Best bets: Zooperstars at Elfstrom, classical music everywhere

Oh the Zoo-manity!Will it be old-school cameos by Mackerel Jordan and Dennis Frogman? Or will Barack Ollama make an appearance? Find out when the Zooperstars return during the Kane County Cougars game against the Lake County Captains. Also stay for the postgame fireworks at Elfstrom Stadium, 34W002 Cherry Lane, Geneva. $10-$14, plus parking. (630) 232-8811 or kccougars.com. 6 p.m. Saturday, June 12Fantastique finishThe Elgin Symphony Orchestra closes its 60th anniversary season this weekend with Berlioz's "Symphony Fantastique," Liszt's "Totentanz" and the final movement of Michael Daugherty's "Superman"-inspired "Metropolis Symphony." Featuring guest pianist Stewart Goodyear in performance at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $15-$63. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 1:30 Friday, June 11; 8 p.m. Saturday, June 12; 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13Opera in ElginElgin Opera launches its 2nd Grand Summer Music Festival this weekend at the Kimball Street Theatre, located on the first level of the new Rider Center on the Campus of Elgin Academy, 261 Dundee Ave., Elgin. Opening concerts include one dedicated to German lieder and one featuring French composers. $15; $13 seniors/students. (847) 695-5014 or elginopera.org. German concert 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 11; French concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12Aggregate artThe work of 130 artists are on display this weekend in the 37th annual Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival at Burlington Park, on Chicago Avenue between Washington and Garfield streets, Hinsdale. Free admission. (630) 323-3952 or hinsdalechamber.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13South Side rock outLudacris, T-Pain, Jason Derulo, Lyaz and Cascada are just some of the confirmed acts for the B96 Pepsi Summerbash 2010 this Saturday evening at Toyota Park, 7100 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview. $6.63-$122. (800) 745-3000 or toyotapark.com. 5 p.m. Saturday, June 12Martin makes musicComedian and actor Steve Martin shows off his creative country side when he teams with the Steep Canyon Rangers for "An Evening of Bluegrass and Banjo." Also featuring The Punch Brothers in performance Saturday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $50; $22-$27 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12Out for laughsComedian Steve Hofstetter may be giving away one million free downloads of his comedy album "The Dark Side of the Room" on his website in anticipation of a forthcoming TV special, but you can catch his act live and in person on Tuesday at the Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, Barrington. $17. (847) 428-0562 or stevehofstetter.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 15Orchestra overtureThe Grant Park Music Festival commences its 2010 season with guest violinist Elina V#228;h#228;l#228; from Finland teaming with the Grant Park Orchestra to perform Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" along with works by Berlioz and Respighi at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion, near Columbus Drive and Randolph Street, Chicago. Free admission. (312) 742-1168 or grantparkmusicfestival.com. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 16False20001372Elgin Opera's artistic director Solange Sior oversees and performs in the company's second Grand Summer Music Festival, which begins its season on Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12, with respective German and French concerts. False