaffner Road entrance. There is no parking fee.

Tag a Butterfly: Children will be able to learn about Monarch butterflies during a program for ages 6 and older at 1 p.m. Sept. 8 at the visitors center. The event includes a release ceremony. Parking fee applies.