Best bets: Sculpture that stares back, electronica on the lakefront
An 'EYE'-fullDon't look now, but a three story-tall sculpture called "EYE" by Chicago-based contemporary artist Tony Tasset is set to rise Wednesday at Pritzker Park, at the corner of State and Van Buren streets in Chicago. This Chicago Loop Alliance-sponsored project is also accompanied by the lamppost banner art "Cardinal." Free. chicagoloopalliance.com. Unveiling Wednesday, July 7. Exhibits continue until Sunday, Oct. 31Dance mix masterElectronica dance music mix artist Deadmau5 performs live tonight on the Stadium Green southeast of Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago. Also on the bill are eyebrow-raising mix artists named Brazilian Girls and Designer Drugs. $40-$45. (312) 235-7000 or soldierfield.net or clubtix.com. 6 p.m. Friday, July 2American songThe Elgin Opera Summer Music Festival continues with the "Patriotic Broadway Show" featuring American tunes from the Great White Way and songs celebrating America. The performance is tonight on the Terrace of the New Rider Center at the Kimball Street Theatre, 350 Park St., Elgin. $15; $13 seniors and students. (847) 695-5014 or elginopera.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 2American inspirationChicago's annual Independence Day eve concert gets more intimate this year since the Grant Park Orchestra performs Saturday at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion, near Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street, Chicago. The concert features works by composers inspired by America, plus appearances by Chicago Human Rhythm Project's BAM! and the Trinity Irish Dancers Free admission. (312) 742-7638 or grantparkmusicfestival.com. 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 3On the air LIVE!Pray it doesn't rain when "A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor broadcasts a live performance on Saturday from the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $35-$65 pavilion seating; $10 lawn admission. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 4:45 p.m. Saturday, July 3Musso of 'Montana'Pop crooner and "Hannah Montana" actor Mitchel Musso performs on Monday at Six Flags Great America, at I-94 and Route 123, Gurnee. Musso's concert is included with park general admission of $54.99; $34.99 for kids under 48" (kids ages 2 and under admitted free). $15 parking. (847) 249-2133 or sixflags.com. Check to find out exact performance time on Monday, July 5Pucker upSee if a talking frog can convince a princess to kiss him in "The Frog Prince" in two performances on Wednesday courtesy of The Round Lake Area Park District and College of Lake County. Presented in the C005 Auditorium, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $5. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 7Cease smilingYou may know Kyle Cease from the film "Not Another Teen Movie" or from his many Comedy Central TV appearances. Now see Cease do standup next week at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $24 plus a two-menu item purchase. (630) 584-6342. 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, July 7-9'Exhibition' exhibitionHear Ravel's orchestration of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," the official 2010 "One Score, One Chicago" selection in concert on Thursday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. James Conlon conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with violinist Pinchas Zukerman and cellist Amanda Forsyth in a program that also features works by Bruch and Saint-Saens. $60-$80 pavilion seating; $12 lawn admission. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8 p.m. Thursday, July 8False20001330Deadmau5 is set to headline an electronica dance concert on the grounds of Soldier Field in Chicago.Courtesy of Drew ResslerFalse